Burgan Bank launches Burgan Beacon

KUWAIT: Burgan Bank announced the launch of its newest program, launching Burgan Beacon (Manarat Burgan), which revolves around appreciating and rewarding all employees who go the extra mile in their areas of work.

Ali Hussain Akbar

Ali Hussain Akbar.

This program comes as a new bid to reinforce and encourage innovation and outstanding performance in the workplace. It is part of the bank’s comprehensive human capital development strategy and its unwavering efforts to foster national talents, especially in the banking sector.

Through Burgan Beacon, the bank aims to bolster its leading position in the market, reinforcing its role as one of the most impactful institutions in the Kuwaiti banking and financial sector. The program also cements the Bank’s reputation for offering one of the most desirable workplaces in the domestic banking sector.

Designed as one of many instruments that Burgan Bank devises to create a healthy and positive work environment where employees are encouraged to innovate and find creative solutions to everyday problems while feeling recognized for their remarkable efforts, Burgan Beacon offers monthly rewards for staff members who apply and embody the Bank’s values, such as responsibility, teamwork, transparency, and passion, in their work and daily interactions.

The program also offers quarterly honors and awards to the teams that exhibit flawless synergy and cooperation as well as yield praiseworthy results. The program’s different award schemes reflect the Bank’s acknowledgment and appreciation of its caliber and positive results, which play a central role in achieving Burgan’s strategic goals and vision.

“We are proud of launching this innovative rewards program, which shows our commitment to appreciating our exceptional employees and encouraging them to excel in their line of work,” Ali Hussain Akbar, Deputy General Manager – Human Resources and Development for the Group at Burgan Bank, said.

“We see the program as an excellent opportunity for reinforcing the team spirit across the institution and growing our faith in our abilities and potential for achievement, especially seeing how they form this institution’s primary pillar of success. Through this program, we seek to build an inspiring and motivating work environment that fosters the development of skills and achievement of goals in a sustainable way.”

“Thanks to its human capital, Burgan Bank was able to take confident strides toward new horizons of success,” Akbar further noted. “This was possible because, for many years, the Bank has invested greatly in the growth and development of its calibers, seeking to evolve not only their professional know-how but their personal skillset as well. We believe that our deeply rooted values of excellence and professionalism are the foundation that holds all our present and future endeavors for success, and on this note, we intend to continue pursuing notable success and achievements.”

Burgan Bank remains committed to implementing its human capital development strategy by offering its employees numerous learning and training opportunities that are tailored to their varying personal needs and professional aspirations, enabling them to raise their performance and grow at a consistent pace.