Halkbank received 10 gold, 3 silver, and 8 bronze awards at the Stevie International Business Awards. The Bank has again been named Company of the Year in Financial Services, successfully retaining the title for five consecutive years. Halkbank CEO Osman Arslan also won three Gold Stevies in the categories of “Finance Professional of the Year,” “Lifetime Achievement Award,” and “Executive of the Year in Banking.”
This year, Halkbank has continued to be one of the most-awarded institutions by bringing 21 prestigious awards to our country at the Stevie International Business Awards, the most esteemed and comprehensive awards program in the business world. In a program that evaluated more than 3,800 applications from 78 countries, Halkbank’s management team won the Gold Stevie in the “Management Team of the Year” category. Meanwhile, CEO Osman Arslan took home three Gold Stevies in the categories of “Finance Professional of the Year,” “Lifetime Achievement Award,” and “Executive of the Year in Banking.” Halkbank was also a Bronze Stevie winner in the “Company of the Year - Financial Services” category.
International Recognition for Sustainability and Women’s Entrepreneurship
Halkbank has won 21 awards across a wide range of areas for its sustainability initiatives, entrepreneurship support, artificial intelligence applications, and social responsibility projects. The Bank received four awards, including “Sustainability Hero of the Year in Europe,” for its environmental and sustainability efforts, and an additional three for its support of women entrepreneurs. The JetLuck and HUBrica projects, which are committed to advancing the entrepreneurship ecosystem, were also awarded in various categories.
Digital Transformation and Social Investment Projects
Halkbank Artificial Intelligence Applications, focusing on artificial intelligence and innovation in banking, was granted a Silver Stevie in “Digital Transformation” and a Bronze Stevie in “Achievement in Technology Innovation.” Children’s Theater earned the Bank two Gold Stevies in the “Best Product for Social Impact” and “Community Engagement Event” categories.
Achievements in Finance, Human Resources, and Construction
The Halk Towers at the Istanbul Financial Center won the Gold Stevie in the “Real Estate or Construction Management Solution” category. Furthermore, Halkbank Mobil was recognized with a Bronze Stevie in the “Achievement in Finance” category, while the “Leader Managers Academy (LIDYA)” and “You Can Quit Smoking at Halkbank” projects received a Bronze Stevie in the “Achievement in Human Resources” category. All these awards have cemented Halkbank's position as one of the most acclaimed institutions across multiple fields worldwide.
Awards Won by Halkbank at the Stevie International Business Awards:
Gold Stevie Awards
- Management Team of the Year – Halkbank Management Team
- Finance Professional of the Year – Halkbank CEO Osman Arslan
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Halkbank CEO Osman Arslan
- Executive of the Year - Banking – Halkbank CEO Osman Arslan
- Sustainability Hero of the Year – in Europe – Halkbank Sustainability Activities
- Excellence in Diversity Management – Halkbank Supports Women Entrepreneurship
- Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion – Halkbank Supports Women Entrepreneurship
- Best Product for Social Impact – Halkbank Children’s Theater
- Community Engagement Event – Halkbank Children’s Theater
- Real Estate or Construction Management Solution – Halk Towers, Istanbul Financial Center
Silver Stevie Awards
- Financial Services – Halkbank Entrepreneurship Supports - JetLuck and HUBrica
- Financial Services – Halkbank Supports Women Entrepreneurship and BIGE
- Digital Transformation – AI-Supported Digitalization in Banking
Bronze Stevie Awards
- Company of the Year - Financial Services – Halkbank
- Sustainability Leadership Award - in Europe – Halkbank Sustainability Activities
- Excellence in Circular Economy Practices – Halkbank Sustainability Activities
- Achievement in Environment, Social, and Governance – Halkbank Sustainability Activities
- Achievement in Finance – Halkbank Mobil
- Achievement in Technology Innovation – AI-Supported Digitalization in Banking
- Achievement in Human Resources – Halkbank FutureFit Program ("You Can Quit Smoking at Halkbank" and "Leader Managers Academy" projects)
- Hackathon – Halkbank Entrepreneurship Supports - JetLuck and HUBrica