Kuwait Finance House Concludes the Third Edition of KFH Academy Program

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) concluded the third, enhanced edition of the KFH Academy program, which represented a comprehensive training experience combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, and provided a professional model for qualifying Kuwaiti youth within a leading banking environment. The program featured diverse tracks, including Public Relations and Media, Digital Transformation and Innovation, and Business Administration.

The three-week program was attended by 28 trainees, who were tasked with working on a final project that summarized their experience and reflected their journey throughout the program. Each track presented its final project at the program’s closing ceremony, where trainees were honored in the presence of several KFH executives.

This edition followed the success of the second edition of KFH Academy, organized by KFH last year, expanding the scope of training and adding new tracks to meet the aspirations of a broader segment of university students and recent graduates from various disciplines, in line with KFH’s commitment to empowering young national talent.

In his speech at the awards ceremony, Abdulaziz Al-Madhkur, Director of Human Resources Planning and Excellence Center at KFH, said: “We at Kuwait Finance House are pleased to continue our firm commitment to empowering young national cadres by providing high-quality training programs that open wide horizons for students and recent graduates to develop their skills and prepare for the job market with confidence and knowledge.” He added that the enhanced version of the KFH Academy builds on the successes achieved in the previous edition, adhering to the highest global standards in training. KFH was keen to expand the scope of training and integrate new tracks covering vital fields such as public relations and media, digital transformation and innovation, and business administration, to meet the aspirations of a larger segment of students from various disciplines.

Al-Madhkur noted that at KFH, they believe that investing in human capital is the smartest investment, and that building a capable, aware, and innovative generation is the foundation of the sustained success of a leading financial institution.

For his part, Fahad Al-Saad, Senior Manager of Public Relations and Events at KFH, explained that the KFH Academy program was designed by KFH specifically for ambitious youth, offering a comprehensive training experience and a valuable opportunity to qualify young talent in a professional banking environment, across multiple tracks within the largest bank in Kuwait and the second-largest Islamic bank globally.

Al-Saad stated that the program was designed to combine rich theoretical experience with realistic practical application, alongside specialized field visits, training courses in collaboration with KFH Capital, and intensive workshops with strategic partners, including the Kuwait Stock Exchange, Code Academy, and Kuwait Times.

He emphasized that KFH’s organization of this program stems from its social responsibility and its pioneering role in supporting and empowering youth, optimizing the investment in their energies, and honing their skills to become future leaders. He noted that the bank will continue to organize such purposeful programs, along with many other initiatives offered throughout the year.

Concluding his speech, Al-Saad expressed his gratitude to all relevant departments for their cooperation and effective contribution, which played the major role in the program’s success, wishing all participants continued success and achievement.