More than 500 former Oman International Bank employees from all branches across the Governorate of Muscat were inducted to the newly formed HSBC Bank Oman SAOG family at a special town hall meeting with the senior management team which included Shaikh Aimen bin Ahmed al Hosni, Board Director, Ewan Stirling, CEO, and Ali al Abri, Head of Human Resources.
The management expressed their appreciation to all staff for making the merger a success and shed light on the comprehensive integration plan in addition to the promising career paths that lie ahead.
“We are delighted to welcome new colleagues to the HSBC family. Together, we will be a stronger force in the banking industry with a great and prosperous future in Oman,” expressed Ewan Stirling, CEO of HSBC Bank Oman SAOG. “People are our greatest asset and with a combined team of more than 1,300 staff, we will make this organization the best place to work and the best place to bank.
We will offer our customers exceptional service and manage our business with the highest quality of standards in the industry.”
Similar town hall meetings with employees are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks across the Sultanate. Staff will also undergo various products and service training along with other skill development modules to ensure the delivery of exceptional customer care.
HSBC Bank Oman S.A.O.G. will foster a high-performance culture and offer programs and initiatives that help employees manage their careers and their diverse lifestyles.
Recognition and rewards will continue to play a pivotal role in reinforcing standards of excellence which the Bank believes is fundamental for the sustainable advancement of the organisation.
Both OIB and HSBC have been a key part of Oman’s burgeoning financial community. OIB came into existence on the 1st of January 1984 as the first 100 per cent Omani owned commercial bank in the Sultanate, but its establishment actually dates back to 1979.
It maintained one of the largest branch networks in Oman and has made significant contributions to the community. HSBC has been a key part of Oman since 1948, and was the only bank operating in the Sultanate for almost two decades.
In 1970, HSBC assisted in the first issue of the Omani currency and became one of the leading banks in the Sultanate.
HSBC was also the first to launch ATMs, to provide international ATM cash withdrawals through its Global Access card, and to introduce both online banking system and electronic banking in Oman.