QFBA will offer a number of learning and development programmes to individuals and organisations in Qatar, in banking, asset management, capital markets, insurance and financial services leadership.
The senior management team of QFBA, drawn from world-class business schools such as Columbia, INSEAD, IESE, Harvard and London Business School, will steer ongoing development of the learning programme. QFBA will offer internationally recognised qualifications as a major part of its portfolio.
Jon Morton, Director of QFBA said:
"Organisations are recognising the importance of learning as a strategic differentiator. Essentially the organisations that invest in the development of their people compete more effectively. QFBA designs learning in relationship to the business context - the critical issues facing professionals and organisations in the current and future global business environment."
QFBA aims to differentiate itself by using the following critical principles to ensure learning works:
- innovation through a physical and virtual environment encouraging a culture of collaboration, interaction and knowledge-sharing;
- transformational learning designed around the needs of the organisation and individual ensuring that learning delivers the relevant impact;
- independent research centre providing pragmatic, timely, unbiased, credible market intelligence on and for the GCC financial services industry;
- development of local faculty to deliver sustainable learning and development.
Dr Abdulla Al Thani, Vice President - Education at Qatar Foundation, emphasized the importance of the establishment of QFBA: "The new academy will serve to improve standards and equip professionals with the necessary skills to add value to the efforts to make Doha a financial hub in the region. We made sure that QFBA targets executives at all levels and offers them a comprehensive yet personalized range of courses that they will find beneficial throughout their careers."
In addition, Dr Ahmad Hasnah, Associate Vice President for higher education at Qatar Foundation, who played an instrumental role in establishing QFBA, said: "Today we are proud to be working with Qatar Financial Centre Authority to inaugurate a specialized academy for business and finance professionals. We have selected qualified trainers from some of the most prestigious institutions in the field and we are confident this new academy will benefit many."
Stuart Pearce, CEO and Director General, QFCA commenting on the announcement said: "QFBA forms an integral part of Qatar's strategic intent to become the regional centre for the financial services industry. It also aims to develop Qatar's current and future generation of financial specialists, contributing towards the development of the knowledge-driven economy."
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