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I am pleased to present Issue 13 of Global Banking & Finance Review. For those of you that are reading us for the first time, welcome.
Featured on the front cover this issue is Dr. Chutamas Vongvorakit the Group Executive Director & Founding Board Member of Anametrics Holdings Limited. She is a pioneer in providing innovative business solutions that help build and scale profitable and sustainable enterprises dedicated to social and environmental change. In an exclusive interview with Dr. Steven Hensen, Chairman of Anametrics Holdings Limited we discuss the risk and opportunities of trade finance and how Anametrics Holdings helps to bridge the gap between sellers and buyers. In this edition you will also find engaging interviews with leaders from the financial community and insightful commentary from industry experts. Mike Schnurr, Kate Stothers, and Ed Solari of the Global Fixed Income Currencies and Commodities (FICC) within BMO Capital Markets give us an inside look at their institutional trading operations and their plans for the year ahead. We discuss the potential for AI and Machine Learning in financial service with Clairvoyant CEO, Chandra Ambadipudi. We strive to capture the breaking news about the world's economy, financial events, and banking game changers from prominent leaders in the industry and public viewpoints with an intention to serve a holistic outlook. We have gone that extra mile to ensure we give you the best from the world of finance. Send us your thoughts on how we can continue to improve and what you’d like to see in the future. Happy reading!
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