In recognition of its exemplary dedication to the continuous engagement of its human capital

Kuwait, 14 October 2023:  Following a series of domestic and regional acknowledgments, Burgan Bank announced that it ranked 27th on the ‘Large Organizations’ list of Best Workplaces in Asia™ 2023, a Great Place to Work® Middle East recognition. This feat comes on the heels of becoming officially certified as a Great Place to Work®, which marked Burgan as the first bank in Kuwait to join the certified league of outstanding workplaces worldwide. Being recognized among the continent's top enablers of high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures further testifies to the Bank’s commitment to investing in its human capital and its holistic development, an effort that Burgan backed by its comprehensive employee engagement strategy.

Commenting on the esteemed accreditation, Mr. Fadel Abdullah, Acting Chief Executive Officer - Kuwait at Burgan Bank, said: “It is a great honor to be recognized once more by Great Place to Work® for our continuous efforts to sustain a healthy and enabling work environment. At Burgan Bank, our leaders spare no effort to ensure that our staff have access to the needed resources, encouragement, and pathways to grow on the professional and personal fronts. After many years of fostering the values of trust, commitment, progression, and excellence across the Bank, it is fulfilling to witness these efforts blossom into a desirable work environment that brings out the best of our talented staff, and in turn, allows us to continue offering the best banking experience possible to our customers.”

Abdullah added that Burgan Bank’s comprehensive strategy for human capital development stems from the awareness that empowered people empower others. This realization underscores the importance of sustaining a healthy work environment, which is pivotal for the Bank’s business growth. She further elaborated that employees who receive ample personal and professional support to grow are more likely to give back to their workplace by tending to their duties with top performance and limitless creativity. 

Burgan Bank’s award-winning workplace additionally grows from the institution’s open-door policy and constant support for interdepartmental collaboration that allows for expertise and creativity to flow across the Bank’s teams and job levels, Abdullah explained. This further cultivates the culture of shared knowledge and collective growth.

On its mission to remain a Great Place to Work®, Burgan Bank continues to develop multiple learning and development programs that address employees’ varied needs and aspirations for growth as aligned with the business strategy. These programs include Ro2ya, Burgan’s most celebrated talents program, which is designed to help employees advance in line with their career paths and personal aspirations. The programs also include Burgan Cares, which aims to support diploma holders and high school graduates among its staff to complete their undergraduate studies for better career growth opportunities.