The Bahrain Institute of Banking and
Finance (BIBF) worked with the CFA Society Bahrain to host an open house
focusing on the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification.
The
event was held Sept. 28 at BIBF’s property in Juffair.
Key speakers at the open house worked to highlight the
significance of the CFA qualification. Speakers included Mahmoud Nawar, president of CFA Society Bahrain; representatives from Tamkeen; and faculty of
BIBF. Each presenter spoke on the challenges faced in the financial sector.
“The CFA qualification is the most prestigious globally recognized
qualification in the financial services field; it gives a solid foundation to
our learners in this field,” BIBF Head of Banking and Accounting Deen
Jayah said. “We are extremely proud of our students’ achievements, who have exceeded
the global average pass rate in 2016.”
Presenters at the event, including BIBF
faculty and CFA charter holders, spoke on their experiences and shared information
with attendees on how to become CFA qualified. In addition, the Tamkeen team
informed candidates on benefits offered by Tamkeen’s services, which attempt to
improve upon human capital across the nation.
“The financial challenges faced by the
Middle East has reconfirmed the importance of ethics, education and good
corporate governance in the investment markets,” Mahmoud Nawar, president
of CFA Society Bahrain, said. “Representing the world’s largest organization
promoting ethical investment practices, we are obliged to help build a greater
degree of trust within the finance and investment community by setting the
highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence. An event such as this helps raise
awareness of how the globally esteemed qualification can help further develop
the kingdom’s investment industry.”
BIBF will offer the CFA preparatory
course for level one and two in November.
