National Bank Annual Ladies' Golf Tournament Tees Off

By Patrick Omune

National Bank announced Ksh200, 000 support for the 2014 ladies golf tournament which took place in Mombasa last week.

About 100 golfers participated in the fourth edition of the prestigious Ladies event that took place in Mombasa Golf Club on Wednesday August 6^th, 2014.

“National Bank is committed to continue its support to golf in Kenya and particularly among the women population as the country positions itself as a premium golfing destination in Africa,” said Munir Ahmed, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, National Bank.

“Events, such as this, are integral to the international recognition of Kenya as a golfing nation,” he added, highlighting the company’s key status as great supporters of sport in Kenya.

National Bank is a great supporter of sport in Kenya as the company firmly believes that the country is at the forefront of East Africa sports, be it golf or any other sports.

“We value the close association we have developed with The Kenya Golf Union, supporting its Ladies tournament. This is yet another great event,” said Mr. Ahmed.

National Bank is a fully fledged Commercial Bank established in 1968 to provide Kenyans access to finance. It has since grown to be one of the largest commercial banks in the country with staff of 1800, a growing network of 75 branch outlets across the country, 140 ATMs and electronic channels of Mobile and Internet Banking.

The Bank provides a range of product suite in Corporate Banking, Business Banking, Retail Banking and Islamic Banking with an extensive portfolio of products and financial solutions tailored for the requirements of a broad spectrum of customer segments it serves.

The bank has for a number of years been closely associated with sporting activities, especially athletics and Golf.