Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor honors Burgan Bank for its social contributions

Press release

Published February 20th, 2012 - 11:23 GMT

Al Bawaba

Burgan Bank was recently honored by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour for its support and continuous contributions towards the special needs patients, elderly and orphans. The bank received a token of appreciation, which was awarded by Dr. Abdullah AL Quraini- Director of public activities and Media at Ministry of Social Affairs and labor. Representing the bank at the event was Ms. Hessa AL Najadah, Senior Officer – Public Relations at Burgan Bank.

Burgan Bank’s commitment to the people of Kuwait has always been one of the core priorities engraved into the bank’s overall principles. The bank constantly seeks new avenues to fulfill the needs of the less fortunate and bring about a productive change that would revolutionize the meaning of corporate social responsibility within Kuwait.

Burgan Bank’s CSR activities in 2011 are a notable reference to its continuous efforts towards the development and sustainability of the Kuwaiti society. The bank is committed to maintaining its integral position as part of Kuwait's social fabric, and catering for the wider part of the community through an array of activities and events.

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.