Access Bank has won the World Finance Award for the ‘Best
Sustainable Bank of the Year 2016’.The award was received by the Bank at the
London Stock Exchange in the United Kingdom.
The award focuses on the role of commercial and
investment banks in sustainable development examining recent trends in banking
and sustainable development, innovative banking practices, and events that have
shaped the role of the banking sector in sustainable development.
Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank, Herbert
Wigwe said, “Winning this award for the third year in a row reinforces our
position as a leader in Sustainability in the Nigerian banking industry while
validating the Bank’s sustained commitment to responsible business practices.”
“We are proud of the
international awards and accolades that we continue to receive in recognition
of our leadership position in the banking sector. Global recognition not only
reflects our profound understanding of the Nigerian market and its dynamics but
also speaks to our ability to better serve our customers,” Wigwe added.
The World Finance
Awards was created in 2007 to identify industry leaders, individuals, teams and
organisations that represent the benchmark of achievement and best practice in
the financial and business world.
Prior
to winning this award, Access Bank won ‘won
in 3 categories of the EMEA Finance African Banking award in the Pan-African
Region: the ‘CEO of the Year’, awarded to Access Bank’s Group Managing Director
and CEO, Herbert Wigwe;‘Best Bank in Nigeria’ and ‘Corporate Social
Responsibility’.
The Bank also emerged as‘Bank of The Year – Nigeria 2016’ atthe
annual Bank of the Year awardsby The Banker magazine, apublication of the
Financial Times Group
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