National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has sent a senior delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, which began today in Washington, D.C., and will continue through October 18. The NBK delegation is led by Isam Al-Sager, Vice Chairman and Group CEO, and includes Shaikha Al-Bahar, Deputy Group CEO; Faisal Al-Hamad, CEO of NBK Wealth Group; Omar Bouhadiba, CEO of International Banking Group; and Rani Selwanes, General Manager of NBK – New York.
During the meetings, NBK representatives will attend a range of high-level events and bilateral discussions with senior international officials. The aim is to explore opportunities for cooperation and to reinforce NBK’s strategic relationships. The delegation will focus on key topics currently affecting the global banking and financial industry.
The NBK team will also participate in the annual meeting of the Institute of International Finance (IIF) from October 14 to 17 and attend the International Banking Symposium organized by the Group of Thirty (G30). In addition, they will be present at a reception hosted by the Kuwait Banking Association for global banking leaders and a dinner banquet organized by Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, Ambassador of Kuwait to the United States.
The IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings bring together more than 10,000 participants, including central bank governors, finance ministers, private sector executives, civil society leaders, and academics. The meetings serve as a platform for discussing global economic growth prospects, financial system risks, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, debt management, and development strategies for emerging economies.
“Through its annual participation in the IMF and World Bank meetings, NBK underscores its role as an active partner in the global economic dialogue. The Bank engages with international counterparts to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities, contribute to economic stability in Kuwait and the region, stay abreast of the latest developments in the global financial sector, and leverage best international practices to continually enhance its banking services and deliver efficient, high-quality solutions to its customers,” according to NBK.
The bank maintains a presence in 13 countries across four continents and holds strong credit ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s. NBK states that ongoing participation in international forums reflects its commitment to contributing to global economic discussions and strengthening connections between Kuwait’s financial markets and the wider world.
