The Nasfund Contributors Savings and Loan (ncsl) Board has appointed Mr. Christopher Elphick as Chairman, succeeding Ian Tarutia. As part of the Board’s succession plan, Mr. Tarutia who is the Board’s inaugural Chairman, nominated Mr. Elphick to lead the board. Mr. Tarutia has made remarkable contributions during his tenure at ncsl and will remain as a director. Under his guidance, ncsl became the largest Savings and Loan Society in Papua New Guinea by membership size. Mr. Tarutia will continue to share his experience and important institutional knowledge with the Board. Mr. Elphick brings a solid leadership background to the role. A successful member of the Business Community, and a graduate of the Nasfund Trainee Directors Program, Elphick was the recipient of the prestigious PNGID Young Director of the Year Award. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership during his time on the board, and a deep commitment to fostering growth within the organisation. Mr Elphick is active in the community and is a Director of Transparency International and the National Superannuation Fund (NASFUND). His appointment reflects ncsl’s commitment to driving growth, innovation, and delivering outstanding financial services to the society. These changes come as ncsl embarks on an exciting new chapter. ncsl remains committed to continuing to offer members essential and affordable financial services. The coming months will be a period of transformative change, dedicated to developing a more efficient and customer focused savings and loan society