Riyadh - 9 April 2005 - As part of its value-added commitment to its customers throughout the kingdom, the Saudi Hollandi Bank (SHB) has recently implemented its innovative "An Hour with an Expert" roadshow series of open-house presentations by leading local financial expert Dr. Sulaiman Abdullah Al-Sakran, Financial Sciences Associate Professor at King Fahd for Petroleum and Minerals University.
Providing customers and local businessmen with greater market awareness, case studies and insights into the world of finance, the first lecture focussed provided an overview of the past and possible future performance of the Saudi stock markets took place in March at the Van Gogh centre at the Madar district in Riyadh.
"The objective behind the "An Hour with an Expert" programme is to extend financial awareness amongst our Van Gogh members, and is a valuable investor relations tool that helps in strengthening the relationship and understanding between the bank and its customers," confirms Ehab Al-Dabbagh, marketing manager of SHB.
This roadshow series, providing an interesting opportunity for leading local customers and businessmen to meet and network on a regular basis, will take place at each of the Bank's five Van Gogh centres in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province.
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Notes to Editors:
SHB, the oldest bank in the Kingdom, was founded in 1926 and is one of the leading banks in Saudi Arabia. The Dutch bank ABN Amro owns 40 percent of the stock with the remainder being held by Saudi investors. As of Jan. 1, 2005, the bank had SR33.4 billion ($8.9 billion) in assets and more than 1,300 employees, of whom 81 percent Saudis. SHB operates 40 branches and 140 ATMs throughout the Kingdom and is listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.
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