NBK concludes training program for KOC employees

NBK commitment to raise skills of human capital in the oil sector: Al-Ablani

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 17: Through Group Human Resources and in cooperation with Foreign Corporate, Oil and Trade Finance Group, the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) concluded a training program held for employees of the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to introduce them to the operations of the various departments at NBK and develop their technical skills.

The training program lasted for four weeks and covered several sectors which included an introduction to the services provided by the bank to its foreign clients, commercial financing, treasury, operations, project financing, syndicated loans, risk management, letters of guarantees and other forms of credit, in addition to anti-money laundering.

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“NBK is focused on promoting the culture of banking among those working in the oil sector by introducing to the banking processes and operations, ultimately giving a clear vision of the banking information that they may require during the implementation of their work,” said Emad Ahmed Al-Ablani, General Manager – Group Human Resources, National Bank of Kuwait.

Al-Ablani highlighted the significance of the training program and its content, which contributes to increasing the knowledge of employees who work in sectors that need to deal and complete transactions with the banking sector. He added that the program covered both theoretical and practical training in order to develop the capabilities and skills of the human capital in the oil sector.

He stressed on the importance given by NBK to the training of national human resources, as it comes as part of its corporate social responsibility and is an element of pride as NBK ranks one of the largest companies in the private sector in Kuwait to invest in national competencies.

On the other hand, Pradeep Handa, General Manager of Foreign Corporate, Oil and Trade Finance Group, National Bank of Kuwait, said, “We are pleased to conclude the training program for employees of KPC and its subsidiaries. NBK has a strong commitment to the oil and gas sector, supporting its strategy to realize its 2014 vision.”

NBK’s training initiatives deliver on its vision to invest in the human capital by allocating a team of leading banking professionals to share their expertise and experience to promising talents.