160 reads The PNG Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (PNGEITI) has congratulated Richard Kassman on his recent appointment as president of the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Mines and Petroleum. He recently replaced Gerea Aopi, who has been at the helm of the position with distinction. Richard Kassman is the director corporate affairs, Total E&P PNG Limited; an active member of the PNGEITI Multi Stakeholder Group (MSG) and he was vice president of the Chamber during the time of his appointment. Kassman represents Total PNG Ltd in the PNGEITI MSG which oversees the implementation of the Global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Papua New Guinea.