Bank Strategy and Ideas


We normalize the data, not the outcome


We normalize the data, not the outcome

November 2012

Conversation with Philip Winckle, Executive Director of PECDC, on – PECDC’s formation – data sharing – implementing proper safeguards


The future of China’s vertical democracy and tackling the urban-rural divide


The future of China’s vertical democracy and tackling the urban-rural divide

August 2012

Conversation with John Naisbitt, author of Megatrends, on – democracy in China – the distinct difference between Japan and China – China’s individualism


“Basis for finance is helping and assisting another corporation to survive”


“Basis for finance is helping and assisting another corporation to survive”

May 2012

(Part I of III) Conversation with Lee Soon Woo, CEO of Woori Bank, on the case for privatisation, and how to achieve it


“Basis for finance is helping and assisting another corporation to survive”


“Basis for finance is helping and assisting another corporation to survive”

May 2012

(Part II of III) Conversation with Lee Soon Woo, CEO of Woori Bank, on growing fee-based income while going easy on fragile customers


“Basis for finance is helping and assisting another corporation to survive”


“Basis for finance is helping and assisting another corporation to survive”

May 2012

(Part III of III) Conversation with Lee Soon Woo, CEO of Woori Bank, on the bank’s China strategy and leadership


Building a retail bank with a retailer approach


Building a retail bank with a retailer approach

April 2012

(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Teresita Sy-Coson, Chairman of SM Group and Banco De Oro, on - how banking became an integral part of the SM retail empire.


Building a retail bank with a retailer approach


Building a retail bank with a retailer approach

April 2012

(Part 2 of 3) Conversation with Teresita Sy-Coson, Chairman of SM Group and Banco De Oro, on - the difficult years of acrymonious banking mergers.


Building a retail bank with a retailer approach


Building a retail bank with a retailer approach

April 2012

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with Teresita Sy-Coson, Chairman of SM Group and Banco De Oro, on - how to overcome the differences between retailing and banking, and bringing them together.