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Inbursa
Little known outside of its domestic market, Inbursa leads the way in the Mexican insurance industry. By intuitive research mechanisms and forward-looking analytics, the firm has established a great presence in the market, producing products and services that encourage growth …
ARM
Multinational semiconductor and software design company ARM has grown to be one of the most successful in its field, ranked as the third most innovative company in the world by Forbes in 2014; a year when it also shipped 12 …
Hiroshi Mikitani, CEO, Rakuten
A multi-billionaire, Mikitani has a career record of making a success out of pretty much everything he touches. With interests in many retail outlets, his drive behind Rakuten has pushed it to new and exciting levels. Mikitani was educated at …
Lars Rasmussen, CEO, Coloplast
Having worked at Coloplast since 1988, Lars Rasmussen knows the company inside out, and from many different angles. As such, his directorship of the company has seen it invest in a number of different areas and services that have proved …
Almarai
Almarai has a huge appetite for growth, and has made major strides in the food industry since it was founded 38 years ago. Over the last few years, the company has entered the infant nutrition market, opening Saudi Arabia’s first …
Sanergy
Sanergy has had a huge impact in Africa, where it works to eradicate inadequate sanitation – which has been shown to be the second-largest cause of disease in the world. The organisation is focused on Kenya, where 80 percent of …
Blackstone
One of the leading global investment firms, Blackstone has paved the way for innovation in the real estate sector. The company invests heavily in emerging markets and entrepreneurs to expand its portfolio. 2015 was a busy year for Blackstone, as …
América Móvil
Headquartered in Mexico City, it’s hard to believe that América Móvil was founded as recently as 2000. The company distributes a vast array of products and services through an extensive list of distributors and retail chains, cornering the Mexican market …
Bell
Canada’s largest communications company, Bell, is dedicated to improving broadband and communications, as well as content services, in the country. It provides technology to consumers, residential business and governments. In addition to its business activities, the organisation invests significantly in …
Baidu
China’s answer to Google, Baidu’s presence is felt across the country. The firm has expanded significantly over the last few years, dipping into different markets and revenue streams for new and emerging technologies. The company’s innovative outlook has paid off, …
Novartis
Based in Switzerland but with operations across the globe, Novartis is a multinational pharmaceutical leader with astronomical sales and a reputation for excellence. The company is led by an innovative collection of scientists and developers capable of rewriting the way …
Alibaba
The only way is up for Alibaba, as it looks to continue the success it has had in recent years. In 2014, the Chinese e-commerce behemoth listed itself as an IPO, and resultantly saw its stock price soar by 50 …
Credit Suisse
One of the biggest and oldest banks in the world, Credit Suisse was founded in 1956, is headquartered in Zurich, and is a traditional cornerstone of the banking community. The bank exhibits excellence throughout its operations, continually aiming to better …
SingTel
As one of Asia’s leading com- munications groups, SingTel offers a huge range of services in mobile, data, internet and more. Headquarted in Singapore, the organisation has over 130 years of experience in its field and has greatly contributed to …
Tenet Healthcare
Tenet Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare services com- panies, is dedicated to its core values, which include ‘quality’, ‘integrity’ and ‘transparency’. The company has collaborated with a number of other organisations, including United Surgical Partners International, to help create …
Michelle Mone, Founder, Ultimo
Born to a working-class family in Scotland, Michelle Mone has gone on to become one of the UK’s most prominent entrepreneurs. The former model’s career took off when, after struggling with conventional push-up bras, Mone decided to develop her own …
Qatar National Bank
Setting the standard in Qatari banking since 1964, Qatar National Bank has a strong and competitive presence in the region and continues to expand aggressively across the globe. The bank has become a financial stalwart in the Middle East, providing …
Barclays
Stats As Europe’s banking and financial services industries reform, some of the more established players have started to acclimatise to new regulatory environments. Barclays is very much in that camp. Having restructured its financial platforms and management configuration, the bank …
BMW
To refer to BMW as an automotive giant seems limiting. The German innovator is the very definition of a pioneering, diversified and multifaceted 21st-century corporation. BMW has always pushed itself in pursuit of providing motoring excellence to stand out in …
Shin Young Asset Management
Shin Young Asset Management was established in 1996, and has grown in prominence ever since, adding asset classes to it’s growing portfolio. The firm, which is based in South Korea’s Seoul, offers investment consulting and asset management services, and advice …
Eastspring Investments
