Qatar Finance and Business Academy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fitch Learning, the world's leading provider of training services. The MoU aims at co-ordinating and strengthening joint co-operation in the aspect of training and professional development. It also aims to offer consulting and broadening the scope of national programmes and specialised educational and training courses in the financial services industry, utilising the best approach and the most cutting-edge scientific standards.
The MoU was signed by QFBA director of Professional Training Majid al-Khulaifi, and commercial director, MEA at Fitch Learning, Linda O'Hara.
Al-Khulaifi emphasised that the MoU embodies the bonds of co-operation with various prestigious international training institutions, and complements the Academy's efforts to provide specialized and unique academic services and programmes. This, in turn, supports the country's ongoing efforts to build a knowledge-based economy by meeting the expectations of the evolving labour market in terms of Qatari competencies specialised in the financial and banking services industry.
The two parties' co-operation will grow, according to the MoU, by leveraging Fitch Learning's expertise and capabilities in the areas of training and professional development and utilizing them optimally in a way that serves the Academy's goals and vision while also enhancing the professional capabilities of its students, he added.
Under the MoU, both parties agreed to strengthen co-operation to broaden the scope of the Academy's open calendar programmes, national development programmes, and specialised certification programmes, as well as to provide consultations and customised programmes that would meet the needs of the community and institutions involved with financial services in the State of Qatar. This is in addition to exploring and identifying any other areas of mutual interest where collaboration may be extended and developed for the benefit of both parties.