Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Wholesale Banking received wide-scale international recognition for its outstanding performance in Pakistan in 2009. The Wholesale Banking business of the Bank won three prestigious awards by numerous international financial publications and independent integrated financial entities.
IN 2009, WHOLESALE BANKING WON THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:
-- Best Foreign Exchange Provider in Pakistan by Global Finance Magazine for 2010.
-- Best International Trade Bank in Pakistan by Euromoney. The award was based on a reader poll organised as part of Euromoney's Trade Finance 2009 Awards for Excellence.
-- Best Debt House in Pakistan - Triple A awards by The Asset.
These awards are a testament for Standard Chartered Bank being the Best International Bank in Pakistan. Selection criteria for these awards encompass inputs from industry analysts, corporate executives and technology experts. These criteria include transaction volume, market share, global coverage, customer service, competitive pricing and technology.
They are given to those institutions that provide fast, reliable and cost effective services while serving the specific needs of a diverse range of customers through innovative products and ideas. Commenting on this achievement Imran Ahad, Managing Director, Origination and Client Coverage said, "Standard Chartered aspires to be the partner of choice to all its stakeholders by delivering innovative products, superior service and value added solutions.
The trust and partnership of our customers have provided us the ability to deliver on a number of industry firsts. These awards are a testament to our Wholesale Banking team's ability to combine our international expertise with strong local business understanding to meet with our customers' business needs."
The Wholesale Banking team in Pakistan is recognised in the industry for its unmatched on-the-ground expertise, its relationship-focused approach to business and a solid track record of innovative, award-winning and client centric solutions.-PR