John Peace, Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Visits Bahrain

90 years and continuing to reinforce the Bank's commitment since 1920

Tuesday 1st June 2010, Manama John Peace, Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Plc is visiting the Kingdom of Bahrain today. During his visit he will be meeting a number of Senior Government officials, regulators and key clients of the Bank in the Kingdom.

He is accompanied by V. Shankar, Chief Executive Officer Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas, Steve Bertamini, Group Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Consumer Banking and senior regional managers from the Middle East

John Peace's visit coincides with the start of Standard Chartered Bahrain's 90th Anniversary celebrations. Standard Chartered was the first bank to be established in the Kingdom having first opened business in 1920. In the coming months the Bank will be participating in a series of initiatives to reinforce our long presence in the Kingdom.

Standard Chartered's brand promise of "Here for good" captures the Bank's commitment to developing deep relationships with its clients and customers; its values, conduct and focus on sustainability; and its longevity, heritage and continued strong performance in markets in which the Bank operates.

For further information, please contact:

Nimmi Kamal
Head Corporate Affairs Bahrain, Standard Chartered Bank
Tel: +973 3977 076
E-mail: Nimmi.Kamal@sc.com

Standard Chartered – leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East

Standard Chartered PLC is a leading international bank, listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges. It has operated for over 150 years in some of the world's most dynamic markets and earns around 90 per cent of its income and profits in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This geographic focus and commitment to developing deep relationships with clients and customers has driven the Bank's growth in recent years.

With 1700 offices in 70 markets, Standard Chartered offers exciting and challenging international career opportunities for its 75,000 staff. The Bank is committed to building a sustainable business over the long term and is trusted worldwide for upholding high standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection and employee diversity. This heritage and these values are expressed in its brand promise, 'Here for good'.

For more information on Standard Chartered, please visit: www.standardchartered.com