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The ABF Corporate & Investment Banking Awards
The ABF Corporate & Investment Banking Awards honors banks who successfully handled significant deals or launched innovative initiatives to deliver exceptional services for their clients.
TESTIMONIALS
What do our winners have to say about winning the award?
Steve Chi Head of Corporate Banking, Far Eastern International Bank
I want to thank ABF, the leading Asian media group, for your continuous recognition to grant this second award to FEIB
Steve Chi Head of Corporate Banking, Far Eastern International Bank
Kabeer Naqvi President & CEO, U Microfinance Bank Limited
This is a matter of pride, we are very, very happy. And this motivates us to continue to innovate and displace and have access to capital and money markets going forward for our growth.
Kabeer Naqvi President & CEO, U Microfinance Bank Limited
Henry Albert R. Fadullon Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. (a Partner of PNB Capital and Investment Corporation)
Being able to get access to capital and cash, while at the same time, being recognised for how you are able to do it and orchestrate it to serve your ever-increasing needs in an innovative and flexible manner is a plus for us. We are delighted with the recognition.
Henry Albert R. Fadullon Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. (a Partner of PNB Capital and Investment Corporation)
Mahbub Jamil Head of Structured Finance, The City Bank Limited
Recognition is very important for us as the encouragement of going forward. It’s definitely a moment that we will cherish always.
Mahbub Jamil Head of Structured Finance, The City Bank Limited
Watch videos from past winners
Why should you enter


NETWORK
Winners will be invited to attend the prestigious awards dinner in Singapore. Winners can bring their clients, peers, and colleagues to the awards dinner and celebrate their well-deserved award with them.


AMPLIFY
Reach potential clients as you let your innovations be known and honored in Asia.


EXPOSURE
Have the opportunity to be featured in the definitive magazine for today's banking and finance leader, the Asian Banking & Finance. With its monthly circulation of 7,250 copies and 16,218 monthly active users in its website, you are sure to reach elite level decision makers of large banking and financial service institutions in Asia.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


Be part of the action
You will be entitled to a number of VIP invites for your guests and clients at the prestigious awards dinner in Singapore. You will also have the option to distribute your literature or brochures during the awards night and reach potential clients.


Get your brand seen
Have your brand showcased on all promotional materials for the awards programme, and be featured in the definitive magazine for today's banking and finance leader, the Asian Banking & Finance.


