Kuwait City: KAMCO Investment Company, a leading investment company with one of the largest AUMs in the region, participated in the Australian College of Kuwait’s (“ACK”) Business Talk. The School of Business at ACK hosted KAMCO’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Faisal Sarkhou, who delivered an informative and intellectually stimulating talk titled “Kuwait as the financial hub in the region”.

The talk took place at ACK’s auditorium where Mr. Sarkhou gave an overview on the recent developments of the financial centers throughout the region, while primarily focusing on the strengths and rationale for Kuwait to be a financial hub. He also highlights some of Kuwait’s key demographics and the opportunities they present in the local economy. In addition to that, Mr. Sarkhou’s talk featured an educational overview of the region’s growing debt market, the challenges and risks of technology, oil dependency, political instability, project delays and lack of diversification. Following the talk, the floor was opened to any questions from the audience.

Commenting on his participation, Mr. Sarkhou said, “I would like to thank ACK’s School of Business for organizing this initiative and hosting guest speakers such as myself in their series of Business Talks. Knowledge provides the younger generations with the vital critical thinking abilities, increased confidence levels and analytical skills to make logical and informative decisions that will greatly impact our society and economy. At KAMCO, we believe in the necessity towards educating and empowering the youth as one day they will be the leaders of our society. These initiatives fall in line with our individual and corporate social responsibilities towards social, economic and environmental issues to maintain a positive balance between our economies and ecosystems.”  

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About KAMCO

KAMCO Investment Company K.S.C (Public) is a premier investment company based in Kuwait, with an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The Company is one of the leading investment banking firms in the Gulf region in terms of assets under management (AUM), and is regulated by the Capital Markets Authority.

Established in 1998 and listed on the Boursa Kuwait in 2003, KAMCO is a subsidiary of United Gulf Bank (UGB).

The Company has established itself as a regional leader in providing innovative products and services to its clients, enabling it to increase AUM to over USD 11.2 billion (as of 31 December 2017) and achieve a strong track record of 96 successful investment banking transactions worth around USD 15.2 billion (as of 31 December 2017).

With almost two decades worth of experience in conducting business with in investment industry, KAMCO has successfully established a robust reputation in the region, driven by its performance, prudent and conservative investment philosophy, solid business model and fundamental belief in implementing the highest standards of transparency, which has consistently commanded the goodwill of a wide and growing patron-base.

Through its strategy, the Company aims to continue building upon its core competencies to provide the MENA region with innovative investment management consultancy and services, in addition to financial services that meet the needs of clients through value-added investment products and a cautious investment approach that is supported by an experienced team and strong track record.

KAMCO Investment Company (DIFC) Limited (KAMCO DIFC) is a whole owned subsidiary of KAMCO Investment Company, incorporated in the Dubai International Financial Centre and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. 

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