Curriculum Vitae Stanley Mays Arua

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CURRICULUM VITAE STANLEY MAYS ARUA

Personal Details SURNAME : ARUA GIVEN NAMES : STANLEY MAYS BIRTH DATE : 29th June 1972 HOME DISTRICT/PROV : Bereina, Central Province, PNG MARITAL STATUS : Married with 8 children RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : S239 L24: Gerehu Stg 2. NCD. CONTACT PHONE : 3019233: Email: : [email protected]

Current Status: Coordinator – Program Compliance Development Partner Compliance & Coordination Unit Department of Prime Minister & NEC

Academic Qualifications

 Post Graduate Diploma of Arts in Political Science and International Relations – Research -, Auckland University, NZ, 1999  Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations, University of PNG, 1998  Matriculation in Social Science – Education Faculty, University of PNG, 1995  Grade 10 Certificate, De La Salle Bomana, National Capital District, Department of Education, 1988

Special Training

 Professional Program for Diplomats from Pacific Island Countries, Ministry of Commerce (Certificate June 2011) People’s Republic of China.  International Program on Public Administration and Good Governance, KOICA (Certificate November 2008) Republic of Korea  Foreign Service Training, PNGDFAT/NZMFAT (Certificate July 2008) Port Moresby, PNG  Time Management and Delegation, PNG Bankers’ College (Certificate 2002) Port Moresby, PNG

 Positive Work Attitudes, Dept. Labour and Industrial Relations, (Certificate 2001) PNG Public Service, Port Moresby  Small Business Management, Ausbiz Limited (Certificate 1999) AusAid  Secretary to the University of the South Pacific Students Association (Certificate 1994) Suva, Fiji.

Experience in Bilateral & Multilateral Negotiations and International Consultations.

 Head of PNG delegation to UN ESCAP 72nd Commission Session (SOM & Ministerial), May 2016, Bangkok, Thailand.  Head of PNG delegation to the 3rd Pacific Islands Forum – Thailand Forum Dialogue, May 2016, Thailand.  Member of PNG Delegation to 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, 23rd ASEAN Regional Forum, 14th Southwest Pacific Dialogue Partners Meeting and related Bilateral Meetings, May 2016, Vientiane, Lao PDR,  Head of Delegation to ARF Working Group on Disarmament and Proliferation, April 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Attended 33rd Session of the UN FAO Asia and the Pacific Regional Conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 7-11 March 2016 as Acting High Commissioner to Malaysia.  Member of the PNG delegation to the APEC Trade & Investment Working Group Committee Meeting, February 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Attended PNG Head of Mission Conference and PNG Leaders Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 14 -19 February 2016 as Acting High Commissioner to Malaysia  Study Visit on Market Diversification to Dubai, UAE held on the margins of the Dubai Seafood Exposition (SEAFEX) from 27-30 October 2015.  Programme Coordinator for PNG Delegation to 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, 22nd ASEAN Regional Forum, 13th Southwest Pacific Dialogue Partners Meeting and related Bilateral Meetings, August 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,  Special Representative to UNESCAP ACPR Meeting, June and October, 2015  Head of delegation to UN ESCAP 71st Senior Officials Commission Session), May 2015.  PNG Representative to ASEAN Disaster Management Conference, April 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Head of delegation to UN ESCAP 70th Commission Session (SOM Phase II), August 2014, Thailand.  Head of delegation to Joint Working Committee on MoU on Fisheries Cooperation between Papua New Guinea and Thailand, May 2014  Member of the PNG delegation to the 13th World Tuna Forum in Bangkok, Thailand, May 2014.

 Liaison between Government of Papua New Guinea and Government of Malaysia on MoU on Tourism and Culture, (2013-2014)  Liaison between Government of Papua New Guinea and Government of Malaysia on MoU on Higher Education, (2013-2014)  Member of the PNG delegation on consultations between Government of Papua New Guinea and Government of Malaysia on MoU on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), (2013-2014)  Chairman of South Pacific Forum Fisheries Committee, (FFC) 2010-2011  FFC Chair to Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission 7th Consultations 2010-2011  Co-Chair of Multilateral Fisheries Treaty Negotiations between Certain Governments of Pacific Island Parties and United States of America, 2010 -2011  Member of PNG Delegation to various Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (2008-2012)  Member of PNG Delegation to various Bilateral Air Services Consultations, (2008-2012)  Member of PNG Delegation to various Bilateral Fisheries Consultation (2008- 2012)  Represented PNG to various South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization(SPRFMO) Consultations (2009 -12)  Member of PNG Delegation to various Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) and Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) related meetings (2008-2012)  Pacific Islands Tuna Forum, Port Moresby, PNG, 2009  PNG Trade Negotiation Team to Brussels on the 10th EDF Funds for PNG, Brussels, Belgium, 2009.  European Tuna Forum, Brussels, Belgium, 2009  President of Asia – Pacific Students Forum – University of Auckland, NZ, 1996  Secretary of Pacific Islands Students Forum – USP, Fiji Islands, 1994  UPNG Exchange Student to USP, Fiji Islands, 1994-1995

WORK EXPERIENCES

1. First Secretary & Deputy Head of Mission – (May – December 2016) 2. Acting High Commissioner of PNG to Malaysia – (January – May 2016) 3. First Secretary & Deputy Head of Mission – (2015 – December 2016) – PNG High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 4. Second Secretary – (2013-2014) - PNG High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

5. Assistant Director - Bilateral and Regional Economic Affairs Branch, Economic Development Cooperation Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, February 2011.

6. Senior Foreign Service Officer – Bilateral and Regional Economic Affairs Branch, Economic Development Cooperation Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 2008 – December 2010. 7. Foreign Service Officer – America, Europe, Middle East, Africa Branch, International Relations Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, July 2008. 8. Protocol Officer – Consular, Privileges and Immunities Branch, Diplomatic and Consular Affairs Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, March 2006 – July 2008.

9. Senior Subject Master – History Strand, Social Science Department, Port Moresby National High School, Department of Education, March 2003 – March 2006.

10. Self Employed Managing Director – GMA Studios, March 2000 – March 2003

OTHER GENERAL EXPERIENCES/SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

 Wider International Business & Conference Experience,  Strong Negotiation Skills,  Public Speaker / Self Starter/Team player,  General Leadership Qualities – Public & Social,  Professional and Social Networking Abilities,  Knowledgeable on Development Partner process, including funding mechanisms, design, program and project implementation, reporting and contracting.  Knowledgeable on PNG National Laws, in particular, PNG National Constitution, PM &NEC Act, Public (Finance Management) Act, Public Service (Management) Act, Vienna Convention on Treaties and Diplomatic Relations, International Treaties and Agreements on UNO, WTO, APEC, ACP/EU, PIF, FFA, MSG, PICTA, ADB, World Bank, IMF, FAO, ASEAN and ARF.  I am computer literate and can operate Microsoft windows applications such as Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, Email, Power point, and many other apps in the market, and  I have a current Class 3 PNG Drivers’ license / International Drivers Lic (Malaysia)

INTEREST AND HOBBIES

 Family activities, live music performance, golf, professional networking, socialization, reading/writing/martial arts/rugby/ fishing; and  Experiencing different local and world cultures/traditions/customs /languages and lifestyle.  Living the Christian Faith

REFERENCES:

1. Mr Frank Aisi, a./Deputy Secretary (1), PM&NEC, 2. Mr William Dihm, a./Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 3. Mr Aquila Samson, Lands Tittle Commissioner, DJAG,