Benjamin Hung, Chief Executive Officer, Asia, Standard Chartered, arrived in the capital city of Dhaka earlier this week for his first official visit to Bangladesh.
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 with 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 to 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 (Islamia).
Islamia is the birthplace of “Seeing is Believing (SiB)” – which ran from 2003 to 2019 and was one of the Bank’s global flagship community-oriented initiatives for over 15 years.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, “Bangladesh’s resilience enables us to bounce back time and time again, which is a portent of the growth and development opportunities that the future holds. 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.”
