Al Tayer: "Managers of Emirates NBD Overseas Branches & Offices played an active role in formulating our international strategy to face the challenges"
The meeting was held under the theme "Growing our International Footprint"
UAE - Dubai, April 6th, 2011: Emirates NBD, the leading Bank in the region, held the Annual Meeting and Workshop for the Managers of its overseas branches & offices under the theme "Growing our International Footprint"; The meeting which took place over a period of three days, was attended by H.E Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman Emirates NBD, Rick Pudner, Group CEO and senior executives of the group.
H.E Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer said: "We would like to thank the Managers of Emirates NBD International Offices for their participation in the annual meeting; we would also like to express our deep appreciation for their contribution to the growth of the Group's business in the international markets. These managers have played an active role in formulating our international strategy to face the challenges that have emerged on the global and regional arenas during the past two years. They also assisted in facilitating a smooth transition to the new Emirates NBD brand in the international markets where they operate".
Emirates NBD Group has a branch in Riyadh - KSA, managed by Mohammad Al Hegelan; Emirates NBD investment subsidiary, Emirates NBD Capital LLC, is managed by Ayman Al Aedan and active in the Saudi market as well. The Group has branches in the United Kingdom and the English Channels Islands Jersey, managed by Duncan Steele Bodger, and a branch in Singapore, managed by Dr. Brian Shegar. The Group also has a Branch in Qatar, managed by André Gilles; Representative offices in India managed by, Sunil Gulati and in Iran managed by, Noori Mojdehi.
Rick Pudner, CEO of Emirates NBD said: "Emirates NBD Overseas Branches & Offices are considered a base upon which we build our international strategy and will play a pivotal role in our success in the future. In spite of the challenges that affected Global and Regional Markets following the financial crisis during the past two years, we continue to achieve positive results and growth in all our businesses, which promises a bright and successful future. We are happy to continue working closely with the Managers of our Overseas Branches & Offices and we would like to thank them for their participation".
The meetings and workshops were planned and managed by Kevin Flannery, General Manager International at Emirates NBD.
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Emirates NBD, is a leading banking Group in the region. The Group has a leading retail banking franchise in the UAE, with over 133 branches and over 750 ATMs and SDMs. It is a major player in the UAE corporate banking arena and has strong Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management and brokerage operations.
The Group has operations in the UAE, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Jersey (Channel Islands), and representative offices in India and Iran.
The Group is an active participant and supporter of the UAE's main development initiatives and of the various educational, environmental, cultural, charity and community welfare establishments.
For more information, please visit: www.emiratesnbd.com or contact:Ibrahim Sowaidan
Direct: +971 4- 609 4113
Mobile: +971 50 653 8937
Email: ibrahims@emiratesnbd.com
Claire Andréa
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