One of the most innovative asset managers in the region, Eastspring Investments thrives on balancing risk with reward and finding out the most appropriate outcomes that matter to clients. As part of Prudential, the organisation has built a team of …
Japan Post Insurance
Over the years Japan Post Insurance has become one of the largest insurance companies in the world, specialising in life insurance. It prides itself on its creative and efficient services. By 2021, its 150th anniversary, the group aims to hit …
Santander Brazil
The global leader in financial services and everything banking-related, Santander’s presence in Brazil has redefined the requirements for banks in the country, pushing the need for financial development there and across Latin America. Providing services to both corporate and individual …
Toyota
It’s difficult to think of a time when the auto industry wasn’t in a period of turbulence. Over recent years, a number of the bigger players in the industry have suffered through losses and scandals, while a number of new, …
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Driving economic growth and financial prosperity in one of Africa’s fastest-growing nations, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia is widely-considered to be one of the most forward thinking and progressive institutions in the country. Established as far back as 1942, the …
Banco Pichincha
With a plethora of services for corporate and private clients, Ecuador’s leading banking provider has made great advances in recent years in building a forward-looking and diverse product offering. Providing international banking standards, Banco Pichincha has advanced its technological offerings …
Al Rajhi Bank
One of the world’s largest Islamic banks, Al Rajhi supports Saudi Arabia’s business landscape. Since it began trading in 1957, Al Rajhi Bank has developed into a diversified and full-service financial provider. Working with government, corporations and personal clients, the …
Emirates
With petroleum markets struggling of late, it’s been a welcome time for the airline industry, which has been enjoying a period of transformative growth. Emirates, which has been a leader in the industry over the past few decades, has seized …
Thai Oil
Thai Oil operates a number of oil refineries that produce petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel, asphalt, and liquid sulphur. In its half a century of existence, it has seen continuous expansion and has grown …
Frank Wang, Founder, Da-Jiang Innovations
DJI believes creativity is the most important part of business, and has engineered some of the most imaginative tools to help photographers and videographers capture images. The brand specialises in developing flight-control vehicles, which record the environment. Headquartered in Shenzen …
Suphachai Chearavanont, CEO, True Corp
One of Asia’s most diverse telecoms providers has continued to set global markets alight by reinventing its place in the market. With presence in a number of telecom sectors, True Corp has stormed the industry. Driving growth with an entrepreneurial …
Global Telecom Holding
GTH is a market-leading telecommunications company with over 83 million subscribers worldwide. It first started operating in Egypt when it launched Mobinil, the country’s first mobile operator, in 1998. The group has since expanded and now operates networks throughout the …
Dentsu
One of Asia’s leading media outlets, Dentsu has made great progress over the last few years, delving into a number of leading edge platforms and potential growth areas in line with international standards. The company now has a truly international …
Apple
A returning entry to the World Finance 100, Apple continues to surge ahead of the competition in numerous areas, as the global media watches on awaiting the company’s next innovation. In 2015, Apple launched a number of popular products, including …
Kia
Headquarted in Seoul, Kia has grown to become South Korea’s second-largest automobile manufacturer. The brand is constantly adapting its existing models, as well as creating new ones. Last year, Kia gained significant attention when Pope Francis of the Catholic Church …
Fidelity
Fidelity, which was founded 45 years ago, believes in keeping it simple. Since its inception it has focused solely on investment services for its clients. Its experience concentrating on this area has given it plenty of in-depth knowledge, allowing it …
Suramericana Insurance
As part of the Sura Group, Suramericana Insurance is Colombia’s largest insurer, and is growing internally and externally through strategic acquisitions. Based in Medellín, the company has a significant presence across the country, as well as featuring in eight other …
Munich Re
With attitudes about how financial markets should consider risk changing over the last few years, the insurance market has taken a long hard look at itself. Munich Re has long provided some of the most informative and revolutionary solutions for …
Westpac
A stalwart of Australian banking, Westpac leads the market in terms of customer satisfaction and diversified product inventory. The company offers leading-edge services to much of the country’s population, and has a diverse overseas client base. Westpac is widely considered …
China Fortune Land Development
Developing property and construction projects across mainland China, Beijing-based China Fortune Land Development is a local leader in property development. As well as building the right type of facilities across the country, the firm is invested in property management contracts …
