Institute of Banking Studies Trains Elite Risk Management Cadre

The Institute of Banking Studies launched last Sunday the fifth edition of the “Risk Management Leaders” program, one of the programs under the “Kafa’a” initiative launched by the Central Bank of Kuwait, in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks and managed by the institute. The program aims to build highly qualified national cadres across various fields of financial and banking work.

Rana Al-Neybari, Director General of the Institute, stated that the program aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to make strategic decisions and develop effective risk management approaches in banks and financial institutions.

Al-Neybari added that the program, which brings together a select group of national cadres working in the banking sector, as well as some employees from other sectors as part of the banks’ corporate social responsibility, aims to prepare a generation of leaders specialized in risk management in accordance with international best practices.

The program comprises four stages spread over approximately five months. The first and second stages include training programs and practical lectures on risk management in collaboration with global institutions. The third stage involves preparing and presenting case studies and graduation projects.

In the fourth stage, held in the United Kingdom over the course of a week, participants will receive international training in cooperation with the University of St Andrews Business School, equipping them with practical experience and professional competence.

“Kafa’a” is a comprehensive strategic initiative aimed at building highly qualified national cadres, providing them with the necessary knowledge to advance in their careers, and equipping them with essential skills to become a professional workforce aligned with the continuous developments witnessed by the financial and banking industry.