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Executive Interviews

Investing For Life: Q&A With Sofinnova Chairman Antoine Papiernik

Paris-based Sofinnova Partners, a life science venture capital firm, has been an early investor in companies such Genentech and Biogen, and now has over $2.5 billion invested in sciences, primarily in healthcare and sustainability. Antoine Papiernik, Sofinnova chairman and managing partner, speaks with Global Finance about the state of life sciences today and in future.

Executive Interviews

A Sustainable Business: Q&A With Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali

Global Finance speaks to Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula 1, about the current economic climate and what sustainability means to the company.

Executive Interviews

CFOs In The Age Of Volatility: Q&A With McKinsey’s Ishaan Seth

Ishaan Seth, the global co-leader of McKinsey’s Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice, discusses CFOs’ evolution and what they can do to be successful leaders during precarious times.

Features

Balancing Physical And Digital Presence: Q&A With Bridge Bank Group CEO Ehouman Kassi

Ehouman Kassi, CEO at Bridge Bank Group in Côte d’Ivoire, discusses strategies the bank has deployed to penetrate the market.

Executive Interviews

Building An Investment Bridge: Q&A With Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO Alice Albright

Alice Albright, CEO of the US foreign aid agency Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), discusses why Africa is an important investment destination for US dollars.

Executive Interviews

Growth Despite Headwinds: Q&A With NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora

John Gachora, NCBA Group managing director, spoke to Global Finance on NCBA Bank’s consolidation-driven growth strategy amid global and local shocks.

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Moving Beyond Petro: Q&A With Zenith Bank CEO Ebenezer Onyeagwu

Ebenezer Onyeagwu, CEO of Zenith Bank, shares thoughts on the bank’s strategy to maintain its dominance in the Nigerian market while exploring opportunities beyond.

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Responsible Banking: Q&A With Societe Generale’s Laurent Goutard

Laurent Goutard, who leads the African retail banking at Societe Generale, shares the bank’s infrastructure plans and strategy for success.

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Finding Solutions: Q&A With SC Lowy CEO Michael Lowy

Michel Löwy, co-founder and CEO of Hong Kong–based boutique investment bank SC Lowy, which owns banks in Korea and Italy, shares his thoughts on the looming recession, mid-caps versus SMEs, M&A and alternative financing.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Goals Of Growth: Q&A With Mongolia Central Bank Governor Byadran Lkhagvasuren

Byadran Lkhagvasuren, governor of the central bank of Mongolia, gave an interviewto Global Finance about the bank’s future and potential stagflation.

Executive Interviews

Leadership Insights: Q&A With Paraguay Central Bank Governor Jos Cantero Sienra

Central Bank of Paraguay Governor José Cantero Sienra discusses the banking system and future plans for the bank.

Executive Interviews

Leadership Insights: Q&A With Peru Central Bank Governor Julio Velarde

Central Bank of Peru Governor Julio Velarde speaks about the effects of the pandemic and war in Ukraine as well as Peru’s outlook for the next year.