Sir Julius: Principles, values of stewardship lacking in workplace

THE principles and values of true stewardship and servitude are lacking in the workplace today, New Ireland Governor Sir Julius Chan says.
“We have had many high-standing Papua New Guineans that have done great for our country and left good legacies behind but citizens have not actually grasped anything from them,” he said.
Public servants and private businesses in New Ireland will have two days of mentoring sessions to support themselves from Thursday under the initiative of governor.
Three keynote speakers include two former public servants of over 50 years, ambassadors Gabriel Dusava and Sir Noel Levi, and business promoter Gudmundur Fridriksson will share their experiences.
They will talk on commitment, protocol and foreign service, with the objective to lift performance and efficiency in the work place.
The idea was proposed by Sir Julius to speak on big business, finance and investment promoting opportunities for New Irelanders to help them venture into business and investment.
They will address a mixed audience of senior government and private sector executives, including chief executives, directors, managers, senior civil servants and secretaries, other officers of government agencies, the NI Chamber of Commerce, business and church representatives and landowner organisations on Lihir and Simberi.
Sir Julius said investors were looking to companies and individuals as potential partners to invest in.
He said the speakers would deliver two topics on their work experiences in managing big government departments and agencies in the country and overseas missions as ambassadors.
“It is my desire and intent that our senior and middle management and low level public servants learn the principles and values of true stewardship and servitude that is greatly lacking in the workplace today,” Sir Julius said.