Bangladesh


The banking system has been a terrible disappointment because it failed


The banking system has been a terrible disappointment because it failed

November 2012

Conversation with Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel laureate and founder of Grameen Bank, on – going back to the core principles of microfinance – the failure of investment banking approach to microfinance in India - the need to be tied to the real economy – microfinance in the US


“We’ve been working on our China strategy for at least 20 years.”


“We’ve been working on our China strategy for at least 20 years.”

September 2011

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with Rick Waugh, CEO, Scotiabank — How it started, and grew, in Malaysia — how it started in Chongqing — the strategy behind white-boxing its banking services to grow overseas.


“Bangladesh is now investment grade”


“Bangladesh is now investment grade”

May 2010

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with K. Mahmood Sattar managing director & CEO at City Bank, Bangladesh – on the central bank’s stance on bank privatisation – financial services innovation – career history and management style


“Bangladesh is now investment grade”


“Bangladesh is now investment grade”

May 2010

(Part 2 of 3 ) Conversation with K. Mahmood Sattar managing director & CEO at City Bank, Bangladesh- on the country getting its first sovereign rating – central bank’s change in stance on mobile and internet banking – learning from the Indian regulator –potential for foreign investment in the country – changing the socialist mindset


“Bangladesh is now investment grade”


“Bangladesh is now investment grade”

May 2010

Conversation with K. Mahmood Sattar managing director & CEO at City Bank, Bangladesh- on the country getting its first sovereign rating– on the perception of the country – dependence on international aid –the resurgence of banking in Bangladesh– banks exploring rural markets