Jean Francois Koenig is amongst the “100 Architects of the year 2012” in an International competition organised jointly by the Korean Institute of Architects (KIA) and the International Union of Architects (UIA). At the 2011 International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress in Tokyo under the heading “Sustainable by Design 2050”, The Mauritius Commercial Bank was amongst 5 buildings to represent the best of the Architecture of the Continent of Africa.