British Chamber of Commerce Award for Global Banking Corporation Bahrain

•   Award in recognition of GBCORP's innovative business strategies

HRH The Duke of Gloucester and Mr.Mark Hanson

Global Banking Corporation B.S.C (c) (GBCORP) the Bahrain based Islamic Investment Bank has received the award for Business Innovation by the British Chamber of Commerce in the presence of The Right Honourable Lord Peter Mandelson, Secretary of State for UK Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and European Union Commissioner for External Trade. Mark Hanson, Chief Executive at GBCORP, received the award at a glittering award ceremony held as part of the concluding ceremony of the GCC EURO Expo in London.

The importance of the event was highlighted by the presence of His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, who also visited the GBCORP stand at the Expo and expressed appreciation at GBCORP's efforts in building strategic relationships between the GCC countries and the UK and Europe as a whole.

 "We are indeed honoured that His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester chose to visit our stand and understand our approach in finding answers to the current economic crisis. Innovation combined with a prudent approach is at the heart of GBCORP's business strategy and our presence here today, as part of the GCC Euro Expo is another step in developing such partnerships," said Mr. Hanson.

The GCC Euro Expo, seminars and panel discussions were attended by a number of highly placed government officials, key figures from the investment banking, regulatory and trading arena from across the GCC and Europe as well as industry specialists from Europe and across the GCC region.