KUWAIT CITY, Apr 22: In line with its committed strategy for sustainable human capital development, Burgan Bank recently participated in the Kuwait Technical College (ktech) career fair, furthering its yearlong efforts to find, recruit, and holistically develop Kuwait’s most aspiring national talents.

Commenting on the Bank’s participation, Mr. Abdulwahab Abdulraheem, Executive Manager – Talent Acquisition at Burgan Bank, said: “We were delighted to be present at ktech’s career fair alongside some of Kuwait’s leading businesses across sectors and industries. During the event, our dedicated recruitment team representing Burgan engaged in meaningful conversations with the career fair visitors, highlighting the numerous opportunities for professional and personal growth at Burgan Bank as well as the progressive and supportive work environment it fosters.”

Mr. Abdulwahab added that ktech’s focused academic tracks in Information Systems and Technology (IT) or Business Management (BM) aligns with Burgan Bank’s growing need for promising professional talents who have the skill and aptitude to support its forward-looking digital transformation strategy and early adoption of the latest financial technologies, operational frameworks, and security systems. He noted that Burgan’s success in maintaining its competitive growth rate and keeping abreast of the global banking trends relies on hiring and developing eager talents across numerous departments who are self-driven and ready to make the most of the Bank’s culture of continuous learning.

During the event, the Bank also seized the opportunity to share essential financial literacy information as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the national banking awareness campaign, “Let’s Be Aware” (Diraya) – launched and supervised by the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and the Kuwait Banking Association (KBA), with the support of Kuwaiti banks

Among Burgan’s most notable efforts to foster an environment of technology-focused banking innovation that responds to the market's evolving needs and growing aspirations is Burgan Lab, the Bank’s dedicated innovation and digital transformation central hub. In addition to the advanced tools and cutting-edge technologies that it hosts, Burgan Lab also underscores the importance of collaboration, creativity, and excellence as essential features of the Burgan innovation-driven culture.

Alongside Burgan Lab, the Bank offers its employees various learning and development opportunities all year round, catering to their individual learning preferences and different aspirations for personal and professional growth. These efforts are among numerous factors that earned Burgan Bank the Great Place to Work certification, further cementing it as a top employer of choice and a dedicated contributor to the success of Kuwait’s 2035 Vision.