Kuwait, 10 April 2019: Title sponsors of INJAZ Kuwait’s 2019 edition of ‘Company Program Competition’, Gulf Bank is sponsoring the award for ‘Best Company’. Held under the patronage of H.H. the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the two-day event is set to take place at Salwa Sabah Al-Ahmad Hall, Marina Hotel from April 12th to 13th, 2019, and will see Gulf Bank’s Tareq Al Saleh, Assistant General Manager, Consumer Investments join the competition’s judging panel.

Over the course of the two days, the competition will see 250 students will compete, where they will be assessed by their donor and financial reports, presentations, panel interviews and booths. The winning students will then be invited to attend the Regional INJAZ company competition the following academic year. Gulf Bank will also be hosting competing students for a workshop session under the theme of public speaking, to help prep participants for the presentation phase of the competition.

Sponsorship of the competition falls under the bank’s corporate social responsibility, through which the bank supports and empowers the development of Kuwait’s youth and their entrepreneurial spirit.

Speaking of the competition, Mr. Ahmad Al-Amir, Assistant General Manager for External Communications, Gulf Bank, said: “Gulf Bank is proud to be support the next generation of Kuwait’s entrepreneurs. As a long-time partner and supporter of INJAZ, the bank is committed to Kuwait’s youth and their development, through training, mentorship and opportunities. We look forward to this year’s edition of the Company Program Competition and wish all those participating the best of luck.”

INJAZ Kuwait, part of the global network of Junior Achievement worldwide, is a non-profit (NPO), non-governmental organization (NGO) driven by Kuwait’s private sector. Through strategic partnerships with Kuwait’s business and education sectors, and with the help of qualified and dedicated volunteers, INJAZ delivers both Arabic and English language educational programs on entrepreneurial and leadership skills to build successful careers.

The Bank continues to sponsor INJAZ Kuwait as part of its commitment to encourage and develop professional business skills amongst youth. INJAZ Kuwait is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of young business talent.

Gulf Bank’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program is committed to educational initiatives that make a sustainable impact on youth and in the community. To find out more about Gulf Bank’s initiatives and programs, visit the Bank’s website at www.e-gulfbank.com or its social media channels.