Markaz sponsors Faculty of Medicine’s Graduation Ceremony

20/07/2016

As part of its strategy to build human capacity in order to enable and maintain a sustainable future, Kuwait Financial Centre K.P.S.C “Markaz” has sponsored the graduation ceremony of the 7th year students of the Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University. This sponsorship reflects Markaz's continuous commitment to supporting the youths, who are the bricks of building the society, especially in the fields of education and developing the skills of Kuwaiti youths.

Photo Caption: Mr. Alrazi AlBudaiwi, Head of Media & Communication at Markaz, receives an honoring shield in the graduation ceremony of the 7th year students in Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University.

Mr. Alrazi Y. Al-Budaiwi, Head of Media and Communications at “Markaz” said: “Markaz is keen to encourage this youths segment, as they are the doctors of the future, and support them in achieving their goals. Thus, Markaz sponsorship of the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Medicine’s students emphasizes its appreciation to their efforts to learn and achieve sustainability.”

Mr. Al-Budaiwi added: "We believe that investing in education will contribute in preparing successful, efficient models of the youths who are capable of serving Kuwait and developing it, which will reflect positively on developing the business environment in Kuwait, especially in the private sector.”

This sponsorship comes as part of “Markaz” corporate citizenship strategy that aims at fulfilling the corporate social and economic responsibilities through three main pillars, which are a) building human capabilities, b) aligning our business environment with the principles of sustainable development, c) and promoting good governance in the business environment. Our activities within this strategy include several variety of topics aimed at sustainability, including the development of the capacities of young people and enabling them to utilize their abilities towards achieving a sustainable future."

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About Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz”

Kuwait Financial Centre K.P.S.C “Markaz”, with total assets under management of over KD 985 million as of March 31, 2016 (USD 3.26 billion), was established in 1974 and has become one of the leading asset management and investment banking institutions in the Arabian Gulf Region. Markaz was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) in 1997.

For further information, please contact:

Alrazi AlBudaiwi
Assistant Vice President
Media & Communications Department
Kuwait Financial Centre K.P.S.C "Markaz"
Tel: +965 2224 8000 ext 1800
Fax: +965 2241 4499
Email: [email protected]
www.markaz.com