Standard Chartered Sri Lanka encourages employees to prioritise volunteering and social engagement. Marking International Volunteer Day 2023, Standard Chartered Sri Lanka celebrates it’s employees’ exceptional dedication to community impact initiatives aligned to the Bank’s strategic priorities.
About 95.3 percent of staff have volunteered throughout the year to date while contributing 726 volunteering days, placing the Bank at the forefront in Asia and third globally among Standard Chartered entities for employee participation rate per country.
Employees participated in diverse volunteering activities including mentoring youth, conducting blood donation, distributing meals, visiting homes for the elderly and children, planting trees and organising beach clean-ups. The projects aimed at empowering vulnerable communities and supporting future generations.
Volunteers during an elderly home visit
The level of engagement demonstrates the Bank’s commitment to harnessing its expertise towards community empowerment. Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Bingumal Thewarathanthri said, “At Standard Chartered Sri Lanka, we believe in empowering our employees to contribute to positive change through volunteering. It creates meaningful connections while enabling our people to apply their talents for society’s benefit. The incredible dedication of our team in helping communities makes us immensely proud. We remain committed to driving impactful outcomes by channelling our collective capabilities towards empowering communities in need.”
Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing, Anuk De Silva said, “Standard Chartered empowers each employee with the opportunity to contribute to making a difference through volunteering.
The Bank promotes a culture of care by providing three days of paid volunteering leave per year and opportunities for employees to engage in volunteer activities of their choice. The initiative not only nurtures meaningful connections within communities, but also facilitates skills development and provides fresh perspectives. Ultimately, it enriches employees and enhances the collective impact in the communities served.”
