IBBM brings the Banking Simulation to the wider sector

On 24–25 August 2026, IBBM hosted the Banking Simulation, an immersive, executive-level learning program delivered in partnership with Excelerate Consulting.

The program brought together 41 participants from five institutions: Kina Bank, BSP, Bank of Papua New Guinea, Credit Bank and MiBank. Working in teams, participants ran a virtual bank, making live decisions across lending, pricing, capital, risk and strategy in a competitive market, and gaining a whole-of-bank perspective on how commercial decisions interconnect.

BSP had already run the simulation internally and is looking to expand its use; this session opened the program to the wider industry, allowing institutions of all sizes to take part in a shared cohort. It was met with outstanding feedback, achieving a Net Promoter Score of 85, with 90% of participants rating it a promoter and an average recommendation score of 9.5 out of 10.

IBBM plans to run the program again in October 2026. Institutions interested in taking part are invited to register their interest by emailing customerservice@ibbm.com.pg with the subject line "EOI Banking Simulation."