National bank of Pakistan: a responsible corporate citizen.

Byline: Shabbir Kazmi

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is a public sector commercial bank of the country that is fully aware of its social obligations. Over the years it has integrated its social welfare and community development initiatives to achieve sustainable growth in the social and economic sectors of Pakistan. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program was initiated by its former President, Syed Ali Raza in 2009.

The bank runs its CSR Program to facilitate the community at large. Additionally, the bank is also active in extending support to a number of recognized charitable institutions for the uplift of underprivileged members of the society. The foremost area of focus for CSR initiatives are directed towards promotion of education, health, women and child welfare, special persons, culture, sports and relief for affectees of natural disasters. Every year the bank invests huge funds for bringing positive change and improving the quality of life of neglected members of society.

NBP was recently awarded a 'Gold Medal' by the President of Pakistan on the basis of overall contributions and donations for charitable, social, educational and public sector efforts. In recognition to the CSR programs undertaken, NBP was also awarded the National Forum for Environment and Health (NEHF) CSR Business Excellence Award.

Education

NBP strongly believes that education plays a vital role in the economic development and poverty alleviation. Pakistan urgently needs investment in excellent academic facilities for imparting skills among young people to help them utilize their highest potential. NBP has invested resources for the development of future generations and extended financial support for the construction of HUB School, KBSL, Aga Khan University, Habib University and IBA Karachi, Khan Abdul Wali Khan in Peshawar and Sukkur IBA. Rural area schools have been given books and furniture.

To support NGOs like The Citizen Foundation School, NBP adopted one of the TCF Schools in Nawabshah. The bank awarded scholarships to more than 250 students from all over Pakistan under its scholarship program to institutions like Namal College, Jinnah Foundation School, Hunar Technical Institute, Tando Allahyar and Roshni School Gujranwala. NBP also focused on educational activities and upgraded computer labs of Shaikh Zayed Islamic Centre and Government Women College Karachi. The bank also adopts and distributes books to libraries at Islamabad. NBP sponsors...

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