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Promoting Good Governance

Sharon Kupp-Tengdui

Sharon Kupp-Tengdui is currently the President of the Institute. She was first appointed as an Institute Director in May 2016. She is Head of Legal and Compliance for Westpac Bank PNG Limited. Mrs. Kupp-Tengdui holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from University of Papua New Guinea and a Masters of Laws from Queensland University of […]

Vani Nades

Vani Nades has been a director of the Institute since 2018 and won the PNG Young Director of the Year award in 2013. She started and runs Emstret Holdings Limited (an Internet Service Provider), Emstret Space (a co-working hub creating an inclusive ecosystem for entrepreneurs), and Little CEO Pizza company. She founded Voices for Villages […]

Mary Laimo

Mary Laimo is currently employed by the Bank of South Pacific Ltd as the Head of People Governance & Control in its Finance & Planning Strategic Business Unit. She has over 36 years of experience in banking and finance which includes stock broking both in PNG and Australia. She also has strong analytical skills, financial […]

Clarence Hoot

Clarence Hoot is the Managing Director of the Investment Promotion Authority of Papua New Guinea. As Managing Director, he sits in various Boards such as the Petroleum Advisory Board, the National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology and the Investment Promotion Authority. Mr. Hoot has represented Papua New Guinea in numerous capacities, including in the […]

Taunao Vai

Taunao Vai was re-elected to the Institute Board in 2018. He is currently a consultant following a public service career with the Department of Commerce & Industry, PNG Investment Corporation and Small Business Development Corporation. Mr. Vai has a Masters in Business Studies (Management) from Massey University, New Zealand. He is also a governance trainer […]

Bernard Eliuda

Bernard N. Eliuda was elected to the Institute Board in 2018. Mr. Eliuda graduated from the University of Papua New Guinea in 2005 and was admitted to practice as a lawyer the same year. He has served in various law firms and companies as a Commercial lawyer and as Legal Officer since 2006. Mr. Eliuda […]

Lisa Costigan

Lisa Costigan is an experienced auditor attached to the Internal Audit Division of the National Superannuation Fund Limited. She is Certified Practising Accountant PNG and an Associate of the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia. Mrs. Costigan has experience working in audits, risk and compliance and in assurance. She is currently President of The Badili Club […]