OTP Bank Albania as of May 17th, 2023, is an official signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), a set of business principles guiding the empowerment of women at the workplace, marketplace and community. OTP Bank Albania is a proud economic actor in the Banking sector, operating in full compliance with ethical, goodwill and good practices in terms of gender equality.
OTP Bank Albania has been and will be an example of ensuring that everyone, regardless of their gender identity, has access to equal opportunities, resources and power, and is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
OTP Bank Albania declares that all forms of violence against women and girls and persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are not acceptable and will not be tolerated as part of our business practices.
Mr. Bledar Shella – CEO of OTP Bank Albania officially signed up to the WEPs during an event at the OTP premises with Mr. Michele Ribotta – Country Representative of UN Women Albania. Top members of the Bank’s management team were present during the event.
OTP Bank and UN Women Albania representatives exchanged thoughts and beliefs about the importance of putting a special attention in the prosperity of women in the business ecosystem, where Banks surely play a fundamental role.
“We are thrilled to become part of the WEPs family and celebrate our commitment to gender equality today, which further assures our Bank’s forever care to vocalize the importance of women in our strategic approach and daily business. OTP Albania is fully compliant with what the WEPs principles suggest and we take pride in this regard. In our management, we have a balanced representation of women and men, while 70% of all employees are women.” declared Mr. Shella, CEO of OTP Bank Albania.
While Mr. Ribotta stated that “The Women Empowerment Principles provide an opportunity for OTP and the larger banking sector in Albania to lead by example in promoting the economic empowerment of women. When women contribute to the economic development of their community, it ultimately benefits both genders and the overall society”