Standard Chartered Leaders Recognized on 2022 Heroes Women Role Model Lists by INvolve
on September 8, 2022Six colleagues celebrated for championing women in business and driving gender diversity in the workplace.
London, New York, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Vietnam and Lagos, September 8, 2022 – Standard Chartered Bank (the “Bank”) is pleased to announce that six colleagues were named to the 2022 Heroes Women Role Model Lists for their significant contributions to creating a more diverse and inclusive business environment for women.
Heroes Women Executives Role Model List: Rachael Asonibare, Chief Information Officer of Nigeria & West Africa Michele Wee, Chief Executive Officer of Vietnam
Heroes Advocate Executives Role Model List Simon Cooper, Chief Executive Officer, Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking and Europe & the Americas Matthew Norris, Global Head of Global Business Services
Heroes Women Future Leaders Role Model List O’Brien Kalumba, Director, Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking, Europe Sonia Silva, Executive Director, Regional Head of Financial Market Orchestration, Europe & Americas
Melissa Soh, Regional Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Standard Chartered, said: “We are extremely proud of our colleagues across different markets for receiving the recognition. They bring a diversity of perspectives and experiences to their positions, invest in the success of others, inspire and advocate for the rest of the Bank and embody our dedication as an organization to create an inclusive future where diversity is a strength, and everyone is empowered to succeed.”
Suki Sandhu OBE, Founder & CEO of INvolve, commented: “I’m so thrilled to be celebrating this global group of trailblazing Executives, Future Leaders and Advocates for women in business. All the individuals within these lists are championing inclusion and, most importantly, leveraging their expertise and knowledge to drive inclusion initiatives and strategic change within their organizations. It’s vital that all women within our global businesses can succeed and achieve authentically, and these Role Models are essentials drivers of change and are smashing barriers to progress to create organizations where women can thrive.”
Standard Chartered has 85,000 employees of 129 nationalities across 131 countries. The Bank has pledged to have 35% of senior leadership positions to be filled by women by 2025*.
Click here for additional information on Standard Chartered’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Heroes Women Role Models Launched in 2017, the Heroes Women Role Models Lists continue to recognize female and male leaders who elevate female talent and encourage diversity in the workplace. The lists aim to represent the wide range of impactful and innovative work being done for inclusion and celebrate the diverse range of inspiring individuals who have made it their personal mission to make a difference.
INvolve Involve is a consultancy and global network and is a champion of Diversity and Inclusion in businesses. Through the delivery of programs, thought leadership, and advisory solutions, INvolve works with corporations to drive cultural change and create inclusive workplaces. INvolve also publishes annual role model lists, supported by Yahoo Finance, that recognizes and celebrates business leaders who are breaking down barriers at work and inspiring the next generation of diverse talent.