• Participants from Paris Dauphine University visited Qatar in early May
• Series of meetings arranged with professionals from across renowned financial institutions
QInvest, Qatar's leading investment bank and one of the most prominent Islamic financial institutions in the world, announces that it was part of an elite group of Islamic financial institutions selected to host 18 graduates of the Executive Master’s Program in Islamic Finance at Paris Dauphine University, one of the top five European universities for accounting and finance, as part of their 2014 International Academic visit to Qatar in May 2014.
The graduates were provided with the opportunity to strengthen their relationships with senior professionals at QInvest and listen to presentations by Bernard Barbour, Head of Legal, Compliance & Sharia'a Affairs; Hani Ibrahim, Head of Debt Capital Markets and Dr Ataf Ahmed, Head of Asset Management. They also met with other senior members of the Company including Duncan Walker, Chief Operating Officer; Essa Saud Al-Kawari, Head of Government & Community Relations and Administration Affairs, and Bassel Hanbali, Head of Marketing, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations and the organizer of this event.
Tamim Hamad Al-Kawari, Chief Executive Officer of QInvest, said:
“QInvest is proud to have been involved with the 2014 International Academic Visit from Paris Dauphine University. Events of this nature strengthen the ties between QInvest and the brightest international graduates and also heighten awareness of the increasing importance of Islamic finance, an area in which we anticipate demand will continue to increase.”
“QInvest has positioned itself as the leading Investment Bank in Qatar and the region, with unparalleled international reach and execution capabilities. This combination has led to us being recognized by the wider international market as the gateway for investors looking to access Qatar’s fast growing dynamic economy. Welcoming the graduates of this Visit is testament to the strength of our international position as well as our determination to attract the best graduates from across the world.” Al-Kawari added.
Kader Merbouh, Head of the Islamic Finance Executive Master of Paris Dauphine University, said:
“It was an honor for us to spend time with QInvest and to be so warmly welcomed. The visit deepened our understanding of Islamic Finance and the trends and opportunities in the region. It also gave us the opportunity to further strengthen our relationship with QInvest, which is a crucial partnership for the Paris Dauphine University.”
QInvest has developed a corporate social responsibility program which includes a variety of educational, training & development, social, cultural and sporting activities. QInvest also sponsors conferences, seminars and other initiatives that support the growth of financial services and further enhance the status of the State of Qatar as a leading financial center in the Middle East.
Taking place from 26th April to 11th May, the Paris Dauphine University International Academic Visit across the Middle East included visits to Bahrain, the UAE and Qatar. The visit ended with a Charity 5 a-side football tournament organized by the students and « Elite 5 Events » at the Aspire complex.