Sir Mel Togolo

Sir Mel Togolo was appointed to the board in 2017 and served as chairman from February 2018 to March 2026. A prominent Bougainvillean, he has enjoyed a successful career in the resources industry in PNG and abroad, particularly in the minerals sector for more than three decades.

Sir Mel previously served on the BCL board as an alternate member (1977-1980) and full board member (1990 to 1993) and held several senior positions with Bougainville’s former North Solomons Provincial Government between 1978 and 1990.

He is also a founding member of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea and received a knighthood in 2018 for his services to economic development, particularly in the mining and petroleum sectors.