Community investment

Social or economic exclusion can be as potent as disease in limiting opportunities for people to contribute to their community’s success. At Standard Chartered, we believe we have a role as an international bank, working in some of the world’s most challenging markets, to use our skills and experience to help address some of the issues which adversely impact social development. We contribute to the sustainability of our business by helping to create healthy and economically vibrant communities.

“I don’t think education’s role in sustainable development is explored enough. Without a focus on education, the social development dimensions of the strategy seem something of an afterthought, perhaps even a little gratuitous.” Jo Beale,
London School of Economics, Development Studies

We can best achieve these goals through action linked to our core business and through our employees. We support three main international programmes as well as activities in individual countries:

• Seeing is Believing, a global initiative to tackle the c