QSE, CCQ in pact to collaborate for capacity building

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) and the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote collaboration between the two sides.

The MoU was signed by QSE’s acting CEO Abdul Aziz Nasser al-Emadi, and CCQ president Dr. Khalid Mohamed al-Horr.The two parties have pledged to work together to collaborate in the fields of education, training, capacity building and community development.Under the MoU, the two parties agreed to develop awareness courses/workshops to be provided by QSE to the CCQ students pertaining to QSE’s market and operations, as well as training the students using QSE’s trading simulation programmes and introducing them to safe investment methods.The two sides also agreed to benefit from the expertise of academic tutors, trainers, and experts in each of them, in addition to providing practical training opportunities for the CCQ students at the QSE, and preparing joint research and studies related to the scope of the MoU.“We are pleased to partner with QSE, which provides our students with a unique opportunity to enhance their academic education through knowledge sharing, joint research, and practical training opportunities using simulation programs for trading in QSE’s market, in an effort by both parties to achieve our vision and build a knowledge-based economy," al-Horr said.The MoU with the QSE lays a solid foundation for co-operation between the two sides and confirms the CCQ’s continued commitment to achieving academic excellence for students and developing their abilities and skills, he said."The MoU reflects our firm belief in QSE’s vital role in advancing economic development and supporting the continuous efforts to build a knowledge-based economy," according to him.The QSE official said this agreement comes within its social responsibility role and the mission and vision to support QNV 2030, with a particular focus on the human development pillar.This co-operation is a continuation and culmination of education and awareness efforts undertaken by QSE in the local community, al-Emadi said.The QSE has an important role and active initiatives aimed at contributing to society service through specialised training and rehabilitation, he said.Several people, especially youth and students, have benefited from the QSE programmes aimed at capacity-building and investment awareness through specialised field training in the securities market, he added.The MoU is the sixth agreement signed by the QSE with a Qatari educational institution. It previously signed MoU’s with Qatar Finance and Business Academy, the College of Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar University, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and Stenden University.