StanChart Bangladesh wins prestigious FinanceAsia Country Award 2009
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Standard Chartered Bank has been named the "Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Bangladesh 2009" by FianaceAsia, a leading financial publication in the region, said a press release.
The bank received this prestigious award as part of FinanceAsia 2009 Country Awards for Achievement. This year the bank also received the same award for India.
Osman Morad, CEO of Standard Chartered Bangladesh commented on the occasion, stating, 'This award is a fantastic achievement; it highlights our success story and is a testament to our strong performance in the country and continued commitment to this market. The award is a collective win for the Bank which reinforces our strategy to continue focusing on our customers and deepening relationships with our stakeholders.'
Standard Chartered Bangladesh also received the "Best Retail Bank in Bangladesh" award in 2007 from 'The Asian Banker: Excellence in Retail Financial Services' program for its performance in 2007. Standard Chartered Bank is the largest international bank in Bangladesh with 25 Branches and 57 ATMs; employing over 1,300 people. We are the only foreign bank in the country with presence in 6 cities - Dhaka, Chittagong, KhuIna, Sylhet, Bogra and Narayanganj.
FinanceAsia Country Awards for achievement celebrates excellence among the region's financial services firms. The winners of the Country Awards were chosen from the fields of local and international banking, investment banking, and broking. These awards are recognised as an annual benchmark for in-country performance in the financial services sector and the awards process, which is more than a decade old seeks to highlight that have a commitment to attaining the highest standard.
FinanceAsia, the leading financial journal in Asia and the Pacific was established in 1996, and is Asia's leading financial publishing company based in Hong Kong. With additional bureaus in Singapore and Sydney they have over 15 journalists covering Asia's fast moving financial and capital markets.
The bank received this prestigious award as part of FinanceAsia 2009 Country Awards for Achievement. This year the bank also received the same award for India.
Osman Morad, CEO of Standard Chartered Bangladesh commented on the occasion, stating, 'This award is a fantastic achievement; it highlights our success story and is a testament to our strong performance in the country and continued commitment to this market. The award is a collective win for the Bank which reinforces our strategy to continue focusing on our customers and deepening relationships with our stakeholders.'
Standard Chartered Bangladesh also received the "Best Retail Bank in Bangladesh" award in 2007 from 'The Asian Banker: Excellence in Retail Financial Services' program for its performance in 2007. Standard Chartered Bank is the largest international bank in Bangladesh with 25 Branches and 57 ATMs; employing over 1,300 people. We are the only foreign bank in the country with presence in 6 cities - Dhaka, Chittagong, KhuIna, Sylhet, Bogra and Narayanganj.
FinanceAsia Country Awards for achievement celebrates excellence among the region's financial services firms. The winners of the Country Awards were chosen from the fields of local and international banking, investment banking, and broking. These awards are recognised as an annual benchmark for in-country performance in the financial services sector and the awards process, which is more than a decade old seeks to highlight that have a commitment to attaining the highest standard.
FinanceAsia, the leading financial journal in Asia and the Pacific was established in 1996, and is Asia's leading financial publishing company based in Hong Kong. With additional bureaus in Singapore and Sydney they have over 15 journalists covering Asia's fast moving financial and capital markets.