Khaleeji Commercial Bank announces sponsorship of Bahrain University's symposium on "Islamic Banks...Roles & Features"

The forum will be held on the Bahrain University campus from the 21st- 23rd of December.

In addition, KHCB will contribute two featured speakers for the forum. The Head of Shari'a, Abdul Nasser Al Mahmood, as well as the Head of Treasury at Khaleeji Commercial Bank, Mr. Hussam Saif will give presentations during the event. The organizers are expecting a turnout of over 1000 students from across the region.

Mr. Ebrahim H. Ebrahim, CEO and Board Member of Khaleeji Commercial Bank, commented on the sponsorship. "As one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the region, we are keen to sponsor education in respect of Shari'a compliant banking. Bahrain is widely regarded as the first Islamic financial centre in the Middle East. By being a Silver Sponsor of this Islamic banking forum, Khaleeji Commercial Bank is leading the way in educating the financial market on the benefits of Shari'a compliant banking. University students are the future components of this growing industry, and we feel that contributing to the continued success of forums such as this is an integral part of our corporate responsibility towards our community. We feel that Islamic banking is the way of the future and we are very pleased to be a part in promoting Islamic banking and participating in this event>"

The three day symposium will focus on the methods used for establishing Islamic banking, distinguishing traditional banking from Shari'a banking, and the last day of the forum will focus on the global financial crisis and how it is affecting the Middle East.

Mr. Mahdi A. Nabi Mohammed, AGM of Operations and Administrations at Khaleeji Commercial Bank presented the cheque of sponsorship to the head of the organizing committee for the forum, Abdalla Mohammed Bucheery, and committee member, Mohammed Hasan Al Sulaiti in a private ceremony held at the Bank.