Syed Ali Raza, President, NBP, has said that corporate entities reach the pinnacle of success when their human resource (HR) capital becomes a business partner in the achievement of the organisation's vision and objectives.
He was speaking on the occasion of the 3rd annual HR Conference held recently at the Bank's Head Office in Karachi. The Conference was attended by top management of the Bank and all staff members of HRM & Administration Group.
The NBP President dilated on the performance of the bank in 2005, future prospects, and state of the industry in the years to come. He said that there had been a marked increase in the bank's depositors' and borrowers' base with a strong customer trust and preference for the bank's multiple products and services.
The bank had also been the recipient of numerous awards, like the 'AASHA Recognition Award for Gender Sensitive Management', 'Bank of the year Awards' for 2001, 2002, 2004 & 2005 by 'The Banker' Magazine of London, 'The only Pakistani Bank in Emerging Markets' by Euro money, 'Best Foreign Bank in Pakistan', and 'Best Domestic Bank in Pakistan' by 'Global Finance'.
On account of operational efficiency, the bank achieved a historical record profit of Rs 19 billion. The global presence of the Bank had been strengthened with the initiatives taken in Afghanistan, Central Asian States and Saudi Arabia.
The outstanding performance of the bank and a consistent leading position in the banking industry was on account of the unflinching commitment on the part of the employees. The contribution of Bank's HR capital in record-breaking achievements of the organisation could never be over-emphasised, he added.-PR