José Vinals, Group Chairman, Standard Chartered, arrived in Dhaka earlier this week for his second official visit to Bangladesh, a press release said Saturday.
The Bank previously welcomed José to Bangladesh in 2018.
The core agenda of José’s visit was to better understand Bangladesh’s current growth momentum; gain insighton how market dynamics are shifting; and get a refreshed look at how the Bank can play a key role in Bangladesh’s journey of prosperity and progress. Throughout his visit, José explored how Standard Chartered Bangladesh is driving digital adoption, enabling clients to reach new heights, facilitating landmark projects, and accelerating sustainability.
José spent some of his time in Bangladesh with the beneficiaries of Standard Chartered’s community programme with UCEP Bangladesh which drives re-skilling and employment reintegration efforts. The joint initiative between the Bank and UCEP is helping approximately2,400 individuals to learn, earn, and grow.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy, CEO, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, “The world has been facing extraordinary challenges over the last three years with thepandemic and geo-political tensions, which have generated global economic headwinds thathave reached the shores of Bangladesh as well.”
