Gulf Bank CSR Program Wins GUSTs Al Shakoor Award
Gulf Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility iniatives in the fields of culture and education were just recently acknowledged and admired by Gulf University of Science and Technology (GUST) through an "Al Shakoor Lifetime Achievement Award". The award, an iniative of the Mass Communications and Media Department, existed at an unique awards event at GUST and was received on behalf of the Bank by Ms. Laila Al- Qatami, Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications, and Mr. Khaled Al-Otaibi, Assistant Manager for Corporate Communications.
The Al Shakoor Awards recognize corporations and organizations that have made significant contributions to Kuwaiti society and have an impressive business social obligation (CSR) portfolio. Awards were provided for csr quality in health, environment, culture and education, as well as social welfare and charity. The judges then examined the submissions based on: the impact and scope of the programs success; the methods, solutions and leadership of the the programs and intiatives; the innovation of the initiative; sustainability; integrity; and expenditures in terms of time, money, and staff engagement
Gulf Bank's CSR program is committed to initiatives and events that benefit the neighborhood. Over the past year, the Bank has actually sponsored events concentrating on youth; education; health and fitness; assisting the impoverished; women's empowerment; as well as promoting Kuwait's heritage and culture.
Gulf Bank has a strong track record of supporting various academic and cultural activities. Gulf Bank was likewise a platinum sponsor of this year's National Union of Kuwaiti Students (NUKS) conference in the USA, and a sponsor of the Tamkeen Youth Empowerment Symposium, a Kuwaiti initiative delivered by young individuals to the youth of Kuwait.
Cultural activities the bank has supported consist of sponsoring Kuwait University' second annual 'Against Violence ... With Tolerance' online forum on which was organized by Kuwait University's College of Social Sciences, in cooperation with Women's Research and Studies Center and Ministry of Interior. The bank has likewise sponsored the 27th Memorial Journey for Pearl Diving, Gulf Bank has actually sponsored this event for as a vital part of its long-term dedication to preserving the heritage and continuing the traditions of Kuwait's unique past.
For more information about Gulf Bank's efforts, or any of its product or services, visit among Gulf Bank's 56 branches; call the Customer Contact Center on 1805805, or go to www.e-gulfbank.com, Gulf Bank's multilingual website.
