
It is the 34th year of the RBI Global Awards and another record number of entries have been submitted.
The awards winners will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on 24 April at The Waldorf Hilton, London.
The RBI Global Awards bring together the most outstanding and innovative institutions. And the awards project the initiatives developed by the best of the best in the global retail banking industry.
Crucially, the Awards identify the best practice institutions that have done the most in the past year to advance and strengthen retail banking as an industry.
2018 RBI Global Awards: Bank of America, Emirates NBD, RBC lead the way
Last year, Bank of America has scooped the award for Global Retail Bank of the Year. It was a good night also for Emirates NBD with three awards and for RBC with two wins.
The 2018 RBI Retail Banker of the Year was General Manager, Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Emirates NBD Suvo Sarkar.

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By GlobalDataOther notable winners included Santander, CIBC, Scotiabank, Standard Chartered, Credit Suisse and ING.
RBI Annual global conference
The Awards are preceded by the 34th annual RBI global Summit.
Specifically, the conference takes the theme: redefining customer centricity in an ever-changing retail banking landscape.
This one day conference programme showcases world class retail banking pioneers with a C level high profile programme of speakers.
In particular, the summit will examine how the retail banking sector is embracing digital innovation, enhancing operational efficiency and delivering new, improved services for customers.
Moreover, it will explore the current retail banking landscape, industry collaboration and how banks can truly optimise the customer experience.
To register to attend and for full details of speakers please visit: https://www.retailbankerinternational.com/events/retail-banking-conference-awards-2019/#agenda