Successive PNG governments have in the last decade invested public funding into venture that lack clear guidelines on their ownership, had no guaranteed return on investment. Unfortunately, the lack of accountability in State-funded business ventures has often led to the premature closure of the projects and the loss of millions of kina in public funds.
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Arianne Kassman is the Chief Executive Officer of Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG). She joined TIPNG in 2011, was appointed Executive Director in 2017, and became CEO in 2020. With more than a decade in the anti-corruption sector, Arianne leads initiatives that empower Papua New Guineans to demand integrity, accountability, and good governance, with a strong focus on youth participation and civic education.
Arianne founded 350 PNG in 2013 and serves as a Director of Sustainable Coastlines PNG. She is also a Council Member of the Institute of National Affairs and a member of the Strategy Reference Group for the Transparency International Global Movement.
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