Bill Winters, Group CEO of Standard Chartered (SCB), visited the OICCI (Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry) on Friday. Mr. Winters was accompanied by OICCI President and SCB Pakistan CEO Rehan Shaikh and Khadija Hashimi, Head Of CABM, UAE, ME, and Pakistan.

On his arrival, he was received by the Chamber's CE/Secretary General M Abdul Aleem and Executive Director Kashif Shafi.

During an interactive session with the top executives of OICCI member companies, Bill Winters addressed the future of globalization, climate change and international trade, considering recent geopolitical tensions and conflicts. Additionally, he highlighted the transformative role of emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and quantum computing, emphasizing the adoption of digital currencies by regulators.

Bill Winters is a leader in climate finance, chairing the Net Zero Banking Alliance and the Taskforce for Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets. He has also been engaged with OICCI previously, particularly at the Pakistan Climate Conference in 2022 and 2023, where he emphasized sustainable climate resilience.