STANCHART'S Chandra is banker of the year

At the awards, contestants were recognized in different categories, with the most promising banker of the year award going to Kaelo Galeage, from Bank of Botswana. It also included the University of Botswana excellence in banking related studies awarded to Tshepiso Mmolai and the best overall primary school essay competition scooped by Silvia Owezarek from Kediretse Primary School.

These awards are held annually by the Botswana Institute of Bankers (BIOB) as a forum where bankers from different corporate member banks have the opportunity to interact on matters of mutual interest. BIOB Director, Brenda Lloyd said the awards act as incentives to raise the banker's profiles and create a sense of professional pride: