Kuwait City, 18 January 2015: KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C. (Public) announced its Golden sponsorship of the 2015 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Award Ceremony in Kuwait. The event, held in Salwa Al Sabah Hall, commenced with an opening speech by the Chief Guest Mr Hamad Al Humaidhi, Director General of Public Institute for Social Security.

KAMCO has been sponsoring the event for six years, reflecting its commitment towards higher education and knowledge development. With a robust track record in asset management and investment, KAMCO is keen to support similar events that aim at highlighting a new and well educated generation of professionals, to ultimately have a positive effect on the economic advancement.

Mr Mohammed Al Hubail, KAMCO's Chief Resources Officer, said, "Our corporate social responsibility agenda places a strong emphasis on the role of education. Sponsoring such academic functions mirrors our solid belief in creating and preparing a healthy financial environment for all charter holders and other similar academic diploma holders to create a successful career path." 

He added, "We believe that maintaining a financial industry with highly motivated individuals will reflect on a world filled with ethics and high professional standards. The company continues to provide ongoing training to its employees."

About KAMCO
Established in 1998 with the mission to become a leading local and regional player, KAMCO is today one of the leading Kuwait based Investment Companies. A subsidiary of United Gulf Bank (UGB) - the investment banking subsidiary of Kuwait Projects (Holding) Company (KIPCO) - KAMCO was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) in 2003.  Over many years of conducting business in Kuwait's dynamic investment industry, KAMCO has established a robust reputation for performance, characterized by its prudent and conservative investment philosophy which has consistently commanded the goodwill of a wide client base.

KAMCO's main activities are in Asset Management and Investment Banking.  The Asset Management Division concentrates on providing its clients with customized portfolio management, access to IPOs, local and international fund management with risk adjusted return maximization, mitigating risks, and maintaining capital appreciation for individual and institutional clients.  Its Investments Division specializes in providing its clients with unique investment opportunities, financial and advisory services, supported by investment research which tracks the latest directions and trends across local and regional economies and capital markets.

KAMCO operates within the spirit of transparency with the client's best interests at heart. The company will further build upon its core competencies to offer MENA-wide products, investment management consultancy and services, backed by its proven track-record, successful investment product innovation and a cautious investment approach towards local, regional and international capital markets.

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