Kuwait City, April 11th 2017

KAMCO Investment Company, a leading investment company with one of the largest AUMS in the region, sponsored the American University of Kuwait’s (AUK) 13th Annual Career Fair. The event presented students, alumni, and anyone in search of a job with an opportunity to meet face to face with KAMCO representatives and ask questions about the hiring process within the investment firm.

The fair took place at AUK, where KAMCO representatives interacted with students, fresh graduates and alumnus seeking internships, career opportunities and advice related to the hiring process in the firm and the market as a whole.

Mr Farouq Al Oumi, Chief Resources Officer of KAMCO, said, “As one of the leading investment firms in Kuwait, it is our duty to support the future generations by participating in such events that educate students and help prepare them for their future professions. We will continue to be on the lookout for more opportunities to enhance and empower the local youth, as this goal falls in line with our human resource development strategy. As a market leader our focus is to not only improve our employees but also provide aspiring graduates with the necessary tools to pave the path for their future careers.”

Also commenting on the career fair, Ms Danah Al Jasem, Vice President and Head of the Marketing Department said, “The successful turnout of this event further entices our excitement and commitment to annual sponsor the career fair. This event marks yet another initiative taken by KAMCO to empower the local youth and provide them with the opportunity to improve their job seeking skills and assisting them in acquiring the necessary assistance they need to prepare for their future working lives.”

Ms Al Jasem added, “We, at KAMCO, take it as our mission to participate and further educate the local youth as part of our corporate social responsibility plan that primarily focuses on the categories of education, health and the environment. We will continue to seek different methods and formulate the most effective strategies to empower the youth in our community.”

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About KAMCO
KAMCO Investment Company is a premier investment company, based in Kuwait with an office in the UAE and presence throughout the GCC region, regulated by the Capital Markets Authority with one of the largest private sector AUMs in the region.

Established in 1998 and listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) in 2003, KAMCO is a subsidiary of United Gulf Bank (UGB).

It has become a leading regional company within its sector offering innovative products and services to its clients, holding over USD 11.2 billion of client AUM and has successfully completed 92 investment banking transactions worth over USD 13 billion as of 30 September 2016.

With almost two decades of experience in conducting business in Kuwait’s dynamic investment industry, KAMCO has successfully established a robust reputation for solidity, characterized by its prudent, conservative investment philosophy and spirit of transparency, which has consistently commanded the goodwill of a wide patron-base.

The company will further aggressively build upon its core competencies to offer MENA-wide investment management consultancy and services, backed by its proven track record in stringent risk mitigation, investment product innovation, and a cautious investment approach towards local, regional and international capital markets.

For any additional information, please contact:
KAMCO Marketing Department
marketing@kamconline.com 
Tel: +965 185 26 26 Ext: 6692, 6697

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