HBL pledges support of Football in Pakistan through Azad Foundation

#HBL pledges support of Football in Pakistan through Azad Foundation

·         MoU signed to endorse Street Children World Cup bronze medal winning Team Pakistan

·         Agreement underscores education & development for underprivileged children through the promotion of Football at grassroots level in Pakistan

Tuesday, 29^th April 2014: HBL, Pakistan's preeminent bank, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Azad Foundation for the uplift of underprivileged children through the promotion of football at the grassroots level in Pakistan. This MoU underscores HBL's pledge to support and enable the Street Children Team Pakistan to place Pakistan on the world's football stage. HBL and Azad Foundation also celebrated the success of Team Pakistan for winning the bronze medal in the Street Children Football World Cup held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in March/April 2014.

Mr. Nauman K. Dar, President and CEO, HBL, and Mr. Naveed Hasan Khan, Chairman of the Management Committee, Azad Foundation, signed the agreement. Also present at the occasion were Mr. Aman Aziz Siddqiui – Head of Strategy, HBL, Group heads and other senior management of both the organizations.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Nauman K. Dar stated, "HBL is a national institution that considers its duty to ensure the inclusion of all segments of our society, by enabling their dreams. This understanding with Azad Foundation resonates not only HBL's sports and communication strategy but also actually empitomizes HBL's vision of enabling dreams. Our prayers are that these super stars present here today make Pakistan proud. HBL for its part will do the utmost to ensure that they have all the tools that they require to win more laurels and inspire the nation with their God-given talent and tremendous efforts. "

Mr. Naveed Hassan Khan said, "Azad Foundation was established to take children off the streets. Football is but one way in which we have managed to achieve this, by the grace of God. We are grateful that an organisation such as HBL believes in our mission. Mr. Aman Siddiqui added, "HBL's vision of enabling dreams is a revolutionary idea whose day has come."

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About HBL: As Pakistan's worldwide bank, HBL offers banking solutions to customers in 29 countries spanning four continents. Our tradition of personalized service and our capacity to respond to customer needs, make us the largest bank in the country for cross-border trade and remittances.

Through our network of 1,547 branches across Pakistan, we pursue financial inclusion with vigour. Our 1303 ATM's nationwide offer unmatched convenience and we maintain our lead in providing solutions through alternate delivery channels.  

We continue to expand our franchise and enhance our capacity through a balanced approach to capital preservation and growth. We are HBL and we offer banking beyond borders.

About Azad Foundation: Azad Foundation is a charity working towards helping street children in Pakistan. Their interventions aim to provide protection and rehabilitation to these children. Since its incorporation in 2000, Azad Foundation has helped thousands of street children living alone and at risk on the streets of Karachi to be rehabilitated and return to their homes.

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(L-R) Mr Sameer Ahmed-Team Captain Pakistan at Street Children Football World Cup, Mr. Nauman K. Darr-President of HBL, Aman Aziz Siddiqui-Head of Strategy and Investments at HBL, Naved Hasan Khan- Chairman of the Management Committee Azad Foundation.