Burgan Bank recently celebrated 34 of its distinguished employees for completing various certification programs from the Kuwait Institute for Banking Studies (KIBS) carrying on the Bank’s continuous efforts aimed at developing its human capital and enhancing Kuwaiti talents. The graduation ceremony was attended by Mr. Fadel Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer – Kuwait at Burgan Bank, Mr. Naqeeb Amin, General Manager – Human Resources and Development Group at Burgan Bank, alongside Ms. Rana Al-Nibari, Director General at KIBS, and several other Burgan executive managers. This graduation marks yet another accomplishment that highlights Burgan Bank's strong commitment to fostering continuous learning and professional growth within its workforce, further solidifying its leading position as an employer of choice in the banking industry.

Commenting on this significant achievement, Mr. Naqeeb, General Manager – Human Resources and Development Group at Burgan Bank said: “On behalf of all Burgan management and staff, I would like to congratulate our 34 exceptional graduates on this achievement, and I commend them on their dedication and commitment throughout their studies at IBS. Over the decades, Burgan Bank was able to accomplish distinguished leaps to success thanks to the unbounded talent of our staff over the years. As the Bank maintained throughout the years a keen investment in its caliber and developing their skills on both professional and personal levels.”

The 34 employees completed eight different programs, earning certifications that include Certified Credit Manager (CCM); Advanced Certified Credit Manager (ACCM); Risk Management Certification (RMC); Certified Bank Wealth Manager (CBWM); Certified Bank Branch Operation Manager (CBBOM); Certified Bank Branch Manager (CBBM); Certified Assistant Bank Branch Manager (CABBM); and Certified Bank Relationship Manager for High-Net-Worth Customers (CBRM). Within these programs, Burgan employees achieved the highest scores in CCM and RMC programs among other bank participants.

It is noteworthy that Burgan Bank adopts a robust learning and development strategy that focuses on supporting its employees’ personal and professional growth and development to ensure a brighter future for the staff members and the Bank in an ever-competitive market. Alongside Burgan’s participation in KIBS’ ongoing initiatives aiming at upskilling the banking workforce such as the Kuwaiti Graduate Development Program (KGDP), the Bank also offers its staff several platforms for development that they can benefit from, including Burgan’s Retail Academy that features specialized training courses on career development. In addition, Burgan launched a personal development platform powered by vast learning resources that endorses the bank’s strategy and values in order to empower its staff to aspire and grow based on their career needs and personal interests.