Burgan Bank sponsors “Salhia Speaks Italian” Exhibition

Press release
Published January 22nd, 2012 - 09:00 GMT

Burgan Bank
Burgan Bank

Burgan Bank recently sponsored the “Salhia Speaks Italian” exhibition, which took place during the 12th-19th of January. The exhibition, which was organized by Sartoria Italia, and held under the patronage of the Italian Ambassador to Kuwait Fabrizio Nicoletti, aimed at showcasing an array of high quality Italian products that range from handicraft piece, artwork, artistic leather accessories as well as gifts created by renowned Italian artists.

“Salhia Speaks Italian” served as an ideal platform for visitors to experience different forms of art, creativity, craftsmanship and artisanal excellence that Italy is famous for across the world. It also offered an opportunity for visitors to appreciate the fineness of the works that are on display. At the same time, the exhibition aimed at reaching out to the younger generations to introduce a wide range of art disciplines as a means to express their own personalities.

During the exhibition, a gala dinner was held in which a quarter of the proceedings were donated to the Al Kharafi Activity Kids Center, an edutainment facility that helps children develop their physical, emotional, social and verbal abilities through a variety of activities.

Burgan Bank continues to maintain and strengthen its position as an integral part of the Kuwaiti social fabric, stressing the importance of participating across numerous cultural events.

Background Information

Burgan Bank

Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest conventional 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. which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon),Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned Burgan Bank – Turkey, (collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”). Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a present in the UAE through its corporate office (“Burgan Financial Services Limited) which had helped the bank to participate in multiple financing opportunities in the UAE.

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