Burgan Bank Celebrates Seven Leaders for Completing Harvard Business School’s “Strategic Leadership in the Age of Financial Sustainability” Program
- gceosocial
- Apr 27
- 1 min read
Updated: May 11
Confirming its commitment to human capital development and preparing national calibers for leadership roles
Burgan Bank celebrated seven talents graduating from the “Strategic Leadership in the Age of Financial Sustainability” program by Harvard Business School, part of the Central Bank of Kuwait’s Kafa’a initiative. This initiative, in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks and the Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies, aims to develop skilled national cadres in finance.
The ceremony included senior Burgan managers and representatives from CBK and participating banks. Burgan's support aligns with its human capital development strategy and the national Kuwaitization program.
Mr. Bashar AlQattan, Executive Manager – Learning and Talent Development, congratulated the graduates, emphasizing their role in enhancing the national workforce and future banking in Kuwait. He highlighted:
Burgan's commitment to providing learning opportunities and its partnership with Harvard Business School under the Kafa'a initiative, supporting the New Kuwait Vision 2035.
The graduates were part of the ‘Visionary Leaders’ stream in Burgan’s Ro’ya program, aimed at preparing leaders for sustainable growth and positive change. Ro’ya also includes streams for Future Leaders, Rising Leaders, and Transformational Leaders, tailored to different career stages.
Burgan Bank’s talent development efforts earned it recognition as a Great Place to Work® and the Brandon Hall Group HCM Gold Award for “Best Use of Social/Collaborative Learning,” showcasing its mission to be an employer of choice.
