Burgan Bank sponsors annual “Proud 2 Be Kuwaiti” Exhibition

Press release

Published March 13th, 2012 - 09:03 GMT

During the exhibition

Burgan Bank recently concluded its participation and sponsorship of the annual “Proud 2 Be Kuwaiti” (P2BK) Exhibition amongst other leading organizations. The exhibition, which took place from March 7^th – 10^th, was initiated to provide common grounds for all the young and ambitious Kuwaiti entrepreneurs to exhibit their achievements from diverse sectors.

P2BK is the first and largest non-profit organization dedicated to support the young minds of young Kuwaiti entrepreneurs, talents, and achievements.

Burgan Bank has always championed such leading initiatives as part of its extensive corporate social responsibility drive, which aims at encouraging positive progress within the society. Enabling small businesses to grow and cultivating other innovative ideas of the Kuwaiti youth is of paramount importance to the bank’s continued efforts of contributing to the sustainable development of its community.

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.