The New Nation - Internet Edition

Standard Chartered Bank has recently received the "Best Employer of IBA Graduates" Award from The Institute of Business Administration Alumni Association (IBMA). Dr. A. B. Mirza Md. Azizul Islam, Honorable Adviser, Ministry of Finance & Planning, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh handed over the award to Osman Morad, CEO of Standard Chartered Bangladesh at the IBAM Alumni Day 2008 held in the capital recently.

"At Standard Chartered, we recognise our greatest assets are our employees," said Osman Morad, CEO of Standard Chartered Bangladesh. "We take great pride in our employees, which is why we continue to invest in recruiting, training, and retention programmes. We are dedicated to fostering the career development of our people, and creating a workplace and culture we can all feel good about. This award demonstrates our commitment to the community and the emphasis we place on attracting and retaining top talent in the marketplace." Sandeep Mookharjea, Head of Human Resource of Standard Chartered Bank was also present at the ceremony amongst other distinguished guests.

Standard Chartered Bank currently has more than 70,000 employees worldwide and over 1,400 in Bangladesh.