25 November 2012

Kuwait City: KIPCO - the Kuwait Projects Company - sponsored the Closing Ceremony of the 29th Conference of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students - USA Branch (NUKS-USA).

Addressing the students, Ms Eman Al Awadhi, Assistant Manager, Marketing and PR Department, said:

"KIPCO is keen on identifying opportunities to develop Kuwait's leaders of tomorrow. The annual NUKS-USA conference is the largest gathering of Kuwaitis outside the country, and we are honored to be here to share our views on the future of Kuwait and how you can play an instrumental role in the advancement of our country."

At the Closing Ceremony, KIPCO presented a commemorative plaque to the Representative of H.H. the Prime Minister, H.E. the Ambassador of Kuwait to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al Jaber Al Sabah.

As the Platinum Sponsor of the event, KIPCO addressed the students at the Opening Ceremony. At the Economic Forum, KIPCO was represented by Mr Bader Al Othman, Unit Head - Financial Institutions Division at Burgan Bank, the largest member of the KIPCO Group.

Marina FM, a member of the KIPCO Group, was also present as a Media Sponsor of the event and was covering its activities.

Representatives of KIPCO Group companies were present at the Job Fair to outline the range of career opportunities awaiting graduating students in Kuwait's private sector.

The KIPCO Group is one of the biggest diversified holding companies in the Middle East and North Africa, with consolidated assets of US$ 23 billion as at 30 September, 2012. The Group has significant ownership interests in over 60 companies operating across 26 countries. The group's main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate and industry. Through its core companies, subsidiaries and affiliates, KIPCO also has interests in the education and medical sectors.

Further information:                                
Robert Hipkins              
Group Communications Director
T: +965 2245 4286       
M: +965 6635 6969
rhipkins@kipco.com

Eman Al Awadhi            
Assistant Manager                                   
T: +965 1805 885 ext. 1615                                   
M: +965 6033 6399                                   
Eman.Alawadhi@kipco.com

© Press Release 2012