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.
August 19, 2011Related by the tag Retail Banking
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
Bisi Onasanya, CEO, FirstBank of Nigeria
In 2005 a wave of consolidation swept the Nigerian banking sector, shaking up the competitive landscape. Banks sought new funding in their bid to become the biggest in Nigeria – until the regulators clamped down on risky behaviour, following the financial crisis. Bisi Onasanya discusses FirstBank’s proactive response to local changes and investing in ITC to provide world class customer service.
October 5, 2011
Banking
Ricardo Guimarães, CEO, Banco BMG
Consigned credit – payroll loans – is expanding hugely in Brazil. It has grown from $6bn in 2004 to $85bn as of December 2010 – representing 60 percent of personal credit in the Brazilian banking system. Banco BMG is a pioneer in this vital credit market, with more than 50 percent of its potential still to exploit.
July 4, 2011