Etihad Airways recently raised US$1.2bn in the first sustainability-linked loan in global aviation with terms that relate to all three areas of ESG. Here, Adam Boukadida, Chief Financial Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, gives TMI the lowdown on the ground-breaking transaction, and outlines future plans for an even more sustainable operation and an increasingly diverse team. […]
Etihad Airways deploys AI to rapidly identify supplier payment errors, with more processes in the pipeline Deploying cutting-edge AI around its newly centralised and standardised data set is helping Etihad Airways’ finance team identify supplier payment anomalies, strengthening controls and saving time. The solution, a product of the department’s internal Innovation Committee, is a perfect […]
Adam has recently been promoted to Interim Group Chief Financial Officer – Etihad Aviation Group What is the major way in which you think your treasury organisation differs from that of your peers? Our treasury function is extremely diverse and looks after a large part of the broader finance function compared with our peers. Our […]
Eleanor Hill, TMI, speaks to Adam Boukadida, CFO, Etihad Aviation Group, about the importance of soft skills when recruiting corporate treasury personnel, and how these attributes are helping to shape the increasingly strategic role of treasury departments.
A desire to expand its Abu Dhabi-based Eco-Residence for cabin crew led Etihad to become the first airline globally, and the first business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to raise funding tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A partnership with the First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Global Market delivered the […]
An Award-Winning Approach to Global Transaction Banking By Adam Boukadida, Acting Group Treasurer, Etihad Aviation Group In 2016, Etihad Aviation Group (Etihad) was awarded the coveted Treasury of the Year in TMI’s Corporate Recognition Awards, with particular reference to initiatives in banking and cash management, technology and collateralised loan obligation (CLO). In this […]
Etihad Airways – Structured Financing Transactions with ADCB by Adam Boukadida, Deputy Treasurer, Etihad Airways Etihad Airways has a proud tradition of innovation and excellence, which extends across its business. Treasury is no exception, as illustrated in the team’s recent structured finance transactions which it recently concluded with the support of partner bank Abu […]
My Life in Treasury Adam Boukadida, Deputy Treasurer, Etihad Airways Adam Boukadida will be familiar to many readers of TMI, and featured in the March 2016 (242) edition of TMI as winner of the TMI Corporate Recognition Award for Innovation and Excellence in Payments, 2015. He also participated in the recent roundtable discussions in Dubai […]
Take-off for Etihad Airways’ Payment Solution by Adam Boukadida, Deputy Treasurer, Etihad Airways Since Etihad Airways was founded in 2003, it has been one of the fastest growing airlines in the history of commercial aviation. Today we operate scheduled flights to almost 120 destinations throughout the world from our hub in Abu Dhabi, capital of […]
