DOHA: Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) and Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) have launched ‘Kawader’ 2014-2015, the second run of the flagship programme, said a press statement yesterday.
QFBA is the educational arm of the QFC Authority developed with the intention to create a Qatar-based learning and development organisation that delivers pragmatic and innovative financial services education.
It targets entry-level to senior executive professionals, instructing them in essential financial disciplines within the banking, asset management, capital markets and insurance sectors.
Yousuf Al Jaidah, Deputy CEO of QFCA congratulated the participants on their selection and encouraged QFBA to continue supporting the participants’ career path by providing them with the right tools and trainings. He also indicated that such programmes aim at growing Qatar’s human capital to match the development seen in the country’s rapidly progressing financial sector.
Addressing the ‘Kawader’ participants, Fahad Zainal, CAO of QFCA encouraged them to take advantage of the internship opportunities that the programme provides. He emphasised that, learning from the industry experts and adapting industry best practices can prove beneficial while practicing different job roles. ‘Kawader’ programme is an innovative learning initiative by QFCA and QFBA, who believe in investing in the future of the potential business leaders and decision-makers of Qatar’s emerging industry of financial services sector. The programme endeavors to equip participants with internationally recognised professional certifications along with enhanced personal development skills which will drive their growth in the industry.
Kawader 2013-2014 helped engineer 14 young talented Qataris to become business leaders. The alumni currently hold managerial roles in the industry, wherein they are already bringing in positive changes. Unprecedented success of the programme lead to a huge demand by the financial industry, for ‘Kawader’ 2014-2015 and this year QFBA has enrolled 22 young Qataris who are either in their 4th year of university or are fresh graduates.
QFBA’s CEO, Dr Abdulaziz Al Horr added: “We are extremely pleased to have a very capable and dynamic group for ‘Kawader’ 2014-2015. QFBA believes that young talented Qataris are the most valuable asset of the country and we are eager to see the youth achieve their full potential.”
The Peninsula
