| 08 Jun 2007 |
|
Gulf Bank awarded 'Best Retail Bank in Kuwait' by Asian Banker
- Text size
Gulf BankGulf Bank
becomes the region's most awarded retail bank in 2007Kuwait - Gulf BankGulf Bank
is proud to announce that it has won 'Best Retail Bank in Kuwait' in the 2007 Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services awards programme.The Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services awards are Asia's most prestigious banking industry awards programme and are held in high regard by the financial services sector. Gulf BankGulf Bank
's award will be presented at a gala awards function in Shanghai on the 7th and 8th of June. "Gulf BankGulf Bank
is honoured yet again to be recognised as the best retail bank in Kuwait," commented Mr. Bassam Y. Alghanim, Chairman and Managing Director of Gulf BankGulf Bank
. "The Asian Banker award follows Gulf BankGulf Bank
's unprecedented third consecutive award for 'Best Retail Bank in the Middle East' by Banker Middle East and 'Best Bank in Kuwait' by Global Finance magazine. I am proud to say that Gulf BankGulf Bank
is truly the region's most awarded retail bank.""Importantly, the Asian Banker awards are based on a detailed evaluation of all submissions based on a wide-ranging performance assessment conducted by a distinguished panel of international referees," Mr. Nazem Al-Qenae, General Manager, Retail, for Gulf BankGulf Bank
added. "Gulf BankGulf Bank
's award was achieved through the quality of our retail operation, our products and our strong business processes. It is an outstanding achievement for the staff and management team of Gulf BankGulf Bank
."Gulf BankGulf Bank
is one of the fastest growing retail banks in the region. With seven consecutive years of record growth and profitability, its success has been built on a single-minded commitment to customer service. Gulf BankGulf Bank
is a market leader in product and service innovation and is rapidly building a reputation as Kuwait's preferred local bank.Research indicates that retail customers appreciate Gulf BankGulf Bank
's superior customer service, financial security and sound advice. Gulf BankGulf Bank
was recently the first bank in Kuwait to introduce a personalized ATM service, and the first to offer co-branded American Express Credit Cards. Gulf BankGulf Bank
's network has grown to 38 distinctively branded branches in convenient locations throughout Kuwait and, as part of the banking relationship, customers receive a wide variety of benefits including unique prize draws, SMS alerts and retail store discounts. Gulf BankGulf Bank
is also rated highly by customers for the friendliness and knowledgeability of its staff."I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our customers for their loyal support," Mr. Alghanim concluded. "We certainly appreciate being honoured in the top regional and international awards but the one award that matters most is our customers' satisfaction. Gulf BankGulf Bank
will continue to deliver an award-winning service that meets and exceeds the needs of our customers."- Ends -
About Gulf BankGulf Bank
Gulf BankGulf Bank
is Kuwait's second largest and fastest growing commercial bank. Established in 1960, Gulf BankGulf Bank
has since progressed to becoming an industry-leading financial services provider complemented by a large network of 38 branches strategically positioned in key locations in Kuwait for the banking convenience of customers. Gulf BankGulf Bank
has been awarded 'Best Bank in Kuwait' by Global Finance in 2007 and 'Best Retail Bank in the Middle East' for three years in a row by Banker Middle East. Gulf BankGulf Bank
routinely surpasses its competition by focusing on one simple strategy: delivering superior customer satisfaction. The Bank has consistently delivered strong financial results in a highly competitive market environment reflecting its focused and effective business strategies.Gulf BankGulf Bank
continues to grow and evolve its leadership position within the Kuwait banking community as a result of its innovative Transformation and Actualization Strategies that have been the driving force behind its management, operations and remarkable success since 1999. The main businesses of the Bank are Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, International Banking and Investment Management.
For more information,please contact:
Emiranda Winter
External Communications Manager
Gulf BankGulf Bank
Tel: (+965) 244 9501
Mobile: (+965) 691 5040
Email: ewinter@gulfbank.com.kw
Website: www.gulfbank.com.kw
Dina Sabry
Media Relations Manager
Hill & Knowlton
Tel: (+965) 232 2976
Mobile: (+965) 944 5975
Email: dsabry@hillandknowlton.com.bh
x
DISCLAIMER
Zawya is a distributor (and not a publisher) of content supplied by third parties and subscribers. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by those third parties, including information providers, subscribers or other users of the Service, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of the Company. The Company neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made on the Service by anyone other than authorized Service employee spokespersons while acting in their official capacities. The Company is not responsible for any infringement of intellectual property rights or breach of any applicable law or regulation, including regulation in relation to financial services or the distribution of financial products, defamation, data protection, telecommunications (including regulations relating to excessive use, spamming or other abusive activities) or obscene, offensive or illegal content). Under no circumstances will the Company be liable for any loss or damage caused by a member's reliance on information obtained through the Service. It is the responsibility of member to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content available through the Service. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the evaluation of any specific information, opinion, advice or other content.
Read the full Member Agreement
http://www.zawya.com/legal/NewsLetter.cfm?name=disclaimer
Zawya is a distributor (and not a publisher) of content supplied by third parties and subscribers. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by those third parties, including information providers, subscribers or other users of the Service, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of the Company. The Company neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made on the Service by anyone other than authorized Service employee spokespersons while acting in their official capacities. The Company is not responsible for any infringement of intellectual property rights or breach of any applicable law or regulation, including regulation in relation to financial services or the distribution of financial products, defamation, data protection, telecommunications (including regulations relating to excessive use, spamming or other abusive activities) or obscene, offensive or illegal content). Under no circumstances will the Company be liable for any loss or damage caused by a member's reliance on information obtained through the Service. It is the responsibility of member to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content available through the Service. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the evaluation of any specific information, opinion, advice or other content.
Read the full Member Agreement
http://www.zawya.com/legal/NewsLetter.cfm?name=disclaimer
Access to this article is subject to specific terms and condition.







Post a Comment
1.1 Contain any material which is libelous or defamatory of any person, is obscene, offensive, hateful or inflammatory or causes damage to the reputation of any person or organisation.
1.2 Promote sexually explicit material, violence, discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age or any illegal activity.
1.3 Be made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence.
1.4 Be threatening, abuse or invade another's privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety.
1.5 Be used to impersonate any person, to misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person, or be likely to deceive any person.
1.6 Give the impression that they represent Zawya.
1.7 Advocate, promote or assist any unlawful act such as (by way of example only) copyright infringement or computer misuse.