The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last Friday have been a frightening experience SCB colleagues in Japan. It is with relief that all the people in my function was accounted for and whilst terribly shaken, are leading efforts to deliver stability for SCB business, customers and the community.
The dreadful images appearing on the television and newspapers are truly heart breaking, yet at the same time those same images portray personal, touching stories that tell us the people of Japan are incredibly strong, resilient and will overcome the trying times ahead.
Despite quite arduous journeys to and from work, often taking up to 2 hours travel time as train and road networks are affected due to power disruptions. Food, gas and general supplies are difficult to find, but this has not stopped them from coming to work.
The professionalism, responsiveness and courage of these people to ride through the challenges in such difficult times is greatly admirable.