SWIFT, together with exhibition design partner Rapiergroup, has been named as the winner of a Bronze Stevie Award</strong> for the Standards Forum at Sibos 2015 in Singapore.</p> The award came in the ‘Best Exhibition Display, Stand or Feature’ category in the 13th Annual International Business Awards (IBAs).</p> The IBAs are the world’s premier business awards, with all individuals and organisations – public or private - eligible to submit nominations.</p> The 2016 IBAs received entries from more than 60 nations and territories. Nicknamed the Stevies, after the Greek word for ‘crowned’, the awards will be presented at a gala event in Rome in October.</p> Stevie Award winners are determined by the average score of more than 200 executives who participated in the judging process. The judges were impressed by the 2015 Standards Forum concept, which highlighted the ‘arrival’ of ISO 20022 at an airport lounge-themed stand.</p> Andrew Muir, Head of Standards Operations, SWIFT</strong>, said: “Working with Rapier is always a pleasure. It’s important that the setting of the Standards Forum attracts our audience, reinforces the key themes and messages of each of our conference sessions, and provides a sufficiently flexible, active area in which a variety of different activities can take place effectively.”</p> “The creative and execution teams at Rapier achieved this demanding mix with charm and great style – and in addition, gave us the added bonus of becoming a talking point amongst the Sibos delegates.”</p> Chris Litchfield, Creative Director, Rapier group</strong>, added: “Working closely with the Standards team at SWIFT allowed us to get a sound understanding of the message they needed to convey and the right tone required for Sibos 2015.”</p> “After developing the initial idea of the airport metaphor, we worked with the SWIFT team to consider every single detail, really helping to bring the concept to life. The end result was something truly engaging and experiential. It captured the imagination of visitors, who really understood the meaning of it. This was exactly what we were aiming for.”</p> “I think the enthusiasm of everyone involved shows throughout the finished piece. Working on this project, was a very rewarding experience.” </p> </p> </div> </div> </div>