Tim joined Standard Chartered Bank in May 2000 as Group Head of Human Resources, and was appointed a Director of the Bank in December 2004. In March 2006, he became Director, People, Property and Assurance, assuming responsibility for Human Resources, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Secretariat, Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Risk, Internal Audit, Global Research and Operational Excellence. Under his leadership, these functions have played a critical role in driving the Bank’s strategy of strong organic growth supplemented by selective acquisitions and ensuring exemplary standards of governance and ethics. He is also accountable for the Bank’s environment programme and is the Chairman of the Bank’s Environment Committee. Tim was appointed non-executive Chairman of SC First Bank (Korea) Limited in September 2007 with accountability for growth and governance in Korea. In addition to his responsibilities at the Bank, Tim is a Non-Executive Director of Michael Page International plc and a Vice President, Organisation and Resourcing at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).