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We’re here for good

We’re proud to connect the world’s most dynamic markets to drive growth and prosperity

Who we are and what we do

We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 53 of the world’s most dynamic markets and serving clients in a further 64. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges.

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Standard Chartered in Türkiye

Standard Chartered has had a presence in Türkiye since 2003, providing corporate and institutional banking products and services to a select number of large multinational corporates and financial institutions. Leveraging Standard Chartered’s vast geographical network, local market knowledge and expertise, our team is able to support our clients with their banking needs across the markets we operate, Europe, America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

The Articles of Association for Standard Chartered Bank Turkey

Standard Chartered in Europe and the Americas

We take pride in our ability to bridge the physical distance between our clients based in the region who are looking to expand into and across our network, and vice versa.

The Europe and the Americas region is a centre of expertise for the Bank’s major product groups, allowing us to provide a wide range of services, platforms and capabilities to meet the growing needs of our clients.

As one of the bank’s fastest growing client franchises, our business across Europe and the Americas is pivotal to delivering the strategic aspirations of the bank.

We opened our UK office in 1853 and our London headquarters is the main centre in Europe for Corporate & Institutional Banking client coverage. It is also a booking centre, along with Jersey for our Private Banking business and Priority Banking and Retail Banking services are provided out of Jersey and in the Falklands.

Our EU hub, Standard Chartered Bank AG, which is located in Frankfurt, strengthens our presence across Europe and enables us to better serve our strategic and evolving European client base. Standard Chartered is also present in multiple locations across North and South America, with our Americas headquarters located in New York.

Standard Chartered is also present in multiple locations across North and South America, with our Americas headquarters located in New York. Our Americas franchise, through our Corporate and Institutional Banking business, is committed to providing financial products and services to multi-national corporations, financial institutions and development organizations.

Our Leaders in Türkiye

Belma Özmen

Independent Non-Executive Director & Audit Committee Chairman


  • Joined Standard Chartered Türkiye subsidiary in September 2019
  • Former Chairman of the Board of Directors in JPMorgan Chase Bank Türkiye Branch
  • 35 years of experience in the banking industry in Türkiye, having held leading positions in foreign and local banks
  • 30 years in JPMorgan Chase Bank in various senior risk management positions

Kaşif Atun

CEO and Global Banking Head, Standard Chartered Türkiye


  • 29 years of CEO, Corporate and Institutional Banking Experience
  • 12 Years with Standard Chartered Bank Türkiye
  • 17 Years with American Express Turkey and New York
  • Formerly CEO American Express, Türkiye