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SCB Nepal Annual Reports 2008 Annual Report and Accounts 2008-2009 Leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East Leading the way “2008 was a year of extraordinary dislocation and disruption in financial markets. Banks collapsed or were rescued by governments, Design by Black Sun Plc markets fell precipitously and economic growth Printed by Park Communications Printed by Park Communications on FSC certified stalled. Given our conservative business model, paper. Park is a CarbonNeutral company and its Environmental Management System is certified to ISO14001:2004. 100% of the electricity used is our clear strategy and our focus on the basics, generated from renewable sources, 100% of the inks used are vegetable oil based, 95% of press chemicals Standard Chartered has weathered the storm are recycled and on average 99% of any waste associated with this production will be recycled. relatively well. We have not been unscathed This document is printed on Revive 50:50. 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Group chief executive 3 March 2009 Our markets Asia Philippines Africa The Middle East Europe The Americas Afghanistan Singapore Botswana Bahrain Austria Argentina Australia South Korea Cameroon Egypt France Bahamas Bangladesh Sri Lanka Côte d’Ivoire Jordan Germany Brazil Brunei Taiwan Ghana Lebanon Guernsey Canada Cambodia Thailand Kenya Oman Ireland Cayman Islands China Vietnam Nigeria Qatar Italy Chile Hong Kong Sierra Leone UAE Jersey Colombia India South Africa Luxembourg Falkland Islands Indonesia Tanzania Monaco Mexico Japan The Gambia Poland Peru Kazakhstan Uganda Romania Uruguay Laos Zambia Russia US Macau Zimbabwe Spain Venezuela Malaysia Sweden Mauritius Switzerland Nepal Turkey Pakistan UK Ukraine © Standard Chartered PLC. All rights reserved. The STANDARD CHARTERED word mark, its logo device and associated product brand names are Standard Chartered PLC is headquartered in London where it is regulated by the UK’s Financial Services Authority. The Group’s head office provides owned by Standard Chartered PLC and centrally guidance on governance and regulatory standards. Standard Chartered PLC stock code: 02888. licensed to its operating entities. Registered Office: Note: Within this document ‘the Bank’ and ‘the Group’ refer to Standard Chartered PLC together with its subsidiary undertakings. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1 Aldermanbury Square, London EC2V 7SB. of the People’s Republic of China is referred to as Hong Kong and includes Macau; India includes Nepal; The Republic of Korea is referred to as Korea or South Korea; Middle East Telephone +44 (0) 20 7885 8888. 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Registered in England No. 966425. www.standardchartered.com Contents Business Review 6 Chairman’s Statement 12 CEO & Director’s Report 16 Our Approach to Corporate Responsibility 22 Our people, Our Strength 26 Our Approach to Corporate Governance 34 Additional Information 38 Board of Directors 39 Management Team 42 Branches and ATM’s Financial Statements and Notes to Accounts 43 Auditor’s Report 44 Balance Sheet 45 Profit & Loss Account 46 Profit & Loss Appropriation Account 47 Statement of Changes in Equity 48 Cash Flow Statement 49 Schedules 78 Significant Accounting Policies 80 Notes to Accounts 86 Disclosure as per Bank’s disclosure policy under the Basel –II Capital Accord of Nepal Rastra Bank 89 Nepal Rastra Bank’s Approval and Directions 90 Five Years Financial Summary Get more on Line Please visit us on line at www.standardchartered.com/np for more information on the Bank and its full range of banking services. Our performance FYE 2008/09 Financial highlights (in NPR where applicable) Operating Income Operating Profit Total Assets 2092m 1506m 40,587m Capital Adequacy Return on equity Dividend (Including 14.70% 33.58% 100% Bonus Shares) Non-financial highlights Points of representation Employees 17 392 Operational highlights Strong Income Growth Sound capital base Strong Profit Growth Solid deposit growth Robust balance sheet Sustainable business Group overview Our business AboutOur appro aUsch StandardWe have Charteredoperate Bankd for Nepalover 1Limited50 ye hasars beenin so inm operatione of the in Nepal since 1987 whenworld it’ swasmo initiallyst dy nregisteredamic m aasrk ae tjoint-ventures, leading toperation.he way i nTodayAsia the, Bank is an integral Africa and the Middle East. part of Standard Chartered Group having an ownership of 75% in the company with 25% shares owned by the Nepalese public. 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