Burgan Bank Concludes Sponsorship of the 9th eGovernment Forum (EGOV9)

As part of its efforts to contribute to technology-focused development efforts in Kuwait and in line with the Bank’s technological development strategy

Burgan Bank recently concluded its participation in the 9th eGovernment Forum (EGOV9); which was held in collaboration with event organizer Nouf EXPO for Exhibitions and Conferencing and under the patronage of His Excellency, Mr. Mazen Saad Ali Al-Nahed, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Affairs. The event took place with the participation of various government agencies, as well as many private sector companies, and numerous other institutions involved in the development of Kuwait’s e-government project.

The forum was held under the slogan “The eGovernment is the Cornerstone of Comprehensive Development Renaissance”. During the event, His Excellency the Minister toured the various exhibitions and booths on site. Speaking during his tour, Al Nahed noted that development in Kuwait continues to take a more advanced and sophisticated approach, leveraging various technological solutions and resources to drive growth. He further added that the e-government project continues to be at the heart of the “Comprehensive Development Renaissance” in Kuwait and a major step towards achieving the New Kuwait 2035 vision.

Mr. Mohammad Mansour Al-Mael - Head of Corporate Banking - AGM at Burgan Bank, accepted an honorary trophy on behalf of the Bank, in recognition of the Bank’s sponsorship. In his statement, he said: “In addition to our sponsorship of this forum, we are proud to be able to contribute to the important discussions and conversations it generated. As a financial institution, we always seek to leverage our market insights to encourage knowledge transfer, fuel innovation and growth, and drive positive change. We are especially proud to be able to share our expertise within the realm of corporate banking and our in-depth understanding of market trends.”

Mr. Mohammed added: “Technological and digital development is at the heart of our business strategy. Which is why we continue to actively support all government, business and developmental efforts to drive innovation and growth within this field on the national level.”

Burgan Bank continues to seek to play an active role in the comprehensive national development plan, especially when it comes to technological development and digitization within Kuwait’s market. The Bank is also committed to implementing its overarching technological innovation plan through offering more technological solutions and digitizing its services; all in hopes of pushing the banking sector and local economy forward, and developing the core digital infrastructure in Kuwait.