Head of International Banking at Bank One Carl Chirwa: Banking the Future in a Post-Covid-19 World

“Two years down the line, I can safely assume that most businesses – including banks – have had to tear up meticulously detailed plans and budgets,” says Carl Chirwa, head of international banking at Mauritius-based Bank One. The Covid-19 pandemic

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Location, Attitude, Aptitude and Forward Thinking: Tanger Med Zones at an Enviable International Position

The combination of cutting-edge technology, Grid-Connected Renewable Energy System, geographical proximity to Europe, strategic vision, and a skilled talent pool, led to the creation of a global logistics hub, ranked amongst the best globally. A competitive offer that anchors SMEs

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Fondo Pensione Nazionale BCC/CRA: Pioneering Pension Fund Provides Balance and Choice for Members

When Sergio Carfizzi joined Italy’s Fondo Pensione Nazionale BCC/CRA (FPN) as general manager in 2008, the fund had around €900m in assets and a handful of employees. The investment strategy was rudimentary — essentially a portfolio dominated by domestic government

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The Global Leader in Consumer Growth Investing: L Catterton Has Created a Niche of its Own

L Catterton Europe is the European fund of L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm. With more than 20 years of experience in the sector, L Catterton Europe is focused on making investments of €30-80m in Western Europe

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Golar: Industry Innovator Democratising Access to LNG

For the past 20 years, Golar has focused exclusively on its liquid natural gas (LNG) assets. Back in 2001, carbon and air pollution were not the mainstream issues they are today; the renewables business was tiny. Transporting energy from one

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Karl Fredrik-Staubo – Youth, Energy, Agility, & the Courage of Conviction: Meet the Golar Go-Getters

As the youngest CEO of a NASDAQ-listed company, Karl Fredrik Staubo brings energy and verve to his role at Norway’s Golar LNG Ltd. With energy industry experience — and the insights of chairman Tor Olav Troim to guide him —

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Economic Foresight and Proximity to People: SaarLB Walks this Walk Every Day — and Across Borders

SaarLB is a Franco-German regional bank headquartered in Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarland, close to France. From the beginning of its 80-year existence, SaarLB has defined the Franco-German and south-west German markets as an integrated core region from a business

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Swiss Precision, African Spirit with CEO Daouda Fall: Brahms Group has Found the Perfect Balance

Switzerland-based and Africa-led, the Brahms Group was born as a consultancy in 2009 — and has grown into an established player in project development and impact investment. In the firm’s consultancy days, founder and CEO Daouda Fall raised some $50m

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BLKB is Switzerland’s Future-oriented Bank: A Profound Commitment to Communities in the Region

For more than 150 years, BLKB has assumed responsibility for its host region and is committed to sustainable development. What distinguishes BLKB’s approach is a holistic and comprehensive understanding of sustainability. With a focus on “people”, “society” and “environment”, the

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Kommunalkredit CEO Bernd Fislage: ‘Don’t Just Talk About Sustainability — Live It!’

If recent challenging months have shown us anything, it’s that infrastructure is integral to the efficient functioning of society. Access to stable energy and water supplies, communication and health systems is essential to meet society’s needs and create future opportunities.

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