Kuwait: In adherence to the highest standards for safety and security in the workplace, as well as its civil responsibility, Burgan Bank organized an honorary ceremony to pay tribute to six Kuwait Fire Force officers in gratitude for their efforts in directing a successful fire drill.

The ceremony was hosted at the Bank’s headquarters and was attended by top management, represented by Mr. Masoud M.J Hayat, Vice Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer at Burgan Bank, Mr. Fadel Mahmoud Abdullah, Acting Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer and CEO - Kuwait and Chief Corporate Banking Officer, Eng. Saud Al-Hadbah, Head of General Services Administration – Assistant General Manager and Mr. Abdulla Al-Osta, Board Secretary and Corporate Governance Officer. The audience also included a number of staff members and leaders. All six officers – Brigadier Fahad Al-Ajmi, Brigadier Abdullah Al-Ansari, Brigadier Ahmad Al-Rashidi, Colonel Mohammed Al-Kandari, Colonel Ahmad Al-Majadi and Colonel Mohammad Al-Ali – received honorary awards for their efforts and valuable input as a tribute of appreciation and gratitude from Burgan Bank.

As part of the mock evacuation, the officers led a training session on emergency response and relevant precautionary measures for the Bank’s security and safety staff as well as those responsible for quick intervention in cases of emergency. The drill also contributed to accurately evaluating the staff’s emergency response time, in addition to pinpointing potential challenges and areas of development on the Bank’s emergency and crisis management front.

Commenting on the fire drill and the officers’ contribution, Eng. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Hadbah, Assistant General Manager of General Services at Burgan Bank said: “On behalf of Burgan’s management team , I would like to thank the dedicated officers for the professionally planned and led drill, as well as our staff for following the highest standards of safety, guaranteeing a safer work environment for all.”

Al-Hadbah further extended his gratitude to the Kuwait Fire Force, stating: “We greatly value Kuwait Fire Force’s efforts in enabling us to maintain utmost safety for our staff and customers through the recurring training sessions and fire drills that they continue to offer. We thank the six supervising officers who led this vital fire drill for their flawless planning and management, which were a cornerstone of the initiative’s success.”

Adding: “This precautionary training wouldn’t have met its desired results had it not been for the staff’s dedication and quick response to the mock emergency evacuation, confirming the Bank-wide commitment to safety and security – a collective goal that can only be achieved through collaboration and shared belief in its vital importance.”

It serves to note that Burgan Bank was listed among Kuwait’s top 20 workplaces in 2023, while its work environment was recognized as the best in the market, all thanks to the Bank’s dedication to prioritizing its staff’s safety and security – among other efforts. This initiative stands witness to Burgan’s unwavering commitment to enhancing its efficiency in responding to emergencies through continued collaborations with the different government authorities.

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About Burgan Bank

Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is currently the third-largest bank by assets in Kuwait. From its earliest days, the Bank has significantly focused on the corporate and financial institution sectors, in addition to diversifying its offering to cater to its growing retail and private banking customer base.

Burgan Bank has majority-owned subsidiaries, collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”,  in the MENAT region. This Group is supported by one of the largest branch networks across the region and includes: Gulf Bank Algeria – AGB (Algeria), Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and the fully owned Burgan Bank Turkey. Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a presence in the UAE through its corporate office, Burgan Financial Services Limited.

The Bank has continuously improved its performance over the years, through an expanded revenue structure, diversified funding sources, and a strong capital base. The adoption of state-of-the-art services and technology has positioned it as a trendsetter in the domestic market and within the MENA region. Moreover, Burgan Bank’s brand has been built on a foundation of real values – trust, commitment, excellence, and progression – which serve as a reminder of the high standards to which the Bank always aspires. In fact, the Bank’s core philosophy of ‘Driven by You’ is the foundation on which its products and services are continuously developed.

The Bank obtained the ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 Information Security Management Systems certificate (ISMS) and was re-certified with the prestigious ISO 9001:2015, making it one of the few banks in the GCC and Kuwait to receive such a certification for five consecutive times. The Bank also has the distinction of being the only Bank in Kuwait to have won the JP Morgan Chase Quality Recognition Award for twenty consecutive years.

Burgan Bank is a majority-owned subsidiary of KIPCO (Kuwait Projects Company), one of the largest holding companies in the MENA region.