Standard Chartered Germany

Standard Chartered Bank in Germany is a branch of the London-headquartered Standard Chartered Bank. The Group has operated for over 150 years in some of the world's most dynamic markets, leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East and is listed on the London, Hong Kong and Mumbai stock exchanges.

Standard Chartered is committed to be the best international bank in its key markets. The Standard Chartered group earns more than 90 per cent of its operating income and profits in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, generated by its Wholesale Banking and Consumer Banking businesses.

The Group has over 1,700 branches and outlets located in over 70 countries and employs more than 70,000 people of 125 nationalities, of which about 70 are represented among the senior management.

Wholesale Banking in Germany looks after the international business needs of more than 700 banks worldwide and provides access to the greatest financial networks in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Moreover, Frankfurt acts as the European clearing center of Standard Chartered Bank.

Consumer Banking in Germany offers private customers tailored short- and mid-term financing solutions

For more information you can reach us by email info.germany@sc.com (Please send only general questions to this email-address. Orders cannot be processed for datasecurity reasons.) or telephone from Monday to Friday
9 am to 6 pm on 069 770750-444. Find more details on our international website www.standardchartered.com

History

Standard Chartered was formed in 1969 through a merger of two banks: The Standard Bank of British South Africa, founded in 1863, and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, founded in 1853.

Both companies were keen to capitalize on the huge expansion of trade and to earn the handsome profits to be made from financing the movement of goods between Europe, Asia and Africa.

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.
• Traditional trade was in cotton from Mumbai (Bombay), indigo and tea from Kolkata, rice from Burma, sugar from Java, tobacco from Sumatra, hemp from Manila and silk from Yokohama.
• Played a major role in the development of trade with the East which followed the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the extension of the telegraph to China in 1871.
• In 1957 Chartered Bank bought the Eastern Bank together with the Ionian Bank's Cyprus Branches. This established a presence in the Gulf.

Die 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.
• Expanded in Southern, Central and Eastern Africa and, by 1953, had 600 offices.
• In 1965, it merged with the Bank of West Africa, expanding its operations into Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

From the early 1990s, Standard Chartered has focused on developing its strong franchises in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It has concentrated on consumer, corporate and institutional banking and on the provision of treasury services - areas in which the Group had particular strength and expertise.

Since 2000 the Bank has achieved several milestones with a number of strategic alliances and acquisitions, which have extended the customer and geographic reach and broadened the product range that Standard Chartered offers.

Our Principles

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 uploading high standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection and employee diversity. It employs over 70,000 people, nearly half of whom are women, The Group's employees are of 125 nationalities, of which 68 are represented among senior management.

What we stand for

Strategic intent
To be the world's best international bank
Leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East

Brand promise
Leading by Example to be The Right Partner

Values
Courageous
Responsive
International
Creative
Trustworthy

Approach

Participation
Focusing on attractive, growing markets where we can leverage our relationships and expertise
Competitive positioning
Combining global capability, deep local knowledge and creativity to outperform our competitors
Management Discipline
Continuously improving the way we work, balancing the pursuit of growth with firm control of costs and risks

Commitment to stakeholders

Customers
Passionate about our customers' success, delighting them with the quality of our service
Our People
Helping our people to grow, enabling individuals to make a difference and teams to win
Communities
Trusted and caring, dedicated to making a difference
Investors
A distinctive investment delivering outstanding performance and superior returns
Regulators
Exemplary governance and ethics wherever we are