Kuwait "17 April 2011: Gulf Bank has hailed the success of its recent sponsorship of the Fourth Forum for the Directors of the Intermediate Schools Council for 2010-2011.  The forum, which was entitled "The Development Strategy in Education", shed light on the importance of developing the educational sector in Kuwait.  The forum was held under the Patronage of Professor Moudhi Al Homood, Minister of Education and Higher Learning.

Mona Al-Loghani, Assistant Undersecretary of Ministry of Education for Public Education, who attended on behalf of Minister Al Homood, inaugurated the forum by thanking the organizers for highlighting the important role of education in the development of a better future for Kuwait.   Mr. Adel Al Rashid, Chairman of the Intermediate Schools Council, also spoke, referring to the benefits of the event and extending his thanks to the organizers for supporting education in Kuwait.   Gulf Bank was represented at the forum by Mrs. Hadeel Al-Fadhli, Manager in the Marketing Department, who attended on behalf of Mr. Fawzy Al-Thunayan, General Manager- Board Affairs, Gulf Bank.

During the first session, Mr. Mohammed Al-Mutairi, speaker from the Public Authority for Industry, addressed delegates about the development strategy.  This was followed by a seminar from Ms. Zahra Hashem, who outlined the UAE's experiment with "Tomorrow schools', a new education system that is being introduced with assistance and expertise from international consultants.

Gulf Bank continues to support a broad range of education initiatives, demonstrating its commitment towards all sectors of Kuwaiti society, and reaffirming its position as a socially dedicated and responsible leading Kuwaiti financial institution.

Students dancing during a play at the forum

Hadeel Al Fadhli, Manager-Marketing Department accepting the

token of appreciation from Mona Al-Loghani, Assistant Undersecretary

of Ministry of Education for Public Education and  Adel Al Rashid,

Chairman of the Intermediate Schools Council