NBK partners with Kuwait Achievers for Future Opportunities

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) partnered with The Kuwait Achievers for Future Opportunities “KAFO” second annual Forum that was held on October 9, 2018 at the Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center (JACC). “KAFO” is a national database, which is considered to be one of the achievements of the ongoing activities of the National Youth Project that is under the supervision of The Amiri Diwan as per the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Abdul Mohsen Al Rushaid, NBK Public Relations and Communications Executive Manager, said that NBK’s sponsorship to the project is driven by its keenness to meet youth aspirations as per its sustainability approach. NBK’s social sustainability approach meets the recommendations of the National Youth Project, initiated by His Highness the Amir in 2013 as a nationwide campaign to outreach youth and involve them in national development plans. “NBK Business Banking Team will create channels of communication and build bridges of professional relationships with the youth and future business owners,” he added.

Al Rushaid stated that at the forum, NBK will participate in one of the different activities and various seminars to share opportunities, experience and to display products and services to encourage young Kuwaiti efficiencies. The aim of this project is to establish and develop a database of qualified young Kuwaiti in different academic and professional fields. This is done in order to identify and keep an updated record of the available national wealth of human resources to reinforce and utilize as a valuable national workforce. This year’s forum would focus on different topics; Science and Technology, Environment, Media, Culture and Art, Nutrition, Business, Education, Humanitarian and Sports.