Burgan Bank concludes participation in ‘KFAS Innovation Challenge’

Burgan Bank concludes participation in ‘KFAS Innovation Challenge’

KUWAIT: As part of its ongoing efforts to empower its employees and promote an innovative culture across its workplace, Burgan Bank announced that it has concluded its participation in the ‘KFAS Innovation Challenge 2020′, organized by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) in collaboration with the Executive Education Center at Wharton School – University of Pennsylvania.

The Burgan Bank team, who were carefully nominated by the Learning and Development Department of the Human Resources Group, consisted of five members from “Ro2ya” training program. The team members were Omar Al-Halabi, Ahmed Al-Rbean, Shurrooq Al-Houly, Salem Al-Qenaei, and Mohammed Bualiyan. The team presented the idea of developing an “Innovation Lab” to serve as a hub for all staff to propose new ideas capable of creating an impact and adding value to the bank.

The project was presented through a Digital Platform to the Bank’s top senior executives in addition to representatives from KFAS top management. Following the presentation and discussion, the Innovation Challenge project was well received, approved by management, and will be implemented in the very near future.

Commenting on this program, Ghada El-Kadi, Senior Manager – Learning and Development at Burgan Bank, said: “I am delighted and proud of the Bank’s