Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat
Excelling together towards a progressive and prosperous Melanesia
The MSG Headquarters in Port Vila, Vanuatu
The MSG Secretariat in Port Vila was officially opened on 30 May 2008. The Secretariat is headed by the Director General, who is responsible for the implementation of Leaders’ mandates and for directing and coordinating policies within the framework of the MSG 2038 Prosperity For All Plan. The Governing Body of MSG consists of the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) which reports to the Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM). The MSG Secretariat comprises of the Executive arm, the Director General, Deputy Director General, a Senior Executive Officer, and five programmes that are individually headed by a Programme Manager.
The MSG Secretariat opened its doors in May 2008 for business after years of operating on an ad-hoc basis. The opening signaled an exciting phase for the MSG group as it ventured into organising and managing its affairs in a more structured manner. The political will and leadership in arriving at this landmark event has been stable and Leaders have shown great courage to venture out. This new dimension on engagement with Pacific region and beyond will subsequently seek increased collaboration and regional economic integration among MSG members.
Our Values
We are an organisation that exists for the sole purpose of serving the interest of our members bearing in mind our:
- Melanesian Heritage;
- Diverse Culture;
- Obligations for the promotion of a peaceful and safe environment;
- Aspirations to improve livelihoods for all our citizens, especially our woman and youth; and
- Commitment to advance the protection of human rights.
In this context, we are :-
- God fearing and embrace Christian Principles;
- Dedicated, responsible and fair;
- Responsive, respectful and protecting of the interests of our members;
- Innovative, smart, technically-capable and hardworking;
- Caring of our people and our properties; and
- Law-abiding and sensitive to the needs of the Host Country.