BT50 Campaign & Fundraising Gala — Supporting Mother-Tongue Literacy across PNG's 300+ Unreached Languages
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PNG BTA
Bible Translation Association
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Premier Corporate Gala 2026

Partnering for Greater Impact

An exclusive corporate evening uniting business leaders, public executives, and statutory authorities to champion mother-tongue translation, literacy, and community transformation across Papua New Guinea.

Confirmed Date
Saturday, Dec 12, 2026
Updated Official Date
Event Schedule
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Doors open at 4:00 PM
Premier Venue
Gateway Hotel
Port Moresby, NCD
Fundraising Goal
K500,000 Target
50 Tables Total
Official Event Countdown (December 12, 2026)
61 Days
21 Hours
08 Mins
15 Secs

Keynote & Executive Leadership

Respected leaders and Christian executives spearheading national literacy and mother-tongue translation across PNG.

Keynote Speaker
Mr. Ben Ketegu Keynote Speaker

Mr. Ben Ketegu

Executive Manager, Kumul Minerals Holdings • Chairman, PNG CPN

Mining Engineer with over 14 years of industry experience across mining, oil, and gas sectors (Porgera Project). Serves as President & Chairman of the PNG Christian Professionals Network (PNG CPN), leading corporate leaders in ethical leadership and faith-driven national development.

Connecting Christian elite professionals to foster national transformation and support indigenous bible translation.
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Mr. Nelson Tapineng

Executive Director, PNGBTA

Spearheading Bible Translation Association operations across Papua New Guinea, steering strategic national partnerships with corporate, government, and community partners.

Ensuring no remote language community is left behind in national literacy and development.

Event Schedule & Program Agenda

Saturday Evening • December 12, 2026 • Gateway Hotel

04:00 PM

Doors Open & VIP Red Carpet Arrival

Networking reception, registration check-in, live background musical ensemble.

05:00 PM

Official Welcome & Opening Address

National Anthem, Opening Prayer, and Opening Address by Executive Director Nelson Tapineng.

05:45 PM
Mr. Ben Ketegu

Keynote Address

Mr. Ben Ketegu (Executive Manager, Kumul Minerals Holdings & PNG CPN Chairman) speaking on "Partnering for Greater Impact: Mobilizing Corporate & Professional Leadership for Mother-Tongue Transformation".

06:30 PM

Gala Dinner Service & BT50 Campaign Feature

3-Course Fine Dining Catered Experience; Short Documentary presentation on BT50 Mother-Tongue Translation Projects.

07:30 PM

Corporate Partnership Commitments & Pledges

Pledge recognition for Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 Corporate Partners & BT50 Supporters.

08:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Benediction

Vote of thanks and formal closing benediction.

Closed Corporate Table Sales

Corporate Sponsorship Tiers

Help us reach our revenue target of K500,000 across 50 Corporate Tables to fund vital mother-tongue translation programs.

High-End Corporate Tier

Tier 1 Partner

K20,000 / Table
5 Tables Available (K100,000 Target)
  • VIP Priority Table positioning near Keynote Speaker & Stage.
  • Full Table (10 VIP Guests) with premium catered 3-course dinner.
  • Prominent logo placement on official event backdrop & souvenir program.
  • Special verbal acknowledgment during official sponsor recognition.
  • Dedicated BT50 Mother-Tongue Language Project Sponsorship feature.
Reserve Tier 1 Table

Tier 2 Partner

K10,000 / Table
35 Tables Available (K350,000 Target)
  • Corporate Table seating for 10 Guests.
  • Full 3-Course Gala Dinner & Refreshments.
  • Logo inclusion in Corporate Partner presentation slides.
  • Official Certificate of Corporate Partnership from PNGBTA.
Reserve Tier 2 Table

Tier 3 Partner

K5,000 / Table
10 Tables Available (K50,000 Target)
  • Ideal for Partners, SMEs & Small Corporate Groups.
  • Table seating for 10 Guests.
  • Full Dinner Service & Event Participation.
  • Inclusion in Partner Directory in printed event program.
Reserve Tier 3 Table
Grassroots Movement

The BT50 Campaign

Running alongside our corporate dinner, the BT50 Campaign mobilizes grassroots support across Papua New Guinea to accelerate mother-tongue scripture translation, vernacular literacy training, and community engagement for PNG's 300+ remaining unreached language groups.

300+
Languages Awaiting Translation
2027
National Budget Target
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BT50 Public Campaign Registration

Scan or click below to complete the BT50 Google Form sign-up.

Open BT50 Registration Form

Reserve Corporate Table

Please complete the form below. Formal invitation letters and invoices will be issued promptly.