Learning Objectives

• Standard Chartered
• History
• Mission & Vision
• Principles & values
• Client Relationships
• Managing risk and issues responsibly
• Financial Summary
• Products
 Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank is a British bank headquartered in
London with operations in more than seventy countries. It
operates a network of over 1,700 branches and outlets
(including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) and
employs 73,000 people.
 History
The Chartered Bank
• Founded by James Wilson following the grant of a Royal
Charter by Queen Victoria in 1853.
• Chartered opened its first branches in Mumbai (Bombay),
Kolkata and Shanghai in 1858, followed by Hong Kong and
Singapore in 1859.
• The Standard Bank
• Founded in the Cape Province
of South Africa in 1862 by
John Paterson. Commenced
business in Port Elizabeth, in
January 1863.
• Was prominent in financing
the development of the
diamond fields of Kimberley
from 1867 and later extended
its network further north to the
new town of Johannesburg
when gold was discovered
there in 1885.
 Mission
Managing Your Needs
The mission of the
Corporate and Institutional
Banking group is to deliver
excellent products and
services in the emerging
markets to Standard
Chartered's US based
corporate clients.
 Vision
Catalyst for change
We have a key role to
play in stimulating
economic and social
development through the
services we provide and
by being a force for
good.
 Principles & values
Leading by example to
be the right partner for its
stakeholders, the Group
is committed to building
a sustainable business
over the long term that is
trusted worldwide for
upholding high standards
of corporate governance,
social responsibility,
environment protection
and employee diversity.
 Client Relationships
• The Right Partner with the Right Connections
• With a successful banking heritage of over 150 years
• Standard Chartered Bank maintains an intense focus on
forming long-term and deep partnerships with our clients.
  
Managing risk and issues
responsibly
Standard Chartered has a well-established risk governance
structure and an experienced risk team. The Group’s balance
sheet and liquidity position remain strong and it is prepared to
deal with the challenges arising from global recessionary
conditions.
  
Financial Summary
2008 $million 2007 $million

• Total liabilities 31,909 25,880

• Equity 412,373 308,419
• Total equity 22,695 21,452
• Total equity and liabilities 435,068 329,871
• Profit for the year 3,511 2,989
 Products
• VISA Platinum Debit Card
• Other Financial Services
• Visa Debit Card
• Saadiq VISA Credit Cards
• Master Card
• Easy Credit Card
• Standard Chartered PIA Co Brand Credit Card
• Cricket Credit Card
• Taleem