BSP invests in the Pacific’s potential leaders

Bank South Pacific (BSP) remains committed to building the capacity of emerging leaders in its Pacific operations. 

Twenty high potential staff were announced under the Banks Leadership & Management Development Program (LMDP) by BSP Group CEO Robin Fleming this week.

Mr Fleming said, “Our aim is to develop cultivate the leadership capabilities of potential leaders at different levels of management within BSP. The 2016 program participation includes employees from BSP Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands.  Through this program, the selected staff will undertake a variety of leadership and management skills development programs with internationally known learning organisations such as Melbourne Business School and INSEAD, coaching and mentoring programs and secondments within the BSP groups and off-shore with international organisations like the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI).  The exchange programme is part of a bigger drive to ensure that tomorrow’s leaders are prepared for the challenges ahead.  Mr Fleming explained.

Staff from BSP Pacific operations include; Ravindra Singh and Michael Nacola from Fiji;  Maryanne Lameko Vaai and Darlene SavaiInaea from Samoa, Emele Siniteke Hia from Tonga,, Massey Mateariki from Cook Islands and Joyce Nukumuna and Ossie Takola from Solomon Islands.

PNG based staff include; Dennis Lamus, Dennis Konu, Igo Douna, Ruby Arabella Patu, Roslyn Hoping, Taivu Togimwara, Annette Naita, Joseph Was, Stella Bogino, Richard Supo, Bertha Auwi and  Rachel Nanai.

The first batch under this program were attached with Barclay Africa Group Limited (BAGL) Johannesburg, South Africa on a three month secondment programme in 2013 while in 2014 and 2015, nine  selected staff were attached with the Bank of Philippines Islands (BPI).  The 4th batch on secondment completed their program with BPI at the end of November and returned to BSP.

BSP regards skilled, trained and motivated staff as key to addressing today's banking challenges. The rapid pace of change in the financial industry and the increasing complexity of the industry mean that BSP staff need exposure to international markets to broaden their outlook and vision.

BSP is one of the leading Papua New Guinea organisation that is committed to the training and development of local employees in its Pacific operations.