The European Magazine's 2017 Awards

LONDON, October 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The European Magazine continues to acknowledge businesses that enable and boost the economy. It covers Global Banking and Finance, Global ESG Leaders and Global Healthcare sectors and regional development in areas such as Europe, Latin America, Africa, MENA, Asia and Central Eastern Europe. A selection of companies have been recognised for progress, competitiveness and outstanding performance in their respective fields.

Recipients of The European Magazine's Business Awards 2017 were scrupulously selected based on thorough interviews specially designed according to subscribers' feedback. The response and the nominations The European has received are fully driven by business professionals. Companies are nominated according to their performance, product offerings, innovative business solutions, work environment, values, and marketing strategies.

   
          The European Magazine Business Awards 2017 Recipients
                       Global Banking and Finance Awards
             Award Recipients                        Category
                                        

     Abdul Rahman Law Corporation             Shariah Compliant Law Firm of the Year - Singapore
     Adv. Fariyal Mukaddam, 4 Africa          Most Influential CEO - South Africa
             Exchange              
     African Open Sky                         Aviation Company of the Year
     Akerton Partners                         Financial Advisory Firm of the Year - Spain
     Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait                   Best Banking Customer Rewards - Kuwait
     Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait - Egypt           Best New Bank - Egypt                                    
     Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait                   Retail Bank of the Year - Kuwait    
     Ali Fuat Erbil, Garanti Bank             Best Sustainable Banking CEO of the Year - Turkey
     Altarea Cogedim                          Residential Property Developer - France
     Andbank                                  Best Wealth Management Bank - Spain
     Arche Wealth Management                  Best Portfolio Management Firm ofthe Year - Luxembourg    
     Asia Plantation Capital                  Forestry Investment Company of the Year
     Avatrade                                 Best Affiliate Broker                             
     Avatrade                                 Best Broker
     Banco Interatlântico - Grupo Caixa       Bank of the Year - Cape Verde                                                                  
          Geral de Depósitos             
     Banca March                              Private Bank of the Year - Spain                                   
     Banco BNI Europa                         Bank of the Year - Portugal
     BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO, SA            Best SME Bank of the Year - Angola
     Banco Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial      Bank of the Year - Equatorial Guinea
     BANCO SOL, SA                            Best Commercial Bank - Angola
     Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad               Best Corporate Governance - Malaysia
     Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad               Best CSR Activities - Malaysia                  
     Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad               Best Islamic Bank - Malaysia                     
     BANQUE PÂRIS BERTRAND STURDZA            Institutional Clients Private Bank of the Year - Switzerland              
     Barents Re Reinsurance Company Inc.      Company of the Year - LATAM
     BCI - Banco Comercial e de               Commercial Bank of the Year - Mozambique
        Investimentos, SA                     
     BCI - Banco Comercial e de               Best Mobile Banking Platform -  Mozambique
        Investimentos, SA                                        
     BCPG Public Company Limited.             Best Corporate Governance Principles - Renewable Energy
                                                          Company - Southeast Asia                                    
     BCPG Public Company Limited.             Best Renewable Energy Company - Thailand
     Banco BCS                                Best Private Bank - Angola
     BELLIN                                   Best in Treasury Management                                       
     BLOM BANK                                Bank of the Year - Lebanon
     BLOM BANK                                Corporate Bank of the Year - MENA         
     BMCE Bank of Africa                      Best Bank - Morocco
     BMCE Bank of Africa                      Most Trusted Bank - Africa 
     BTG Pactual                              Investment Management Company ofthe Year - Colombia                                  
     BTG Pactual                              Investment Bank of the Year - Colombia
     BONUS Banca de Inversión                 Structured & Project Finance Advisory Firm of the Year
     Carlisle Management Company SCA          Fund Management Company of the Year - Luxembourg                                                               
     CBZ Bank                                 Best Retail Bank - Zimbabwe
     CINDE Costa Rican Investment             FDI Agency of the Year - LATAM
           Promotion Agency
     Compagnie Monégasque de Banque (CMB)     Customer Service Private Bank of the Year - Monaco
     Compagnie Monégasque de Banque (CMB)     Monaco Banking Ambassador           
     Corporación Financiera Alba              Best Corporate Governance - Spain  
     Coutinho Nobre Miguel, BANCO SOL,        Banking CEO of the Year - Angola
                    SA                  
     Covenant Bank for Women                  Best SME Bank - Tanzania          
     DAR AL-ARKAN REAL ESTATE                 Corporate Governance Company of the Year - Saudi Arabia          
        DEVELOPMENT COMPANY                        
     DAR AL-ARKAN REAL ESTATE                 Real Estate Company of the Year - Saudi Arabia
        DEVELOPMENT COMPANY   
     Dennis de Jong, UFX                      FX Director of the Year                                            
     DPM Finanzas EAFI                        Financial Advisory Firm of the Year - Spain 
     EFG Hermes                               Best Asset Management Solutions - Egypt
     EFG Hermes                               Best Sustainable Financial Provider- Egypt
     EGBANK                                   Banking Brand of the Year - Egypt
     Equitativa Group                         Shariah Compliant Fund Manager of the Year - GCC  
     FALCONI Consultants for Results          Best Management Consulting firm - Brazil
     FBS                                      Best Forex Broker - Southeast Asia                 
     Fermaca                                  Natural Gas Company - LATAM
     Fermaca                                  Pipeline Project of the Year -LATAM
     Fides Treasury Services Ltd.             Multi-Banking Solution Provider of the Year
     Fiduciaria de Occidente S.A              Asset Management Company of the Year                    
