Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) has announced the launch of the ‘Coffee with CEO’ series for the 2018 cohort of Kawader. 

The first session was held with Fahad Abdullah al Khalifa, GCEO of Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji), who is an inspirational leadership figure. 
Al-Khalifa shared his “invaluable life and career lessons, providing the Kawader members with unparalleled inspiration and guidance on their ambitious path”, QFBA said in a statement.
The event series is intended to engage leadership figures in the financial services sector in Qatar with Kawader’s young motivated members in a casual setting where the CEOs share professional insights and wisdom with them, the statement notes.
The Kawader programme was kicked off on September 2 and would continue until February 2019.
Dr Khalid al-Horr, chief executive officer at QFBA, said: “The intent of launching the ‘Coffee with CEO’ series has been to empower the future generations to imbibe best practices early in their professional careers from none other than the pioneers in this sector. As you are aware, Kawader has always taken an innovative route to enhance students’ strategic thinking and prepare them towards taking the best decisions in challenging times. 
“We are extremely proud that an exemplary leader like Mr Fahad Abdullah al-Khalifa, GCEO of al khaliji, has kick started this series with his engaging and powerful practical experiences. Our students have greatly benefited out of it and the sessions planned in the future are also geared to offer insights into the financial sector’s changing dynamics.”
Al-Khalifa added, “Qatar deserves the best from its citizens and its future will be shaped by the capabilities, values and loyalty of its youth. I am certain the country, and the financial services industry, will be well served by these talented individuals. I wish them the very best of luck in their future careers.”
Kawader is a quality Qatarisation programme, an innovative learning initiative that is specially designed for grooming high-potential young Qataris towards the financial services industry. It aims to equip talented fresh graduates and young professionals with practical skills and competencies required in the Qatari financial services sector. The Kawader programme includes financial services relevant training based on global standards, which come as a result of the financial industry efforts to invest in the next generation of leaders in the Qatari financial sector. 
QFBA has designed the program in collaboration with Qatar Financial Centre.