RIYADH: Stephen Green, Chairman of the HSBC Group, one of the world's foremost financial services organizations, has just completed a visit to Saudi Arabia where he met a number of senior government officials and key customers of SABB, HSBC's associate bank in the Kingdom.
He was accompanied by the group's Stuart Gulliver, executive director and Chairman, Europe, Middle East and Global Businesses, and Simon Cooper, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank Middle East.
During his visit, Green talked with Saudi officials and representatives of the Kingdom's banking sector and capital markets.
His meetings covered banking activities in the Kingdom, the promotion of innovative banking and investment initiatives and an exchange of views on the future direction of Saudi Arabia's financial sector.
Green also made courtesy calls to some of SABB's important customers and attended a reception hosted in his honor by SABB Chairman Khaled S. Olayan, which was attended by dignitaries, government officials, customers and senior management of the bank.
"Stephen's visit has reinforced the close partnership between SABB and HSBC and has confirmed the value to SABB's customers of having immediate and consistent access to regional and international markets through HSBC," said Olayan.
"During 2010, the relationship will be deepened further as we continue to invest in technology and our people to improve SABB's customer experience. In addition, we are implementing activities in concert with HSBC that will give our customers greater insight and understanding as they expand their businesses into key markets."
© Arab News 2010
