TROY, MI, 09/19/25—HSBC Bangladesh has been honored with a Gold Brandon Hall HCM Excellence award in the category Best Leadership Development for Women for their F Major Program, a female talent development initiative.
This award recognizes the program for its innovative approach to fostering leadership, its measurable impact on businesses, and its contribution to developing future-ready female leaders.
Together, HSBC and GP Strategies created an initiative to empower female employees by addressing specific challenges, fostering professional growth, and creating a workplace environment that promotes long-term engagement and career success.
“At HSBC Bangladesh, we are committed to creating a culture of continuous learning and development,” said Md. Mahbub Ur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer at HSBC Bangladesh. “Our ‘F Major Program’ is about empowering these talented women to represent Bangladesh and shape the future of our industry. This award inspires us to keep working toward a more inclusive and equitable workplace.”
Nazika Imam, Head of Human Resources & Employee Relations at HSBC Bangladesh, added: “We are immensely proud to receive this prestigious award. The F Major Program demonstrates how world-class learning opportunities can be designed and delivered locally, empowering our colleagues to grow their careers and contribute meaningfully to our business and community. This award highlights HSBC Bangladesh’s continued focus on investing in our people to drive long-term success.”
About GP Strategies
GP Strategies is a global leader in talent transformation, dedicated to empowering organizations to unlock their full potential. We help businesses enhance workforce performance and achieve strategic goals through innovative, technology-enabled learning solutions. With a proven track record of supporting over 6,000 organizations worldwide, we combine human expertise with AI-driven insights to deliver customized strategies that upskill talent, drive technology adoption, and optimize critical processes. Our mission is to create a lasting impact by equipping organizations with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
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About The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is the founding member of the HSBC Group. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 57 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,214bn at 30 June 2025, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations.
About Brandon Hall Group™
Brandon Hall Group™ is the home of the HCM Excellence Awards® — the most prestigious awards in Human Capital Management. Since 1993, these awards have set the gold standard for recognizing breakthrough innovations across Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Human Resources, Sales Performance, Talent Acquisition, and Future of Work. Known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management,” our awards program features over 150 categories and attracts entries from leading corporations worldwide.
Our rigorous evaluation process, conducted by veteran industry experts and Brandon Hall Group analysts, ensures that winners represent true excellence in HCM. The HCM Excellence Awards® are part of our comprehensive recognition ecosystem, which includes the Excellence in Technology Awards and Excellence in Action Awards.
For over 30 years, Brandon Hall Group™ has empowered and recognized excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. We are the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations.