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Peter Aitsi, MBE
Belinda Kanau
Jeffery Vagalia
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Richard Kassman, OBE
Michael McWalter, OL
Paul Barker
Christopher Elphick
Mary Udu
Bill Doa-Neill
Akae Beach
Jerome Sesega
James Lunge
William Koregai
Stephannie Kirriwom-Sawong
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2023 TIPNG Annual General Meeting
2023 AGM Documents
Dear Valuable Members,
INVITATION TO TIPNG’S 2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the TIPNG team, I am pleased to invite you to TIPNG’s 2023 Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday 29th June 2024, at 11:00am at the Lamana Hotel, Port Moresby.
Kindly notify TIPNG of your attendance no later than 11:00am on Friday 28th June 2024. You can also join us online by registering via Zoom here
AGM Agenda
The following shall be the order of business at the 2023 Annual General Meeting: (Refer to attachment #1)
- Confirmation of the 2022 AGM minutes
- Reports from the Officer Bearers
- Chairperson’s Report
- Secretary’s Report
- Treasurers Report
- Election of the New Board
- Appointment of Auditors
- Any Other Business
Agenda Item Form
Agenda item 5 (Any Other Business), provides time for current financial members to raise any issues of discussion related to the work or management of TIPNG. Members may request additions to the agenda no later than completing the agenda item form. (Refer to attachment #2)
Any additions to the agenda must be received seven (7) calendar days before the AGM, that is not later than 11.00 am on Saturday, 22nd June 2024.
Nomination Form
Nominations are now open for Directors for the Board of TIPNG. Financial Members may be nominated to be a member of the 2024 Board as Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, or Director. (Refer to attachment #3)
NOTE: The Rules of Association of TIPNG States that:
· SECTION 31(a): A Financial Member wishing to nominate to be a member of the Board shall forward a nomination in writing and signed by two Financial Members nominating an office on the Board for which the Financial Member wishes to be a candidate.
· SECTION 31(e): No Financial Members shall be eligible for nomination to the Board unless that individual has been a Financial Member for more than a year from the date of the Annual General Meeting for which that Financial Member has been nominated to the board.
Nominations received must include a brief biography and a statement of purpose.
· All nomination forms are to be completed and delivered to the TIPNG office at the address given below. Nominations must be received seven (7) calendar days before the AGM, by 11.00am, on Saturday 22nd June 2024.
Proxy Form
Where a Financial Member is unable to attend the AGM, they may appoint any other Financial Member to vote on their behalf by completing the enclosed proxy form. The proxy form must be signed by the Financial Member, endorsed by a witness, and returned to the TIPNG office. (Refer to attachment #4)
All proxy forms must be received no later than 24 hours before the AGM at 11.00 am on Friday 28th June 2024.
2022 AGM Minutes
The minutes of the 2022 AGM have been recorded and signed by the TIPNG Board secretary as evidence that the AGM has taken place. You can refer to the attached copy of the 2022 AGM minutes.
If you have any other specific questions, please contact us on 323 4917/ 323 7517 or email mariah.bualia@transparencypng.org.pg we will be more than happy to assist.
Sincerely,
ARIANNE KASSMAN
Chief Executive Officer
