Khaleeji Commercial Bank, (KHCB), hosted a lunch in honor of H.S.H. Prince Philipp von und zu Liechtenstein, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the LGT Group Foundation; the largest family-owned private wealth and asset manager in Europe, and discussed the Bank, Bahrain's vibrant banking sector and the Kingdom's significant investment potential.
Manama, Bahrain - 6 June 2012: Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB), a progressive Bahrain-based Islamic retail and investment bank, received H.S.H. Prince Philipp von und zu Liechtenstein, a member of the royal family of the Principality of Liechtenstein; a country known for its strong financial sector and high quality of living, at its headquarters in Bahrain.
During the visit to KHCB, H.S.H. Prince Philipp was given a tour of the Bank's modern facilities; visiting the Bank's main offices and branch at the Bahrain Financial Harbour. He was also updated on the Bank's successful branch network and delivery channel expansion, and briefed on recently launched commercial banking products. He praised KHCB's customer-centric focus and the use of state of the art banking technology to offer greater customer convenience and 24/7 services.
As well as discussing the positive growth of the Bank, the board of directors and executive management of KHCB discussed various topics over a luncheon; including Bahrain's international recognition as an advanced and transparent banking sector and the Kingdom's standing as the financial hub of the Middle East. H.S.H Prince Phillip lauded the Central Bank of Bahrain for its innovative and transparent regulation of the banking sector in the Kingdom and expressed his wishes for the Kingdom's further prosperity.
Chairman of KHCB, Dr. Fuad Al Omar commented on the visit, "KHCB is honored to welcome H.S.H. Prince Philipp von und zu Liechtenstein to our offices. This visit was a wonderful opportunity to build relationships and communicate the business friendly ethos of Bahrain."
The visit of H.S.H Prince Philipp to KHCB's headquarters is testament to the Bank's commitment to supporting the economy of Bahrain. Through building international relationships, that promote positive dialogue about the Kingdom, the Bank endeavors to encourage foreign investor interest and facilitate international business.
H.S.H. Prince Philipp von und zu Liechtenstein was equally positive about the visit. "I want to thank KHCB for welcoming me into their offices and I look forward to growing our relationship. This visit has underscored my appreciation of Bahrain's sophisticated financial sector and further increased my confidence in doing business here."
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About Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB):
Khaleeji Commercial Bank BSC (KHCB) is a progressive Islamic bank, headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and operating under a Retail Islamic Banking license granted by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). It is a Public Bahraini Shareholding Company listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. KHCB offers a comprehensive range of innovative banking and investment products and services to individuals, corporate entities, and financial institutions. These include commercial and corporate banking, wealth management, structured investment products and project financing facilities.
About LGT Group
LGT Group is the wealth and asset management group of the princely House of Liechtenstein. LGT, originally known as The Liechtenstein Global Trust, is the largest family-owned private wealth and asset manager in Europe, wholly owned by the Prince of Liechtenstein Foundation. The Group has a presence in Austria, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America and Uruguay The LGT Group has its regional office for the Gulf located in Bahrain".
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