Doha: Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) celebrated the graduation of the ninth cohort of the National Program “Kawader Malia,” in the presence of HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani along with several officials and CEOs of various banks and financial institutions operating in Qatar.
This year, 75 students graduated from the program, raising the total number of participants since its inception in 2013 to 324.
In his speech, Chairman of the Board of Directors of QFBA, Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa, highlighted that the National Program “Kawader Malia” is one of the academys pioneering initiatives, aligning with the Third National Development Strategy and the Third Financial Sector Strategy.
He stated that the graduates have successfully completed all the program requirements, making them qualified and ready to continue their successful career paths.
Al Khalifa said that after nine years of the program’s launch, QFBA has provided unique educational opport
unities to the national cadres, significantly enhancing their knowledge, capabilities, and skills, enabling them to compete in the labor market and assume prestigious positions in the financial and economic sectors of the country, and they contribute to the development process in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
He noted that celebrating the ninth cohort of “Kawader Malia” coincides with the 15th anniversary of the academy’s founding, pointing out that the achievements of QFBA since its establishment translate its mission to elevate the financial and banking services sector in Qatar and develop the skills and abilities of its workforce by equipping them with supportive knowledge and skills for their careers.
CEO of QFBA, Khalifa Al Yafei, stated that for the first time since the program’s inception, the ninth edition expanded the scope of educational units to include six units: Introduction to Financial Services and FinTech, Personal Skills and Professional Readiness, ILM Leadership and Management Unit
in two parts, Specialization Tracks, and Practical Training lasting six weeks.
Al Yafei added that the program included four certification tracks: three tracks for employed participants, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 from the CFA Institute, Certified Internal Auditor from the Institute of Internal Auditors, and Risk in Financial Services from the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). One track was for unemployed participants, the Foundation Program in Financial Services, designed to help job market entrants gain a broader and deeper understanding of all financial services and related topics.
The practical training institutions collaborating during the program included six prestigious local and international institutions providing training services to enrolled students. Throughout the program, 43 workshops and lectures were organized, and eight senior officials from banking, insurance, and investment sectors were hosted to share their knowledge, expertise, and b
est practices with the students.
“Kawader Malia” is a national program targeting Qataris and children of Qatari women, whether recent university graduates or newly employed. It aims to provide participants with opportunities to enhance their knowledge related to the financial services sector and develop their leadership and managerial skills.
Source: Qatar News Agency
