As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility towards the community, Qatar National Bank (QNB) announced it will support the education of four talented students at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUQ) an educational institution under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation. The four sponsored students are already enrolled at VCUQ.
Underscoring both QNB and VCUQ's commitment to this partnership, Christina Lindholm, VCUQ Dean and Dr. Dottie Milligan VCUQ Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration paid a visit to QNB.
"Qatar National Bank has been a generous supporter of VCU Qatar. They were one of the first companies to recognize the excellence of our graduates and the quality of our programs. We are honored by their participation and look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership" says Dean Lindholm.
Through its scholarships, QNB aims at encouraging academic excellence in gifted students of the community. The bank hopes that every year an increasing number of talented students will be motivated to pursue their educational career at VCUQ as the bank tries to remove any financial barriers in their path to success. The scholarships will go a long way toward assisting deserving youth as they pursue their careers and contribute to Qatar's future.
The bank has been actively involved on the educational front supporting some of the best graduates of VCUQ. QNB scholarships began in 2003 as part of its commitment to support educational endeavors by the Qatar Foundation in Qatar.
The 2003 valedictorian and award winning Graphic Designer, Mary Anne Skill was a QNB scholarship recipient. She is currently employed as a Graphic Designer for the College of North Atlantic's marketing department.
QNB shares close ties with VCUQ and has been a supporter of the Tasmeem Design Conference since its inception in 2004. Every year, the conference initiates discussions regarding the important role design plays in shaping our identity, determining our quality of life and driving our economy.
Aimed at encouraging the long-term careers for Qatari youth at QNB, the bank also conducts training programs for talented youth recruited by the bank. With the community's interest at heart of all its activities, the bank will continue to provide support and encouragement in nurturing talented young minds attain their career goals and thereby serve the nation.
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The scholarship is specifically aimed at students specializing in the majors of Interior Design & Graphic Design matriculating in the years 2007-2010.
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About VCUQ:VCUQ offers specialized programs in various design professions. Students have the opportunity of earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic, fashion or interior design. A team of highly qualified professors provide rigorous curricula that prepare students to assume leadership roles in the professional field of their choice. VCUQ regularly organizes and hosts exhibitions, gallery events, world-class design conferences and holds annual fashion shows. VCUQ is supported and funded by the Qatar Foundation. For more information please visit www.qatar.vcu.edu or call 0974 492- 7238.
About Qatar National Bank (QNB)
Qatar National Bank (QNB) was established in 1964 as the country's first Qatari-owned commercial bank, with an ownership structure split between the Government of Qatar (50%) and the private sector (50%).
QNB has steadily grown to be among the largest banks in the region and is by far the leading financial institution in the country with a market share approaching 45% of banking sector assets. QNB has the largest distribution network of 38 branches and offices, in addition to 7 Islamic branches, and around 120 ATM's.
QNB international presence is rapidly expanding with new locations in Oman, Kuwait and Yemen, supplementing existing branches in London and Paris and a Representative Office in Iran. The bank has also opened representative offices in Libya and Singapore. The London-based Ansbacher, QNB's Wealth Management and Private Banking subsidiary, operates in Switzerland, Channel Islands, the Bahamas, Dubai International Financial Center and Qatar Financial Center. Ansbacher was the first financial institution to be granted a license to operate at Qatar Financial Centre providing a wide range of wealth management services in Qatar and the region.
QNB offers a full range of retail, corporate, investment, treasury, wealth management, and Islamic banking products and services for individuals, corporate institutions and government entities. QNB is constantly striving to provide intelligent banking solutions and its range of products and services, and delivery channels across all disciplines continues to be unrivalled.
Through its affiliate, QNB Al Islami, QNB was the first commercial bank in Qatar to offer Islamic Banking products and services, and the first Qatari bank to launch equity funds (Al Watani Funds) for companies listed in the Doha Securities Market.
QNB has the highest credit rating among Qatari banks from leading rating agencies including Standard & Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, and Capital Intelligence. The Bank has also been the recipient of the "Best Bank in Qatar" Award from leading international specialized financial publications. .
QNB has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational, and sports events.
For further information, please contact QNB's Public Relations Department at (974) 4407828 - 4407109
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSaturday, May 05 - 2007 at 12:42 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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