Year-round promotion
Get access to use the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2021 logo on all of your marketing collaterals for the next 12 months.
Guidelines and Criteria
GUIDELINES
- Nomination is open to all domestic corporate and investment banks in Asia.
- Each bank can nominate up to 3 categories only.
- Awards will be judged by an esteemed industry experts committee based on nominations received.
- Each nomination form is valid for 1 entry only. If you are nominating for several categories, please enter each entry separately.
- Nomination is free of charge.
ELIGIBILITY
- For entries that will be submitted for the Corporate and Investment Bank of the Year category, the bank must demonstrate an overall remarkable achievements over the last 12 calendar months of 2020.
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For entries that will be submitted for the deal-based and project-based categories such as Debt, Equity, M&A, Corporate Client Initiative, Syndicated Loan, Innovative Deal, Green Deal, and Project & Infrastructure Finance, the deal/project must be arranged in 2020.
CATEGORIES
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year
- Debt Deal of the Year
- Equity Deal of the Year
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year
- Syndicated Loan of the Year
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year
- Innovative Deal of the Year
- Green Deal of the Year
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
- For entries that will be entered for the Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year category:
- Achievements - What are the remarkable milestones that the corporate and investment banking arm has achieved?
- Challenges & Solutions - What are the biggest challenges that the bank encountered in moving the corporate and invesment banking arm forward? What solutions were implemented to overcome these challenges?
- Impact - What are major successful deals that bank the were involved in and what was the impact to the client?
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For entries that will be submitted for the deal-based and project-based categories such as Debt, Equity, M&A, Corporate Client Initiative, Syndicated Loan, Innovative Deal, Green Deal, and Project & Infrastructure Finance categories:
- Achievements - What are the remarkable milestones of the deal/project?
- Effectiveness - Did the deal/project achieve its objectives and targets? What measures have been used to assess its success?
- Impact - What was the impact to your client and the bank?
HOW TO ENTER?
- Go to the online nomination form.
- Read the award entry guidelines and eligibility for your reference.
- Fill out the company information and entrant details fields.
- Choose the category you'd like to enter.
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Provide project information: Project title, 500-word summary of the entry, and client testimonial/s (if any).
- You will then receive an email confirmation from the ABF Awards organisers after your nomination has been received.
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To substantiate your entry, send supporting documents or photos to julie@charltonmediamail.com.
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Supporting documents and photos must be in PDF, PowerPoint and/or JPG format
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For supporting videos, Youtube.com or Vimeo.com links must be provided.
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KEY DATES
Deadline for submission: 21 May 2020, Friday
Awards presentation: July 2020
Past Winners
Aktif Yatırım Bankası A.Ş
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Turkey
Allied Bank Limited
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Green Deal of the Year - Pakistan
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Syndicated Loan of the Year – Pakistan
ARMECONOMBANK
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Armenia
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam JSC. (BIDV)
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Malaysia
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Malaysia
Bank Muscat
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Oman
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Debt Deal of the Year - Oman
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Equity Deal of the Year - Oman
BDO Capital & Investment
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Philippines
- Green Deal of the Year - Philippines
BPI
- Debt Deal of the Year - Philippines
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Philippines
Bualuang Securities PCL
- Corporate & Investment Securities Firm of the Year - Thailand
- Equity Deal of the Year - Thailand
CTBC Bank
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Taiwan
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Taiwan
DBS Bank Ltd
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Singapore
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Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Singapore
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Equity Deal of the Year - Singapore
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Green Deal of the Year - Singapore
Far Eastern International Bank
- Green Deal of the Year - Taiwan
GULF INTERNATIONAL BANK
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Bahrain
Habib Bank Limited
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Pakistan
- Debt Deal of the Year - Pakistan
ICICI Bank
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - India
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - India
Land Bank of the Philippines
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Philippines
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
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Equity Deal of the Year - Malaysia
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Debt Deal of the Year - Malaysia
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Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Malaysia
MCB Bank Limited
- Equity Deal of the Year - Pakistan
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Pakistan
Meezan Bank Limited
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Pakistan
National Bank of Pakistan
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Pakistan
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Pakistan
NDB Investment Bank Limited
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Sri Lanka
National Development Bank PLC
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Sri Lanka
PNB Capital and Investment Corporation
- Equity Deal of the Year - Philippines
PT. Bank CIMB Niaga, Tbk.
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Indonesia
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Syndicated Loan of the Year – Indonesia
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Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Indonesia
QINVEST LLC
- Investment Product Initiative of the Year - Qatar
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Qatar
RHB Investment Bank Berhad
- Green Deal of the Year - Malaysia
SB Capital Investment Corporation
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Philippines
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Philippines
Siam Commercial Bank
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Thailand
- Green Deal of the Year - Thailand
Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Taiwan
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Taiwan
Taishin International Bank
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Taiwan
Taishin Securities Co., Ltd
- Equity Deal of the Year - Taiwan
U Microfinance Bank Limited
- Microfinance Syndication Deal of the Year - Pakistan
United Overseas Bank Limited
- Innovative Deal of the Year - Singapore
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Singapore
United Overseas Bank Limited (Project Marigold)
- Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year - Singapore
United Overseas Bank Limited (Project Derby)
- Syndicated Loan of the Year – Singapore
UOB (Capitaland)
- Debt Deal of the Year - Singapore
YUANTA Securities
- Corporate & Investment Securities Firm of the Year - Taiwan
Ahli United Bank B.S.C.
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Bahrain
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK)
- Syndicated Loan of the Year - Kuwait
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam JSC. (BIDV)
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
Bank Negara Indonesia
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Indonesia
BAO VIET COMMERCIAL JOINT STOCK BANK
- Corporate Bancassurance Initiative of the Year - Vietnam
Bank of Ayudhya PCL (Krungsri)
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Thailand
BankDhofar
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Oman
- Equity Deal of the Year - Oman
BDO Capital & Investment Corporation
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Philippines
BPI Capital Corporation
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Philippines
- Green Deal of the Year - Philippines
- Equity Deal of the Year - Philippines
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
- Debt Deal of the Year - Sri Lanka
CTBC Bank
- Debt Deal of the Year - Taiwan
DBS Bank
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Singapore
- Equity Deal of the Year - Singapore
Doha Bank
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Qatar
Far Eastern International Bank
- Syndicated Loan of the Year - Taiwan
Faysal Bank
- Syndicated Loan of the Year- Pakistan
Habib Bank Limited
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Pakistan
- Debt Deal of the Year- Pakistan
ICICI Bank Ltd.
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - India
Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad
- Debt Deal of the Year - Malaysia
Maybank Investment Bank
- Equity Deal of the Year - Malaysia
MCB Bank Limited
- Equity Deal of the Year - Pakistan
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Pakistan
Meezan Bank Limited Islamic
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Pakistan
Mutual Trust Bank Ltd
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Bangladesh
National Development Bank PLC
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - Sri Lanka
- Syndicated Loan of the Year - Sri Lanka
NDB Investment Bank Limited
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year- Sri Lanka
Noor Bank PJSC
- Corporate Client Initiative of the Year - United Arab Emirates
PNB Capital and Investment Corporation
- Debt Deal of the Year - Philippines
PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Indonesia
- Syndicated Loan of the Year - Indonesia
RCBC Capital Corporation
- Syndicated Loan of the Year- Philippines
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Philippines
RHB Investment Bank Berhad
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Malaysia
Riyad Bank
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Saudi Arabia
Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
- Green Deal of the Year - Taiwan
The City Bank Limited
- Syndicated Loan of the Year - Bangladesh
The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Thailand
- Debt Deal of the Year - Thailand
- Equity Deal of the Year - Thailand
Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia
- Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year - Mongolia
UOB
- Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year - Singapore
- Syndicated Loan of the Year - Singapore
- Debt Deal of the Year - Singapore
Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd
- Corporate & Investment Securities Firm of the Year - Taiwan
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam JSC (BIDV)
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Corporate Client Initiative of the Year- Vietnam
Bank of Ayudhya PCL (Krungsri)
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Corporate Client Initiative of the Year- Thailand
BDO Capital & Investment Corporation
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year- Philippines
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Equity Deal of the Year- Philippines
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Syndicated Loan of the Year- Philippines
BPI Capital Corporation
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Debt Deal of the Year - Philippines
Cathay United Bank Co., Ltd
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Syndicated Loan of the Year- Taiwan
China International Capital Corporation Limited
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year- China
CIMB Investment Bank
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year- Malaysia
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Debt Deal of the Year- Malaysia
CTBC Bank
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Debt Deal of the Year- Taiwan
DBS Bank
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Syndicated Loan of the Year- Singapore
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Equity Deal of the Year- Singapore
GIB Capital
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Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year- Saudi Arabia
Habib Bank Limited
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year- Pakistan
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Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year- Pakistan
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Debt Deal of the Year- Pakistan
ICICI Bank Limited
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Corporate Client Initiative of the Year- India
JOINT DEVELOPMENT BANK
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year- Laos
Joint stock commercial bank Agrobank
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year- Uzbekistan
Maybank Investment Bank
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Equity Deal of the Year- Malaysia
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Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year- Malaysia
Meezan Bank Limited
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Syndicated Loan of the Year- Pakistan
National Australia Bank
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Debt Deal of the Year- Australia
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Equity Deal of the Year- Australia
National Development Bank PLC
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Debt Deal of the Year- Sri Lanka
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Syndicated Loan of the Year- Sri Lanka
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Corporate Client Initiative of the Year- Sri Lanka
OJSC Bank Eskhata
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year- Tajikistan
SB Capital Investment Corporation
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IPO Deal of the Year - Philippines
Siam Commercial Bank
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Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year- Thailand
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Debt Deal of the Year- Thailand
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Equity Deal of the Year- Thailand
UOB
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Mergers and Acquisitions Deal of the Year- Singapore
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Debt Deal of the Year- Singapore
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


