Burgan Bank Delegation Attends Bangkok Annual Meetings
Burgan Bank concluded its participation in the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, which were held in Bangkok, Thailand, from Oct. 12 to 18. The bank’s delegation was led by Chairman Sheikh Abdullah Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah.
The delegation included Vice Chairman Mr. Faisal M. Sarkhou, General Manager – Treasury and Financial Institutions Mr. Abdullah Abdulmajeed Marafie, Deputy General Manager – Financial Institutions Mr. Bader Al-Turkait, and Assistant General Manager – Brand Management and Communication Strategy Mr. Dhari Al-Qabandi.
Sheikh Abdullah Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah stated that geopolitical factors, monetary conditions, technology, and capital flows are currently shaping banking decisions. He noted that engaging with the international financial community helps anticipate change and support Kuwait’s long-term ambitions.
Engagements With Kuwaiti Officials and Regional Partners
The delegation attended an annual reception hosted by the Kuwait Banking Association (KBA). Attendees at the event included H.E. Dr. Yaqoub Yousef Al-Refaei, Kuwait’s Minister of Finance; H.E. Basel Ahmed Al-Haroon, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait; and H.E. Dr. Mishal Ahmed Al-Mansour, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Thailand.
Additionally, Burgan Bank attended a luncheon hosted by H.E. Dr. Mishal Ahmed Al-Mansour for the participating Kuwaiti delegation.
Focus on GCC-Asia Economic Cooperation
On Oct. 14, the bank participated in the GCC–Asia Economic Forum: Banking, Investment and Digital Infrastructure. The event was jointly organized by the KBA and the Asian Bankers Association (ABA).
The forum examined cooperation pillars including core banking and balance-sheet partnerships; cross-border investment, capital markets, and deal flow; and digital, AI, and financial infrastructure for cross-border finance.
Burgan Bank noted that stronger balance-sheet partnerships and deeper capital-market links can help translate regional ties into sustainable financing and investment activity.