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SME Banking in Europe: Keeping Pace with SME Growth
There is no doubt that SME sector is one of the most potential but also one of the most challenging business segments for European banks. Capturing the loan and deposit is no longer enough to ensure the growth and retain small and medium enterprises. Gaining long-term revenue opportunities demand well-structured internal networks, flexible cross-border products and services as well as solid understanding of the dynamics in diverse European markets. More ...Mr. José Freitas de Araújo was born in Lisbon and obtained a degree in BA in the Economical University of Lisbon. In 1983 he started working for Price Waterhouse. After one year experience he moved to banking area and has worked in four different institutions during past 23 years: Banco Purtuguês do Atlântico, Lloyds Bank International, Banco Comercial Macau and finally Millenium Bcp, where he has consolidated his career for the last decade. Hs professional experience includes various job positions such as Commercial Retail Director, Commercial Business Director and Clients Director. Currently Mr.Araujo is the Business and Corporate Marketing Director and is responsible for all offers targeting the middle business segment and corporate segment of the Millenium Bcp group in Portugal. He is also board member of LISGARANTE a "Societies de Guarantee Mutual". Mr. Araujo was one of the top speakers at the SME Banking in Europe:Keeping Pace with SME Growth (11-12 February 2008 in Vienna) conference. More ...
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