The Team

Kori Chan

Managing Director
kori@southseahorizons.com

Kori Chan

Kori is the founder of South Sea Horizons.
Roles include logistical coordination of tours, liaison between operators and hoteliers and business development.
Lark Force Wilderness Track: Kori is responsible for Management and operation of tours on the Lark Force Wilderness Track.

Director
alan@southseahorizons.com

Alan is the co-founder of South Sea Horizons
Alan being of Tolai descent, was raised in the town of Rabaul and later educated in Sydney.
He is a current member/player of the HSBC Waratahs (Rugby Union) and with this brings a strong sense of professionalism to the SSH product. With a background in Personal Training, Alan also offers extensive training programs for SSH clients preparing themselves for the Kokoda Track.
Kokoda Tours: Alan manages all SSH-BHMT Kokoda Tours and operations.

SSH New Guinea Islands Logistics
mdmchan@daltron.com.pg

Michael Chan is the father of Kori Chan.
Michael is an experienced Shipper having created Coastal Shipping between the 60's to 80's and currently operates Huris Transport (Coastal shipping operator)
He assists SSH with all logistical coordination on the ground througout the New Guinea Islands.
He has had a long standing relationship with rural New Guinea Islanders namely New Britain, New Ireland and Bouganville through the service of shipping - Transport and logistics.

SSH Rabaul
info_rabaul@southseahorizons.com

Relly is Alan Mannings mother and Director for South Sea Horizons.
Based at Kenebot (Kokopo), Relly is SSH point of contact and coordinator of tours in Rabaul.
Being of local Tolai descent, Relly holds a good rapport with her wantoks in Rabaul and is a dedicated promoter of tourism in the region.

Lark Force Wilderness Track - Trainer/Historian
chris.diercke@southseahorizons.com

Chris was born and bred at Vunapope near Rabaul. He is a direct descendant of the Queen Emma lineage. Now he is a retired school principal. Major roles with South Sea Horizons include : collection and collation of Lark Force history; training and monitoring personnel to operate the Lark Force Wilderness Track; creation of commemorative sites on the track to honour the memories of Lark Force.
PNG IPPG Representative: Chris is the IPPG representative for Papua New Guinea. Chris has been instrumental in the development of the Lark Force Wilderness Track and aims to establish a benchmark for the treatment of porters across PNG.

Brigade Hill Mission Tours - Kokoda Track Partner
bhmt@southseahorizons.com

BHMT is a local trekking operator established under a cooperative structure between the villages of Nauro to Eora Creek.
BHMT was created with the objective of promoting tourism and sustainability in their respected villages, encouraging their cooperative partners to participate in the company and its activities along the track, creating a sense of ownership and empowerment.
Saii Faole is the executive Director of BHMT and has up to 15 years experience walking the track. BHMT guides have been trained over the years by some of Australia's most highly regarded tour operators namely Frank Taylor and Charlie Lynn.
BHMT in conjuntion with South Sea Horizons aim to raise the standard of local led tour guides and porters, placing a genuine interest in relationship building, war history, safety and risk management.
BHMT Operations: Noel Gumaba is responsible for all BHMT Operations and is based in Erema (Port Moresby).

Lark Force Wilderness Track Ltd - Chairman (Uramot Clan)
Uramot@southseahorizons.com

Lark Force Wilderness Track Ltd is chaired by Uramot leader Hosea Kaelam.
Hosea's role in the LFWT project is to act and make decisions on behalf of the Uramot clan and stakeholders.
Hosea is currently the Chairman for Uramot Company Ltd.

Lark Force Wilderness Track - Director (MESUBATO Tribes)
mesubato@southseahorizons.com

Lark Force Wilderness Track Ltd's is represented by the MESUBATO Tribes Association of East Pomio and Open Bay.
Bernard Tovatnge is the leader and MESUBATO Tribes representative for the Landowners of this region.
Bernard is an experienced plantation owner and growe of Coconut and cocoa. His company MESU Investments currently manages and operates Karlai Plantation (South Coast). This is the largest plantation on New Britain stretching out 1000ha of land.
Bernard has been instrumental in merging a cooperation of the 4 tribes of east Pomio through the promotion of the Lark Force Wilderness Track, Tourism in the region and the conception of the MESUBATO Cultural Show.