This year’s competition will be held virtually using video communications app, Zoom

Kuwait, 02 July 2020: Gulf Bank has announced it is sponsoring Injaz Kuwait’s annual "Company Program" competition as part of its long-standing partnership with the non-profit organization. Students will be participating in the competition, pitching their business ideas and presenting projects they had worked on to a panel of judges.

In light of the current circumstances, this year’s competition will be held virtually through video communications app, Zoom, and will take place over the course of two days from July 3-4. On the first day of the competition, the students’ various projects will be scored by a panel of judges who will be meeting at the Chairmen Club in KIPCO. Mr. Tareq Al-Saleh, Deputy General Manager of the Economic Research Unit at Gulf Bank, will be representing the Bank on the judging panel this year. On the second day, Injaz Kuwait will announce this year’s winners, all of whom will receive prizes sponsored by Gulf Bank.

Mr. Ahmad Al Amir, Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications at Gulf Bank, commented: “We are proud to renew our partnership with Injaz Kuwait, and are committed to supporting the next generation of young entrepreneurs by equipping them with the various skills needed for an ever-changing job market. Despite the evolving demands of the job market and the world, we are confident in our youth’s ability to not only keep up, but continue to innovate and thrive.”

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.

Gulf Bank continues to sponsor Injaz Kuwait as part of its commitment to encourage and develop professional work skills among young adults. It is worth noting that Injaz Kuwait is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to educating and training Kuwait’s youth in workforce readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship.

Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining a robust social sustainability program, heading various educational initiatives throughout the year that have a sustainable impact on the lives of youth and society.