Marking 50 years of Independence for Papua New Guinea this and recognising those who contributed to the country’s freedom too is a very important gesture. The K100 banknote of Papua New Guinea will have a very new feature, a timely change to the old image of the K100 bank note, giving recognition to one of our founding father Sir Julius Chan. The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) has received the final blessing from the family of the late Sir Julius Chan to feature his image on the country’s K100 banknote. In a recent visit to the Chan residence in Port Moresby, BPNG staff completed the formal approval process with the family, marking a significant moment of national and personal pride. This follows the announcement made by Prime Minister Hon. James Marape on April 28, 2025, during the launch of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Anniversary commemorative notes. The inclusion of Sir Julius Chan, a founding father and former Prime Minister, on the K100 note serves as a national tribute to his immense contributions to the country's political and economic foundations. The gesture has been warmly received by many Papua New Guineans, as a long-overdue recognition of Sir Julius’s legacy. The Chan family expressed their appreciation to the Government and acknowledged the importance of this symbolic honour. “Special thanks are extended to Prime Minister James Marape and the Pangu-led Government for their leadership and commitment in preserving the legacy of one of Papua New Guinea’s great statesmen.” “It is great honour to have our two main founding fathers on our national legal tender notes, Sir Michael Thomas Somare on our K50 banknote and now Sir Julius Chan will be on our K100 banknote, thus signifying also the recognition given to the two great fathers of this nation.”