'HBL: The biggest & The Best" Shujat Ali Baig Executive Vice President Habib Bank Limited
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'HBL: The biggest & The Best"
Shujat Ali Baig
Executive Vice President
Habib Bank Limited
Interview by: K.K
SHUJAT unveils the distinctive stature of Habib Bank in the industry; he sketches a promising future for the economy in long-run; and shares the hidden traits of his multidimensional personality; in an exclusive interview with The KAROBAR ONLINE
HBL has undergone colossal transformation in its corporate culture; the biggest bank has become undoubtedly the best bank of Pakistan. All departments have been revolutionized with talented in-house workforce and state-of-the-art e-business solutions; making the bank customer-friendly in the true sense of its meaning. Shujat considers integrity and progressiveness the key values driving the growth of HBL. Now, the human resource of HBL has two things in plenty: high productivity and customer-centric behavior.
Shujat's Life in Spotlight
The larger than life personality of Mr. Shujat has much more flavours than banking, although he has life-long association with banking especially HBL which became the launching pad of his professional career. "Doing job and studying simultaneously is a tough task but I took challenges as opportunities which paid off in long-run," he remarks. His remarkable contribution to Education as a Caretaker Minister for Education, Sindh, brought him into limelight as a philanthropist who dedicated his life for the betterment of educational standards in Pakistan. "My mother instilled in me the love of books that shaped my life in a way that promotion of education became my supreme objective," he discloses. The family started the dream project of "Kids University" to give their objective the garb of reality. Moreover, an organisation called "Qalm Dost" is another brainchild of Mr. Shujat; the organization is dedicated to promote Urdu and other regional languages throughout Pakistan.
We know the art of progressing in crisis
Sound business model and prudent policies enabled HBL to weather the financial storm that has shaken the entire globe financially. To bring efficiency in our operations we have rationalized HBL branches. Our performance and operation standards are better than some of the leading banks in the region.
We are religiously following our mission which is to make our customers prosper; our staff excel and create value for stakeholders. HBL has revamped the operational infrastructure to keep itself abreast with the latest technological developments unfolding in banking industry. After all, we know the art of progressing in crisis.
K.K: What are the three major qualities that a banker must have to progress in professional life?
SHUJAT ALI: Never pass on your responsibility to others. Always take personal interest and responsibly to achieve the task assigned to you, because everybody's responsibility is nobody's responsibility and this behavior of putting task on your colleague's shoulders results in procrastination and inefficiency. Secondly, never sign a document without reviewing it comprehensively because you never know what is going on under your nose; always remember that blind faith sometimes brings blind results, so be careful while dealing with documents. Thirdly, always keep cordial relationships with everybody in the organization from Peon to President. Humble people are always accepted wholeheartedly.
Only An Educated Pakistan will Be a Prosperous Pakistan
The prosperity of Pakistan lies in the equal treatment of rich & poor regardless of their ethnicity and financial status. The diversity of our people is our asset but our ignorance is making it a problem. We must realize that only an educated Pakistan can be a prosperous Pakistan, so education is the engine for sustainable growth.
Pakistan is the country of opportunities. We need dedicated entrepreneurs to materialize our economic dreams. I urge the business fraternity not to lose hope and bring back their investments to the country that has given us our identity. I advise the businessmen not to panic because the future is always greener for those who think, not for those who panic.
Shujat Ali Baig
Executive Vice President
Habib Bank Limited
Interview by: K.K
SHUJAT unveils the distinctive stature of Habib Bank in the industry; he sketches a promising future for the economy in long-run; and shares the hidden traits of his multidimensional personality; in an exclusive interview with The KAROBAR ONLINEHBL has undergone colossal transformation in its corporate culture; the biggest bank has become undoubtedly the best bank of Pakistan. All departments have been revolutionized with talented in-house workforce and state-of-the-art e-business solutions; making the bank customer-friendly in the true sense of its meaning. Shujat considers integrity and progressiveness the key values driving the growth of HBL. Now, the human resource of HBL has two things in plenty: high productivity and customer-centric behavior.
Shujat's Life in Spotlight
The larger than life personality of Mr. Shujat has much more flavours than banking, although he has life-long association with banking especially HBL which became the launching pad of his professional career. "Doing job and studying simultaneously is a tough task but I took challenges as opportunities which paid off in long-run," he remarks. His remarkable contribution to Education as a Caretaker Minister for Education, Sindh, brought him into limelight as a philanthropist who dedicated his life for the betterment of educational standards in Pakistan. "My mother instilled in me the love of books that shaped my life in a way that promotion of education became my supreme objective," he discloses. The family started the dream project of "Kids University" to give their objective the garb of reality. Moreover, an organisation called "Qalm Dost" is another brainchild of Mr. Shujat; the organization is dedicated to promote Urdu and other regional languages throughout Pakistan.
We know the art of progressing in crisisSound business model and prudent policies enabled HBL to weather the financial storm that has shaken the entire globe financially. To bring efficiency in our operations we have rationalized HBL branches. Our performance and operation standards are better than some of the leading banks in the region.
We are religiously following our mission which is to make our customers prosper; our staff excel and create value for stakeholders. HBL has revamped the operational infrastructure to keep itself abreast with the latest technological developments unfolding in banking industry. After all, we know the art of progressing in crisis.
K.K: What are the three major qualities that a banker must have to progress in professional life?
SHUJAT ALI: Never pass on your responsibility to others. Always take personal interest and responsibly to achieve the task assigned to you, because everybody's responsibility is nobody's responsibility and this behavior of putting task on your colleague's shoulders results in procrastination and inefficiency. Secondly, never sign a document without reviewing it comprehensively because you never know what is going on under your nose; always remember that blind faith sometimes brings blind results, so be careful while dealing with documents. Thirdly, always keep cordial relationships with everybody in the organization from Peon to President. Humble people are always accepted wholeheartedly.
Only An Educated Pakistan will Be a Prosperous Pakistan
The prosperity of Pakistan lies in the equal treatment of rich & poor regardless of their ethnicity and financial status. The diversity of our people is our asset but our ignorance is making it a problem. We must realize that only an educated Pakistan can be a prosperous Pakistan, so education is the engine for sustainable growth.
Pakistan is the country of opportunities. We need dedicated entrepreneurs to materialize our economic dreams. I urge the business fraternity not to lose hope and bring back their investments to the country that has given us our identity. I advise the businessmen not to panic because the future is always greener for those who think, not for those who panic.
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