OREANDA-NEWS. Today, ING CEO Ralph Hamers will address the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Annual Banking, Insurance & Diversified Financials CEO Conference in London.

In his presentation, Ralph Hamers will elaborate on the transformation in the banking industry and how ING is taking advantage of these developments with the Bank’s business model and the implementation of ING’s ‘Think Forward’ strategy. He will give an update of the strategy while highlighting several recent innovations that are aimed at creating a differentiating customer experience, which is at the core of the Banks Think Forward Strategy. Ralph Hamers will also discuss ING?s business in Germany, one of the countries where ING is focused on building a more sustainable balance sheet by growing both its retail and commercial banking lending. ING is the third largest privately owned bank in Germany and contributed 17% of ING Bank?s pre-tax profit in the first half or 2015.

In addition, Ralph Hamers will highlight ING’s strong first half 2015 results, that were announced in August, and ING?s strengthened capital position.

ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank and holding a significant stake in the listed insurer NN Group NV. The purpose of ING Bank is empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. ING Bank’s more than 52,000 employees offer retail and commercial banking services to customers in over 40 countries.

ING Group shares are listed (in the form of depositary receipts) on the exchanges of Amsterdam (INGA NA, ING.AS), Brussels and on the New York Stock Exchange (ADRs: ING US, ING.N).

Sustainability forms an integral part of ING’s corporate strategy, which is evidenced by ING Group shares being included in the FTSE4Good index and in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (Europe and World) where ING is among leaders in the Banks industry group.