Karachi, 30 June 2025: In June 2025, Standard Chartered Pakistan received two prestigious awards for its
exceptional work in Diversity & Inclusion. The Bank was honoured with the Women Empowerment and
Gender Equality Diamond Recognition Award by the Employer’s Federation of Pakistan, acknowledging its
dedication to creating a gender-inclusive workspace. Additionally, SC Pakistan was recognized for its
excellence in Best Accessible Documentation, Employment for Women with Disabilities, and Disability
Inclusion Training & Capacity Building at the Inaugural Pakistan PWDs Finclusion Awards.
Standard Chartered Pakistan has made remarkable progress in promoting diversity and inclusion. With an
industry-leading diversity ratio of 29%, the Bank has shown a strong commitment to fostering a workplace
culture that values and celebrates diversity. For the last two years SC Pakistan has sponsored the country’s
largest career fair for differently abled job seekers, connecting over 900 youth with more than 40 prospective
employers The Bank has also been proactive in engaging the wider industry by initiating the first-ever
roundtable for banking industry HR heads to promote disability-confident hiring practices and this year also
sponsored ‘HuroofAccess25,’ an event dedicated to the financial and workplace inclusion of persons with
disabilities. Staff are also being upskilled on sign language and a virtual sign language interpretation
application has also been abled at select branches.
Yasir Khwaja, Head of HR at SC Pakistan, highlighted the Bank’s inclusive culture as a critical competitive
advantage. He stated, "Our culture of inclusion is not just a core value but a strategic differentiator for us. Our
inclusive practices ranging from flexible working arrangements and equalized parental leave policies to our
proactive efforts in hiring and supporting persons with disabilities have been instrumental in maintaining our
market leading diversity ratio and ensuring financial empowerment. These efforts underscore our commitment
to creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive by creating enabling environments,
addressing biases and leveraging technology.”
At SC Pakistan we believe that we can build inclusive, resilient economies only with equal participation.
