Gulf Bank’s strategic partnership with Euromoney Learning aims to offer employees access to on-demand learning programs spanning various banking and finance topics

 

Kuwait, 01 December 2021: Gulf Bank has partnered with Euromoney Learning to offer its employees access to industry-leading learning programs spanning various topics in the banking and finance sectors. Over the last five years, Euromoney has provided training programs for the world’s top 10 largest banks, reaching over 25,000 professionals residing in over 80 countries. Access to Euromoney Learning’s on-demand platform will encourage Gulf Bank employees to take ownership of their training with a simple-to-use, financial e-learning platform which encourages learning autonomy, and provides on-demand education that is accessible anytime, anywhere.

 

The new initiative falls under Gulf Bank’s strategy for the year 2025, which aims to provide customers with an unprecedented banking experience based on a digital transformation that starts from within the Bank. Offering employees access to Euromoney Learning marks yet another proactive step by Gulf Bank to ensure its staff remains at the forefront of digitization, and to train its employees in the latest financial technology fields.

 

“An organization’s ability to continuously learn and evolve rapidly is its ultimate competitive advantage,” said Gulf Bank's General Manager of Human Resources, Ms. Salma Al-Hajjaj. “At Gulf Bank, we are proud to be among the first leading banks that are investing in human capital to enhance both technical and financial competencies. To achieve our strategic goals, it is essential to invest in our employees and provide them with access to next generation learning experiences that will equip our employees with the necessary skill sets to thrive in today’s digital world.”

 

“We are proud to be spearheading a new approach to learning in the corporate world, offering our employees the chance to proactively seek out subject matters that will expand on their existing knowledge of the field, while ensuring they remain on top of new and emergent technologies,” continued Al-Hajjaj. “Skill acquisition is a lifelong process for all Gulf Bank employees, and we are delighted to be building a learning culture in Gulf Bank that encourages knowledge transfer through simple, yet accessible, digital platforms.”

 

Euromoney develops bespoke learning experiences that blend next generation learning technologies and techniques in a way that drives performance and inspires a culture of lifelong learning. As the world's first on-demand video learning platform, Euromoney Learning will provide Gulf Bank staff with a comprehensive, high quality and engaging video learning platform covering all areas of banking and finance from fundamental concepts to advanced theory. The platform covers eight categories: Banking, Innovation and Technology, Sustainability, Investment Management, Technical Foundations, Compliance, Competence & Culture, and Macro-Markets.

 

With the banking sector heading toward a new era of digital transformation, Gulf Bank has demonstrated a proven dynamism in responding swiftly to today’s demands. The Bank’s latest digital-driven strategy aims to transform the Bank into a full-fledged digital bank that will exceed the aspirations of future generations.

 

Gulf Bank's vision is to be the leading Kuwaiti Bank of the Future. The Bank is constantly engaging and empowering its employees as part of an inclusive and diversified workplace in recognition of every employee’s role in delivering customer excellence and serving the community at large. With its extensive network of branches and innovative digital services, Gulf Bank is able to give its customers the choice of how and where to conduct their banking transactions, all while ensuring a simple and seamless banking experience.

 

Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining a robust sustainability program at the community, economic, and environmental levels through sustainability initiatives that are strategically selected to benefit both the country and the Bank. The Bank also supports Kuwait Vision 2035 “New Kuwait” and works with various relevant parties to achieve it.