NBK officially launches NBK RISE, a global women leadership initiative

NBK officially launches NBK RISE, a global women leadership initiative

- Al-Bahar: “NBK RISE” aligns perfectly with NBK’s sustainability goals of inclusion and diversity

- The program provides an opportunity for women to demonstrate their skills and bring a change in their workplace and society

- Businesses should support women to effectively participate in the decision-making processes

- Equity promotes sustainable development and reflects positively on the society and long-term economic growth

- As part of the initiative, a pledge is signed between leading regional and global corporations to increase women’s representation in leadership positions

Kuwait: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) officially launched its global women leadership initiative “NBK RISE”, a first-of-its-kind program designed to elevate women leaders to higher leadership roles.

NBK RISE was officially launched in the presence of representatives from Alshaya Group, Commercial Bank of Kuwait, Burgan Bank, EQUATE, and STC Telecom as pledge partners.

The event also featured representatives from NBK RISE educational partners, including ie Business School, Franklin Covey and INSEAD, as well as mentors of the program and, 20 participants of NBK RISE.

Ms. Shaikha Al-Bahar, Deputy Group CEO of the National Bank of Kuwait, delivered a speech underlining the importance of this key initiative as a new beginning towards women empowerment in the corporate world and encouraged the attendants to seize