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Management Team

The Senior Management team comprises of the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Financial Controller and Personnel Manager.

Ken Vincin – Group General Manager

Joined Bindon Plantations Pty Ltd. Shell Distributors May 1975.  November 1975 Bindon was sold to Wamp Nga Group who then became the Shell Distributor for Mount Hagen.

Began work for Bindon as a Depot Clerk under the management of Col Martin, an ex Shell employee known in the area as “Mister Shell”.  Col retired soon after but not before he had imparted a solid grounding in the handling and distribution of fuel.  Upon Col’s retirement took over as Depot Manager.

Parents Don and Esma Vincin arrived in New Guinea in 1957 where father’s first posting was Wabag.  He worked there as a Medical Assistant where he was instrumental in opening the Wabag Hospital.  Among the staff was a young Tei Abel, later Sir Tei and a famous politician.  First schooling was done there in Wabag at a one teacher Primary A School.

Later childhood was spent at Kainantu and Minj before moving to Mount Hagen in 1962.  Parents continued to live and work in Mount Hagen and the children went off to Australia for secondary education.  Esma Vincin was a teacher and worked in each of the towns before taking up the position of Principal in Hagen.  She passed away in 1978 and is buried at Bomana.

This New Guinea upbringing contributed to a very strong feeling towards the country and people and hence the decision to return to work here in 1975.  Originally the intention was to have a short stay and return to Australia but as things turned out still here after 25 years.

The early years were an enjoyable mix of work and Rugby League with a suitable amount of social life.  Played six years of League playing for Magani in Mount Hagen and represented Mount Hagen and Highlands Zone.  There is not a moment’s regret over the time spent playing Rugby League and there is many a fond memory of people and places.  There were some very talented players, too many to mention, but names like Joe Temerop, David Tinamau, Steiner Sapu, Jack Metta, Seseve Turia, Dekot Koki, Steve Malum and Paul Kombinari come to mind.  In all the contacts made in those days are still very storing in business, politics and public life. 

As Manager of the Groups Fuel Outlets, the Shell Distributorship and retail sites this part of the business expanded quite rapidly into Wabag and Mendi, then Goroka, Kundiawa and eventually Kainantu.  Wamp Nga now acts as the Shell Distributor to the PNG highlands.

Involved with the General Manager of the time, Dennis Brenan, in the establishment of Petrohaul, a highly efficient and successful dedicated fuel Cartage Company.  Petrohaul is a joint venture with Morobe Customs and Cartage. 

In September 1990 was appointed as General Manager of the Wamp Nga Group and these last 10 years have been a challenging yet rewarding period.  The Group is performing strongly but this never comes easily and there is a need to continue to the growth and development so that it will continue to provide benefits to the Shareholders.

Camillus Kumbi – Group Assistant General Manager and Company Secretary

Mr. Kumbi is an Accountant graduate from the PNG University of Technology in 1983. He has worked with the Melanesian Match Company after graduation before joining Wamps in 1984 as a Finance Accountant. He has also worked with the Rural Development Bank of PNG for a year in 1980. His religions background and stable family has enable him to remain with the Company for 17 years. Being the oldest management staff after the General Manager. He has good knowledge of the operations in the Company. Mr. Kumbi was appointed Company Secretary in 1985 and Group Assistant General Manager in 1989, he currently holds these positions. Having from the Hagen area he effectively becomes a "go on between" solving company problems involving the local people. A service the Company appreciative of in an environment like Hagen. He also runs the Mount Hagen Liquor Supplies additional to other responsibilities.

Michael Makap –         Position Held:  Group Financial Controller BACOMM (UPNG): PNGIA Member

Michael Makap is the Group Financial Controller and has been with the company since April, 1990. Prior to that he was working for PriceWaterhouse Coopers (Formerly Coopers & Lybrand) as a Senior Accountant from 1985 to 1990.  

After successfully completing his high school studies at Fatima Christian Brothers High School, Banz, Western Highlands Province, he was offered a placing at the University of PNG, Waigani, where he undertook degree studies. After successfully completing his Preliminary Studies in 1980, he was offered a sponsorship by Coopers and Lybrand to undertake a degree programme majoring in Commerce. During his final year at the University he was appointed Treasurer of the Student Representative Council and later that year he led a PNG Universities delegation of students to a National Convention of Australian Union of Students held in James Cook University, Townsville.

Before his departure from Coopers & Lybrand in 1990, he was seconded by the firm to the South Pacific Games Foundation to initially set up the accounting system and was in charge of the finance department, reporting to the Board of the Games.

Michael is 39 years old and married with three sons and hails from Kelua No 2 Village, Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province.

His responsibilities with Wamp Nga Group include;

• Overseeing the head office accounting functions including credit control

• Daily monitoring of the groups cash flow & meeting commitments

• Ensuring accurate financial monthly reporting to General Manager & Board

• Liaise with divisional Managers for accurate and smooth reporting

• Continual review of computer systems with a view to enhancing efficiency

• Liaise with bankers to meet various accommodations including annual reviews.

• Liaise with external auditors and compilation of statutory financial statements for the six companies.

• Liase with Internal Revenue Commission and compilation of annual income tax returns for the six companies   and attending to assessments.

• Overseeing the accounting functions of Vegmark Ltd, a company in which Wamp Nga has a controlling interest.

• Overseeing the accounting functions of Melpa Properties Ltd, a business arm of the WH Provincial Government.

 Michael has also been involved with several community-based responsibilities, which included:

• Treasurer of Western Highlands Chamber of Commerce from 1996 to 1998

• Board member of Hagen International Primary School

• Committee member of Highlands Branch of PNG Institute of Accountants

• Fund Raising Chairman of National Youth Wave 2000 Convention

• Board Member of Kelua No. 2 Community School, WHP

• Board Member of Tega AOG Church, WHP

John Wantepe – Group Personnel & Training Manager

John joined the Wamp Nga Group Companies on 18th March 1991. Prior to that he was employed with Bougainville Copper Ltd as an HR Specialist. He is looking after all the personnel matters for the group and all training of group employees. He has served the company for 10 years and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UPNG and has extensive training in Human Resource Management both within PNG and Overseas.

Divisional Managers 

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