The world's local bank
Embracing diversity
We believe that the diversity of people with different ideas and cultures is an essential ingredient for the long-term success of our business and that our diversity profile at all levels of the business should reflect that of our customers. We believe it makes sound commercial sense to employ people with different points of view on disciplines such as leadership and problem solving, generating and sharing ideas, and building relationships to drive business growth. We also believe that having respect for all people inspires loyalty in both employees and customers.
Diversity for us is not simply about gender, ethnicity, disability or age, but also about open mindedness, embracing non-conformity and creating balanced teams. The breadth of communities and markets we serve means we can make the most of a wide range of skills and perspectives. This means recruiting the right people for the right jobs.
Our commitment to diversity starts at the top. Our Board is one of the most international in the world and has two female directors. We have an executive director who is responsible for diversity at a global level, but every one of our employees has a part to play.
2007 Sustainability Report
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