Katia Coudray, CEO of Asteria Investment Managers: Leading from the Front, Keeping Focus on Specific Goals

Asteria Investment Managers chief executive Katia Coudray is a leader who has proven her mettle many times over. She has more than 20 years of experience in investment functions and executive roles. Coudray created and co-founded Asteria Investment Managers, which

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SIS Group Founder and Chairman Jaspal Sidhu: Making Quality Education Affordable

The SIS Group of K-12 Schools is focused on providing affordable, quality education in developing countries.  Jaspal Sidhu, a Singaporean, heads Indonesia’s largest and most reputable chain of private schools operating at multiple price points under the brand SIS (www.sisschools.org).

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SASB CEO Janine Guillot: Following Personal Passions Into the World of Sustainability

Janine Guillot, CEO of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), has an enduring love of the great outdoors that has stoked and strengthened her passion for sustainability. Guillot graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and began her career as

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IFC’s Blended Finance Department: Blending Public and Private Finance to Invest in Challenging Markets

What can be done to encourage more private investment in developing countries, especially the poorest and most fragile? This question lies at the heart of the development challenge today. Governments and development institutions alike recognise that the private sector is

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WiseEnergy: Weathering Pandemic Storms a Result of Strong Culture and a Commitment to Clients and Mission

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world into uncharted waters. The ability to adapt to challenges solve problems can make a company not just a survivor, but a leader. When the pandemic struck, WiseEnergy rapidly transformed from a predominantly office-based

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CRC Credit Bureau Fizzes where Others Falter – Covid Pandemic Notwithstanding

CRC Credit Bureau Ltd (CRC) is a fully licensed credit bureau operator with tested and trusted solutions. The private limited liability company, led by Dr Ahmed ‘Tunde’ Popoola, has operated in Nigeria for 11 years, incorporated under the laws of

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Sasseur REIT: Unique EMA Model Aligns Interests of All Stakeholders

Singapore Exchange-listed Sasseur REIT is the first retail outlet mall real estate investment trust listed in Asia. It offers investors the opportunity to invest in the fast-growing sector in the People’s Republic of China through its initial portfolio of four

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UnionBank of the Philippines: Steadfast, Agile and Ready for Whatever Life Brings – a Bank Behind its People

UnionBank of the Philippines has won recognition for its industry-leading digitalisation efforts and commitment to improving the lives of its customers through technology and innovation. Awards underscore UnionBank’s success in maximising the potential of technology to better serve its customers.

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La Trobe Financial: Experienced Hands, Unblemished Record

Established in 1952 and with $11bn in AUM, La Trobe Financial is one of Australia’s leading non-bank financial institutions specialising in funding and investment solutions. The firm’s performance record in times of volatility and low rates has proven popular with

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History and Future: Two Things Pilipinas Shell Takes Into Account in All of its Dealings

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation traces its roots back to 1914, when the Asiatic Petroleum Company (Philippine Islands) Ltd was established and has since then established itself as a leader in corporate governance. Ppinas Shell (PSPC), 55 percent owned by the

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