AXA Philippines CEO named Outstanding Leader in Asia

AXA Philippines, one of the leading insurance companies in the country, was recently recognized at the prestigious Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) 2018 held at the Fairmont Hotel in Singapore.

Its president and chief executive officer Rahul Hora (in photo) was named one of the “Outstanding Leaders in Asia” and was cited for his outstanding business acumen, professionalism, and entrepreneurial skills.

The unprecedented growth of the company – breaking the organization’s annual premium income records twice in 2017 – was attributed to his strong leadership.

The illustrious ACES awards recognize successful companies and individuals across Asia in two main domains: leadership and corporate social responsibility. For more information on AXA Philippines, visit www.axa.com.ph.

Citi Philippines achieves double win at The Asian Banker Philippines Country Awards 2018

Citi Philippines consumer banking head Manoj Varma (2nd from left) and retail bank head Rene Aguirre (middle) receives the award from The Asian Banker managing editor Foo Boon Ping (leftmost), CEO of Banking Reports David Gyori (2nd from right) and Transcarta managing director Richard Hartung (rightmost) 

Citi Philippines’ innovation in digital consumer banking was recognized by The Asian Banker Philippines Country Awards 2018 as Best Frictionless Mobile Initiative, Application or Programme. The country’s largest foreign bank also received an award for Best Wealth Management Bank.

The Asian Banker noted the numerous innovative features of Citi’s mobile banking application to better address customer needs. The “Click for Cash” feature allows qualified cardholders to instantly encash a portion of their credit card’s credit limit without the need for the submission of documents. In addition, customers are able to log into the application with ease with their face or fingerprint, and are able to withdraw cash from a Citibank ATM without a card, as well as lock or unlock their credit cards anytime.

The Asian Banker recognized the strong results of the Citi Mobile App with a 100% year-on-year growth in downloads of the app, with mobile use among customers increasing by 60% over 12 months.

In the field of wealth management, Citi’s Citigold end-to-end premium banking and wealth management solutions were recognized with the Best Wealth Management Bank award for the 3rd year.

Citi was recognized for its business growth as evidenced by its 50% year-on-year growth on acquisition and a 14% growth on retail investment holdings despite volatile markets. Citi also nearly doubled the share of digitally acquired customers.

The offering of new Wealth Proposition products and the high satisfaction rating earned by Citi’s relationship managers among clients also contributed to its strong performance.

“We thank our clients, whose continued support and increased patronage is a true testament of the incredible gains we have achieved in digital banking. We will continue to push the boundaries of financial technology to ensure that we provide the best service to our customers,” said Citi Philippines Consumer Bank head Manoj Varma.  

Scarlet Snow Belo's Swiss Discovery with Nestle NANKID

Scarlet Snow Belo, the famous daughter of Dra. Vicky Belo and Dr. Hayden Kho,
went on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the Nestle Headquarters in Switzerland and got the chance to meet the brilliant science experts and big bosses of Nestle!

Switzerland has been celebrated for majestic sceneries and gorgeous destinations. Located at the very heart of Europe, it boasts of  glacier-capped Swiss Alps that glisten its royal beauty down to its enticing cities.The country is also synonymous for topnotch products and novelties, be it from the world of design and life innovations.

Exploring new parts of the world is an extraordinary experience. Whether it's a weekend trip to a beach, or heading off to another continent, there's always something new to discover, experience and learn.

The sprawling center with breathtaking views of the the Swiss Alps, is where world class products especially made for growing children are developed. Scarlet Snow excitedly explored the various rooms and instruments that were used in different scientific studies and discovered many new things in the headquarters.

Nestle is based in the Swiss town of Vevey. Henri Nestle founded it more than 150 years ago. With Swiss excellence and the tradition of quality as its foundation, Nestle has become the world's largest food and beverage company and has helped enhance the quality of life through its innovations in nutrition such as NANKID.

Throughout the years, Nestle has invested in Research and Development, especially in nutrition innovations. The company now hosts 3,500 scientists, located in 17 research centers around the world!

Scarlet Snow had all the opportunity to meet the science experts and big bosses who work in the headquarters like Alex Keller, the Global Category Head of Nestle Infant and Growing Up Milks, and Marco Turini, Global Head for Scientific Affairs for Nestle. The experts, in turn, were happy to meet their little visitor, as they patiently explained their latest innovations to her, including how they engineered Scarlet Snow's milk, Nestle NANKID.

They began with the milk formulation to explain why Nestle NANKID is adapted for kids. They showed how all the essential vitamins, minerals and DHA are present in the milk.

Protein is one of the most important nutrients for a child's growth and development because It contributes to the building of brain, muscles and body. The optimized protein found in Nestle NANKID is high quality, low quantity protein that is optimal for weight and development advantage.

But Nestle NANKID doesn't stop at just providing the right vitamins and optimized proteins. As Scarlet Snow learned, Nestle NANKID also has probiotics! It helps support the immunity and the digestive system to keep it strong and healthy as it fights the bad bacteria in the stomach.

Scarlet Snow discovered that all good things she gets from her favorite milk helps her grow up to be future ready. Childhood is all about learning, growing, and experiencing new things. Every experience contributes to a child's mental, emotional and over-all development. Along with proper nutrition, especially one that has optimized protein such as Nestle NANKID, growing children can achieve their fullest potentials. This is the message behind Scarlet Snow's webisodes, which also emphasizes the role that parents play in reshaping the future of their growing children.

Give your child the proper nutrition with NANKID! It has no added sucrose (table sugar) to lessen the risk of obesity and tooth decay and to make sure it is a healthy choice for kids. NANKID provides the right amount and quality of proteins, vitamins, minerals and DHA to help your child achieve optimal growth and development.

As parents, you possess the power to #ReShapeTheFuture of your children. Watch the webisodes to see how Scarlet Snow, with the support of her parents and with NANKID, is well positioned to become the best that she can become in the future.

Discover Scarlet Snow's Switzerland journey and catch all the episodes on Nankid's Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/NANKID OPTIPRO