Burgan Bank sponsors ‘Waves of Brazil’ event
A celebration of soul-soothing music and cultural diversity
Burgan Bank, the second largest conventional bank in terms of assets, in partnership with the Embassy of Brazil in Kuwait, Dar AlAthar Al-Islamiyyah and other companies with interests in Brazil, recently sponsored a Brazilian musical night at the Yarmouk Cultural Center on 9 April 2017. The musical extravaganza, held under the patronage of the Brazilian Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, Norton de Andrade Mello Rapesta, aimed to celebrate the rich Brazilian music and enhance the exchange of cultures.
The night hosted world famous Brazilian artists, Francis Hime a renowned pianist, composer, singer, arranger and conductor with a career of more than 50 years and 26 albums, who represents the best of the second generation of the Bossa Nova and Olivia Hime, lyricist, singer and Francis Hime’s partner in life and music, enthralled the audience and captured the essence of the rich and beautiful Brazilian music.
With an aim of promoting different world cultures in Kuwait and nurturing the local society with world-class music, Burgan Bank continues to engage in partnerships that position Kuwait as a thriving cultural destination. As art continues to play a powerful role in bringing people of different cultures together and supporting progress and advancement in society, Burgan Bank is proud to support two highly regarded artists who brought the best of Brazil to Kuwait.
This sponsorship falls under Burgan Bank’s full-fledged community program entitled ‘ENGAGE’ - Together to be the change. This program sheds light on important aspects affecting every segment of the society by promoting social welfare through educational, cultural, social and health initiatives. Burgan Bank’s approach to ‘ENGAGE’ begins with a vital principle that as a Kuwaiti financial institution, its conduct and policies should be aligned with the needs and interests of the Kuwaiti society.
Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest commercial Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks.
The Bank has continuously improved its performance over the years through an expanded revenue structure, diversified funding sources, and a strong capital base. The adoption of stateof-the-art services and technology has positioned it as a trendsetter in the domestic market and within the MENA region. Burgan Bank’s brand has been created on a foundation of real values - of trust, commitment, excellence and progression, to remind us of the high standards to which we aspire. ‘People come first’ is the foundation on which its products and services are developed.
The bank was re-certified with the prestigious ISO 9001:2008, making it the first bank in the GCC, and the only bank in Kuwait to receive such accreditation for the third consecutive year. The Bank also has to its credit the distinction of being the only Bank in Kuwait to have won the JP Morgan Chase Quality Recognition Award for twelve consecutive years.