Société Générale de
Banque au Liban has emerged as one of the most successful financial
institutions in the modern Lebanese financial banking sector under Antoun Sehnaoui. Recent changes in the
regulatory as well as the economic environment means that the modern banking
sector should focus on clients’ centricity and market expansion. The financial
crisis combined with tough competition means that banks have to act in a more
responsible manner. For this reason, SGBL bank under Antoun has based its
growth on differentiation and regaining trust and confidence of the public. To
do this, the bank has focused on establishing and sustaining relationships with
its treasured clients.
SGBL succeeds under Antoun’s
leadership
To regain the trust of disillusioned
clients, banks had to take approaches that would instil confidence in the
public. SGBL is one of the banks that have managed to do this under the
leadership of Antoun. The bank has opted for a responsible strategy rather than
a conservative one. This institution has focused on a two-fold strategy by
expanding its market while improving satisfaction among clients. This has
enabled SGBL to emerge as a new breed in the banking sector that gives clients’
satisfaction the first priority.
The best culture
Antoun has ensured that SGBL maintains a
culture of understanding the importance of clients. To this bank, clients are
the most important, long-term partners. Its focus is on ensuring their ultimate
satisfaction. By following this approach, the bank has emerged as the leading
and most respected financial institution in Lebanon. The fact that SGBL has
remained a key player in the Lebanese private banking sector for years confirms
its strength and reputation. It is a universal prime financial institution that
is catering for the needs of different clients at varying levels including
corporate, retail and private banking.
Visionary leadership
Perhaps, the major reason why SGBL has remained
a successful bank in Lebanon is the fact that it has a visionary leadership. Antoun
is an ambitious and visionary leader. He understands the concerns, needs and
issues that affect the private banking sector in the country. His knowledge,
skills and experience enable him to provide the visionary leadership that the
bank wants to succeed. He also knows the important role of the private sector
in Lebanon. This enables him to provide a clear, effective approach to SGBL
thereby facilitating its expansion and growth every year.
Clearly, AntounSehnaoui has played a very significant role in the growth and success of
SGBL. This is because he is an able visionary leader with the necessary skills
and experience.