Kuwait " March 23, 2010: Gulf Bank has announced that it is the main sponsor of Kuwait University's Sociology and Social Service Department's 6th Forum, which will take place from the 23rd-25th March 2010 at the University's Shuwaikh Campus. The Forum is aimed at raising educational awareness towards the implications of the social environment on family relationships.

The two-day Forum will include seminars, as well as workshops that address socio-cultural relations and their impact to maintaining a healthy family relationship. It will further seek to encourage a robust communication process between household members and the society.  The audience will also be exposed to scientific case studies as well as research based information that highlights the family's positive role in shaping the broader community.

Fawzy Al "Thunayan, Gulf Bank's General Manager of Board Affairs said: "Healthy communities are built on strong family relationships. It is important to continue raising awareness about the important role that families play in shaping the country's most important asset, which is its own people".

Gulf Bank continues to open new chapters in its commitment and dedication towards all sectors of Kuwaiti society, reaffirming its position as a leading Kuwaiti financial institution that is socially dedicated and responsible.

Fawzy Al-Thunayan, General Manager of Board Affairs at Gulf Bank

and Ebtisam Al-Qaoud the official coordinator of the forum