Protiviti member firm establishes office in Bahrain Financial Harbour

Protiviti Inc. is world's leading business consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts in risk, advisory and transaction services. Protiviti is a subsidiary of Robert Half International. Founded in 1948, RHI is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Commenting on Protiviti member firm's decision to locate at BFH, Mr. Salwan Uchi, Marketing Director of Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company (BFHHC), said:

"We are proud that Protiviti Member Firm ("Protiviti") has decided to operate from BFH. Protiviti is well known globally as a leader in providing internal audit, risk and business consulting services. We are confident that Protiviti's highly trained and result-oriented professionals will provide a unique and fresh perspective on a wide range of critical business issues faced by organizations in Bahrain, especially during these troubled times of global economic crisis when the importance of risk management cannot be overlooked. BFH welcomes Protiviti and wishes them the same success and growth they have experienced elsewhere".

Pleased with the opportunity to work within BFH, Mr. Robert Brown, Managing Director of Protiviti Member Firm's office in Bahrain said: "Having ventured into the Middle East in 2007, we were always keen to position ourselves in Bahrain, considering the impressive pace at which the Kingdom's economy and industry has been growing. We are specialized and focused in providing internal audit, corporate finance, technology, business and risk consulting services. We bring "Power Insights" to meet our client's local and global business needs and "Proven Delivery" that ensures a successful completion of every engagement.

Our rapid growth in the region and our blue chip client base demonstrates our expertise in providing outsourced and co-sourced internal audit, risk management, advisory, technology, business consulting and transaction services. BFH's Financial Center provides the ideal facilities to compliment our activities and we look forward to working with clients in Bahrain to help solve problems in finance and transactions, operations, internal controls, technology, litigation, governance, risk and compliance".