Leadership
PNG CORE is uniquely led by an Independent president, with a 12-member Council representing full members across the sector. The Secretariat administers the day-to-day work of the Chamber.
Executive Council
The President and Vice Presidents who lead the Chamber.
Anthony Smare
President (Independent)
Independent President of PNG CORE. PNG CORE is uniquely led by an Independent president, ensuring impartial governance across all member tiers.
Richard Kassman OBE
Senior Vice President
Public Affairs Manager · TotalEnergies EP PNG Limited
John Derek Lewins
Vice President
CEO & Director · K92 Mining Limited
Council
Member-elected councillors representing the industry.
Ruth Waram
Councillor
Manager, Media & Public Relations · Ok Tedi Mining Ltd
Vaughan Mills
Councillor
Head of PNG Practice · Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Maygen Turliu
Councillor
Tax Partner · Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Hitesh Lal
Councillor
General Manager, External Affairs · ExxonMobil PNG Ltd
Karo Maha
Councillor
Country Manager · New Porgera Limited
Josh Kais
Councillor
General Manager, Stakeholder Relations PNG · Harmony Gold
Richard Taylor
Councillor
Director, External Affairs, Asia Pacific · Newmont
Leon Buskens
Councillor
Country Chair PNG · Santos Limited
Mark McMonagle
Councillor
Chief Executive Officer · Sun Engineering (QLD) Pty Ltd
Secretariat
The professional team administering PNG CORE.
Philip Samar
Interim Executive Director
Leads the PNG CORE Secretariat on an interim basis, overseeing day-to-day administration, member engagement, and the chamber's policy programme.