MiBank – Board of Directors

Mr Tony Westaway, Chief Executive Officer

Tony Westaway is CEO of MiBank and has been associated with the PNG Banking Sector for nearly 30 years. Tony is also a Director and Honorary Fellow of the PNG Institute of Banking & Business Management; a Director of the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion; a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia; a member of Microfinance Pasifika Executive Committee; and a member of the National Payments Council. Tony holds an MBA from Torrens University and is currently undertaking a Master In Leadership & Development Finance through Frankfurt Business School.

Dame Carol Kidu DBE Dr (Hons), Director

Dame Carol served three terms as a member of the PNG National Parliament. During her time in Parliament Dame Carol was a Minister, Leader of the Opposition, and Chair of a number of Parliamentary Committees. Dame Carol has received many awards recognizing her commitment to improving the rights of marginalized groups such as the disabled, children, women, HIV positive people and indigenous minorities. Dame Carol currently provides consulting services and strategic advice in various aspects of community.

Mr Allan Marlin, Director

Allan Marlin is a seasoned career Banker and was previously in Papua New Guinea as Managing Director of  ANZ. He also has extensive experience in emerging markets in Cambodia, China, Fiji, Laos, Timor Leste and  Vietnam. Allan has a postgraduate MBA and is Chairman of the Credit Committee.

Lesieli Taviri Director

Lesieli joined the Board in 2016 after being nominated by Shareholder MTSL as Trustee for the Pacific Balanced Fund. Lesieli is Country Manager for Origin Energy and is also Chairperson for the Business Coalition for Women. In 2014 Lesieli received the 2014 Westpac Outstanding Woman of the Year and in 2016 Lesieli graduated from the Advanced Management Program provided by Harvard University. Lesieli is also a non-executive Director of Nambawan Super Limited.

Jason Mcilvena, Director

Jason is the General Manager and Company Secretary of Kwila Insurance Corporation. Jason holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting, Law and Economics from Deakin University. Jason has had many years of experience in the Asia Pacific region including American Samoa, Fiji, Laos, New Zealand and the Solomon Islands. Jason is an FCPA and a member of the ANZIIF. Jason is also a member of the Audit & Risk and Credit Committees of the Board.

Paul Nindipa

Paul is a Partner with the firm NKA Chartered Accountants. A former President of the Badili Club and past Treasurer of Transparency International, Paul holds a number of Board positions including Comrade Trustee Services limited and National Roads Authority. Paul is also a Council member of CPA Papua New Guinea and also  member of both the PNG Institute of Directors and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.