Zurich
As one of the world’s largest insurance groups, Zurich has had an impressive impact on the development of the sector. The company takes great pride in its corporate social responsibility programmes, even running its own registered charity – Zurich Community …
Standard Bank Angola
Africa’s leading banking provider has an outstanding presence in Angola, where it offers a variety of financial services to individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1905 in Luanda Sul, the bank is a subsidiary of the Standard Bank …
Iluka Resources
n industry leader, Iluka is widely acknowledged as the number-one global producer of zicon, as well as high-grade titanium dioxide products. The firm’s operations take it to Australia and the US, with clients peppered across the globe for a plethora …
Bayport Management
Leading the financial services market in South Africa since 2001, Bayport has helped push a ride range of businesses and markets throughout the country. The firm has always gauged success based on international criteria in order to get the very …
JFD Group
Franco-German owned and established in Cyprus, Just Fair & Direct (JFD) Group is a game-changing and award-winning global provider of electronic trading, prime brokerage and wealth management solutions. JFD is internationally licensed to provide execution-only and managed mandates with a …
KBZ
Myanmar’s leading financial services provider has been growing in stature over recent years, bringing international banking standards to the country’s various banking markets. Underscoring customer engagement and standards in product delivery, the company has highlighted the importance of continually raising …
Kuwait International Bank
With an extensive branch network spread across the State of Kuwait, Kuwait International Bank is a frontrunner in the country’s banking ecosystem. By pursuing a full sharia-compliant outlook, the bank has developed a wide network of customers, pursing a philosophy …
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
As a leading player in financial services, Wolters Kluwer provides the expertise and insight that allows firms to grow and understand the markets in which they operate. The firm offers assistance in matters of governance, finance, risk management and compliance …
Carbon Clean Solutions
Carbon Clean Solutions (CCS) is a leader in the design, development and deployment of carbon capture technologies. Established in 2009, the firm’s patented chemistry is proven to significantly reduce the cost and environmental impact associated with existing CO2 separation techniques. …
Rostelecom
Rostelecom has gone on to become one of the biggest national telecommunications companies in Russia and Europe. The organisation currently has over 11.2 million fixed-line broadband subscribers and 8.2 million pay TV customers in Russia, where it is based. Rostelecom …
Chalhoub Group
The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. As an expert in retail, distribution and communication, the group has become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors. With a growing workforce of …
FinecoBank
FinecoBank is one of the largest advisory networks and one of the most important direct multichannel banks in Italy. It is the leading bank in terms of volume of equity transactions and the number-one online broker in Europe by number …
BNP Paribas
Having existed in the UK for nearly 150 years, BNP Paribas has built up a strong presence. Its corporate and institutional business has become a world leader across capital markets, advisory and planning. The company has done much to engage …
Falabella
Retail giant Falabella strives to promote its core values of honesty, vocation of service, initiative, commitment, teamwork and respect. During its 40 years of existence, the group has done much to improve the quality of life in Latin America. In …
Siemens
A fully diversified organisation in the most appropriate sense of the term, Siemens continues to set various technology sectors alight with new products and services that force companies to reappraise their supply chains. From consumer technology to hardware in mining …
Saudi Electricity Company
Saudi Electricity Company is well known for playing an active role in enhancing electricity services in Saudi Arabia, and for its strong principles of honesty and integrity. The company has devoted ample time to research and development programmes, and has …
Yunnan Baiyao
In a growing market with a substantial number of players, getting ahead in the pharmaceutical industry is becoming more and more difficult. That said, Yunnan Baiyao has excelled in a number of industries and now dictates a market cap in …
Telefónica
With a presence in over 21 countries, Telefónica has had an enormous impact on the face of telecommunications. The company currently employs 120,000 professionals and aims to improve the quality of life and safety of its customers through technology and …
Toll
Toll, a subsidiary of Japan Post, was founded in 1888 and has become one of the most suc- cessful companies operating in the Asia-Pacific region in the transport and logistics field. The organisation operates a network of 1,200 sites across …
Adcock Ingram
Since its inception 120 years ago, Adcock Ingram has created some of the best treatments in the world for a range of medical issues. It specialises in remedying women’s health problems, such as menopause, as well as dermatological problems – …
