Garanti BBVA Leads Turkish Finance Sector in Workplace Safety Recognition

Garanti BBVA Leads Turkish Finance Sector in Workplace Safety Recognition

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been awarded the prestigious International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for the sixth year in a row, becoming the only financial institution among 350 Turkish applicants to achieve this recognition in 2025. This continued acknowledgment highlights Garanti BBVA’s strong commitment to occupational health and safety, integrating international best practices into daily operations. Executive Vice President Ebru Taşcı Firuzbay reaffirmed the bank’s dedication to employee wellbeing. The award announcement follows CEO Mahmut Akten’s unveiling of Garanti BBVA’s 2025 strategic goals, shared during a media event at the Pendik Technology Campus.

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO / ISTANBUL, 23-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Garanti BBVA, Turkey’s second-largest private bank and a subsidiary of Spain’s BBVA, has once again been honored with one of the highest accolades in workplace health and safety, receiving recognition at the 2025 International Safety Awards hosted by the U.K.-based British Safety Council. Among 350 Turkish organizations that applied, Garanti BBVA stood out as the only financial institution to win the award, securing this achievement for the sixth consecutive year.

The award reinforces the bank’s continued commitment to fostering a safe and healthy workplace, integrating occupational health and safety standards into every aspect of its operations. Garanti BBVA’s focus on employee wellbeing is aligned with both international best practices and national regulations.

Ebru Taşcı Firuzbay, Executive Vice President at Garanti BBVA, emphasized the company’s deep-rooted dedication to safety: “Protecting the health and safety of our employees is not just a compliance measure—it’s central to our business philosophy. We’re proud to be recognized once again by an esteemed global authority and will continue to strive for a work environment that prioritizes the wellbeing of both our employees and customers.”

This latest accolade was announced shortly after CEO Mahmut Akten outlined Garanti BBVA’s strategic vision and goals for 2025 during a recent media briefing at the bank’s Pendik Technology Campus. Akten addressed both global and national economic outlooks and highlighted the positive trajectory of Türkiye’s banking sector amidst broader macroeconomic adjustments. The event also featured a visit to the bank’s TIER IV-certified Data Center.

SOURCE: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.