QFC supports career exploration programme organised by QFBA – Northumbria University – The Peninsula

QFC supports career exploration programme organised by QFBA – Northumbria University – The Peninsula

Doha: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, has sponsored a summer programme designed to introduce students to different careers in the financial sector in Qatar.

Themed ‘Assets of the Future’, the initiative organised by Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) - Northumbria University, comprised theoretical and interactive workshops and visits to renowned financial organisations in the country, including Masraf Al Rayan, Qatar National Bank, and Qatar Stock Exchange.

Sponsoring the summer programme is part of the QFC Corporate Social Responsibility, which embodies its commitment to become a genuine agent of positive change for Qatar by investing in financial literacy, youth empowerment, sustainability, and social engagement.

Commenting on the initiative, Khalifa Al-Yafei, Acting President, QFBA, said: “QFBA is always keen to raise awareness about the vital role of the financial services industry in Qatar”. He emphasised the importance of raising awareness of various career paths among youth and stressed that offering programmes such as “Future Assets” is part of QFBA’s social responsibility to help high school students seeking career guidance and want to learn more about the academic programmes available in finance.

Addressing QFC’s role in the summer programme, Yousef Abdulla Fakhroo, Chief Marketing & Corporate Communications