Senior Qatari appointment at Standard Chartered
Head of Human Resources appointment in Qatar reflects the Bank's commitment to localisation.
18 October 2011, Doha -Standard Chartered Bank has announced the appointment of Aysha Al Shriem as the Head of Human Resources in Qatar.
Aysha is an HR professional with progressive leadership experience in Human Resource functions from The Qatar Financial Centre Authority as well as QatarGas Operating Co. Ltd.
Commenting on the appointment, Charles Carlson, CEO for Standard Chartered Qatar said,
, "I am delighted to welcome Aysha on board. She is a well rounded professional with the right skills profile and experience. Aysha will also head the Bank's Qatarisation committee and be a key member of my Management Committee in Qatar. My team and I look forward to working with her".
"Standard Chartered has ambitious plans on the recruitment, training and development of talented and hard working locals. Banking is a business based on people and being a strengths-based organisation, we aim to ensure that our skilled and talented people get recognised and rewarded accordingly. We have had several successes in this area and with Aysha, we are looking to take our localisation plans to the next level", added Charles.
Aysha's primary responsibility in her new role will be to work on a robust talent development plan for Qataris at all levels. This will include upgrading the skill level of the existing talent pool of locals at the Bank.
Speaking on her appointment Aysha said, "I am excited at the prospect of working with Standard Chartered. The experience of working in an international organisation with a deep rooted presence in the Middle East will be interesting and I am looking forward to it."
For further information please contact:
Haya Mashhood
Head, Corporate Affairs
Standard Chartered Bank
Qatar
Tel: +974 4248450
Mobile: +974 55847178
Email: Haya.Mashhood@sc.com
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