BenjaminHung, Chief Executive Officer, Asia, Standard Chartered, arrived in the capital city of Dhaka earlier this week on his first official visit to Bangladesh, a press release said Wednesday.
Benjamin’s visit marks the second recent visit by a member of the bank’s global senior leadership team, following a two-year pause during the height of the pandemic.
As part of his two-day visit, Benjamin met with regulators, senior government officials, economists, the bank’s clients, and other key stakeholders. The core agenda of Benjamin’s visit was to get a first-hand perspective on one of the fastest growing markets in the world and gain an insight on how Bangladesh contributes to Asia’s resilience, dynamism, and growth.
Throughout his visit, Benjamin explored how the bank is driving greater digital innovation, accelerating sustainability, and placing an emphasis on greater prosperity and progress nationwide.
Benjamin dedicated some of his time in Bangladesh to exploring the Bank’s far-reaching community engagement initiatives by visiting Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered, said, “As we forge stronger connections and continue to harness Bangladesh’s immense potential, we look forward to creating avenues for greater collaboration – locally, regionally, and globally. Ben’s first official visit to Bangladesh showcases the commitment that the bank’s senior management has on our Bangladesh operations.”
Benjamin Hung was appointed as Standard Chartered’s Chief Executive Officer for Asia in January of 2021. He sits on the Group’s Management Team and is the Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited. Since joining Standard Chartered in 1992, Benjamin has held a number of senior management positions spanning corporate, commercial, and retail banking.
Standard Chartered is the only multinational universal Bank in Bangladesh, with over 117 years of uninterrupted presence in the nation.
