ING Belgium

ING Belgium is pleased to have acted as sole Sustainability Coordinator for Retail Estates’ EUR 20 million Green Loan. We would like to congratulate Retail Estates and thank them for the pleasant cooperation.   Retail Estates’ CFO Kara De Smet is equally pleased: “We have been committed to improving the energy performance of our properties for years. With this green loan, Retail Estates incorporates sustainability in its funding strategy. Another milestone in realizing our green ambitions.”   #sustainablefinance #ING

Last week, we participated in the Brussels Management Challenge at ICHEC, where we engaged with around 300 talented students from diverse educational backgrounds.  During this 2-day event, we presented them with a concrete business case and shared the expertise of our jury members (Alexa Mabonga, Mathilde Verelst and Maxime Moiens). We were very glad to empower young talents by offering them a glimpse into real-world challenges, thereby bridging the gap between academic learning and professional practice. 🚀   We thank all the participating students for their enthusiasm, energy and insights!

❓ What The Finance ❓ Did you know that only 5%* of young people consider themselves financially well informed? Yet financial health is an essential building block for a stable and resilient society. To address this, ING is proud to announce the launch of the 'What The Finance' Fund. Created in partnership with King Baudouin Foundation, this Fund aims to promote financial health and inclusion for all Belgians. The Fund will support both local and national projects of non-profit organisations. In total, ING will donate 500,000 euros for this purpose in 2025.  It is part of ING’s ambition to strengthen its role in society and provide the necessary oxygen for a more financially inclusive society. Join us in building a financially inclusive Belgium! 💪 🔗 Read the full press release: Dutch - https://lnkd.in/eAv9WcFh French - https://lnkd.in/eWaGcHH5 English - https://lnkd.in/euYtMjma #FinancialInclusion #FinancialHealth #ING #WhatTheFinance #ProudtobeING *research by the University College of West Flanders

📢 We are thrilled to announce that ING has been awarded “𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐱” by Real Estate Capital Europe for the Awards 2024! 🏆   This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to the Real Estate sector and our expertise in not only financing but also coordinating large and complex financing.   📖 Learn more about this award and our market insights in the attached interview with Sylvia Brandsma, Global Head of Real Estate & Infrastructure, and Valérie Vandenbussche, Head of Real Estate for Belgium and Luxembourg. #ING #RealEstate #Award #LenderOfTheYear 

On 8 March, we honor the incredible contributions of women both in our company and in society at large. At ING, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We have set concrete targets in Belgium to increase the number of women in senior leadership roles (going from 29% today to 31% by the end of this year, with the ambition to reach 50% in all segments). Learn more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at ING: https://lnkd.in/ebFSseeX

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Meet Anna Poryadynska, Chapter Lead Data Analysis at ING. Born in Ukraine, in love with Brussels. A data expert and agile people coach at the heart of banking: Risk. “We have this mission, and that’s to make risk glamorous again.” Sounds ambitious. Just how we like it. Let’s see if she can convince you. Read her full interview 👇

With Donald Trump's return, many financial institutions are re-evaluating their ESG strategies, especially their climate goals. Meanwhile, Europe has implemented the CSRD directive, requiring large companies to publish sustainability reports. What does this mean for sustainable investment financing, and how does the U.S. backtracking on climate issues impact this? Vanessa Temple, our ESG Lead and Laura Roba, ESG Equity Analyst at Degroof Petercam explore these topics in the #Tracker podcast by L'Echo 🎙️   Thank you, Julie Garrigue and Salim NESBA, for the invitation. 🎧 Listen to the podcast or read the article via 👇 https://lnkd.in/gHsZa7WF

📣 ING and Mastercard have partnered to launch ‘Click to Pay’, a new payment solution designed to speed up and simplify online payments, allowing online shoppers to pay securely without the need to manually enter their card details.   💬 Amaury Vanthournout, Head of Payments at ING Belgium: “We are proud to widen our range of payment solutions with ‘Click to Pay’. Through this partnership, we underscore our commitment to continually delivering payments innovation and removing friction to make the checkout experience as simple and fast as possible.” Learn more about Click to Pay 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqYU4cFV 🔗 Or read the full press release: Dutch - https://lnkd.in/eCpnp6EA French - https://lnkd.in/eYy5Svhr English - https://lnkd.in/eHT4xSrK #clicktopay #innovation #frictionless #onlineshopping

If you want to smile, talk to Nyka Mubanga, MBA MAGL, Change Expert in Risk at ING. She went from Congo to California. Followed love to Brussels. And changed jobs a lot in her eleven years at ING. In short, she’s the living proof that working in risk is not about avoiding risks. Quite the opposite. Read her full interview 👇