QFC supports career exploration programme of QFBA

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, has sponsored a summer programme designed to introduce students to different careers in the financial sector in Qatar.

Themed “Assets of the Future”, the initiative organised by Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) - Northumbria University, comprised theoretical and interactive workshops and visits to renowned financial organisations, including Masraf Al Rayan, QNB and Qatar Stock Exchange.As many as 24 high school students and graduates participated in the programme and they were introduced to the financial sector and its diverse career opportunities. They also received assistance with choosing a university major that suits their interests and capabilities and received guidelines on how to build their CVs.Sponsoring the summer programme is part of the QFC corporate social responsibility, which embodies its commitment to become a genuine agent of positive change for Qatar by investing in financial literacy, youth empowerment, sustainability, and social engagement, said Khalifa al-Yafei, acting president, QFBA.He emphasised the importance of raising awareness of various career paths among youth and stressed that offering programmes such as “Future Assets” is part of QFBA’s social responsibility to help high school students seeking career guidance and want to learn more about the academic programmes available in finance.Addressing QFC’s role in the summer programme, Yousef Abdulla Fakhroo, Chief Marketing and Corporate Communications Officer, said: “QFC welcomes the opportunity to help empower Qatari youth by giving them a chance to explore potential careers in a rapidly growing industry. "We will remain committed to supporting socially conscious initiatives, such as this, and continue to bring tangible value to stakeholders and positively impact society," he said.