Interview with Fabrice Susini, CEO, Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company
“We have made the link we wanted to make between the mortgage market and the capital market domestically, and we want to replicate that internationally.”...
Interviews
Interview with Benjamin Estoista Diokno, Secretary of Finance (former Governor of the Central Bank), Republic of the Philippines
"The Philippines also managed to keep all its investment grade ratings intact, even as the world witnessed a wave of rating downgrades resulting from the crisis."...
Interview with Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia
“We envisage investments in the region of $50 billion into our energy sector — particularly into oil, gas and green hydrogen — within the next couple of years.” ...
Interview with Ipumbu Shiimi, Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Namibia
“Namibia’s stable, well-regulated financial sector is one of the country’s strengths. The sector is ready and able to support our economy’s recovery.” ...
Interview with Pohamba Shifeta, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Namibia
“Namibia is an escape route from the crowds that offers a host of activities to suit all tastes. There’s no doubt it should be on everyone’s next vacation destination list.” ...
Interview with Nangula Uaandja, CEO and Chairperson, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board
“The opportunities in Namibia are limitless because of the market access and trade agreements we have, plus everything is in place for investors to be successful here.” ...
Interview with Immanuel Mulunga, Managing Director, NAMCOR
“Namibia’s diamond industry has contributed significantly, not just to shareholder value, but also in terms of infrastructure, capacity building and human capital development.”...
Interview with Andrew Kanime, CEO, Namibian Ports Authority (Namport)
“I’m very optimistic that we will achieve our vision of being the best performing seaports in Africa by 2026, because our people are ready to drive that change.” ...
Interview with Stanley Similo, Director General, Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
“The uniqueness of who we are as Namibians and as a country makes for great filmmaking. It’s a land of contrasting beauty, and the only destination with both a desert and an ocean.”...
Interview with Brent Eiseb, CEO, Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC)
Prisma Reports (PR): How has Namibia’s unique diamond industry evolved and what’s the Namibia Diamond Trading Company’s (NDTC’s) role within it? Brent Eiseb (BM): We’ve been recovering diamo...
Interview with Mercia Geises, CEO, Standard Bank Namibia
“We’re looking forward to engaging in more partnership projects that help Namibia realize its development goals and that deliver on the promise the country holds for investors.”...
Interview with Matthias M. Ngwangwama, Managing Director, Namibia Wildlife Resorts
“It’s Namibia’s natural beauty that attracts visitors. There are endless opportunities in our tourism industry, some we know about but others are undiscovered and we need to harness them.”...
Interview with Gys Joubert, Managing Director, Gondwana Collection Namibia
“Namibia offers something that the world is longing for. The tourist has become the traveler and, if you want time and space, Namibia has got you covered.” ...
Interview with Leonie Hartmann, Co-Founder and CEO, AvaGro
“To overcome the challenges of food security, in 2014 we established a farm in the Namib Desert and pioneered hydroponics cultivation in the country.” ...
Interview with Baronice Hans, Managing Director, Bank Windhoek
“Bank Windhoek’s purpose is to be a connector of positive change by helping individuals and communities to reach their full potential.” ...
Interview with André Snyman, Managing Director, Walvis Bay Salt Holdings
“The leading exporter of salt in sub-Saharan Africa, Walvis Bay Salt produces in excess of 1 million tons of solar-evaporated sea salt a year, 80% of which is exported.” ...
Interview with Ian Collard, CEO, Namib Mills
“Our slogan is “feeding the nation” and we take that responsibility very seriously — we see ourselves as an extension of the government’s focus on food availability and security.” ...
Interview with Meryl Barry, CEO, the Pupkewitz Foundation
“Our programs focus on community development, education, health, sport, civil society, arts and culture. It’s the oldest Namibian foundation and has an annual impact on one million Namibians.” ...
Interview with Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Transport and Local Government
"Our strategy to come out of this pandemic is to meet the crisis on the offensive by not raising taxes or making heavy cuts to the budget, but on the contrary, by investing more in all areas where it ...
Interview with Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Seychelles
"We’re hoping that by mid-March we will have 70% of our population vaccinated to provide herd immunity so that we may open up our border wider for tourists."...
Interview with Antony Derjacques, Minister for Transport, Seychelles
"We are key in boosting Seychelle’s economy because 90% of tourism comes from aviation through our airport; 90% of economic activities and commodities come through our port infrastructure; and virtu...
Interview with Jean-François Ferrari, Designated Minister for Fisheries and the Blue Economy, Seychelles
"We are now fervently building up the infrastructure and opening the space for investment in the fishing industry."...
Interview with Naadir Hassan Minister of Finance, Economic Planning & Trade, Seychelles
"There has been a very firm commitment on the side of government to avoid ending up on any blacklist which might impact the reputation of the country and, ultimately, the financial sector. We are full...
Interview with Moses Kirkconnell, Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism, Cayman Islands
Moses Kirkconnell, Deputy Premier and Minister of Tourism, reveals a strategy for tourism that is based on protecting residents, visitors and the economy PR: Could you give our readers an insig...
Interview with Deepak Balgobin, Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation
"Innovation is very important and, therefore, we have created a portfolio of innovation. The Mauritius Research Council has recently been revamped into the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (M...
