This is a story of how one branch
of the Standard Chartered family helped another. It's also
an example of the critical value of local expertise, of cultural
sensitivity, of language and communication. It's not a happy
story. It's a tragedy. But it's also a story of responsiveness,
courage, care and concern.
'Most of the bars and tourist shops in Bali are located along
Jalan Legian. At the time, two of the most popular bars were
Paddy's Irish Pub and the Sari Club. Shortly after 11pm on
Saturday, October 12, a dark minivan carrying over 50 kilograms
of explosives was parked outside the Sari Club. Moments later
a suicide bomber entered Paddy's Irish Pub. Once inside the
club the bomber detonated the explosives in his vest. The
first explosion drove hundreds into the streets. The terrorists
then detonated the explosives in the minivan. Many who died
in the second explosion were fleeing the first. The explosions
killed 202 people. Eighty-eight Australians died. People from
22 different nations perished. Among those who died was Timothy
Arnold. Timothy Arnold worked for Standard Chartered Bank
in Singapore.'
Shaun Keating, another employee of the Bank, was in Bali
with his friend Timothy to celebrate the end of the rugby
season. He found out about the blast the next morning and
set out to look for his friends
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