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Sharon Heather in a field

40 years of learning and volunteering: Sharon’s story

Isabellah standing on a bridge

From audit in Uganda to working with the Group CFO in London: Isabellah’s story

Louise Vogler crossing rope bridge

You only get one chance at life, at least this life: Louise’s story

Jack in front of Taj Mahal

Expanding my horizons: Jack’s story

William Luk sitting in front of harbor

Standard Chartered has always taken a chance on me: William’s story

Katie Hassan

Coaching the next generation of female leaders: Katie’s story

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Learning to succeed: Kenny’s story

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Taking risks in order to grow: Ekram’s story

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Learning never gets old: Peggy’s story

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Making a difference: Cenk’s story

Andrew Lau

The long run: Andrew’s story

Frank Midega, Credit Analyst, Corporate Banking

Using my resilience: Frank’s story

Nicola Wood, Head of HR, Group CFO Functions and HR

Trusting my instincts: Nicola’s story

Hassan Reda

Who I want to be: Hassan’s story

Vijaya Shanthi Saripalli

A fast career trajectory: Vijaya Shanthi’s story

Richard Betts

Finding a new challenge: Richard’s story

Our unique diversity

International Men’s Day 2020 : Jerry Gavu

International Men’s Day 2020 : Saravanakumar Subramaniam

International Men’s Day 2020 : Jonathan Heath

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Black History Month : Robert Ottey

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Black History Month : Nike Kazzim

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Black History Month : Kudzai Zendera

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Black History Month : Andre Omar Taylor

Isabellah standing on a bridge

From audit in Uganda to working with the Group CFO in London: Isabellah’s story

Louise Vogler crossing rope bridge

You only get one chance at life, at least this life: Louise’s story

Jack in front of Taj Mahal

Expanding my horizons: Jack’s story

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I ran across 44 markets in 90 days and it changed my life: Jack’s story

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Charting new territories: Sebastian’s story

Betty Tsai, Executive Director, Head of China Corridor, Africa and Middle East UAE

Benefitting from my multi-cultural upbringing: Betty’s story

Ray Huang, Principle, Relationship Manager, Global Banking, South Africa

Embracing a new adventure in Africa: Ray’s story

Jamie Pejiu Lin, Executive Director, Regional Head, China Desk, Global Banking India

A unique footprint: Jamie’s story

Alex Wang, Relationship Manager, Global Banking

From Beijing to Brazil: Alex’s story

Cao Yiwen, Client Manager, Global Banking

Jumping in at the deep end: Cao’s story

Tshepiso Katse

Making it happen: Tshepiso’s story

Therese Neo

My adventures: Therese’s story

Davidson Mwaisaka

New opportunities: Davidson’s story

Ulric Yeo

Building my network: Ulric’s story

Tanmay Sahay

Learning about myself: Tanmay’s story

Making an impact

Anyone can be an ally: Tony’s story

Sharon Heather in a field

40 years of learning and volunteering: Sharon’s story

people running along street

I ran across 44 markets in 90 days and it changed my life: Jack’s story

Sonia Silva, Team Head, Financial Markets

Tenacity is my secret weapon: Sonia’s story

Marc Leaver

Fighting entrenched bias: Marc’s story

Image of Chris and son

Paternity leave enabled me to care for my son: Chris’s story

Fred Nintori

Awareness can make all the difference: Fred’s story

Gavin Chia, Head of Singapore and Malaysia Markets, Private Banking, Singapore

Client focused: Gavin’s story

Cheuk Shum, Head, Retail & Digital Marketing

A marketing maverick: Cheuk’s story

David Ding, Senior Technical Manager, China

The future is bright: David’s story

Yvonne Nagawa, Specialist, Client-on-boarding

Finding my voice: Yvonne’s story

Tanveer Nandhra, Executive Principle, Head Financial Markets Sales, Kenya

Changing priorities: Tanveer’s story

Kirsty Garrett, Senior Relationship Manager, Global Banking, United Kingdom

Making and sharing connections: Kirsty’s story

Winnie Wong, Executive Director of Financial Markets, Corporate Sales, Singapore

Relishing my sense of adventure: Winnie’s story

Anahita Forughian

A voice that’s valued: Ana’s story

Renee Chang, Associate Director, Company Secretariat

Resonating with our culture: Renee’s story

Teza Chipeta, Corporate Finance Associate

The right fit: Teza’s story

Osman Faiz

Committed to gender equality: Osman’s story

Lana Darwish

An exciting journey: Lana’s story

Saionton Basu

Taking a chance: Saionton’s story

Wellbeing

Ramil Raniel Santos

Life begins (again) at 40: Ramil’s story

Simone Quach

Balancing work and baby bedtimes: Simone’s story

Dwight Williams

How being engaged can bring a sense of wellbeing: Dwight’s story

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Determining my future: Lucas’ story

Preethi Kaushik, HRBP, Retail Banking, India

Trust in the team: Preethi’s story

Michaela Goicoechea, Director, Senior Audit Manager, Group Internal Audit Americas, USA

Believing in myself: Michaela’s story

Jun Young Park

My family commute: Jun Young Park’s story

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I feel like the skills I offer are taken seriously

Wasim Benkhadra

My family and me: Wasim’s story

Chidinma Felix

Support when I needed it most: Chidinma’s story

Inspiring People Leaders

A new job in lockdown: Winnie’s story

Louise Vogler crossing rope bridge

You only get one chance at life, at least this life: Louise’s story

Vera Zhan, Head of China Network Corridor, CCIB, East Africa

Taking opportunities, and helping other women take theirs: Vera’s Story

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Sink or swim: Kathleen’s story

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Going the extra mile: Jessie’s story

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My leadership purpose: Liliya’s story

Darina Yusof, Chief Risk Officer, Malaysia

Moving forward without fear: Darina’s story

Chris O’Donnell, Regional Head, Compliance, Europe & Americas and CCIB Regions, USA

Working with extraordinary talent: Chris’ story

Michele Wee, Head of Financial Markets for Singapore, Australia and Brunei

The new leadership style: Michele’s story

Supporting our communities

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Volunteering for life: Jamel’s story

Sharon Heather in a field

40 years of learning and volunteering: Sharon’s story

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Fighting the COVID-19 fraudsters: Rajen’s story

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On the COVID-19 frontline: Neelam’s story

Hasham Asif, Assistant Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking, Pakistan

Bankers can be builders: Hasham’s story

Crispian Cuss, Director, Business Model Risk Analysis

Understanding our impact: Crispian’s story

Kabulo Ngoma

Developing myself and others: Kabulo’s story

Iris Zhang

Volunteering in the community

Umberto Alessandria

Proud to play my part: Umberto’s story

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