Winnie Kiap

Kiap is from Baluan Island and attended St Vincent's College, Potts Point and the University of Queensland in Australia.[2] She began her career in the Papua New Guinea Department of Trade and Industry, later moving to the position of Director of Corporate Services in the Investment Promotion Authority. In 1998, she became Secretary to the National Executive Council.[3] She was also appointed as temporary head of the Prime Minister's Department for six months in 2008. She served as director on two corporate boards in the PNG financial sector, and worked as a freelance consultant for the two years prior to her diplomatic appointment.[4]

In 2011, Kiap was appointed High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea to the United Kingdom with accreditation to Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, South Africa and Zimbabwe.[5] She also represents Papua New Guinea at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Commonwealth Foundation, International Coffee Organisation, International Maritime Organisation and the International Cocoa Organisation. She is chair of the Commonwealth Secretariat Board of Governors.[1][5] She is on the Board of the Eminent Persons Group of the Pacific Leadership Foundation.[4]

In 2015, Kiap was appointed a Commander of the Order of British Empire for public service.[6]