Our Governance
Meet Our People
Providing governance oversight and guidance on our operations, we have a current roster of 12 volunteer national board members. With each contributing valuable insights from a variety of industries and sectors, and decades of experience in both domestic and international jurisdictions.
Executive Leadership
Our Executives
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.
Board of Directors
Providing governance oversight and guidance on our operations, we have a current roster of 12 volunteer national board members. With each contributing valuable insights from a variety of industries and sectors, and decades of experience in both domestic and international jurisdictions.
Board Chair
Peter Aitsi
Secretary
James Lunge
Board Treasurer
Shane Kennedy
Director
Richard Kassman, OBE
Director
Michael McWalter, OL
Director
Paul Barker
Director
Christopher Elphick
Director
Mary Udu
Director
John Moore
Director
Stephannie Kirriwom-Sawong
Director
Stefan Sowei
Director
William Koregai
Director
Bill Doa Neill
Director
Megan Kinowin
Our Executive
Peter Aitsi, MBE
James Lunge
Shane Kennedy
Our Directors
Richard Kassman, OBE
Michael McWalter, OL
Paul Barker
Christopher Elphick
Stephannie Kirriwom-Sawong
Bill Neill
Mary Udu
Stefan Sowei
Megan Kinowin
John Moore
William Koregai
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2024 TIPNG Annual General Meeting
2024 AGM Minutes
2024 AGM Documents
Dear Valuable Members,
INVITATION TO TIPNG’S 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the TIPNG team, I am pleased to invite you to TIPNG’s 2024 Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held on Saturday 28th June 2025, at 11:00am at the Lamana Hotel, Port Moresby.
Kindly notify TIPNG of your attendance no later than 11:00am on Friday 27th June 2025. You can also join us online by registering via Zoom here
AGM Agenda
The following shall be the order of business at the 2024 Annual General Meeting: (Refer to attachment #1)
- Confirmation of the 2023 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 21st June 2025
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 21st June 2025
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 27th June 2025
2023 AGM Minutes
The minutes of the 2023 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 2023 AGM minutes.
If you have any other specific questions, please contact Kalia Maraga on 323 4917/ 323 7517 or email info@transparencypng.org.pg we will be more than happy to assist.
Sincerely,
ARIANNE KASSMAN
Chief Executive Officer