Qatar Finance and Business Academy Unveils "Kawader" Program

Doha, May 18 (QNA) - Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) has recently unveiled its new program 'Kawader', which targets Qatari students attending universities or colleges in their third year as well as fresh graduates in order to persuade the most talented young Qataris to choose a career in the financial sector. It is anticipated that the program will motivate and empower talented students, providing them with a world-class education for careers in the financial sector. Kawader is divided into two parts. The first part covers overviews of important topics such as Qatar's financial services sector, capital markets as well as legal and regulatory frameworks. The second encompasses several introductions on banking, insurance, asset management as well as courses in financial English language, soft skills and corporate social responsibility, plus personal development program. Only 15 candidates will be selected to participate in this competitive programme based on specific entrance prerequisites including their GPA, English language proficiency and by passing a personal interview. There is also an ongoing joint effort between QFBA, the Higher Education Institute and the Ministry of Labor to attract fresh graduates and scholarship students from abroad. "Our objective is to encourage young Qataris to engage in the financial sector with the aim being qualitative Qatarisation. The programme provides hands-on experience derived from international best practices," said QFBA CEO Dr. Abdulazziz Al Horr. Dr. Al Horr added, "QFBA works hard to position Qatar as an international financial hub. We dream of transforming Doha into the Capital of capital cities in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 to play a role, however simple, in this vision." Kawader promotes cooperation between the financial industry and academia. It primarily targets this sector since it provides a pool of talented and highly qualified individuals who understand the requirements of the market. In general, the programme will address many of the day to day challenges that are currently faced by most organisations' HR departments. Kawader will also hone in on how organisations can proactively recruit key qualified staff in an effort to support the countrys ongoing Qatarisation efforts. Students will similarly benefit from Kawader through a world-class qualifications and certifications including: Introductory courses to financial services, insurance, asset management and banking. The program, with all expenses covered by Qatar Financial Authority, will provide students with a stream of specific courses backed by professional qualifications as well as soft skills and personal development programs and performance rewards and incentives. (QNA)