ABB
Operating in the robotics and automation sectors, ABB has built a reputation for excellence for pursuing the latest in technological advances in these fields. The company’s operations can be seen and felt in a variety of industries, from energy to …
Nomura
Nomura, a global financial services group based and originating in Asia, prides itself on its deep roots in the continent and understanding of the markets there. Since its inception in 1925, the company has been helping to connect Eastern and …
HSBC Hong Kong
The ‘world’s local bank’ performs strongly in Hong Kong, where it continues to flourish amid increasing competition and international players chasing market share. HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking establishments, with around 7,500 offices in more than 80 …
AbbVie
Since its inception in 1888, AbbVie has made great strides in the pharmaceutical sector. The brand is esteemed for developing innovative treatments in areas such as hepatitis C, neuroscience, immunology, oncology, chronic kidney disease and women’s health. In 2013, AbbVie …
Sinopec
The fifth-largest company in the world in terms of revenue is firmly established as a global player and market leader in the energy sector. Specifically operating in the oil and gas markets, Beijing-based Sinopec develops new ways to produce and …
ANZ Bank
Australia-based ANZ Bank has made waves in its industry since it opened for business 180 years ago. The institution has an impressive global presence, and currently operates in 34 markets globally – with representation in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Australia and the …
Northern Star Resources
While gold markets lost their shine for investors in early parts of the new decade, the appetite among retailers has hardly swayed. As such, innovative gold producers such as Northern Star Resources have managed exceptionally well in recent times. The …
Hanesbrands
A highly successful organisation driven both by profits and socially responsible endeavours, Hanesbrands has a number of recognisable apparel brands that have made the manufacturing world sit up and take notice. The firm pays close attention to the wide-ranging needs …
Xeon Fund
Xeon Fund is an alternative investment fund focused on social and environmentally re- sponsible investments for well- informed investors. The fund, established in 2011, manages two sub-funds. The SEACAP Fund focuses on the supply of potable water to local munici- …
BVI Finance
With a corporate-friendly environment, the British Virgin Islands hosts a welcoming combination of regulators and active practitioners. Further, the islands have a long-standing reputation for economic and political stability, built over the course of years of transparency and warm international …
Afschrift
Afschrift Law Firm has pledged to advise and defend taxpayers in its native Belgium and other principal financial hubs in Europe and beyond, from Tel Aviv to Hong Kong. Aware that tax law is a constantly evolving discipline, Afschrift’s professionals …
Brink’s Global Services
When it comes to the global transportation of valuables, speed and safety is everything. That is why when organisations need to move their assets from A to B, they choose Brink’s Global Services, a risk management and secure logistics firm …
VTB Capital
VTB Capital, the investment business of VTB Group, is one of the three strategic business arms of the group, along with the corporate and retail businesses. It offers a range of investment banking products and services to Russian and international …
Belfius Bank
Belfius Bank & Insurance is a well-established bank at local level, which operates in Belgium in three main areas: retail and commercial banking, financial services for the public and corporate sector, and insurance. With 150 years of experience in the …
Barvaguthu Raghuram Shetty, CEO, New Medical Centre
After arriving in the UAE in the early 1970s as a trained pharmacist from his native India, Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty, better known as Dr BR Shetty, saw an opportunity: providing top quality medical care for the population. He founded New …
Eurizon Capital
One of Italy’s largest asset managers, with assets of around €260bn (as of September 2015) and inflows of over €30bn from the beginning of the year. It is the second-best asset manager in terms of inflows in Europe based on …
Northam Platinum
One of Africa’s most dynamic mining firms, Northam’s operational supply chain is con- sidered among the best in the field. The company has pushed the boundaries in terms of re- search capabilities, with a keen eye on stakeholder engagement. Northam’s …
Deutsche Post DHL
Continually innovating in customer delivery, Germany’s Deutsche Post constantly sits at the forefront of the market. The firm looks to technology in search of greater solutions and project management initiatives in order to retain that position, while its attitude to …
AES
Fortune 200 organisation AES aspires to be the world’s leading power company. The energy giant, which powers 18 countries on four continents, has a 35 GW portfolio of generating capacity. It is dedicated to improving the lives of its customers …
Egyptian Steel
Established in 2010, Egyptian Steel has since gone on to make waves in the Egyptian steel industry, and in a less-than-ideal climate for global commodities. Under Chairman and CEO Ahmed Abou Hashima (pictured) the company has also succeeded in setting …
