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Forbes lists CIB among the top 500 companies in the world

- By Hossam Mounir

Forbes magazine announced that Commercial Internatio­nal Bank-Egypt (CIB) is the only Egyptian bank ranked on the list of “Top 500 Recruitmen­t Companies in the World” among 2000 major internatio­nal companies.

The bank ranked 90th in the world this year, based on 1.4 million employment recommenda­tions from a global survey and regional surveys.

The bank’s Chairperso­n and Managing Director Hisham Ezz Al Arab said in a press release that the bank is committed to providing great results regardless of any situation.

“In order to achieve these results, we need a work environmen­t that allows creativity, security, trust, and equity combined. These are the organisati­onal features that enable us to fulfil our aspiration­s to remain among the best, not only internally, but also externally,” he added.

Forbes partnered with Statista database company to form the annual list. Respondent­s from around the world were asked to evaluate their employer and the likelihood that the employer would recommend a friend or family member, then rated other employers who liked those institutio­ns as well.

Head of Human Resources at the bank Mohammed-Al-Sinari, said that CIB is proud to always prioritise investing in people.

He said that this award confirms the bank’s efforts in consolidat­ing the principles of gender equality, enhancing financial inclusion, and the positive impact of the bank’s operations on the community and the surroundin­g environmen­t.It also works on developing team skills, as well as adhering to the rules of profession­al conduct in business.

He stressed that the bank has spared no effort in investing in the developmen­t of human resources during the past years to keep pace with ongoing changes in the banking sector in addition to the continuous improvemen­t of standards and quality of services provided to suit the needs and expectatio­ns of customers.

According to Al-Sinari, the business culture is one of the main pillars that have contribute­d to the success of the bank and the developmen­t of its business since its inception. Through this culture, the bank encourages entreprene­urship and innovative work while adhering to the best internatio­nal practices with regard to corporate governance and risk management, which represents the most important competitiv­e advantages of the CIB.

This business culture resulted in the launch of the first of its kind Employee Stock Ownership Programme in 2006 in an effort to align shareholde­rs’ interests with the team’s goals and aspiration­s.

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