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GCC Board Directors Institute: Outstanding Contribution to Corporate Governance GCC

Since 2007, the GCC Board Director’s Institute (GCC BDI) – a non-profit entity – has helped further improve corporate governance standards throughout the Middle East. The organisation was set up by the region’s largest corporations and receives support from the

Nordea Life Assurance Finland: Most Sustainable Assurance Nordic 2018

A leader of the life insurance sector and known for its corporate nimbleness in reacting to market dynamics, Nordea Life Assurance Finland designs and offers a product range that incorporates sustainability principles throughout the process cycle. By adhering to strict

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC): Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa

Ghana is open for business – big business. The country is actively looking for partners to help underwrite a number of megaprojects and has created a regulatory environment to match. For starters, Ghana aims to become the hub and consequently

Thaioil: Best Energy Corporate Governance Thailand

Good corporate governance enables transparent and sustainable profits that benefits all stakeholders. To achieve Thaioil’s corporate vision of being “a leading fully integrated refining and petrochemical company in Asia Pacific” the company has endeavored to ensure that it adheres to

GVFL: Best Technology Venture Fund Manager India 2018

Founded in 1990 with the backing of multilateral financial institutions and one of the first venture capital funds in India, GVFL – formerly Gujarat Venture Finance Limited – is the go-to place for investors seeking to maximize their exposure to

Groupe Afflelou: Best Optical Retail Chain Europe 2018

Pardon the puns, but these eyesight experts with insightful innovation and a clear focus on marketing set the standard for fashion-forward eyewear. For Groupe Afflelou, the quality of its products is a point of pride, providing customers with a standard

Capital First: Most Inspirational Management Buyout India 2018

V Vaidyanathan, Founder and Chairman of Capital First, is a quintessential entrepreneur who embarked on an ambitious plan some eight years ago. Quitting his senior-level Board position at India’s largest private-sector bank, he acquired a 10 percent stake in a

Zurich Insurance: Best Sustainable Insurer Switzerland 2018

The insurance industry has been quick to recognise the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a driver of growth and sustainability. Zurich Insurance Group was very much a pioneer in CSR and has often been applauded for its well-considered

adidas: Most Eco-conscious Product Line United States 2018

If sustainability were a race, adidas would be the endurance runner dominating it. The athletic apparel giant recognises that sports need a space to exist — whether it be a mountain to climb or an ocean to surf — and

Batelco Group: Most Digitally Inclusive Telecom MENA 2018

Today’s telecom industry has moved far beyond the hooking up of copper wires and providing voice services. The advent of digital communication has not just transformed the sector but redefined its very premise. Modern and progressive telecom providers such as

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