World Monitor Magazine June #3 | Page 140

Welcome new members Established: 2010 Employees in Kazakhstan: 80 Gordon Haskins Chief Executive Officer Business: Al Hilal Bank is the first Islamic bank in Kazakhstan and CIS, being the subsidiary of one of the fastest growing and innovative UAE banks with 100% Government ownership. Al Hilal Group has high credit ratings from Fitch A+ and Moody’s A1. From the beginning, the Bank has been focused on building relationships with state-owned and corporate companies and on providing innovative Islamic financing solutions to address the needs of large projects. In 2017 the Bank intends to launch Islamic banking products for retail customers and to open a full service branch in Almaty. Location: 77/7 Al-Farabi Ave., Esentai Tower, 14-floor Almaty, Kazakhstan Website: www.alhilalbank.kz Country of origin: Established: 2016 Employees in Kazakhstan: 22 Ufuk Goktas CEO 134 world monitor Business: BSH Home Appliances Group is the largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe and one of the leading companies in the sector worldwide. BSH is presented in Kazakhstan with its 3 brands Bosch, Gaggenau and Zelmer. The product portfolio ranges from cookers, ovens and extractor hoods, dishwashers, washers and dryers, fridges and freezers to small appliances such as vacuum cleaners, coffee machines or food processors. Location: Dostyk ave. 117/6, Almaty, Kazakhstan Website: www.bsh-group.com Country of origin: