QCB governor patronises QFBA 9th Cohort Graduation

The Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) held a graduation ceremony on Monday for the 9th cohort of the "Kawader Malia” (finance cadres) national programme, under the patronage and presence of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor HE Sheikh Bandar Bin Mohamed bin Saoud al-Thani.A number of officials and chief executives from Qatar’s leading banks and financial institutions attended the ceremony.The 2024 cohort saw the graduation of 75 Qataris, bringing the total number of participants in the programme, since its inception in 2013, to 324.QFBA chairman HE Abdulaziz bin Nasser al-Khalifa extended his congratulations to the graduates.He stated that the graduation ceremony for the 9th edition of "Finance Cadres" coincides with the 15th anniversary of the QFBA's founding.The academy’s achievements since its inception translates its mission of advancing the financial and banking services sector in Qatar.In addition to developing the skills and capabilities of its cadres by providing them with expertise that supports their career path.HE al-Khalifa said that "Finance Cadres” is one of the QFBA’s pioneering initiatives, aligned with Qatar’s 3rd National Development Strategy as well as the 3rd Financial Sector Strategic Plan."Nine years after the programme's inception, we can confidently assert that it has been successful in offering distinctive educational opportunities to our national cadres,” he said. "These opportunities have significantly enhanced their knowledge, capabilities, and skills, enabling them to compete in the labour market and hold significant positions in the financial and economic sectors of the country, and contribute to the process of growth and development outlined in the Qatar National Vision 2030."HE al-Khalifa thanked all the partners and sponsors for their support of the programme."For the first time since the programme's inception, the 9th edition saw the expansion of the scope of the educational modules to six modules, represented in ‘Introduction to Financial Services & Fintech’, ‘Soft Skills and Career Readiness’, ‘Leadership and Management’ by ILM (level 3) in two parts, qualifications for specialised pathways, and practical training that extended over six weeks,” said QFBA chief executive Khalifa al-Yafei."The programme included four specialised pathways, three of which were allocated to employee participants, including the Chartered Financial Analyst – Foundation Level Certificate from the CFA Institute, the Internal Audit Practitioner Certificate from the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the Risk Certificate in Financial Services from the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment,” al-Yafei told *Gulf Times."One track was for those who are not currently employed, which is the Foundation of Financial Services, especially designed to assist students entering the labour market in gaining a broader and deeper grasp of all financial services and related topics,” he added.Hamad Mohamed al-Naama told *Gulf Times: "My specialty at university was in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and in the QFBA, I joined the Financial Cadres Programme in the Foundation Programme.”"This graduation is a new building block for a new professional path. There is a connection between (the field of) Logistics and Finance ... I have enhanced my knowledge through the programme to be a competent cadre in finance and logistics,” he said.