Kuwait – 1 Feb, 2020:   Burgan Bank, a sought-after career destination recently celebrated the graduation of its employees during the annual Graduation ceremony of IBS that took place recently at Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Burgan Bank is committed to creating the next generation of banking leaders in this challenging & transforming market.

The graduation ceremony was held under the patronage of H.E. Mohammad Yousef Al-Hashel, governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait and chairman of the IBS, & it was attended by certified bankers from across Kuwait, top management and the banks’ leaders to show their support and encouragement to the graduate. Certificates of completion were distributed to the diligent staff who successfully completed different certificated programs as part of their induction process and Burgan Bank’s L&D strategy to integrate the best in-house talents in a complex and competitive industry. 

The 2019 comprehensive training schedules included specialized programs in Certified Credit Management (CCM), Advanced Certificate in Credit Management (ACCM), Certified Bank Branch Manager (CBBM), Certified Assistant Branch Manager (CABBM) and Risk Management Certification (RMC), Certified Bank Branch Operations Manager (CBBOM), Strategic Management Performance System (SMPS) and ATD Train the Trainer certifications. The IBS certified programs are devised and characterized based on job-based design, rigorous administration and testing. 32 Burgan graduates were awarded for their earned skills and competencies, revealing a growing community of banking leader’s adept in intrinsic financial knowledge.

Commenting on the performance of the 2019 batch of certified Burgan Bank staff, Group Chief Human Resources & Development Officer at Burgan Bank - Ms. Halah El Sherbini said, “We are extremely proud of our Burganers who have successfully completed these banking certifications, demonstrating a high standard of achievement and the potential to develop further. Our graduates exemplify our Burgan brands inherent values – of excellence and commitment that drive our corporate culture, while the trust they have placed in us has been rewarded with our continued dedication to ensuring a robust career-progression.

We look forward to seeing our graduates shine and prosper in our culture, and looking forward to seeing others follow their lead to developing such core banking skills and rightfully attain the certifications required to succeed in their own careers, this is part of the strategy that aims to preparing the leaders of the future'.