- International Women’s Day
- International Men’s Day
- Organized Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) talks on work-life balance
Standard Chartered’s ambition is to lead the way through diversity and inclusion, supporting their employees, customers and communities across over 70 markets. The company employs about 89,000 people, almost half of whom are women, representing 129 nationalities worldwide.
Within the workplace:
- Ensures that employees are representative of the Bank’s markets and client profile
- Strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees
- Explores ways to improve the work-life balance of their people
This approach helps them to attract, retain and develop the best talent, getting the best out of the broadest spectrum of people in order to sustain strong business performance.
With their customers:
- Uses inclusive approaches to better understand and serve all stakeholders
- Ensures that many of the Bank’s products and services are localised and reflective of the society and customer base
In the community:
- Focuses on supporting financial education and empowerment as well as community engagement
- Engages with partners and others in the field through networks and community sponsorships
- Aims to be a recognised market leader in D&I