ESG
Mark Schmitz and George Lambros, Alghanim Industries
Alghanim Industries is a cross-sector, $2bn turnover business, operating across some of the world’s highest-growth geographies: from south-east Asia, through Vietnam and India, to the Middle East and Turkey. Mark and George explain why a company’s governance journey must start with the “tone at the top” – and how Alghanim’s excellent standards and controls have helped it expand three-fold in 10 years.
April 20, 2012
ESG
Matjaž Zadravec, CEO, Tus Holding
Tus Holding has diverse interests across numerous sectors – operating in retail, entertainment and telecommunications, it is consistently in the top three market operators in Slovenia and growing its share fast. Matjaž Zadravec discusses the company’s recent financial restructuring, optimising its synergies and supply chain, and improving relations with business partners.
March 23, 2012
ESG
Krishnakumar Natarajan and Rostow Ravanan, Mindtree
Before 1999, the Indian IT industry was an international posterchild for good corporate governance. Then the Satyam scandal hit, shaking the foundation of trust that investors and customers had placed in their overseas partners. Founded later that year, today Mindtree is one of the best software services companies in India, and has restored investors’ trust in the sector.
March 16, 2012
ESG
Francesco Chiappetta, General Counsel, Pirelli
Pirelli is a renowned brand – valued at $2.3bn – and a vital competitor in the premium automotive industries. Francesco Chiappetta discusses Pirelli’s recent investments in Mexico and Russia, the company’s commitment to manufacture its tyres in the same regions they are sold to, and its latest sustainability targets.
February 17, 2012
ESG
Frank Klein, Head of ESG Europe, DB Advisors
Businesses today are more aware of their operational carbon footprint, but what do you know about your financial carbon footprint? DB Advisors’ Frank Klein explains its relationship to profits and performance, as well as DB’s three step procedure to identify, optimise and offset carbon risk.
November 23, 2011
ESG
Patricia Gastelumendi, CFO, Ferreyros SAA
Ferreyros is the leading distributor of capital goods in Peru, and it is enjoying considerable success as the country invests in its infrastructure – the company clocked $1bn in sales in 2010. Ms Gastelumendi discusses the company’s successes and the importance of transparency.
June 24, 2011
ESG
Guilherme Valladares, CEO, Ambiental PV
Forest owners derive value from their property by consuming the forest and/or using the land in a variety of ways. To be successful, a market-based approach to conservation must present a competing financial return to these owners. Guilherme Valladares explains Ambiental’s operating model.
May 11, 2011
ESG
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman, Nestlé SA
Nestlé is one of the largest nutrition companies in the world, with total assets over $120bn. How does Chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe ensure this enormous organisation maintains the trust of its stakeholders and stay at the forefront of corporate governance affairs?
March 28, 2011
ESG
David Kay, CEO, GO plc
GO supplies 4P services of broadband, television, fixed line and mobile telephony in Malta. CEO David Kay describes the benefits of this business-friendly nation, and how a €100m investment in technology will ensure its networks stay at the forefront of communications supply.
March 22, 2011
ESG
Markus Tellenbach, CEO, TVN Group
After a sudden drop because of the financial crisis, advertising revenues are returning to peak levels – and for a company like TVN, with leading positions in broadcast, web and pay-tv in Poland, it means peaking profits as well.
March 7, 2011