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 | Dmitrijus Apockinas | Dominican private banking | Dmitrijus Apockinas, CEO, Griffon Bank Limited |
 | Samuel Monteiro dos Santos Jr. | Growth in South America | Samuel Monteiro dos Santos Jr., CFO, Grupo Bradesco de Seguros e Previdência |
 | Robert Grazioli | Establishing an online presence | Robert Grazioli, Strategic Consultant Director, IW Bank |
 | Ahmed Moola | The growth of Islamic banking | Ahmed Moola, MD, ABSA Bank's Islamic Finance Division We hear about the origins of Islamic banking, its transition into the wider public consciousness post 9/11, and what exactly the prospects are for future growth. |
 | Pierre Imhof | Banking in Brunei | Pierre Imhof, GM, Baiduri Bank in Brunei Brunei is a great environment for business, with an English speaking population and large oil reserves. Baiduri offers a range of products to a population with significant growth through both retail and online banking streams. |
 | Tayfun Bayazit | Banking in Turkey | Tayfun Bayazit, CEO, Yapi Kredi Bank Given prevailing market conditions the outlook for Turkey and the rest of the world is discussed from the Turkish point of view. |
 | Yuri Lekarev | Banking in Russia | Yuri Lekarev, Head of International Business, Nomos Bank Lekarev assesses the outlook for Russia, noting that the lack of toxic debt means that Russian institutions have been indirectly affected: something that augurs well for a strong recovery. |
 | Sergio Garcia Robles Gil | Banking in Mexico | Sergio Garcia Robles Gil, CFO, Banorte Given the crisis in the US, credit conditions have changed in Mexico due to corporate defaults. But credit is still flowing on different terms; ones that have been altered to reflect the risk and macroeconomic conditions in Mexico.
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 | Saad Azhari | Banking in Lebanon | Saad Azhari, Chairman and General Manager, Blom Bank Rather than taking significant risks, Blom Bank lends to solid markets. By pursuing a model of organic over forced growth they have managed to defy expectations. |
 | Mohammed Akoob | Islamic direction | Mohammed Akoob, MD, Hannover ReTakaful Continuing our series on the principles of Islamic Finance, we discuss the investment potential of reissuing Takaful. Founded on principles of mutual insurance, Takaful is a key area of Islamic Finance. |
 | Ali Fuat Erbil | Private banking in Turkey | Ali Fuat Erbil, Executive VP, Garanti Bank Erbil takes us through the key aspects of running a successful bank in Turkey, offers his opinions on areas of potential growth and what the future may hold. |
 | Tayo Aderinokun | Banking in Nigeria | Tayo Aderinokun, CEO, Guaranty Trust Bank With a financial centre based in Lagos, the Nigerian banking sector is currently attracting significant investment. Guaranty bank are developing domestic and foreign relationships through the use of online and mobile technologies in their traditional markets. |
 | Musa A. Shihadeh | Banking in Jordan | Musa A. Shihadeh, VC, Jordan Islamic Bank In a two part interview with Jordan Islamic bank we speak first, to Musa A. Shihadeh, about why the principles of Islamic banking situate Islamic financial institutions to weather the downturn. |
 | Adnan Ahmed Yousif | Arab banks meet global challenges | Adnan Ahmed Yousif, President, CE, Al Baraka Banking Group, and Chairman of UAB Yousif discusses the challenges facing Arab banks in today's market. We hear about the current economic climate's impact on the Islamic finance sector and discuss solutions |
 | JosČ Sotelo Lerma | New ideas in Mexico | José Sotelo Lerma, Director, Banco Ve por Más As Banco Ve por Más plans to expand into Mexico's as yet untapped mortgage market, the company retains its desire to continue innovating with its products. |
 | Abdulkareem Abu Alnasr | Arabian dreams | Abdulkareem Abu Alnasr Abdulkareem Abu Alnasr, on winning the award for Banker of the Year, Saudi Arabia, 2009, discusses the future of the industry and how NCB have performed and reformed of late with emphasis on how investment strategies have shifted. |
 | Musa A. Shihadeh | Islamic Finance takes off | Musa A. Shihadeh, VC, Jordan Islamic Bank Shihadeh discusses the most recent trends in Islamic Finance, and how he sees the niche market gaining in significance over the coming months, and firmly establishing itself over the next few years. |
 | Abdulkarim Bucheery | High standards in Bahrain | Abdulkarim Bucheery, CE, BBK Bahrain Bucheery provides an insight into the financial industries in Bahrain, as well as outlining why BBK Bahrain has performed so fluidly over the past few years. |
 | Javier de Leon | Growth and vision for the future | Javier de Leon, Commercial Director, Afore BBVA Bancomer The directors of Afore BBVA Bancomer discuss how they cornered the market, asserted themselves within the industry, and reflect their success in customer service. |
 | Mr Pierre Imhof, Mr Ti Eng Hui | Better banking through technology | Pierre Imhof, GM, Baiduri Bank in Brunei From Baiduri Bank's headquarters in Bandar Seri Begawan, General Manager Pierre Imhof updates World Finance on Baiduri's use of information technology to expand its offering |
 | Mohamed A. Aljasim | Growing in the Gulf | Mohamed A. Aljasim, CIO, Capital Management House Aljasim explains how the essence of Islamic investment - working in partnership with and contributing to the society in which Islamic banks operate - gives the sector an edge in the more cynical, post-meltdown market. |
 | M·rio Anseloni | Banking in Brazil | Mário Anseloni, CEO, Itautec The first CEO of Itautec to be brought in from outside the organisation details his visions for the future, while retaining the dedication to service and support that have made Itautec's technology solutions great. |
 | Conor McEnroy | Banking in Paraguay | Conor McEnroy, Chairman, Sudameris Bank With a distinguished career of cleaning up broken banks all over South America, Conor McEnroy's revamped Sudameris Bank is now fifth largest in the market thanks to its understanding of its clients. |
 | ”lvaro Saborio and Leonel Garuch | Banking in Costa Rica | Álvaro Saborio, Executive Vice-President and CEO, and Leonel Baruch, Chairman of the Board, Corporacion BCT SA We hear about Corporacion BCT's increased share in the manufacturing, agribusiness and tourism banking markets, and the potential for further growth across Costa Rica and Panama. |
 | Ravi Datla and Raju Eepuri | Finding your niche | Ravi Datla, Practice Head Consulting, and Raju Eepuri, CEO, Pennant Technologies We hear how Pennant's innovative focus on the gaps between banks' existing financial applications and their actual requirements has seen the company grow rapidly. |
 | Joaquim Silva Pinto | Banking in Malta | Joaquim Silva Pinto, CEO, Banif Bank We hear how Banif Bank successfully expanded into Malta - despite two strong and established banks controlling 90 percent of the market - by identifying its own segment of the market. |
 | Daniel Becker | Beating the bust | Daniel Becker, CEO, Banca Mifel We hear how Banca Mifel, with a strong balance sheet, high capital index and first hand experience of weathering a financial storm thanks to 1994's peso crisis, has emerged as the leading private bank in Mexico. |
 | Dr Omer Aras | Client-focused creativity | Dr Omer Aras, Chairman and Group CEO, Finansbank We hear how a strong capital base and financial innovation helped Finansbank beat the economic challenges of the global financial crisis. |