Mr Rimbink Pato KC OBE is an esteemed Papua New Guinean statesman and constitutional lawyer. He was the longest-serving Foreign Minister in the history of Papua New Guinea (2012-2019).
After leaving Parliament, Mr Pato was appointed Prime Ministerial Special Envoy by Prime Minister Marape.
As Foreign Minister, Mr Pato played prominent roles in regional and international multilateral processes, including chairing meetings of the Pacific Islands Forum, as well as in the Forum’s Foreign Ministers meeting, the Melanesian Spearhead Group, and the 2018 APEC Ministerial Forum.
Mr Pato was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his outstanding service to the community and law.
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- Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Mark Binskin AC Advisory Board Chair
- Cherol Ala Ianna Advisory Board Member
- Ross Ardern Advisory Board Member
- Stephanie Copus Campbell AM Advisory Board Member
- Lautoa Faletau Advisory Board Member
- George Hoa’au Advisory Board Member
- Rhea Moss-Christian Advisory Board Member
- Hon Rimbink Pato, OBE Advisory Board Member
- Colonel (Retd) Litea Seruiratu Advisory Board Member
- Tuiloma Neroni Slade Advisory Board Member
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