KUWAIT: TheNational Bank of Kuwait (NBK) honored its distinguished employees and teams for2019 at its fourth Annual Award Ceremony - Most Valuable Team Players Awards.The prestigious event was attended by Isam Jassim Al-Sager, NBK Group ChiefExecutive Officer, Shaikha Al-Bahar, NBK Deputy Group CEO, Salah YoussefAl-Fulaij, NBK Chief Executive Officer-Kuwait, and Emad Al-Ablani, GeneralManager - Group Human Resources, in addition to a number of NBK's topexecutives.
In his speech,Isam Al-Sager highlighted the importance of human capital as a main pillar inNBK's success over the years, indicating that none of the Bank's strategicobjective would have been possible if it weren't for the efforts andcontributions of such an amazing effective group of employees.
"We highlyappreciate our employees for their efforts, dedication and commitment to thehighest professional standards as they are the cornerstone of NBK's futuresuccess and the force driving our leadership in providing excellent services toour valued customers," Sager said. "I am extremely proud of yourdedication and very proud to be part of such an outstanding leadingorganization," Sager added. In the meantime, the Group CEO also called onall NBK family to foster and promote positive professional conduct to ensurebusiness transparency and maintain future success.
Sager stressedthat NBK Group establishes an environment shaped by the highest values ofintegrity, thus creating synergy among all employees to drive the Bank'scontinued success and achieve its vision and objectives. He assured that NBKwill continue to invest in its human resources, which now exceeds more than6,000 employees in four continents, as it firmly believes in their vital rolein executing NBK's strategy to maintain its local and regional leadership.
NBK organizesseveral events throughout the year to honor its employees in an effort tosupport and encourage its human capital to always strive for excellence. Theselection of MVP honorees depends on the votes of their colleagues within thesame business unit. The voting criteria is based on teamwork, cooperation,participation, and efficiency. The ceremony honoring MVPs included severalactivities and contests, as well as awarding prizes to participating employees.This year, and for the first time, teams across NBK Groups were also awardedfor their effective transparency, communication and team spirit.