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**Prestigious Award Presented by Global Banking & Finance Review**
Manama - Batelco, Bahrain's leading communications solutions provider has been presented with the Best Company for Corporate Governance Bahrain 2014 award by Global Banking and Finance Review. The Awards were created to identify industry leaders and organisations that represent the benchmark of achievement and best practice in the financial and business world.
Batelco was awarded for its outstanding achievements in adhering to high standards in Corporate Governance and its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility during 2014.The Global Banking and Finance Review Awards honour institutions that stand out in their particular area of expertise. Their research team evaluates nominations to ensure they meet the specifichigh-standard criteria in order to select a winner.
Batelco Group General Manager Corporate Affairs Ahmed Al Janahi received the award for Batelco from Global Banking & Finance Review Production Coordinator Noel O'Leary,at the Global Banking and Finance Review premises in London recently.
Mr. Al Janahi said that Batelco was proud to be selected from amongst the Kingdom's many companies to win the coveted award.
"We are extremely honoured for Batelco and the Kingdom to receive such recognition. Winning the Best Corporate Governance award confirms Batelco's high corporate governance standards and transparency."
"In recent years, Batelco has significantly raised the bar by reviewing processes and implementing best practice Corporate Governance initiatives across all areas of the Company. We perceive sound corporate governance as being critical to a sustainable and innovative business culture within Batelco, which contributes to our competitiveness in the market," Mr. Al Janahi added.
"Winning such a notable award gives us the added motivation to remain abreast of developments in the area of Corporate Governance and to continue to evolve as one of the most reputable companies in the region and beyond," concluded Mr. Al Janahi.
Caption: Batelco Group General Manager Corporate Affairs Ahmed Al Janahireceives the award from Global Banking & Finance Review Production Coordinator Noel O'Learyat their meeting in London, UK.
This press release has been issued by Batelco Corporate Affairs department.
For further information, please contact Batelco Public Relations Office
Public.Relations@btc.com.bh / Fax +973 17611898
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About Batelco
Batelco Group is headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain and listed on the Bahrain Bourse. Batelco has played a pivotal role in the country's development as a major communications hub and today is the leading integrated communications' provider, continuing to lead and shape the local consumer market and the enterprise ICT market. Batelco has been growing overseas via investing in other market-leading fixed and wireless operators.
Batelco Group has evolved from being a regional Middle Eastern operation to become a major communications company with direct and indirect investments across 14 geographies, namely Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Maldives, Diego Garcia, St. Helena, Ascension Islands and Falklands.
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