TISA Bank has reinforced its commitment to organisational preparedness through a Disaster Risk Management (DRM) information session conducted in partnership with the National Disaster Centre (NDC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The one-day session brought together representatives from TISA Bank, NDC and IOM to enhance awareness of disaster preparedness, emergency response coordination and Papua New Guinea's national disaster management systems. The initiative forms part of a broader capacity-building effort aimed at strengthening institutional readiness and improving responses to disasters and emergencies.
The training covered key disaster risk management principles, hazard identification, communication strategies, national coordination frameworks and organisational preparedness. Participants also engaged in discussions on internal response mechanisms and the importance of integrating disaster risk considerations into operational planning.
For TISA Bank, strengthening preparedness is critical to safeguarding staff, customers and business continuity across its nationwide operations.
TISA Bank Acting Chief Executive Officer Luke Kaul said the session reflects the bank's commitment to building internal capability and enhancing its readiness to respond to emergencies.
"At TISA Bank, preparedness is fundamental to how we protect our people, serve our customers and maintain our operations," Kaul said.
"This engagement with the National Disaster Centre and the International Organization for Migration is an important step in strengthening our internal capacity and ensuring we are better equipped to respond to emergencies while contributing to broader national resilience efforts."
The session also marked the beginning of a longer-term collaboration between TISA Bank, NDC and IOM. Future initiatives are expected to include more advanced training programs, including certified courses in incident management and institutional disaster risk management planning.
A total of 20 TISA Bank employees participated in the training, representing the Physical Security, Audit, Operational Risk, Property and Facilities, Information Technology, and People and Culture departments.
Through initiatives such as this, TISA Bank remains committed to strengthening internal capability, enhancing preparedness across its branch network and supporting national efforts to build disaster resilience through strategic partnerships and sustained engagement.
