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IWD 2026: Cecile De Sousa, COO, Apac, Natixis CIB on DEI, AI and Decarbonisation

On International Women’s Day 2026, Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking’s APAC chief operating officer, Cecile De Sousa, sat down with FinanceAsia to outline the bank’s strategic focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), artificial intelligence, and decarbonisation. She detailed a new DEI mentorship framework aimed at accelerating women’s careers in investment banking, and highlighted AI‑driven credit risk tools that cut assessment cycles by roughly a third. De Sousa also announced a net‑zero financing target for 2035 and the rollout of carbon‑linked loan pricing across the region. The interview underscores Natixis’ intent to embed sustainable finance and inclusive culture into its core APAC operations.