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Top 25 Lists: 25 Past, Present And Future Destinations For Foreign Direct Investment

MODERNIZATION By Justin Keay Back in 1987 the main recipients of foreign direct investment were developed markets, plus some of Asia's miracle economies. Emerging markets barely featured. Today Russia and Poland are in the top 25 along with India, ...

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Words Of Wisdom: Adel El-Labban, Ahli United Bank

DRIVE FOR DEMOCRACY By Gordon Platt Adel El-Labban, group CEO and managing director of Ahli United Bank, Bahrain, has had a major influence on Middle Eastern banking. Global Finance: The past 25 years in the Middle East have ...

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Words Of Wisdom: Arnold Epke, Ecobank

AFRICA UNBOUND By Antonio Guerrero Arnold Epke, group CEO at Ecobank, a pan-African bank founded in 1985 and with a presence in 32 countries, shares his insights on Africa's past, present and prospects. Global Finance : How will ...

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Words Of Wisdom: Chandran Nair, Global Institute For Tomorrow

THE ASIAN CENTURY By Thomas Clouse Chandran Nair is the founder of independent think tank Global Institute for Tomorrow and co-founder and chairman of social investment firm Avantage Ventures. Global Finance: What key trends defined the past 25 ...

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Words Of Wisdom: Charles Beazley, Nikko Asset Management

GRAVITATIONAL PULL By Michael Shari A British veteran of Merrill Lynch, Charles Beazley became chairman and CEO of Nikko Asset Management, which is majority owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust, in March. Headquartered in Tokyo, Nikko AM manages $158 billion ...

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Words Of Wisdom: David Wilton, International Finance Corporation

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT By Udayan Gupta David Wilton is chief investment officer and manager, global private equity, at theWorld Bank's IFC, with responsibility for its investment program in emerging markets funds globally. He is a member of the Pension ...

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Words Of Wisdom: Edward Mathias, Carlyle Group

REWARDING RISK By Udayan Gupta Edward Mathias is a member of the board of directors and a managing director and partner of the Carlyle Group, the global alternative asset management firm. He was instrumental in founding the group and ...

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Words Of Wisdom: Guo Guangchang, Fosun Group

INTERNATIONAL VISION By Andrea Fiano Guo Guangchang is the chairman of Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group. Fosun International was established in 1992 and now ranks among China's top 100 enterprises. Global Finance: What key changes defined the past 25 ...

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Words Of Wisdom: Ibrahim Dabdoub, National Bank Of Kuwait

TURBULENT TIMES By Gordon Platt Ibrahim Dabdoub has been CEO of National Bank of Kuwait since 1983. Global Finance: What are the key risks over the next 5, 10 and 25 years? Ibrahim Dabdoub: As a banker, I ...

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Words Of Wisdom: José Vélez, Cementos Argos

STRONG GROWTH PROSPECTS By Valentina Pasquali José Alberto Vélez is the president of Cementos Argos, the leader in the cement industry in Colombia, with operations in the Caribbean—Panama, the Dominican Republic and Haiti—and the United States. Global Finance: ...

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Words Of Wisdom: Mark Mobius, Templeton Emerging Markets Group

WILD RIDE By Justin Keay Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, launched the first Templeton Emerging Markets Fund 25 years ago. In May, Templeton Emerging Markets Group launched its latest emerging markets fund, the Templeton Africa ...

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Words Of Wisdom: Martin Senn, Zurich Insurance Group

RISING TO THE MOMENT By Paula Green Martin Senn became chief executive officer of Zurich Insurance in January 2010 after joining Zurich as chief investment officer in 2006. A Swiss citizen and career international banker, he spent 18 years ...