Al Baraka Bank Syria gets ISO certification
Manama : Al Baraka Bank Syria, a subsidiary banking unit of Al Baraka Banking Group B.S.C has become the first bank in Syria to receive a performance statement certificate in accordance with International Standard for Social Responsibility (ISO26000: 2010) at advanced grade (4 of 5), based on a assessment conducted by SGS International.
“The achievement highlights the Bank’s commitment to assume full responsibility for all of its activities, and their impact on society and the environment while contributing to the sustainable development process for all segments of Syrian society,” Chairman of Al Baraka Bank Syria and the President & Chief Executive of Al Baraka Banking Group Adnan Ahmed Yousif said.
“The application of the standard will help achieve higher credibility for the Bank as a socially responsible institution, in addition to strengthening the competitive advantage in the banking market, and maintaining outstanding reputation of the bank globally.”
Mohammed Abdullah Halabi, Chief Executive Officer of Al Baraka Bank Syria said that the obtaining of ISO 26000 by the
bank is a practical embodiment of the social responsibility of the Bank and its role in the economic development in Syria, improving living standards of citizens, and raising the quality of services provided to them.
“Al Baraka Bank Syria is the first bank in Syria to receive this certificate,This is brought as a culmination of the keenness of the Bank to conduct its responsibilities towards society, in various fields, and particularly in education, ,and training, and humanity, through agreements and understandings, contributions, and grants it provides.”
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