Kuwait - 10 April 2013: Gulf Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. Vikram Issar as General Manager of Consumer Banking, who joined the Bank in March 2013.

Mr Issar was previously with Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore where he was Chief Operating Officer for Products and Segments and Consumer Finance.  Prior to that, Mr.Issar was the Head of the Consumer Bank in Thailand, and before that in Bangladesh.

He brings with him 22 years of managerial experience in banking, with a broad range of experience in a number of different Asian markets, including Singapore, Thailand, Bangladesh and India.

Mr. Michel Accad, Gulf Bank's Chief Executive Officer said:  "In his previous role, Vikram delivered excellent results in revenue growth and performance. His experience in the consumer banking industry will be very welcome as we continue to grow in this sector while we strive to provide customers with the best financial solutions. We welcome him to the Gulf Bank family and we are certain he will be a valuable asset to the retail banking team."

Mr. Vikram Issar-General Manager,

Consumer Banking at Gulf Bank