ACTING PM ROSSO LAUNCHED 2026 NASFUND FM100 TALKBACK SHOW

CAPTION: Acting Prime Minister John Rosso officially launched the 2026 NASFUND FM100 Talkback Show at the Hilton Hotel this morning, witnessed by Nasfund CEO Rajeev Sharma, Telikom Group Chairman Cedrick Rondoke, Telikom Group CEO Amos Tepi, Kalang Advertising Limited Board Chairman Naime Tom O’ome and Kalang Advertising Limited CEO Bill Wartovo.

BY RAYLEEN WANJIMAN

KALANG Advertising Limited trading at FM100, HOT97 FM and Kalang Events Management, today officially launched the 2026 Nasfund FM100 Talkback Show at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby.

Acting Prime Minister John Rosso launched the program on behalf of the Prime Minister James Marape.

Acting PM Rosso when delivering his keynote address, commended Nasfund and other support sponsors for sustaining the show for the past years until 2026.

Also present at the launch was Nasfund CEO Rajeev Sharma, Telikom Group Chairman Cedrick Rondoke, Telikom Group CEO Amos Tepi, Kalang Advertising Limited Board Chairman Naime Tom O’ome, Kalang Advertising Limited CEO Mr Bill Wartovo, partners and invited guest and staff of KAL.

Nasfund has been the naming rights sponsor of the Talkback show and support sponsors Telikom PNG and Bank South Pacific Limited.

Acting prime Minister John Rosso also said FM100 Talkback show remains a trusted national voice and this year’s theme, Compassion in Motion, challenges everyone to move from talking to actually taking action as responsible citizens of this nation.

Nasfund CEO Rajeev Sharma, highlighted the fund’s long-standing partnership with FM100, describing the Talkback Show as a vital platform for educating members and the wider public on superannuation.

He said the program has delivered more than 3,000 hours of live discussion over the past five years, helping NASFUND explain how super works, answer members’ questions in real time, and encourage Papua New Guineans to preserve their savings until retirement, stressing the importance of compounding interest and protecting savings from inflation.

The 2026 Talkback Show will continue to provide a national platform for accountability, inclusion, and solutions-focused discussions.

Telikom Group CEO Amos Tepi said the program continues to empower Papua New Guineans through informed and responsible public dialogue.

Mr Tepi said the platform gives people the opportunity to speak, learn and participate in conversations that shape the nation

Telikom Group Board Chairman Cedrick Rondoke officially welcomed back Mr. Douglas Damagi as the Talkback host for 2026.

He emphasized that this program provides a platform for anyone to speak directly to Papua New Guinea’s 4million listeners about common issues affecting our people, as well as the measures being taken by government departments to address and resolve these challenges.

The 2026 Talkback Show will continue to provide a national platform for accountability, inclusion, and solutions-focused discussions.