Peter Aitsi MBE joins KTF board

KTF is delighted to welcome respected Papua New Guinean businessperson, Peter Aitsi MBE to our Board of Directors.

With his appointment confirmed at the recent director’s meeting, Peter brings his wealth of experience gained over 30+ years in corporate leadership roles and directorships across Papua New Guinea, including most recently Group CEO of Credit Corporation PNG and Country Manager of Newcrest Mining.  His private sector experience is strengthened by his involvement in several well-respected community organisations such as Transparency International PNG, where he is the current Chair, Media Council of PNG, City Mission of PNG and the Badili Club of PNG. Peter’s commitment to both his corporate and community endeavours saw him awarded an MBE for services to media and broadcasting in 2007.

“I have had some past exposure to KTF having worked with Chair Ian Kemish and also through several engagements with CEO Genevieve Nelson. I am particularly looking forward to assisting strengthen the partnering approach KTF uses in the delivery of its community projects and also offer mentoring to the growing number of Archer Leadership Award Alumni” he said.

In Port Moresby, Peter will be working alongside Stephannie Kirriwom, a KTF Director since 2016 and alumni of our Archer Leadership Development Program which has been finding and fostering future leaders for the past eleven years. Stephannie is a passionate young enthusiast for positive change in Papua New Guinea, reflected in her current role as Policy Lawyer at the Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights. The pairing will make a formidable local team for impact alongside Australian directors.

Dr Andrew Moutu, Director of the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery brings his deep connection to the culture and history of Papua New Guinea to KTF’s work as the organisation’s newest Ambassador. Although new to this role, Andrew is no stranger to KTF, having served on the board of directors since 2016. We thank Andrew for continuing his work with us.

 The expertise of this group, coupled with the patronage of Sir Kostas Constantinou OBE, will help guide our ongoing growth to continuously improve and develop the delivery of our programs in health, education, equality and leadership in partnership with local communities to enhance lives, livelihoods and futures in Papua New Guinea.