Interview with Professor Martin Boehm, Dean, IE Business School Madrid
"Digital transformation has been front and center in thinking about how we leverage from technology to improve the learning experience for students, particularly in how we can make it more efficient a...
Interview with Professor Jean-François Manzoni, President of IMD
"We are all jointly responsible for the world in which we live. Individually one can only do so much, but the little we can do still counts."...
Interview with Professor Franz Heukamp, Dean of IESE Business School – University of Navarra
"Business schools have an important role in educating and preparing current and future leaders for the challenges of leading organizations that are responsible and sustainable"...
Interview with Markus Rudolf, Dean, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
"We are ranked 54 in the world and number one in Germany in the latest Financial Times’ MBA rankings. One of the strengths of our MBA program is its international focus.’’...
Interview with Professor Bernhard Ehrenzeller, President, University of St.Gallen
"In the European Business School Ranking 2020, the University of St. Gallen received seventh place, the highest-rated university in Switzerland and the German-speaking world.’’...
Interview with Frank Bournois, Dean and Executive President, ESCP Business School
"We know how to mix cultural pluralism and interdisciplinarity to help students develop a better understanding of global issues.’’...
Prof. Peter Tufano, Dean of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
"I would contend that the best way encourage business students to be socially responsible is to force them to confront huge systemic issues so that they can appreciate how many different interests col...
Interview with Khaled Kawan, Group CEO, Bank ABC, Bahrain
"The reputation of the branch has been immaculate, our relationship with the regulators is one of the best, and our relationship with the U.S. corporates has been second to none."...
Interview with Jamal Al Kishi, CEO, Gulf International Bank (GIB) BSC and Deputy Group CEO, Bahrain
“The pandemic accelerated innovative trends already underway in Bahrain; it put some rocket fuel behind trends including digitalization and advances in technology.”...
Interview with Roland Andy Burrows, CEO, Bermuda Business Development Agency, Bermuda
"Last year Bermuda saw a total of 733 new international companies and partnerships register, representing a 7,5% increase over 2019 which is significant considering the impact of COVID-19."...
Interview with Greg Wojciechowski, President and CEO, Bermuda Stock Exchange, Bermuda
"Bermuda’s world-class and respected regulatory regime, combined with the experience of the industry professionals and global companies creates an efficient and fertile ground for innovation."...
Interview with Carmelo Nvono-Ncá, Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea in Brussels
“Equatorial Guinea is a country that has experienced unprecedented economic development on the African continent. Its medium- and long-term goals are to become a country of clear reference in Af...
Interview with Professor Christoph H. Loch, Dean, Cambridge Judge Business School
"The world needs business leaders who can engage and look at their businesses holistically in the context of society and this is more important now than it has ever been."...
Interview with Lazarus Chakwera, President of Malawi
"Our goal is to create wealth and jobs in order to eliminate poverty and become a middle-income country within the next ten years. We are saying no to poverty and yes to wealth creation."...
Interview with Magnús Ásmundsson, CEO and Port Director of Faxaflóahafnir sf., Iceland
"We’re at the core of the economy and connect Reykjavik’s capital area with the economy and national business life.”...
Interview with Eyjólfur Guðmundsson, Rector of the University of Akureyri, Iceland
"The University of Akureyri is an important part of increasing the overall human capacity throughout the island because the future is knowledge and if you don’t have access to knowledge, you’re go...
Interview with Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland, Iceland
"We welcome international collaboration and international students at the University of Iceland. We are always open to partnerships in new regions. We have also joined edX to help us strengthen our in...
Interview with Ari Fenger, CEO of 1912, Iceland
"One of our strengths is looking for ways to improve, by adjusting strategy, acquiring businesses and entering new markets."...
Interview with Laufey Guðjónsdóttir, Director of The Icelandic Film Centre (IFC), Iceland
"Icelandic people work spontaneously and react and do things while they can. This allows us to act quickly when we see an opportunity. Bureaucracy here is minimal which helps when pushing films forwar...
Intervew with Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games, Iceland
"We spent a lot of time creating the world in which EVE Online takes place. A lot of the amazing and ancient Icelandic sagas, stories, and traditions are a huge component.” ...
Interview with Kjartan Olafsson, Chairman of Icelandic Salmon AS, Iceland
"Securing global food supply and the importance of healthy, sustainable food production is something that should be of great interest to us all, and we can contribute significantly to that.”...
Interview with Dr. Edda Sif Pind Aradóttir, CEO of Carbfix, Iceland
"We are open for business and in dialogue with businesses worldwide who are thinking about reducing their emissions.”...
Interview with Vilhelm Már þorsteinsson, CEO of Eimskip, Iceland
"We are a very strong niche player in the North Atlantic and the only true carrier connecting Europe through Iceland to the northern part of the U.S. and Canada. Our transatlantic volume has grown qu...
Interview with Tómas Már Sigurðsson, CEO of HS Orka, Iceland
"Geothermal drilling brings up a lot of different resources, which we have converted into a valuable resource.”...
Interview with Marinó Örn Tryggvason, CEO of Kvika, Iceland
“Over the last six years, assets under management have more than quadrupled and Kvika is now the second largest asset manager in Iceland.”...