GIG sponsors 2nd KIPCO Group Tmkeen Award 2016

KUWAIT: Gulf Insurance Group (gig), a leading company in the field of rendering insurance services in the State of Kuwait and the Middle East, announced its support for the 2nd KIPCO Tmkeen Awards for Young Entrepreneurs.

Moqawalat.com - an online platform that links customers with contractors, founded by young Kuwaiti entrepreneur Mohammad Al=Awadhi - was the winner of this year's award. The announcement was made at the closing session of the Fifth Youth Empowerment Symposium (Tmkeen), held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The award comprises $100,000 in services from Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) - KIPCO - and its Group companies. This includes financial strategic and operation consultation sessions, market studies, insurance coverage and advertising services.

Faisal Al-Ayyar, KIPCO's Vice Chairman (Executive), recognized Gulf Insurance Group for its support and expressed his appreciation for the company's continuous support for Tmkeen organization and young entrepreneurs.

Commenting on this occasion, Khaled Al-Sanousi, Corporate Communication & Investor Relations Manager  at GIG, said, "Our support for innovative programs is a priority. This interaction with the young entrepreneurs who competed for the KIPCO Tmkeen Award has availed us of the opportunity to engage in a dialogue that has helped us determine the best means to render insurance consultancy and services for their project."