Global Finance magazine held an awards ceremony to recognize the best in investment banking and sustainable finance on the evening of April 30th at the iconic Gherkin Building in London. The winners of the Best Investment Bank Awards 2024 and Best Sustainable Finance Awards were recognized at the event. This year the Investment Bank Awards celebrates its 25th anniversary, which we celebrated during the event.
1 (from left to right) Societe Generale Andrew MenziesGlobal Head of DCM, Thierry d’ArgentGeneral Manager of the London branch and Natalie LemarsisManaging Director and Head of Development and Advisory Europe Energy Group, accepts the World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance award for 2024 from Joseph Giarraputo, Global financeFounder and Editorial Director.
2 The CIBC team collects global awards in the categories “Best Bank for Sustainable Bonds” and “Best Bank for Green Bonds” for 2024. Global finance‘s Joseph Giarraputo.
3 Hyun Il KimDeputy General Manager of the Industrial Bank of Korea, recognized as the world’s best bank for ESG-related loans for 2024.
4 Monika MezeiOTP Bank’s Senior ESG Advisor addresses the audience in recognition of the 2024 Bank of the Year for Sustainability Transparency in the World.
5 Bank Pekao Jerzy KwiecinskiDeputy General Director (left) and Dieter LobnigManaging Director and Head of Investment Banking (right) receiving the Best Bank for Green Bonds, Best Bank for Transition/Sustainable Development Bonds and Best Bank for Sustainable Finance awards in Central and Eastern Europe for 2024 from Global finance‘s Joseph Giarraputo (middle).
6 Izlem ErdemDeputy CEO and Head of Sustainability at Isbank, recognized as the best bank for sustainable community development in Central and Eastern Europe.
7 The Bank of China team has named “Best Bank for Sustainable Bonds”, “Best Bank for Sustainable Infrastructure Finance” and “Best Bank for Transition/Sustainable Development Bonds” in Asia-Pacific for 2024.
8 Gustavo BrianzaManaging Director (left) and Caroline HaasHead of Climate and ESG Capital Markets (right) at NatWest, accepting the UK’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance award from Joseph Giarraputofounder and editorial director (center) Global finance.
9 Emirates NBD Capitals Carlo de VosHead of Corporate and Institutional Banking, receiving global awards for Best Investment Bank in Emerging Markets and Best Investment Bank in Customer Engagement Technologies in 2024.
10 Alex PallinHead of Equity Sales at Bradesco BBI in London, wins the new category ‘Best Investment Bank for Infrastructure Finance in Latin America’, as well as three other awards.
eleven Chapel Hill Denhams Lanre BuluroManaging Director for Capital Markets (left) and Richard Rothwelldirector (right) receives the Best Joint Stock Bank in Africa award for 2024.
12 Paul McDonaldCEO of QNB UK, accepts the Qatar Investment Bank of the Year 2024 award.
13 Abdullah Al-HaddadChief Investment Banking Officer of KFH Capital, receives the “Best Investment Bank in Kuwait 2024” award.
14 Al-Ahli Faros Ahmed SalemCEO and Group Managing Director (left) and Ahmed HaiderCEO and Managing Director of an investment banking company (right), in the category “Best Investment Bank in Egypt” in 2024.
15 Bassem BoustaniDeputy Managing Director and Head of Business at the National Bank of Kuwait, accepts the 2024 Best Bank for ESG Lending award.