Markaz provides training in financial transactions and people management for future leaders in Kuwaiti oil sector

Markaz provides training in financial transactions and people management for future leaders in Kuwaiti oil sector

Kuwait: As part of its ongoing efforts to contribute to creating a sustainable future for Kuwait and its society, Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” recently hosted senior professionals from oil sector companies in the country for a training session, in collaboration with Al Yassra for Human Development & Consultancy. Markaz’s experts provided mentorship in financial transactions and people leadership for the trainees under the Leadership Skills Development program of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s Petroleum Training Center.

As part of the initiative, 12 team leaders and supervisors from companies operating in Kuwait’s oil sector were invited to Markaz, where they were provided a high-level overview of financial transactions such as initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions, as well as insights into the best standards and practices for achieving high performance through people leadership. The three-hour training program was designed to support emerging business leaders’ future career growth and development.

Markaz’s support for the training program falls in line with the ‘human capacity building’ pillar of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy and furthers the success of its broad-ranging initiatives aimed at developing local talent and future leaders. The mentors at this session included Markaz’s Executive Vice President, Capital Markets, Ms. Rasha Othman, Vice President,