*Says Bank’s greatest strength is its people
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 31: Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu today unveiled the J&K Bank Calendar-2017 at Corporate Headquarters in presence of Bank’s Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed, Vice Chancellor Kashmir University Prof Khurshid Andrabi and former Vice Chancellor Islamic University of Science and Technology Prof Siddiq Wahid.
Themed as ‘Pride of Paradise’, the bank’s Calendar-2017 showcases twelve achievers from across J&K who have made the entire State proud by following their dreams till realisation with perseverance and proper training. They are Tajamul Islam, Dr Rouf Banday, Abhay Sopori, Hashim Mansoor, Sonam Wangchuk, Akbar Khan, Insha Manzoor, Sanjay Saraf, Chandeep Singh, Ranveer Singh Jamwal, Chain Singh and Dr Shah Faesal.
The bank’s Executive Presidents Vagesh Chander, S S Sehgal, Abdul Rauf Bhat, Senior Presidents Abdul Rashid, Mohammad Sayed Wani and S K Bhat Presidents, Vice-Presidents and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Finance Minister said, “I don’t see it as a calendar but an intervention into the social space with a certain power of messaging. The bank has been coming up with calendars over a period of time now that have helped to rediscover the State beyond its aesthetic value to the outside world. These calendars have been representing our people, our history and our heritage”.
“This year’s calendar is sending a very powerful message out and that is about the aspirations of youth. It is really a great thing for a calendar to focus on this positive theme during these times”, he added.
Stressing upon the need for strong corporate governance, he reiterated his Government’s complete support for the bank in every possible way. Commending the bank staff for their capacity and commitment, Dr Drabu said, “the greatest of J&K Bank’s strength is its people, who always exhibit a certain sense of positivity in tough times”.
Earlier, giving a brief about the idea behind this year’s calendar, J&K Bank Chairman & CEO Parvez Ahmed said, “Our youth have immense talent and potential, which just needs our guidance, encouragement and support. This year, we selected an unconventional theme ‘Pride of Paradise’ for the calendar, wherein we have made an humble attempt to showcase the twelve achievers of the state having outstanding accomplishments along with genuine recognition from national and in many cases from international forums”.
Earlier, Chairman presented a Kashmiri shawl to the Finance Minister as a token of love from the bank. The chief guest and other dignitaries presented mementos and a token cheque to those featured in the calendar.
The members of expert committee also spoke about the concept of calendar and the criteria of their selection.
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