KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) hosted Lord Dominic Johnson, UK Minister of Investment, and his accompanying delegation for a luncheon at its headquarters, on the sidelines of their visit to Kuwait.
Lord Johnson and the accompanying delegation were welcomed by members of NBK executive management. Isam Al-Sager, Vice Chairman and Group CEO of National Bank of Kuwait, welcomed the visitors, expressing his appreciation to the UK Minister of Investment and his role in building resilient bilateral relations between Kuwait and London, which hosts many leading Kuwaiti financial institutions.
This visit reflects the solid long-standing ties that bring together the business communities in both countries and yielded decades of successful business and financial relations, extending to exchange of expertise and visions, and significantly contributing to serve the mutual interests of the two countries. The Minister's visit to Kuwait is part of his tour to promote economic and trade relations between Kuwait and the UK, in addition to unlocking investment opportunities and discussing areas of cooperation across various sectors. During the visit, other issues were addressed, including the latest financial and economic developments, both locally and globally.
NBK always seeks to strengthen its presence in the main financial markets, foremost of which is the City of London, in line with the Bank's strategy to support trade exchange between developed economies and countries in the region, in addition to serving its customers around the world. It also aims to strengthen relations with major London-based international companies seeking to launch their business in Kuwait and the region. NBK's international presence spans many of the world's leading financial centers including branches, subsidiaries and representative offices in China, Geneva, London, Paris, New York, and Singapore, alongside its regional presence in Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE.