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Best Card Solution
Highly Commended Winner: Ericsson, Ragnar Lodén
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In total, more than 80,000 cards have been issued to Ericsson employees since the programme launched and there are currently 60,000
active cardholders. The company has achieved this by replacing 61 fragmented programmes with a single bank’s global
proprietary solution.
Harnessing the Power of Technology
Highly Commended Winner: Novartis, Brice Zimmermann
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The scale of the transformation is vast: from being fragmented and country-specific, Novartis now has a single global structure, 100%
automation from the company-to-banks-to-clearing, standardised processes and global KPIs to monitor performance and encourage
constant improvement.
Best in Class Treasury Solution in the Middle East
Highly Commended Winner: Basrah Gas Company, Jean Vacqué
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Our judges felt BGC should win this award because it has created an entirely new work culture in the treasury where service and
efficiency are prioritised and skills and continuous learning are prized. Moreover, while this evolved over two years, many key initiatives
were introduced in 2014 which is also the year in which Iraq faced fundamental security challenges.
Highly Commended Winner: Etihad Airways, Adam Boukadida
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This transaction is the first supply chain finance programme in the airline industry in EMEA. The solution is fully automated from end-to-
end for Etihad Airways, its suppliers and the chosen bank and offers complete flexibility.
Best in Class Treasury Solution in Africa
Highly Commended Winner: Kenya Airways, Jane W. Kiboi
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This solution harnesses the power of mobile technology like iPads, in order to improve the way the company interacts and processes
transactions with its bankers. The solution has enabled treasury staff to input transactions on the system which the treasury manager
can authorise while travelling.
Smarter Treasury: Dubai: your gateway to Africa
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Setting up a regional treasury centre in Africa is a notoriously intricate process. This is precisely why informed multinationals have
been looking for a more efficient route into the continent. Could Dubai’s geographical proximity, favourable business environment,
and significant technological and infrastructure investments, provide the solution?
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