IMA® Collaborates with The Financial Academy to Bridge the Skills Gap in the Profession

IMA® Collaborates with The Financial Academy to Bridge the Skills Gap in the Profession

 IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) and Saudi Arabia's Financial Academy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in an effort to further the professional initiatives for both organizations. As part of the collaboration, The Financial Academy and IMA will create awareness of the importance of skills development and the need for the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification through seminars, workshops, conferences and research initiatives. The MoU was signed by Hanadi Khalife, IMA's senior director of Middle East & India Operations, and Mr. Mana Al Khamsan, The Director General of the Financial Academy. The partnership will advance the Academy's objectives to promote professional development of its members in the finance and accounting professions. IMA and The Financial Academy will jointly promote IMA membership and resources, including its CMA certification, and The Financial Academy's programs. "We are continuously investing our global network, knowledge, and expertise to inform the future of the finance and accounting profession in every country that we operate in by helping well-established institutions such as the Financial Academy to provide a holistic approach to education,“ said Khalife. "CMAs can be important constituents in the re-shaping of the new economy of the Kingdom as the country enters this fundamental era of diversification