Decades of dedication in Client Services
Kini Renagi is one of the longest-serving staff at Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC). He has worked with the company for almost three decades.
Kini started at MRDC in 1996 as an office attendant. Through hard work and commitment, he moved up in the company. Today, he holds a senior role as the manager for client services and runs the important MRDC Ok Tedi office.
In his current role, Kini plays a pivotal role of being the key point of contact between MRDC and project beneficiaries of the Ok Tedi Mining project in Western Province including the provincial government.
One of his most recent achievements would be his contributions to the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) review process which culminated in the signing of the 12th agreement between the CMCA beneficiaries and Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML).
Early in his career, Kini also helped set up MRDC’s governance. He was part of the team that ran the first directors’ election for Gas Resource Plant in 2017, and then for MRSM in 2018. This important work created the system for all future MRDC elections.
Describing his earlier role and progress within the company, Kini said: “As an office attendant, I was responsible for administration of the office, day to banking tasks, dropping, and collecting mails and filling”.
“I started work during the transition period after the formation of Orogen Minerals. I can recall staff strength was below 15, a small but effective team adapting to MRDCs new challenging role managing landowners and provincial governments’ equity.
“MRDC is unique and a success story and the envy of many. My journey was stable because I didn’t stay in one position for 28 years of service.
“The motivating factors that continue to drive me are passion for the work I do, career growth, strong relationships, stability, company loyalty, work and life balance, recognition and appreciation.
The organization culture are the key factors that contribute to a long and fulfilling career fostering personal and professional growth.”
Throughout his 28 years, Kini has witnessed MRDC’s growth.
“Many thought MRDC would not survive after the privatization. It was like MRDC coming out of a surgical theatre after a transplant.”
“The landowners’ subsidiaries under MRDC management were PRK (Kutubu), MRSM, Ok Tedi and MRP (Porgera) MRM (Misima).
“Today, MRDC group is now worth billions. MRDC manages over 22 corporate trustees and that is a testament of confidence in the past and current government places on MRDC leadership and staff. I am proud to be part of that transformation.”
“The notable and significant growth MRDC has experienced from its humble beginnings in Western province in the last 50 years was under the leadership of Mr Augustine Mano, Managing Director.
“MRDC is unique and therefore it must be always protected for the benefit of future generations and the little people back home in their hamlets. MRDC is here to stay and will continue to grow.” Said Kini proudly.