PNGAF MAGAZINE ISSUE # 9B-5B4T3 of 3rd April 2024
FOREST MANAGEMENT.
Eminent Friend PNGAF Forestry, Bob Tate Execute Director PNGFIA.
PNG HAS LOSTAN ICON OF ITS FOREST INDUSTRYWITH THE PASSING OF BOB TATE PNGFIAEXECUTIVE OFFICER on 19/3/2024.
Since 1996, Bob as Executive Officer of the PNG Forest IndustryAssociation (PNGFIA), has represented the Papua New Guinea Forest Industry nationally and internationally on all issues affecting a profitable and sustainable PNG national forest industry. (With his signature cigarettes and rum and coke drinks.)
Internationally:
Nationally:
Presentation
“Navigating a way Forward” to the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) London. January 2011.
Source PNGFIA.
Bob’s role included:
• To promote membership of the Association to all bona-fide corporate and like entities engaged in the logging, milling, manufacturing, merchandising, exporting, utilization and associated servicing and support industries directly or otherwise dealing with PNG forest resources.
• To support and protect the integrity, character and status of the forest industry sector and the collective interest of members of the Association.
• To represent the collective interests of members through representative participation on the National Forest Board, direct communication to Government and through contact with other available agencies or media
• To foster balanced environmental, community, and economic responsibility and practical forest management principles within the forest industry sector.
• To oppose any dishonourable conduct or unlawful practice among entities engaged in or associated with forest industry sector.
• To consider and promote the Association’s policy position on matters relating to the forest industry sector.
• To assess the effect of Government policy, legislative and regulatory measures, and other matters on the forest industry sector and where necessary represent the collective views of members of the Association on these matters to Government, the National Forest Authority, and the community generally.
• To liaise and communicate directly with Government Departments, Agencies and Authorities which regulate or have an influence on the forest industry sector.
The PNG Forest Industry is a non-profit organization of many interest groups participating in the Papua New Guinea Forest Sector from major foreign investors, small local companies, landowner groups, manufacturers, service, and associated entities, sharing the common interest of A Sustained Forest Industry for Papua New Guinea.
Background Bob Tate
Robert (Bob) Edward Tate, passed away at around 5 a.m. on Tuesday 19th March 2024, at his home, Le Hunte Road, Koki, NCD after suffering a short illness.Amemorial mass was celebrated at the Koki United Church Port Moresby on the 28th of March 2024. He is survived by his family - partner Betty Oauke-Tate, the Tate brothersAllan and David, and sister Christen, and their extended families inAustralia and Papua New Guinea.
Bob was born on the 1st of February 1954 to Alf and Flora Tate of Gymea NSW.After completing his secondary education at Gymea, he attended Sydney University and graduated in 1973 in Economics, majoring in accounting
He moved to PNG in 1976 and worked for Coopers and Lybrand in Port Moresby and Rabaul until 1981.
From 1981 to 1990, he was financial controller and then General Manager of Ulabo Timber Company Pty Ltd.
In December 1990, Bob became Financial Controller of PacificAlliance Pty ltd with branches in Lae and Rabaul.
From July 1994 to October 1995, he was Manager of PNG Market Strategies Pty Ltd.
From November 1995 to July 1996, he was accountant and administrator of L &A Construction Pty Ltd.
In July 1996 Bob was appointed Executive office of the PNGFIA until the day of his passing in 2024.
Bob’s background of professional associations and representative appointments was utilised to the fullest in his role as executive officer of PNGFIA.
1976 –Australian Society ofAccountants (A.A.S.A)
1980 – Institute of CharteredAccountants ofAustralia (A.C.A.)
1984 –Australian Society of Certified Practising Accounts (C.P.A)
2004 – Commonwealth ForestryAssociation (London)
2009 – National Climate ChangeAdvisory Board
2007 –Audit Committee Chairman, National Forest Board
2007 – Policy, Planning & Technical Advisory Committee, National Forest Board2007 –Councillor, Commonwealth ForestryAssociation, London
2006 – TradeAdvisory Group, International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO), Japan
2005 – National Forest Trade Training Board
1999 – National Forest Board
CommunityActivity.
Bob Tate during 2004, in conjunction with the Curator of the National Botanical Gardens and the head of the Office of Environment and Conservation, was instrumental in establishing the NATIONAL SCHOOL TREE NURSERY PROJECT"TREES FOR
SURVIVAL"
Under the sponsorship of the PNG Forest Industry Association, Galley Reach Holdings, Port Moresby Rotary Club, Bulolo Rotary Club, the Office of Environment & Conservation, and the National Capital Botanical Gardens, a major revegetation project was undertaken involving Port Moresby schools based on the Rotary model of trees for survival.
The benefit of the project “trees for survival” was to allow school children and school communities the benefit of studying environmental concerns, and, particularly, the vital role that trees play in the PNG eco-system.
The project involved the development of a plant nursery at each school, with the provision of seedling tubes, seeds, and information both written and pictorial on how to raise seedlings and plant them out and support visits from nurserymen (Dept of Environment extension staff) visiting schools. Plants raised included trees for all purposes, from food production to medicinal purposes to firewood to timber production.
Wolfgang Bandish General Manager National Botanical Gardens. Dr Wari Iamo PNG Secretary Dept of Environment and Conservation.
Dick McCarthy POM Rotary.