Be part of the action
You will be entitled to a number of VIP invites for your guests and clients at the prestigious awards dinner in Singapore. You will also have the option to distribute your literature or brochures during the awards night and reach potential clients.


Get your brand seen
Have your brand showcased on all promotional materials for the awards programme, and be featured in the definitive magazine for today's banking and finance leader, the Asian Banking & Finance.


Year-round promotion
Get access to use the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2021 logo on all of your marketing collaterals for the next 12 months.
Contact Us
For more details, contact:
Julie Anne Nunez
(+65) 3158 1386 ext. 221
awards@charltonmediamail.com
Meet the Judges
*subject to change
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TESTIMONIALS
Check out what past winners have said upon receiving their award.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I nominate?
You can send an entry via the online nomination form where you have to fill in details about your company and the product that you wish to enter. You also have to submit a 500 word write up summarizing your product details and why it should win an award.
How many winners per category?
Only one (1) winning company will be awarded per category.
Can I send two or more entries for our company?
Yes, you may send multiple entries for a maximum of two categories. One online form is equivalent to one entry so if you are nominating multiple entries, please enter each separately.
What can I nominate?
You may nominate wholesale banking initiatives and solutions that helped your bank remain steadfast amidst current uncertainties.
What is Asian Banking and Finance?
Asian Banking and Finance is the industry magazine serving Asia’s dynamic financial services industry. Each issue carries a balanced mix of articles which appeal to the C-level executives of large banking and financial services institutions in Asia.
Asian Banking and Finance is printed quarterly and is circulated to senior management in Asia’s financial services firms through direct mail delivery and by bulk copies to headquarters.
Will there be an awards dinner this year?
We do understand the current situation with COVID-19. Rest assured that our priority remains that of our guest and their safety. So our team will be doing an online awards presentation and video interview through video-conferencing.