On 15 February 2013, the Malaysian High Commissioner, PYT Datin Seri Blanche Olbery attended the farewell luncheon, hosted by the Japanese Ambassador, H.E. Hiroharu Iwasaki in hounour of the Australian High Commissioner, H.E. Ian Kemish and his wife, Ms. Roxanne Martens. Ambassador Kemish will be leaving Papua New Guinea on 1 March 2013, at the end of his tour. Other guests attended the luncheon were the French Ambassador, Indonesian Ambassador, Korean Ambassador and Indian High Commissioner.