Kuwait, 15 April 2019: Title sponsors Gulf Bank sponsored the ‘Best Student Company Award’ for INJAZ Kuwait’s 2019 ‘Company Program Competition’. Held at the Salwa Sabah Al-Ahmad Hall in the Marina Hotel between April 12th to 13th, 2019, the competition was attended by INJAZ Kuwait’s representatives, students, volunteers, CPC judges, parents, teachers, partners, sponsors, and supporters.

Gulf Bank hosted competiting students for a workshop session under the theme of public speaking. The workshop was designed to help prepare participants for the presentation phase of the competition, which saw 21 student companies were featured over the course of two days, with a total of 250 participating students from private and public schools and universities competing.

In addition, Gulf Bank sponsored the “Best Student Company of 2019” award, with “Meren” winning in the university category, while “Seuse" claimed the prize for the high school category. Mr. Ahmed Al Amir, Assistant General Manager for External Communication, Gulf Bank, was on hand to present the award to the winning teams, while Mr. Tareq Al Saleh, Assistant General Manager of Consumer Investments at Gulf Bank was part of the judging panel.

Commenting the ceremony Ahmed Al Amir, Assistant General Manager for External Communication, Gulf Bank congratulated the winners: “A long-time partner and supporter of INJAZ, Gulf Bank continues its investment in youth educational programs. The Gulf Bank family is committed to volunteering with INJAZ, with employees from across various department and backgrounds participating each year. Lastly, on behalf of the Bank, we are proud to participate as title sponsors and contributors to the success of the Company Program Competition.”

“On behalf of Gulf Bank, I would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s Company Program Competition and the INJAZ Kuwait team on another successful event. We would also like to wish the winning team the best of luck at the regional competition,” added Al Amir.

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.

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’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.