Burgan Bank Receives Prestigious Brandon Hall Gold Award of Excellence in Best Learning Strategy

Burgan Bank has once again been recognized on the global stage for its market-leading human capital development strategy for the third year in a row, receiving the prestigious Brandon Hall Group Human Capital Management (HCM) Gold Award of Excellence for “Shaping Culture Through Learning”, under the “Best Learning Strategy” category.

This prestigious award reaffirms Burgan Bank’s unwavering commitment to developing Kuwait’s human capital as a cornerstone of sustainable business growth. It also reflects the Bank’s mission to be an employer of choice, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and empowerment.

“We are honored and delighted to be recognized for the third time by the prestigious Brandon Hall Group for our ongoing efforts to foster a culture of continuous learning, which merges innovation, advanced Learning tools, and a deep understanding of our employees’ and market’s needs. Learning and Development (L&D) continues to be a strategic pillar upon which Burgan Bank’s sustainable business growth rests,” commented Mr. Bashar Al-Qattan, Executive Manager – Learning and Talent Development at Burgan Bank. “Among the factors that contribute to Burgan Bank’s leading culture of continuous learning is paying equal attention to expanding employees’ horizons of expertise as well as supporting their personal development, encouraging them to fulfill their potential in their careers and outside the workplace.”

To guarantee an impartial evaluation of applications, Brandon Hall Group bases its selection of winners on the review and recommendations of a panel of independent senior industry experts. After reviewing various submissions from around the world, the panel awarded Burgan Bank the Gold Award of Excellence for “Shaping Culture Through Learning” under the “Best Learning Strategy” category in recognition of its innovative methodology for reinforcing cooperation and the exchange of knowledge across the organization. Among the criteria of assessment was the seamless integration of Burgan Bank’s learning and development program into its forward-looking future-focused strategies for business growth, sustainability, and ESG. In addition, winning entries were awarded for their excellence in deploying latest tools to create an engaging learning experience that guarantees a lasting impact on individuals and the institutional culture. 

Burgan Bank’s award-winning learning and talent development program and the culture of continuous learning it supports are ingrained in every employee’s journey as soon as they are onboarded, whereby a learning trajectory is designed to encourage individuals’ growth in their fields of expertise in line with their interests, skills, and preferred learning styles. This holistic learning approach takes many routes, including in-person mentorship, workshops, and support groups, as well as self-paced learning opportunities through various channels such as educational content posted to the Bank’s employee social media page, LTD portal and valuable discussions recorded for the Bank’s dedicated podcast.

Besides employees’ individual learning and development journeys, Burgan Bank also continues to roll out a wide range of intensive, customized programs throughout the year, such as its flagship program for leadership development “Ro’ya”. Other programs include “Entelaqah” for fresh graduate hires, Retail Banking Academy, Investment, Wealth Management Academy, “Burgan Lab Academy”, and “Empower Her” initiative.

The Bank’s presence at international events among the highly acclaimed pioneers and trailblazers is a testament to its unwavering commitment to achieving excellence on all fronts, from human resource management and development to business operations, community development, and more. This honor underscores the Bank’s commitment to lasting progress and continuous innovation.