HSBC CEO recognizes outstanding quarterly achievers at ‘Let’s Talk’ staff engagement forum

Ewan Stirling, CEO of HSBC Oman, stressed that banking is not simply about money but about helping individuals and organizations within society to meet personal and corporate objectives, at the Bank’s recently held quarterly staff engagement and rewards ceremony, ‘Let’s Talk’. He said that payment mechanisms, the provision of long-term credit, trade finance, hedging and other risk management products, deposit, investment and retirement services are but a few of the activities through which HSBC contributes to today’s financial system and thereby supports the activities that drive underlying global growth. 

“Our success is dependent upon the commitment, energy and enthusiasm of our staff. Employing and managing diverse people makes us a more rounded and balanced organization and gives us more flexibility to adapt to new situations,” expressed Stirling. “We are proud of the high-performance culture that we have cultivated and offer programs and initiatives that help employees manage their careers and their diverse lifestyles. Recognition and rewards plays a pivotal role in reinforcing this culture and are fundamental for the sustainable advancement of our organization.” 

‘Let’s Talk’ aims to distinguish employees for their outstanding performance while acting as an ideal communication platform for staff to exchange views and gain insights on the Bank’s latest internal and external developments.  

At the event, Zaki Al Harthy from Corporate Banking, Samir Al Touqi from Retail Banking, Rahma Al Maamari from HSBC Technology & Services, were announced as the three ‘Star Performers of the Quarter’ and Naif Al Aamri from Retail Banking, Azza Al Barwani from Corporate Banking, Neera Al Maskari from HSBC Technology & Services were awarded with the opportunity to enroll in the Bank’s signature staff engagement and training program, ‘Star Exchange’. 

The nomination-based program allows each Function Head to nominate an employee from their respective department who as a result, is sent for training at one of HSBC’s 8000 global offices to further gain international understanding and exposure. Since the beginning of the programme in 2009, more than 15 staff members have successfully completed the program at HSBC offices in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, India, United States of America and Jordan, and another 8 are scheduled to commence their international assignments this year. 

Stirling concluded, “We are a global organization that understands our local populations and values the diversity of the markets that we operate in. It is by going beyond matters of compliance that valuing and managing diversity becomes a competitive differentiator, enabling us to leverage the opportunities that this can offer.”