Al Khalij Commercial Bank (Al Khaliji) has appointed Rana Ahmad al-Asaad as acting head of personal banking, the bank said in a statement.
This step comes in line with the bank’s Qatarisation strategy and commitment to the Qatar National Vision 2030 and to increasing the reliance on talented and qualified Qataris to take leadership roles in the banking sector, the statement added.
As new acting head, al-Assad will be directing and managing Al Khaliji’s personal banking business in line with the bank’s overall vision, mission, and strategy.
Al Khaliji Group CEO Fahad al-Khalifa said, “Al Khaliji aims to create a strongly-qualified and professional Qatari workforce to support the bank’s growth in the finance sector. We are pleased to see a healthy balance between our external recruitment strategy, which brings fresh experience and internal human capital development strategy, both of which will contribute to the bank’s overall evolution.”
Al Khaliji focuses on developing and growing Qatari nationals within the organisation and has previously appointed a number of Qataris in senior management positions with a strong track record, the bank said.
Strengthening its Qatarisation programme, Al Khaliji recently hosted an “Open Day” at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs with the aim of reaching out to qualified nationals and offering them excellent career opportunities in the banking sector.