<p><strong>Discussion focuses on how to support the Saudi corporate growth through best financial practices.</strong><br /> Riyad Bank held its Annual Corporate Banking Meeting for 2015 in Riyad this February. The event, attended by the Bank’s Chairman Rashed Al Rashed, CEO Talal Al-Qudaibi, Deputy CEO Abdulmajeed Al Mubarak and executive management from both the head office as well as regional offices, focused on the Bank’s achievements in 2014, as well as plans and future growth plans for 2015.</p><p>Riyad Bank’s Chairman, Rashed Al Rashed, expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the results achieved by the Bank’s staff in 2014, as well as the support provided by Riyad Bank to the Kingdom’s corporate sector.</p><p>“Our industry and its growth are essential to the well-being of the country’s economy,” said Riyad Bank CEO Talal Al-Qudaibi. “The banking sector is one of the pillars of the Kingdom’s development, and it is essential that the sector moves forward as one to benefit the Kingdom, its businesses and the public. The competition we are seeing in our industry is helping to drive efficiency, innovation and professionalism at Riyad Bank.”</p><p>The attendants discussed a number of issues and challenges faced by the banking sector and corporate financing professionals, including analyzing acquisition and divestitures opportunities as well as how to support business growth through best practice financing.</p><p>“This year we will focus on developing and supporting our customers through the roll-out of innovative solutions that will support their expansion,” said Executive Vice President of Corporate Banking, Ossama Bukhari. “We've worked hard to understand what our customers need, and we’ve created unique solutions such as our Riyad Mobile Business smartphone application that aims to make banking even easier for our customers. We’ll continue to work on their behalf, so that they get even more value from banking with Riyad Bank.”</p>