Foremost
African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has once again
reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand following its recent
recognition for good corporate governance during the 2015 African Business Awards
held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Launched
in 2008 by African Business magazine, the African Business Awards has become
the deļ¬nitive business awards in Africa, recognizing leadership and excellence
on the continent. The objective of the Awards is to highlight a successful and vibrant
Africa that is open to local, regional and global business ventures. Now in its
seventh year, the African Business Awards has grown into a platform that
celebrates excellence in African business by recognizing the individuals and
companies that are driving Africa’s rapidly transforming economy and creating
new economic opportunities for citizens and communities all over the continent.
According
to Omar Ben Yedder, Publisher & Managing Director of IC Publications: “We
are proud of all our winners, their work and accomplishments in various sectors
show what can be achieved on the African continent with hard work and single
minded determination. In winning this year’s award, GTBank stands out in Africa
and the rest of the world as a benchmark for good corporate governance,
business ethics and adherence to international best practices.”
Commenting
on the award, Segun Agbaje, Managing Director/CEO of GTBank said: “We operate
in challenging business environments, but we believe that our stakeholders
should be better off for partnering with us. Thus, we set high goals and
benchmark ourselves against global standards which influence our service
culture and product offerings, thereby enabling us to remain relevant to our
customers while adding value to all stakeholders. For us, winning this award is
an attestation of the hard work and dedication of our staff, management and
Board towards conducting business in a manner that typifies our adherence to global
best practices. It also is an indication that our business model, systems and
management are recognized globally as a benchmark for good corporate
governance.”
He
further stated that, “Earlier this year, we became the first financial
institution in Nigeria to obtain and fully implement the triple International
Organization for Standardization certification by the British Standard
Institute (BSI) as required by the Central Bank of Nigeria. As a Bank, we will
continue to ensure conformity of our processes with international best practices
and global standards.
The
GTBank brand is regarded by industry watchers as one of the best run financial
institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a role model within
the financial service industry due to its bias for world class corporate
governance standards, excellent service delivery and innovation.
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