Banker Middle East honors KFH for high quality performance

AlKharji receiving the award from Robin Amlot

KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) won Best SME Customer Service Award from the Banker Middle East magazine as part of the 2016 annual awards that are dedicated to the banking and finance sector. The award acknowledges KFH's high quality performance and instrumental role in supporting the small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs.

Group Chief Wholesale Banking Officer at KFH Ahmed Soud AlKharji received the award on behalf of KFH in an event held at KFH Headquarters. The event was attended by CPI Financials' CEO, Robin Amlot, the Sales Affairs CEO, Omer Hussain in addition to several officials from KFH.

Commenting on the bank's prestigious win, AlKharji stated that KFH was granted this award based on accurate assessment made by international experts, which reveals the bank's uniqueness and its leading role in the SMEs sector. KFH has been always keen since inception to address the needs of the SMEs owners. This qualified KFH to take the lead in the market share. KFH's outstanding performance in serving the SMEs segment reiterates the bank's pioneering position in this sector that has become a major factor of supporting the comprehensive development.

The SMEs constitute the nucleus for mega projects, while they offer numerous job opportunities for the Kuwaiti youth with low cost of capital, he added.

AlKharji reiterated KFH's endeavors to continue playing this role efficiently regardless of the circumstances, since it relies on its financial and human abilities, not to mention its commitment towards the national economy, indicating KFH is committed to offering best services and best financing and advisory solutions to the SMEs segment.

It is worth noting that the Banker Middle East magazine, that is specialized in the financial and banking sector worldwide, had mentioned in its report that it relied on the financial position, the role of supporting the SMEs, as well as the diversity of SMEs services and products to determine the winners.

KFH was established in Kuwait in 1977 and is enlisted in the Kuwait Stock Exchange. KFH Group is a global pioneer in the field of Islamic banking services, where it offers a wide array of Islamic products and services, not to mention a high standard of innovation and client service.

KFH manages its operations in the GCC, Asia, and Europe through over 446 branches, including KFH-Turkey, in order to offer services for the bank's clients in Turkey, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Germany, Jordan, and Dubai.