Director

Stephannie Kirriwom-Sawong

Stephannie Kirriwom-Sawong is the Policy and Government Relations Manager at WWF-Pacific (PNG), bringing experience from the legal, development, and civil society sectors, including roles with Dentons PNG’s litigation team, Abt Associates and as a Policy Lawyer at the Centre for Environmental Law & Community Rights (CELCOR) Inc. She served as Secretary of the TIPNG Board from 2024 to 2025 and has contributed to the Constitution SubCommittee and the Program & Project SubCommittee. Stephannie previously served on the Board of the Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF) from 2016 to 2022. Her areas of expertise include environmental policy, government relations, legal analysis, litigation, and coalitionbuilding across national and regional networks.

Arianne Kassman

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. 

Contemporary Dance

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