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Interviews
Building Mongolia’s Financial Future: An Exclusive Interview with State Bank CEO Gantur Ulzii

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Transforming Treasury for a Sustainable Future: Banco do Brasil's Global Ambitions
Date: January 10, 2025
In this exclusive interview with Global Banking & Finance Review Editor Wanda Rich, Bogado unveils the vision behind Banco do Brasil's most significant moves — from the pioneering "Triple Sustainable Repo" deal to its deployment of AI-driven compliance solutions. Discover how Banco do Brasil is redefining treasury operations to accelerate global growth, sustainability, and financial resilience....

Access Bank Zambia’s MD on Building a Legacy in Leadership and Innovation
Date: January 10, 2025
Access Bank Zambia, a subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc, is a leading full-service commercial bank operating in Zambia. The subsidiary commenced operations in September 2008 and has grown significantly as part of the Access Bank network, which spans more than 700 branches and service outlets across 3 continents, 17 markets, and serves over 52 million customers globally. Lishala C. Situmbeko was appointed Managing Director of Access Bank Zambia in November 2021, bringing 25 years of experience as a business leader in both the private and public financial sectors. Under his leadership, Access Bank Zambia successfully completed the amalgamation with Atlas Mara at the beginning of the year. Lishala was also recognized as the Banking CEO of the Year – Zambia at the 2024 Global Banking & Finance Awards, and spearheaded the successful amalgamation of Atlas Mara and Access Bank Zambia, which completed on 30th April, 2024....

Pioneering Zambia’s Investment Banking Future
Date: January 10, 2025
In an exclusive interview with Global Banking & Finance Review, Wanda Rich, Editor, speaks with Nenani Sichone, Senior Associate, and Ndanji T. Simumba, Investment Banking Analyst, at Pangaea Securities. They share insights on the strategies driving Pangaea’s growth, how the firm is navigating challenges in Zambia’s investment landscape, and its role in supporting sustainable development and financial inclusion....

Unlocking Investment Potential: Sucor Asset Management’s Vision for the Next Generation of Investors in Indonesia
Date: January 9, 2025
When the Global Banking & Finance Awards took place in London this year, Sucorinvest Asset Management Director, Ms Yenny Siahaan, was presented with trophies for Asset Management Company of the Year, both for Indonesia and for South East Asia. Afterwards, Phil Fothergill of Global Banking & Finance Review caught up with Director Mr. Fajrin Hermansyah, and Head of Business Development Mr. Rolando, to discuss the company’s path to success and what sets it apart in Indonesia’s asset management industry....

RBI’s Iryna Arzner Discusses the Bank’s Award-Winning CRM Transformation Strategy
Date: January 9, 2025
Wanda Rich, editor of Global Banking & Finance Review, interviewed Raiffeisen Bank’s Head of Group Customer Growth, Iryna Arzner, to discuss the significant transformation that the bank has recently undertaken in its CRM and client engagement strategies, and that has seen it collect Global Banking & Finance Awards in 2024 for Best Bank CRM Transformation in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Central Europe....

Transforming Digital Payments and Expense Management
Date: January 8, 2025
When Wanda Rich, editor of Global Banking & Finance Review, interviewed Zaggle MD and CEO Avinash Godkhindi, he spoke about how in recent years, especially post its IPO in September 2023, Zaggle has made significant strides in strengthening its market position. “Zaggle’s listing on the stock exchange has further solidified our reputation, providing the company with the capital to fuel our ambitious growth plans,” he said. “We have reported consistent growth across 20quarters, driven by a robust product portfolio that includes expense management platforms, employee benefits solutions, and rewards programmes. Our latest numbers highlight a significant revenue uptick, highlighting our strong market demand and effective business strategies....
