TISA has announced that Mr John Simango has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the TISA Foundation, reporting to the Group CEO for TISA. Mr Simango has joined TISA from his previous post as Executive Director for Grow PNG which is a non-profit organisation that supports and progresses inclusive and sustainable agricultural programs for rural communities in Markham, Morobe Province. He has over 16 years of extensive experience in building and leading development programs with emphasis on sustainability, community empowerment and strong community partnerships. Mr Simango has held senior roles working across multiple sectors with various development partners in PNG and the region. Mr Simango stated that he is honoured to be join TISA and he is excited about the opportunity to work closely with the TISA Board to nurture, lead and grow the Foundation. Group CEO for TISA, Michael Koisen said he was thrilled to welcome someone of Mr Simango’s experience and calibre to the TISA Foundation. “We are confident that John will be a great leader for the Foundation, he has a proven track record of success in his past work and is passionate about our mission.” “We know he will raise the bar for our programs when we roll them out.” “Since becoming a member of the Global Alliance for Value-Based Banking (GABV), it is our overarching commitment to continue making a positive impact for our people, our communities, and our planet, “said Mr Koisen. Koisen further added that TISA share a belief with their customers that money can be used to create a world where our people, communities and the planet thrive and that is why the Foundation. “It demonstrates our commitment to achieve the best possible outcomes for our customers and at the same time, remain true to our purpose.” The Foundation is a new entity setup by TISA Group to drive its social responsibility commitments and initiatives around leadership programs for Papua New Guinean leaders and financial literacy trainings for our communities.