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A CEO Who Worked His Way Through the Ranks of a Family Firm to Lead From the Front
Thai Life Insurance Chief Executive Officer Chai Chaiyawan started his career in 1982 in the most basic way: learning the ropes. He began by overseeing human resources, accounting, administration, branch management, and supervision of sales agents. He was later made
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Forward You — Celebrating the Difference!
Forward You has been revolutionising investment products since 1983. FWU — Forward You — is an international company in the financial-services sector, founded in 1983 in Germany by Dr Manfred Dirrheimer. Headquartered in Munich, FWU is now an established player
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Spotlight on Architas CEO Matthieu André
Blending a finance-focused career into general management perfectly prepared Matthieu André to take over as CEO of multi-manager investment firm Architas in March 2020. André’s career path has seen him work in eight entities and five countries over his 27-year
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New York — the preeminent financial district
“It was never built for the comfort and happiness of its citizens, but to astonish the world.” Susan Ertz Amsterdam may have birthed the first stock market, but it is in New Amsterdam where finance has reached its greatest heights.
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Singapore — the leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region
Hear the Merlion roar. Singapore is the case study for a DIY global financial centre. It punches above its weight both in terms of financial services and lifestyle. But can it maintain its global and regional importance with the continued
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Challenging World, Capable Bank: CBBH has Thrived Despite Litany of Disorder on International Stage
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) started operating in 1997 as the sole institution responsible for issuing currency and monetary policy in the country. Its objective is to maintain the stability of the domestic currency, the convertible marka,
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As If on Rails: The Innovation Driving the MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation’s mission is to keep cities moving — and it lives up to that promise. With a business stretching from its Hong Kong base to cities in Europe, Australia and mainland China, the company is one of the world’s
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Full Steam Ahead: MTR Boss Jacob Kam Chak-pui Puts Company Right on Track
When Jacob Kam Chak-pui joined MTR Corporation in 1995, the company operated three railway lines serving the major population centres of Hong Kong. The total length of the route was around 40 km. Over the course of his career, Kam
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IDClear ‘Captain’ Has Strategies Ready for Future of Company
Iding Pardi, appointed as IDClear president-director for 2022-2026 last June, is armed with strategies to ramp-up the company’s performance and navigate challenges. He aims to focus on providing effective and efficient clearing, guarantee-, and risk-management services, as well as providing
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Nazca: Meet the Team Keeping Entrepreneurs on Track
Nazca professionals have the qualifications and verve to keep things moving in Latin America. Héctor Sepúlveda Co-founder and Managing Partner Hector Sepúlveda co-founded Intangible, the first Mexican “company builder” in 2013, and went on to co-found venture capital firm Nazca
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