As part of its dedicated efforts to invest in its human capital and advance Kuwait’s talents

Kuwait, 10 June 2023:  Burgan Bank recently celebrated 18 of its talented employees for completing the Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies’ (KIBS) certification programs. The graduation ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, May 17 at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, was attended by a number of the Bank’s Human Resources managers in support of the outstanding employees. 

The 18 KIBS graduates completed eight different certification programs, including Certified Credit Management (CCM), Advanced Certificate in Credit Management (ACCM), Certified Bank Branch Manager (CBBM), Certified Assistant Bank Branch Manager (CABBM), Risk Management Certificate (RMC), Certified Bank Branch Operations Manager (CBBOM), Certified Bank Relationship Manager for High Net Worth Customers (CBRM), and Certified Bank Wealth Manager (CBWM).

In light of the graduation ceremony, Mr. Bashar Al-Qattan, Talent Empowerment Senior Manager at Burgan Bank, commented: “On behalf of all Burgan management and peers, I would like to congratulate our latest group of Burgan KIBS graduates on their recent success, which marks a win for the graduate individuals and the institution at large. Seeing how our human capital is regarded as our most valuable resource, their constant growth and development is, without a doubt, a cornerstone of the Bank’s success and ability to continue leading the market toward new horizons of banking and financial excellence. By continuously enabling our exceptional talents, we guarantee that our customers will always receive the best possible service, in turn reinforcing our relationship with them as their trusted financial partner.”

Al-Qattan further noted that Burgan’s strategic partnership with KIBS comes as an extension of the Bank’s unwavering efforts to serve its community by elevating the national caliber and its ability to contribute to the growth of the national economy.
Adding Al-Qattan’s comment, Mrs. Fatma Ahmad, Learning Manager at Burgan Bank, said: “We firmly believe that learning is essential to personal growth and career progression, that’s why we spare no effort to provide our staff with different learning opportunities that support and empower them on the journeys of personal and professional growth.”

It serves to note that, owing to its commitment to developing its staff across all job levels, Burgan Bank has been certified as a Great Place to Work®, as the first bank in kuwait to achieve this designation and, ranking it 14th on the Best Workplaces in Kuwait™ 2023 list. The KIBS partnership comes as part of the Bank’s comprehensive strategy of human capital development, which includes a wide range of learning and development opportunities intended to bolster Burgan’s market-leading position and reinforce Kuwait’s national economy.