Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has officially endorsed the United Nations Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs), a comprehensive framework developed by UN Women and the UN Global Compact comprising seven principles.
Aligned with HBL’s diversity agenda and commitment to fostering a more inclusive workforce, this initiative guides businesses on advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment across the workplace, marketplace, and community.
HBL views diversity as a fundamental growth pillar and actively integrates women into its workforce. The WEPs serve as a crucial mechanism for corporations to address gender equality aspects of the 2030 agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Muhammad Aurangzeb, President & CEO of HBL, emphasized the bank’s belief in the indispensability of gender equality for sustainable economic development. Aurangzeb expressed pride in HBL becoming a signatory to the WEPs, highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as foundational to the bank’s growth and business outcomes. He underscored the value of DEI in cultivating a broader range of perspectives and experiences, contributing to better decision-making and an enhanced work environment.
Aurangzeb emphasized HBL’s commitment to DEI, noting the bank’s recognition as the “Most Inclusive Organization of 2022” and its multiple awards across 15 categories for Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks (GDEIB). He expressed anticipation for collaboration with WEPs to make meaningful contributions to global gender equality advancement.
