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TAIPEI, Nov. 4, 2024 – Cathay United Bank has long dedicated itself to the advancement of both domestic and overseas markets, constantly innovating to provide customers with convenient and secure financial services through its customer-centric approach. Global Finance, a respected publication in international finance, recognized the Bank’s outstanding achievements in its World’s Best Digital Bank Awards for 2024, awarding it the “Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Banks – Taiwan“, “Best User Experience (UX) Design – Taiwan“, and “Best Consumer Digital Banks in Asia – Cambodia” awards.

Cathay United Bank has created services that cater to customer needs by leveraging its technological advantage. By adopting a development strategy centered around cloud technology, the Bank refined its cloud governance framework and architecture to establish personalized services. Thanks to this strategy, the Bank successfully created a smart financial ecosystem focused on multi-cloud, hybrid cloud, and data development, aiming to advance governance planning, cloud applications, technology architecture, and talent training. By providing customers with an effective and digitally resilient service, the Bank was awarded the “Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Banks – Taiwan” award.

Yet, Cathay United Bank’s success goes beyond the borders of Taiwan. Cathay United Bank (Cambodia), a subsidiary in Cambodia, broke new ground by becoming the first bank to offer digital accounts in Cambodia with the launch of the CUBC mBanking App, which is also connected to the popular Cambodian mobile payment service, Bakong. As of now, the App includes multiple features such as streamlined KHR/USD digital account setup, cardless deposits/withdrawals, cross-border transfers across platforms, and support for the KHQR retail payment service. Such efforts have transcended the digital finance experience of Cambodian customers, earning the Bank the “Best User Experience (UX) Design – Taiwan” and “Best Consumer Digital Banks in Asia – Cambodia” awards.

With its keen market observations and pioneering digital technology, Cathay United Bank distinguished itself at the World’s Best Digital Bank Awards for 2024 with its innovation. Looking towards the future, the Bank will persist in creating a customer-centric service, aspiring to become the most prominent Taiwanese bank in Southeast Asia.

7th October 2024: École Ducasse is proud to announce that it has been awarded both the World’s Best Culinary Training Institution 2024 and Europe’s Best Culinary Training Institution 2024 by the prestigious World Culinary Awards for the second year in a row. These accolades affirm École Ducasse’s position as a global leader in culinary education, cementing its reputation for delivering unmatched excellence in the edible arts.

The World Culinary Awards, now in its 5th year, are globally recognized as a prestigious platform celebrating excellence in the industry. The awards, voted for by culinary professionals, media, and consumers worldwide, highlight École Ducasse’s unwavering commitment to shaping the next generation of culinary experts. A key factor that sets École Ducasse apart, leading to this repeated recognition, is its faculty which includes World Champions, Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (Best Craftsmen), and other renowned industry professionals. This team of exceptional educators, coupled with their commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovations like AI, brings unparalleled expertise and experience, ensuring that students are trained to the highest standards of gastronomic excellence. This recognition underscores the institution’s ability to combine a cutting-edge approach to cooking education with a pioneering spirit, fostering creativity, innovation, and skill at the highest level.

Karine Hyon-Vintrou, Managing Director of École Ducasse, expressed her pride in the institution’s achievements: “Receiving these two awards for the second consecutive year is a testimony of the passion and commitment of our entire team. At École Ducasse, we are driven by a mission to not only train chefs, but to nurture chef-entrepreneurs who can make a positive impact on the world through their creativity and leadership in the global culinary landscape.”

Global Expansion: École Ducasse’s International Reach
École Ducasse’s award-winning programs are delivered across its prestigious campuses, including the iconic Paris Campus, which has become synonymous with culinary excellence. The institution’s influence continues to expand internationally, with its network of schools now spanning across France, Thailand, India, the Philippines and most recently, the United Arab Emirates. École Ducasse has opened last year the École Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio, its first foray into the Middle East offering aspiring chefs and passionate amateurs in the region a unique opportunity to experience École Ducasse’s renowned programs, bringing world-class culinary training to the vibrant cultural hub of Abu Dhabi.

École Ducasse’s international reach is further strengthened by strategic partnerships with renowned institutions such as Gato Dumas in Latin America and USIL in Peru. These collaborations ensure that the institution’s philosophy of culinary excellence continues to inspire students worldwide, helping to shape the global future of gastronomy.