Wapu Sonk

Wapu Sonk is a prominent Papua New Guinean businessman and the managing director of Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited, the country's largest state-owned enterprise. He has been a key figure in advancing Papua New Guinea's rugby league ambitions, leading the bid to establish a new franchise in the National Rugby League (NRL). Recently, Sonk has faced serious corruption allegations related to his business dealings and potential conflicts of interest involving contracts with Chinese companies, raising concerns about governance and transparency in the backdrop of significant Australian taxpayer investment in the sport.