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Standard Chartered Bank celebrates 'International Partnership Week'

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, June 07 - 2004 at 15:34
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Standard Chartered Bank, a leading international bank of the UAE, held the 'International Partnership Week' from May 22-27, 2004.

Ray Ferguson, Chief Executive of Standard Chartered in the UAE, said: "International Partnership Week is another step in our journey to building the best bank in the UAE together and participating in such activities brings along a feeling of oneness."

"The primary focus is on what it means to be International, one of the five core values of the bank and an integral part of Standard Chartered Bank's strategic intent - to be the world's best international bank. The secondary focus is around Partnership - the other focus area with which the bank embraces its brand promise to be the right partner to key stake holders. Partnering internationally will help demonstrate how we all can work together across cultures and bring the Right Partner to life", said Mr.Ferguson.

The key theme of the week was twinning with another country and UAE was partnered with Cote d' Ivoire in western Africa.

Ferguson added: "Being the right partner applies just as much to people within the bank as it does for customers, investors, communities and regulators. Leading the way defines what it means to be the Right Partner across the five core stakeholder groups."

Leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and with over 50 years presence in many countries across the Middle East, Standard Chartered has considerable experience in operating in Middle Eastern markets. Standard Chartered is one of the foremost international banks in the Middle East and South Asia. Its biggest market in the region is the United Arab Emirates where it has a network comprising eight branches, 19 automated teller machines (ATMs) and 9 cash deposit machines (CDMs). A leader in investment services, credit cards and personal loans, Standard Chartered is also the leading provider of cash management, trade finance, treasury products and services in the UAE.
 
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Standard Chartered - leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
Standard Chartered employs 30,000 people in over 500 locations in more than 50 countries in the Asia Pacific Region, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom and the Americas. It is one of the world's most international banks, with a management team comprising 70 nationalities.

Standard Chartered is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and is in the top 25 FTSE-100 companies, by market capitalisation.

It serves both Consumer and Wholesale Banking customers. Consumer Banking provides credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, deposit taking and wealth management services to individuals and small to medium sized enterprises. Wholesale Banking provides corporate and institutional clients with services in trade finance, cash management, lending, security services, foreign exchange, debt capital markets and corporate finance.

Standard Chartered is well established in growth markets and aims to be the right partner for its customers. The Bank combines deep local knowledge with global capability.

The Bank is trusted across its network for its standard of governance and its commitment to making a difference in the communities in which it operates.

Standard Chartered in the Middle East and South Asia
One of the leading international banks in the region, Standard Chartered has a branch network of 76 branches in 12 countries.

The UAE is the Bank's fourth largest market globally, and Standard Chartered has a commanding share in its chosen market segments. In the UAE, Standard Chartered has a network comprising eight branches and 19 automated teller machines (ATMs). A leader in investment services, credit cards, and personal loans, Standard Chartered is also the leading provider of cash management trade finance, and treasury products and services in the UAE.

Overall, the Middle East and South Asia region contributed over 11% of the Group's revenues in 2003, clearly demonstrating the Bank's strong network and expertise in the region.

For further information, contact:

Robin Duff, MCS/Action, PO Box 20970, Dubai t: +971 4 3902960 f: +971 4 3908161

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