notes to the consolidated financial statements - Sacombank
notes to the consolidated financial statements - Sacombank
notes to the consolidated financial statements - Sacombank
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<strong>Sacombank</strong> is <strong>the</strong> fi rst Vietnamese bank allowed by<br />
China’s central banking authorities <strong>to</strong> operate in Nanning<br />
City of Guangxi Province. This paved <strong>the</strong> way <strong>to</strong> set up<br />
a representative offi ce across <strong>the</strong> border in early 2008.<br />
Meanwhile, <strong>the</strong> administrative and legal procedures are<br />
being prepared for branch opening in Laos and Cambodia<br />
in <strong>the</strong> second quarter of 2008.<br />
In line with Vietnam’s global integration, <strong>Sacombank</strong> is<br />
expanding its alliances with dominant local and foreign<br />
partners <strong>to</strong> take advantage of <strong>the</strong> collective strength.<br />
Such cooperation creates opportunities for Vietnamese<br />
enterprises <strong>to</strong> improve <strong>the</strong>ir competitive position.<br />
<strong>Sacombank</strong> in 2007 has allied with SJC Jewelry Company,<br />
Bao Minh Insurance, Huu Lien A Chau Construction<br />
Company, Truong Hai Au<strong>to</strong>mobile, Habubank and Military<br />
Bank.<br />
<strong>Sacombank</strong> has identifi ed organizational restructuring<br />
as a crucial step for expansion. Since mid 2007, <strong>the</strong><br />
Bank has comprehensively restructured its management<br />
mechanism including procedures, policies, regulations<br />
and business processes, asset structure and funding<br />
approaches from Head Offi ce <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> branch network.<br />
With this initiative, it brings consistent action between<br />
executive management and <strong>the</strong> governing board. It is<br />
also expected <strong>to</strong> provide more effective management<br />
and stable development in 2008.<br />
Service with a Smile<br />
In 2007, an unprecedented event <strong>to</strong>ok place, in that<br />
<strong>Sacombank</strong> became <strong>the</strong> only bank in Vietnam that<br />
received two international banking awards, namely,<br />
“Best Bank - Vietnam 2007” by Euromoney, and<br />
“Vietnam Retail Bank of <strong>the</strong> Year 2007” by Asian<br />
Banking and Finance. The recognition is based on <strong>the</strong><br />
criteria of strong development, business results, risk<br />
management, IT application, management quality and<br />
contribution <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fi nancial and banking sec<strong>to</strong>r. Also<br />
according <strong>to</strong> a UNDP Top 200 Vietnamese Enterprises<br />
Survey, <strong>Sacombank</strong> was ranked 26 th among all<br />
enterprises and 4 th among all commercial banks.<br />
With <strong>the</strong> aim <strong>to</strong> be a leading fi nancial group by 2010,<br />
<strong>Sacombank</strong> is accelerating its fi nancial investment via<br />
subsidiaries and joint ventures and expanding alliances<br />
with local enterprises. At <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sacombank</strong> AGM in early<br />
2008, <strong>the</strong> Bank forecasted <strong>to</strong>tal assets of VND93,000<br />
billion, chartered capital of VND6,494 billion, and<br />
pre-tax profi t of VND1,800 billion. This represents an<br />
increase of 46%, 46% and 24% respectively.<br />
International Awards<br />
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