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Commercialbank in Cambridge tie-up

Commercialbank in Cambridge tie-up

June 19, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Participants in the Commercialbank’s ‘Future Leaders Programme’ with Group CEO Andrew Stevens.

Commercialbank launched ‘Future Leaders Programme’ in partnership with Cambridge University here recently.
Some 35 Commercialbank employees have been chosen to participate in the ‘Future Leaders Programme,’ which is a 15-month course created specially by Cambridge University, UK for Commercialbank’s “top performing and highest potential” employees. This programme, will fast-track the careers of these selected individuals within the organisation, to key senior roles recognising them as the future leaders of the bank. Commercialbank Group CEO Andrew Stevens said, “In line with Qatar’s 2030 Vision, Commercialbank strives to encourage development of people within the business and banking industry. Our people are our greatest asset and we hope to contribute to the Qatari community by promoting excellence and enhancing the skills set of the talent, in the banking industry in the country. “At Commercialbank, we value our people and this programme is a testament of our desire to invest in harnessing talent within the organisation. This programme will enable us to develop our most talented employees into the future leaders of Commercialbank, by providing them with the knowledge, mindset, behaviours and skills required to lead one of the top banks in the GCC. We are committed to this programme and hope it encourages healthy competition among our employees.”The Cambridge University programme for Commercialbank employees will cover topics such as  ‘leading a bank in the GCC’, ‘strategy and marketing of financial products and services,’ ‘innovation and technologies in the banking industry,’ a ‘mini-MBA’ , ‘personal leadership’, ‘creating high performing teams’ and an in-depth ‘financial master class’.
June 19, 2012 | 12:00 AM