The Board members are: Mr L Wilson Kamit CBE  – Governor & Chairman  Mr Benny Popoitai MBE  – Deputy Governor, Management & Operations  Rev Samson Lowa  – President, PNG Council of Churches  Mr John Mahuk  – President, PNG Trade Union Congress  Mr Michael Mayberry  – President, PNG Chamber of Commerce  Mr Patrick Kolta  – President, PNG Institute of Accountants  Mr Kostas Constantinou OBE  – Managing Director, Lamana Hotel Ltd  Mr Robert Igara CMG  – Chief Executive, PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd  The late Koiari Tarata ISO, CBE  – Secretary, Department of Treasury (now vacant)  To ensure that accountability, structural and governance matters were strengthened in the Bank, the Board established an Audit Committee.
Governor Vella asked me to speak to you today specifically about gender diversity and central banking. I know this is an issue particularly close to your heart Governor, and now – thankfully – at the top of all our agendas.