The American Business Council Kuwait (ABCK-AmCham Kuwait) kickstarted 2020 with its Annual Membership and Networking Event on January 20, 2020. In attendance were over 100 guests, consisting of ABCK- AmCham Kuwait members and non-members from across different industries in Kuwait and the GCC region. The event was aimed at informing guests about ABCK-AmCham Kuwait’s goals and initiatives and updating them on past performance as well as future plans.
In his opening statements, ABCK- AmCham Kuwait’s Chairman, Frank Belonus, thanked the event’s Gold Sponsor,
Kuwait Resources House (KRH), and ABCK- AmCham Kuwait members for their constant support and contribution to the organization. He then gave a snapshot of ABCK-AmCham Kuwait’s activities over the past year: “We saw a 70% increase in organizational growth over the past 12 months and a 300% increase in member benefits.
We currently have over 600 members from top companies and leaders in virtually every industry in Kuwait”. After that, the Chairman introduced Shari Stout, Senior Commercial Officer at the US Embassy Kuwait, and called onto the stage Chris Johnson, Chairman of Middle East Council for American Chambers of Commerce (MECACC).
