Banking
Rana Sunna, Deputy General Manager, Cairo Amman Bank
In the 1990s, Cairo Amman Bank was a small bank, with modest financial results and lwo growth prospects. Today it stands as mark of innovation: after successfully targeting the underserved retail sector, and reforming its HR and IT departments to develop the new skills and products the market needed. Rana Sunna explains how the changes brought new hope to the bank, and new life to its accounts.
February 6, 2012
Banking
Abdulkareem Abu Al-Nasr, CEO, National Commercial Bank
While Europe struggles with austerity, the Gulf region is recovering well. Three years ago Saudi Arabia implemented a stimulus plan to support the country, and today there are ample opportunities for growth. Abdulkareem Abu Al-Nasr explains how NCB was able to grow net income by almost 30 percent in 2011, and discusses the region’s challenges for 2012.
January 30, 2012
Banking
Dauren Zhaksybek, Chairman of the Management Board, Tsesnabank
Tsesnabank is one of Kazakhstan’s fastest-growing mid-size banks, thanks to a swiftly expanding high-quality client base: diverse, well-rated corporate customers that recovered well from the crisis. Dauren Zhaksybek explains how Kazakhstan’s banking sector has changed and how Tsesnabank’s evolution won’t stop it offering quality service to its SME and retail customers.
January 6, 2012
Banking
Pierre Imhof, General Manager, Baiduri Bank
Small in the world, but big in Brunei: Baiduri is the perfect example of a full service bank that really knows and understands its clients. Pierre Imhof discusses the bank’s technologically advanced offering and anticipating the latest trends in retail and corporate banking.
December 8, 2011
Banking
May Al-Mudhaf, Chief Investment Banking and Treasury Officer, Burgan Bank
Offering personalised advisory and wealth management services to high net worth individuals, Burgan Bank is a leading financial partner in the MENA region. CIO Ms Al-Mudhaf describes the bank’s plans to further diversify its offering to meet the needs of its sophisticated customer base.
September 9, 2011
Banking
Artem Konstandyan, CEO, Promsvayzbank
Competition between state owned and privately owned banks in Russia is a major issue – the former continue to dominate certain segments, but the latter offers competitive advantages in terms of speed, innovation and customer focus. Mr Konstandyan explains Promsvyzbank’s strategic plan to leverage these qualities.
Banking
Alexander Dementiev, Deputy Chairman, URALSIB
With a core focus on developing business in Russia’s regions – away from the high concentration of financial services in Moscow – URALSIB is seeing good growth as small and medium enterprises flourish. Mr Dementiev discusses how this strategy is a vital part of the bank’s social responsibilities.
Banking
Juan Andres Camus, Chairman, Celfin Capital
After establishing itself as a Chilean fund manager, Celfin Capital has expanded into a wealth and asset management business with growing interests in Peru and Colombia. Chairman Mr Camus describes the prospects of the Andean region.
August 17, 2011
Banking
Saad Azhari, Chairman and General Manager, Blom Bank
Blom Bank is spreading far and wide, with operations today through the MENA region and across Europe. General Manager Saad Azhari explains his personal focus on securing medium and long-term growth for the group, as well as the unique Blom Giving project – a banking card that funds landmine removal.
Banking
Abdulbasit Ahmad Al Shaibei, CEO, Qatar International Islamic Bank
QIIB has enjoyed 20 years of exceptional growth since it began trading in 1991, thanks to its highly conservative strategy. Dr Sheikhah explains the bank’s focus on tangible investments.
July 27, 2011