The awards are categorized into three major segments, each recognizing excellence and innovation in distinct areas:
• Individual Leadership
This category honors exceptional individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and vision in the banking and payments sector. Representing banks, financial institutions and technology providers, applicants for this category include senior executives, influential policymakers, and industry pioneers who have made significant contributions to their organizations and the industry at large through their leadership, strategic thinking, and impactful decision-making.
• Bank/Financial Institution
This category celebrates banks and financial institutions that have achieved remarkable success and growth. Awards in this category recognize banks and financial institutions that have shown excellence in various aspects such as financial performance, customer service, operational efficiency, and market innovation towards their contributions to the financial services and payment sector.
• Product and Technology
This category acknowledges outstanding products and technological advancements in the banking and payments industry. It includes awards for innovative products, cutting-edge technology solutions, and advancements that enhance user experience, security, and operational efficiency. Institutions providing financial and payment technology solutions can apply here for their role in driving technological progress and improving the payment and financial services through innovation.
| Individual Leadership |
- CEO of the Year
- COO of the Year
- CIO of the Year
- CTO of the Year
- CDO of the Year
- CMO of the Year
- CRO of the Year
- CISO of the Year
- Central Banker of the Year
- Retail Banker of the Year
- Corporate Banker of the Year
- Commercial Banker of the Year
- Investment Banker of the Year
- Islamic Banker of the Year
- Payment Innovator of the Year
- Payment Regulator Leader of the Year
- Influential Payment Business Leader of the Year
- Influential Digital Transformation Leader of the Year
- Emerging in Leadership for Retail Banking
- Emerging in Leadership for Corporate Banking
- Emerging in Leadership for Commercial Banking
- Emerging in Leadership for Wholesale Banking
- Emerging in Leadership for Islamic Banking
- Emerging in Leadership for Marketing
- Emerging in Leadership for Payment Business
- Emerging in Leadership for Digital Transformation
- Emerging in Leadership for Information Security
- Emerging in Leadership for Technology
- Emerging in Leadership for Payment Regulations
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| Bank/Financial Institution |
Product and Technology |
- Best Bank in Retail Banking
- Best Bank in Corporate Banking
- Best Bank in Transaction Banking
- Best Bank in Digital Banking
- Best Bank in SME Banking
- Best Bank in Commercial Banking
- Best Bank in Financial Inclusion
- Best Bank in Customer Experience
- Best Bank in Workplace Innovation
- Best Bank in Trade Finance Transformation
- Best Central Bank
- Best Bank in Fraud Prevention
- Best Bank in AI Adoption
- Best Bank in Cloud Service
- Best Bank in ESG
- Best Bank in Data Analytics
- Best Bank in Mobile Payment Innovation
- Best Bank in Contactless Payment Innovation
- Best Bank in Digital Wallet Solution
- Best Bank in Omnichannel Payment Experience
- Best Bank in Consumer Payments
- Best Bank in Corporate Payments
- Best Bank in SME Payments
- Best Bank in Prepaid Payment Innovation
- Best Bank in Credit Card Innovation
- Best Bank in Debit Card Innovation
- Best Bank in Payment Loyalty Programme
- Best Bank in Payment Anti-Fraud Development
- Best Bank in Payment Security
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- Best Retail Payment Solution
- Best Corporate Payment Solution
- Best Wholesale Payment Solution
- Best Omnichannel Solution
- Best Payment Processing Platform
- Best Payment Security Solution
- Best Digital Identity Verification Solution
- Best Real-Time Payment System
- Best Payment Tokenization Service
- Best Cloud-Based Payment Technology
- Best Payment Gateway
- Best Solution in Fraud Prevention
- Best Blockchain Transformation Initiative
- Best Open Innovation Solution
- Best Payment Switching Solution
- Best Biometric Authentication Solution
- Best AI-Powered Solution
- Best Mobile POS Solution
- Best Data Management System
- Best Data Privacy Solution
- Best Core Banking Product
- Best Open Banking Solution
- Best Artificial Intelligence
- Best Blockchain Technology
- Best Cross-Border Payment Technology
- Best Data Analytics Technology
- Best Information Security Technology
- Best Mobile Application Technology
- Best Consumer Lending Technology
- Best Retail Credit Scoring Technology
- Best Trade Solution
- Best Mobile Payment Technology
- Best Mobile Payment Product
- Best Retail Channels Product
- Best Digital Branch Transformation
- Best Customer Experience Platform
- Best AI-Enabled Customer Experience Platform
- Best Customer Support Automation Platform
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