     Fiduciaria de Occidente S.A              Fiduciary Company of the Year     
     First Global Academy                     Best Islamic Finance EducationProvider - Sri Lanka
     FXTM                                     Forex Broker Firm of the Year - Europe
     Gbenga Alade, Guaranty Trust Bank        Banking CEO of the Year - Sierra Leone
     Gerardo Garcia, Barents Re               CEO of the Year - LATAM
      Reinsurance Company Inc.          
     Guaranty Trust Bank (SL) Ltd.            Best Digital Bank - Sierra Leone                     
     HPS                                      Best Payment Solution Provider -North Africa
     Icatu Vanguarda Gestão de Recursos       Fund Manager of the Year - Brazil                      
     IFM Independent Fund Management AG       Best Sustainable Investment Fund Management                                  
     IGOFX                                    Best FX Broker - Asia
     IGOFX                                    Best FX Technology - Asia  
     IGOFX                                    Fastest Growing FX Provider - Asia                                                             
     INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY         Best Islamic Finance University Malaysia
             MALAYSIA (IIUM)                                                                              
     Intercorp Group                          Tax Advisory Firm of the Year - Brazil                                                           
     International Capital Management AG      Best Foreign Asset Management Company - Romania                                    
     Jammal Trust Bank SAL                    Best Lending Bank of the Year - Lebanon                      
     KBL European Private Bankers             Private Bank of the Year - Luxembourg
     Laila Mamou, Wafasalaf                   Best Female CEO - North Africa
     LRI Group                                Investment Company of the Year - Luxembourg                                    
     Max O Cisse, African Open Sky            Aviation CEO of the Year                                               
     MDO Management Company                   Independent Fund Management Company - Luxembourg
     Muhammad Ikram Thowfeek, First Global    Business Personality and Contribution
         Academy and MIT Global                   to Islamic Finance Education
     Never Nyemudzo, CBZ Holdings Group       Banking CEO of the Year - Zimbabwe
     NJMPF                                    Best Performing Pension Fund of the Year - South Africa
     People's Bank                            Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka
     People's Bank                            Best CSR Activities - Sri Lanka
     Public Investment Corporation            Asset Management Firm of the Year - South Africa
     Public Investment Corporation            Best Corporate Governance - South Africa              
     Public Investment Corporation            Best SOE - Africa
     PPS Portfolio Performance Ltd.           Investment Consultancy Management Company
                                                       of the Year - Brazil
     PTGoldenVisa                             Best Golden Visa Service Provider - Portugal                                   
     Produbanco                               Bank of the Year - Ecuador
     PUENTE                                   Best Investment Bank - Argentina
     PUENTE                                   Capital Markets Company of the Year - LATAM
     PUENTE                                   Wealth Management Company of the Year - LATAM
     RCB Bank Ltd.                            Bank of the Year - Cyprus
     Ricardo Lebois Mateo, Produbanco         Business Personality & Chairman of the Year       
     Rodrigo Lebois Mateos, UNIFIN            Business Personality and Chairman of the Year
         FINANCIAL SERVICES                     
     Sabetha Mwambenja, Covenant Bank         Best Female Banker - Africa
               for Women                                                   
     Sam Camilleri, NJMPF                     Financial CEO of the Year - South Africa                                     
     Sai Gon Joint Stock Commercial Bank      Best Foreign Exchange Provider - Vietnam
                 - SCB                             
     SENER                                    Infrastructure & Transport Company of the Year - EMA
     Sharjah Investment and Development       FDI Agency of the Year - MENA
            Authority - Shurooq                                                  
     Sharjah Investment and Development       Best FDI Investment Initiative   
            Authority - Shurooq          
     SIX Group                                Most Innovative Financial Technology Company - Switzerland                                     
     Sylvain Vieujot, Equitativa Group        Business Personality and CEO of the Year - UAE
     Threestones Capital Management S.A.      Investment Management Firm of the Year - Luxembourg
     Tracom Services Ltd.                     Best Banking Technology Product Provider - Africa
     Trade360                                 Most Innovative Social Trading Technology
     UFX                                      FX Broker of the Year
     UNIFIN FINANCIAL SERVICES                Best Corporate Governance - Mexico
     UNIFIN FINANCIAL SERVICES                Finance and Leasing Company - LATAM                                              
     UMB Bank                                 Corporate Bank of the Year - Ghana 
     Vantrust Capital                         Asset Management Company of the Year - Chile
     Viña Concha y Toro                       Global ESG Leaders & Leading Company in Sustainability
     VOLTYLAB                                 Structured Products Firm of the Year - Monaco                                                    
     VTB Capital                              Corporate Investment Services Provider of the Year - EMEA
     Wafasalaf                                Finance Company of the Year - NorthAfrica                                                                  
     Warba Bank                               Bank of the Year - Kuwait                                   
     4 Africa Exchange (Pty) Ltd.             Best Trading Platform Firm - South Africa
                                 Global ESG Leaders Awards
     Grupo Energía de Bogotá                  Leading Company in Sustainability - Colombia          
     Meliá Hotels International               Leading Company in Sustainability -  Spain
     Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, Meliá            ESG Leader of the Year - Spain
         Hotels International
     Viña Concha y Toro                       Leading Company in Sustainability - Chile
     YPF                                      Leading Company in InvestorRelations - Argentina
     YPF                                      Leading Company in Sustainability - Argentina

                                 Global Healthcare Awards
     Dompé                                    Best Therapeutic Solutions - Italy      
     Eugenio Aringhieri, Dompé                Best Performing CEO Biotech - Italy