KICB builds a sustainable future for Kyrgyzstan through investments in education
The Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank (KICB) has summed up the results of the second year of the Kwang Yang Choi Scholarship Program. In the 2025–2026 academic year, 20 students from 13 universities across Kyrgyzstan received financial support from the bank totaling over 1.3 million KGS.
Over two years, KICB has supported 36 students from 13 universities, including regional institutions, providing a total of 2.1 million KGS in scholarships.
The scholarship aims to support talented young people from socially vulnerable groups - those in financial need, orphans, students from single-parent or large families, and youth with disabilities - giving them the opportunity to pursue higher or secondary vocational education. KICB believes that by supporting young people who strive for growth but face barriers in accessing educational opportunities, it contributes to shaping a more equitable and sustainable future.
Established in honor of the prominent financier and first Chairman of KICB’s Management Board, Mr. Kwang Yang Choi, the program reflects KICB’s forward-looking and responsible leadership. For the bank, investing in education is a foundation for sustainable economic and social development.
For KICB, supporting education is a conscious choice. This initiative is implemented within the framework of the bank’s ESG policy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 - “Quality Education.” By aligning international principles with national priorities, KICB continues to create opportunities for communities, strengthen trust in responsible business, and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future for Kyrgyzstan.