BHP Billiton
For over 130 years, BHP Billiton has developed global industries, communities and economies. The leading global resources company strongly up holds its values of sustainability, integrity, respect, performance, simplicity and accountability. It prides itself on its commitment to developing talent …
Aberdeen Asset Management
With regulators having a field day in financial services, few companies have been able to really enjoy the resurgence of markets. However, Aberdeen Asset Management, a stalwart in the industry, has continued to storm ahead of the competition and better …
Etisalat
Headquartered in the UAE, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation is a progressive and innovative telecoms outfit operating on a multinational basis and across the immediate region. Commentators look at the firm as an example of how the telecoms sector should invest and …
BMCE Morocco
BMCE Morocco’s net income has more than doubled since 2011, and with over 500 branches and 5,000 employees in Morocco alone, the institution has done much to underline its reputation as the ‘Bank of Africa’. BMCE Morocco boasts a distinction over …
Jeff Weiner, CEO, LinkedIn
Since his appointment as CEO in 2009, Jeff Weiner has led LinkedIn to great success. As of July, the professional networking site had 364 million registered users, with a market cap of $26bn and offices in 30 countries. Speaking about …
Biogen Idec
Biogen, a Fortune 500 company, is the oldest independent biotech firm in the world esteemed for its cutting-edge therapies for a range of neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis. One of its biggest achievements over the years has been discovering …
Celgene
Global integrated biopharmaceutical company Celgene is certainly not afraid to challenge itself, and remains dedicated to treating some of the most complicated and serious conditions. Specifically, the industry leader creates life-changing drugs for cancer and severe, immune inflammatory conditions – …
Gilead Sciences
Founded in California in 1987, Gilead Sciences has gone on to become one of the world’s most groundbreaking pharmaceutical companies – with 7,500 employees spanning six continents. The business is well known for its innovative research into and treatments for …
Electronic Arts
Games maker Electronic Arts has had a year full of wins. In May its Chief Financial Officer, Blake Jorgensen, happily reported the company had achieved its three-year plan to double non-GAAP operating margins to 20 percent a year ahead of …
Netflix
2015 was a tremendous year for Netflix, with the media giant revealing that its member- ship grew by 4.9 million in the first quarter of the year – with over 69 million people using the service. On the back of …
Social media giant Twitter impressed the business world in August 2015 by setting itself a series of goals for improving diversity. Among the aims it has for 2016, Twitter wants to bump up female representation to 35 percent, increase women …
Dina Goldentayer, Founder, The DS Team
Once named by Forbes as one of its ‘30 Under 30’ working in real estate, Dina Goldentayer has built up an impressive reputation in the industry. The University of Maryland graduate cut her teeth working in residential and commercial transactions, …
Combined Insurance
Combined Insurance was created in 1922, off the back of a $100 loan, and managed to survive 1929’s Great Depression, thanks to the nous of its founder W Clement Stone. It grew substantially during the 50s and 60s, and is …
HM Insurance Group
For more than 30 years, HM Insurance has worked in the insurance sector, having started out as a third-party administrator. In the 1990s, the group added new specialties to its services, including Stop Loss and Workers’ Compensation, as well as …
Liberty Property Trust
Liberty Property Trust – an $8.6bn real estate investment trust – has made a significant mark in the sector, with over 105 million square feet of industrial and office space across the UK and US. Founded in 1972, the company …
JC Penney
JC Penney had a tumultuous couple of years under former Apple executive Ron Johnson, but his replacement by previous CEO Mike Ullman proved to be a move for the company. In 2015, the retailer posted impressive growth, with a 3.4 …
Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook
Since her appointment as Chief Operating Officer in 2008, Sheryl Sandberg has had a huge impact on the progress of Facebook – helping the social media giant become more profitable by increasing its focus on discreetly placed advertising. Sandberg is …
Founded in 2010, Instagram has gone on to become one of the most-used social network- ing services in the world, allow- ing users to upload and share their photographs across a number of platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Over …
KfW
A powerhouse in banking and financial services, KfW has pushed the boundaries of innovative product and service delivery since it’s earliest days. With offices across the globe and representatives in more than 70 countries, the bank has a truly global footprint. Under …
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi
The National Bank of Abu Dha- bi has had a busy year since its CEO Alex Thursby announced the bank’s intentions to expand dramatically over the next few years. In early 2015, the United Arab Emirates’ capital’s biggest lender recruited …