Burgan Bank sponsors Al Imam Malek High School for Boys’ graduation ceremony

Press release

Published July 2nd, 2012 - 06:40 GMT

Talal Al Shgeih, who ranked first amongst Kuwaiti students, and Fahad Al Reshaid, Public Relations Manager at Burgan Bank

Under the patronage of Sheikh Talal Al-Fahad Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah and the attendance of Sheikh Meshaal Talal Al –Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Burgan Bank recently sponsored Al Imam Malek High School for Boys’ graduation ceremony, which was held in Movenpick Free Zone.

Students were awarded certificates for their outstanding performance for the academic year 2011-2012. Representing the bank, Fahad Al Reshaid, Burgan Bank’s Public Relations Manager received a token of appreciation from Sheikh Meshaal Talal Al –Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah during the event. It is worth noting that student Talal Al Shgeih, who ranked first amongst Kuwaiti students across scientific studies, was amongst those who were honored during the ceremony.

Such initiatives by Burgan Bank reflect its overall commitment to develop strong communications channels across the education sector in Kuwait with an aim to introduce the banking industry to students; a core part of the bank’s social responsibility framework.

Background Information

Burgan Bank

Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest conventional Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks. which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon),Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned Burgan Bank – Turkey, (collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”). Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a present in the UAE through its corporate office (“Burgan Financial Services Limited) which had helped the bank to participate in multiple financing opportunities in the UAE.