Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) held its Annual General Meeting recently at the Holiday Inn, Port Moresby to present its annual report for the year 2022 to its members. The 2022 Financial Statements for TIPNG was conducted by DFK Mayberry returned an unqualified audit and represented fairly the Association’s financial position and of its financial performance in accordance with accepted accounting practices in Papua New Guinea and the Associations Incorporation Act 1966. The AGM also saw the election of Peter Aitsi as chair & Belinda Kanau as secretary to serve for the coming year. Other directors re-appointed were Richard Kassman, Christopher Elphick, Michael McWalter, Bill Doa Neill, James Lunge, Stephanie Kirriwom-Sawong, Paul Barker, Mary Udu. The two new directors to the Board of TIPNG were Jeffery Vagalia and William Koregai. The role of director of TIPNG is voluntary and the directors receive no payment for their leadership & service to the organization. The Board is responsible for setting of the organisation’s strategy, vision, reinforcing its purpose and oversighting its financial performance. As well as ensuring statutory compliance and with management guiding the overall performance of TIPNG. The Board will focus on implementing its strategic priorities including strengthening its brand, continuing the building of stronger and more active partnerships, ensuring financial sustainability, and strengthening organizational capabilities, all of which are part of TIPNG’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023. “I believe TIPNG a respected voice within our communities as well as our region and on a global stage.” “Our work is driven by a sense of purpose and made more urgent by the depth and scale of corruption impacting our Country.” “We remain committed to being a voice on issues of corruption and working with our partners to strengthen the integrity of systems in Papua New Guinea.” Those were sentiments of TIPNG Chair Peter Aitsi. The coming months will see TIPNG continue to advance several key priorities including generating awareness of the PNG Independent Commission against Corruption, closely working with stakeholders to drive the reforms to secure and improve the conduct of our National General Elections. Special emphasis will be placed on building and supporting the role of the Community Coalition against Corruption as a united vote on major national issues, as TIPNG remains committed to its primary role to empower citizens to act against corruption and reduce the current level of public apathy.