Burgan Bank announces strategic sponsorship of ‘SPARK Marathon 2016’

Burgan Bank announced today its sponsorship of ‘SPARK Marathon 2016’; the largest and most anticipated charity race event of the year. The event, which is organized by Spark Athletic Centre and is set to take place on Saturday January 16^th, 2016 at the Marina Crescent, aims at integrating sports and fitness into the very fabric of the Kuwaiti society as well as to highlight the positive role that local charities and non-profit organizations are playing through the Burgan Marathon Village in Marina Crescent.

The one-day race is open to the participation of families and people from all ages and will feature 4 categories; 5 km run, 10 km run, 21 km run, and 42 km run, while the event which has a full-fledged program of activities will continue running over a 3 days duration from 14-16^th. The race which is happening on the 16^th of January will be followed by a program of prizes and draws.

Commenting on the strategic sponsorship, Bashir Jaber, Group Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations at Burgan Bank, said: “Touching people’s lives is a philosophy that the bank strives to implement by supporting local initiatives that contribute positively to the welfare of the society. Our sponsorship of SPARK Marathon falls under the bank’s corporate citizenship spirit, and we believe that the outcome of this local event with international standards, will showcase Kuwait as a host for world class sporting events."                                                                                                          

Burgan Bank’s sponsorship of this unique event stems from its overall social responsibility and firm belief in supporting initiatives that help familiarize the public with the benefits of maintaining a healthier lifestyle and spreading this behaviour in all parts of the society. For that reason, Burgan Bank will continue to welcome similar initiatives that create a positive impact on the society as a whole.