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Pham Hong Hai, the former CEO of HSBC Vietnam, has been named the general director of Orient Commercial JS Bank (OCB), which is listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. Starting his three-year contract on July 16, Hai takes over from Nguyen Dinh Tung, who served in the role...

Virospack, a distinguished company with a 70-year history headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, commends its outstanding leadership and visionary approach. Virospack's CEO, Aïda Rodriguez Martinez, has been awarded by CIO Views as one of the "Top 10 Most Inspiring CEOs to Follow in 2024." Aïda's evolution from an artistic background to steering...

Being a leader is both challenging and draining. To survive, all great leaders have “secrets” to keep them healthy, sharp, agile, in the move towards their best selves. As their coach for 20 years, I have had access to their secrets and would like now to share them to help...

Finland-based metals producer Outokumpu Corp. has announced the appointment of Kati ter Horst as its President and CEO, effective October 9, 2024. Outokumpu had announced in early May that its current CEO, Heikki Malinen, intended to leave the firm to pursue a career opportunity outside the company. Malinen, who joined...

Despite facing significant economic challenges, South Africa remains the epicenter of Africa's banking industry. The six South African banks, led by the big four—Standard Bank Group, FirstRand, Absa Group, and Nedbank Group—comprise half of the continent's total asset and Tier 1 capital base. For the second consecutive year, South Africa's...

Trial expertise can be the decisive factor between success and failure in high-stakes legal battles.  Most people assume that their attorney has plenty of experience trying cases in a courtroom. The reality is quite different. Experts estimate that less than 5% of cases ever make it to trial. This means...

In late June, Buffett announced that he had donated Berkshire Hathaway shares valued at approximately $5.3 billion. This donation, along with a slight decrease in the value of his stock, resulted in Buffett dropping three spots to rank No. 10 among the world's richest individuals as of July 1. This...

Deloitte, in partnership with Workplace Intelligence, released a report on the critical role of leaders in advancing human sustainability. Based on a survey of 3,150 employees, managers, and executives across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia, the report reveals that a significant majority of C-suite executives, including nearly 80% of...

S&P Global has announced the appointment of Martina Cheung as CEO, effective November 1. Cheung, a 14-year veteran of the company with various leadership roles, will succeed Douglas Peterson, who has served as CEO since 2013. In addition to her CEO role, Cheung will also serve as the company's President...

Lidl Austria has announced the appointment of Michael Kunz as its new CEO, effective August 1, 2024. Kunz will succeed Alessandro Wolf, who will transition to the role of divisional director at the Lidl Foundation in September 2024. As Alessandro Wolf moves to his new position, he will oversee multiple...