CSR, Creativity, Continuous Evolution Keep ICBC on the Path to Banking Perfection

ICBC is one of the leading global banks with more than 400 overseas branches and subsidiaries, and a presence in 48 countries and regions. With a diversified business structure, innovation capability and competitive market position, the bank provides a comprehensive

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Corporación Multi-Inversiones: A Century of Progress & Development in Latin America

For a company about to celebrate its 100th anniversary, one can assume that many things have changed and evolved. So it is for Corporación Multi-Inversiones (CMI) as it approaches its first century in business, but one thing has not changed: the

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Applied Science Private University (ASPU): Bringing Tomorrow’s Tech Specialists to the World’s Attention

Applied Science Private University (ASPU) was established in 1989 to prepare students from Jordan and abroad to become specialists in technological fields. It is the first Jordanian university to achieve a gold level quality assurance certificate from the Accreditation and

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First Qatar: A Development Company Casting Pearls on Doha’s Golden Beaches

First Qatar was founded in 2005 and has steadily expanded to become an international leader in the investment, development and real estate sectors. The company is part of a corporate group with expertise and knowledge in various industries. Its philosophy

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Joseph R Waryoba, CEO of Exim Credit United Arab Emirates – Simplicity, Professionalism and Passion Make a Trinity for Trust — and Trade

Joseph R Waryoba, CEO of Exim Credit United Arab Emirates, has an abiding professional philosophy: keep it simple. “Life is too short for unnecessary complications,” he says. The 36-year-old Tanzanian national has been forging ahead with the KIS (keep it

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Equipment Leasing in the UAE: What Do a Bio-diesel Refinery, a Fork Lift Truck and a Laser Hair Removal Device Have In Common?

Leasing originated in the Middle East in 2000 BC, when Mesopotamian landowners hired-out farming equipment — with an option for workers to buy the equipment over time. In the modern GCC, leasing is still in its infancy — despite the

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KIB – More than a Bank: A Partner for Life with Customer Interests at its Heart

Change is necessary to ensure growth, development and sustainability — in individuals and organisations. For KIB, life has always been a journey of continuous evolution, and for more than 40 years the bank has maintained a dynamic and forward-looking approach

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African Finance Evolution: It May Not Be Televised Yet, but the World Is Certainly Taking Note

Burkina Faso-based Fidelis Finance specialises in meeting leasing, credit, factoring, surety and payment guarantee needs — especially those of West African SMEs. The company’s knowhow has earned it national and international recognition, raised living standards and created jobs in the

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Kathrein Privatbank: A Past Rich in Tradition. A Future Filled with Promise.

Kathrein Privatbank AG, with its headquarters in Vienna’s first district, was founded by Carl Kathrein in 1924 and is one of the leading private banks in the German-speaking region. Its core competence is the management of personal, corporate and institutional

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AIB: A New Name on the High Streets of Northern Ireland

Following a significant strategic investment, extensive research and an engagement programme, First Trust Bank in Northern Ireland has officially changed its title to AIB. Reflecting the name of the parent company, the AIB Group, the programme marks “a continuation of

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