The National Executive Council (NEC) has appointed Wellington Navasivu as the Chief Migration Officer (CMO) for the Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority (PNG ICSA). The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), John Rosso, who is also responsible for Immigration and Border Security Ministry, said the NEC made the decision on 18 December 2024, to appoint Mr. Navasivu as CMO for a term of four years. “I congratulate Mr. Navasivu on his appointment and trust he will execute his duties with dedication and diligence,” DPM Rosso said. The Deputy Prime Minister said that PNG ICSA is an important state agency, especially when migration has become a global agenda, and Papua New Guinea is committed to securing its borders and strengthening regional security, while leveraging on increased migration flows to promote tourism and investment in our country. “Mr. Navasivu is a career officer with ICSA, and I expect him to lead the organization as someone who has been with it that long should, with vision, integrity and passion.” “Mr. Navasivu, 46 years old, is from the Milne Bay Province, and was acting CMO since 1ST February 2024.” “He has worked in ICSA for 15 years in policy and operational areas, including as a Deputy Chief Migration Officer.” “He has also served in the PNG embassies in Manila in the Philippines, Beijing in China, and established the ICSA Morobe Regional Office in Lae.” He initially joined the Immigration Division which was part of the Department of Foreign Affairs in 2006 and worked with other public servants to transform the division into a self-accounting statutory authority in 2010 and reformed the service delivery and operational capacity to its current state.