Fostering Institutional Excellence Through Training and Development (T&D) Best Practices in the age of Technology and Innovation

October 09, 2024

His Excellency

Mr. Mohammed El-Kuwaiz

Chairman, Capital Market Authority (CMA)
Chairman, The Financial Academy Board of Trustees

Address by Chairman of the FA Board of Trustees

The Financial Academy plays a leading role in promoting the continuous professional development within the financial sector. This role is driven by the Academy’s strategy and initiatives that are designed to provide a wide range of effective activities and innovative solutions and technologies, thus supporting the collective efforts aiming to sustainably develop the financial sector’s human capital.

The current 2024 edition of the Financial Academy Forum stands as the Academy’s most outstanding initiative, being a dialogue platform for sharing expertise and insights. It serves as an endeavor to strengthen cooperation and unify efforts towards achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

In addition, the forum is aimed to be a collective meeting point for financial sector decision makers where senior government officials, heads of authorities and institutions, CEOs, top researchers, academics, experts, practitioners, and financial and investment professionals will discuss ways to foster institutional excellence through T&D best practices in modern era.

The Financial Academy Forum 2024 confirms the Academy’s unwavering commitment to upskilling the financial sector’s employees and advancing the industry sustainable development process.

About the Forum

Under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Elkuwaiz, Chairman of the Capital Market Authority and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Academy (FA), the third edition of the Financial Academy Forum (FAF 2024) is set to kick off. The forum is a pivotal component of FA’s strategic initiatives aimed at advancing the growth and prosperity of the Kingdom’s financial sector.

The forum features a comprehensive array of innovative activities, advanced solutions, and effective programs designed to promote continuous professional development within the financial sector, strengthen the connections between industry leaders and professionals, and foster collaborative efforts aiming to sustainably develop the financial sector’s human capital.

Additionally, FAF 2024 serves as a unique platform for direct dialogue, offering exclusive and specialized content on key topics within the financial sector. It hosts a distinguished group of prominent local and international speakers, bringing together thought leaders from various financial sectors to share their expertise and insights.

Forum Goals

Empowering Leaders

Empowering Leaders

to leverage technology and drive innovation

Integrating Continuous Learning

Integrating Continuous Learning

into employee’s career journey

Enhancing Training

Enhancing Training

effectiveness using AI-driven evaluations and continuous improvement

Fostering Sustainability

Fostering Sustainability

through T&D

Why FAF 2024 Is Important

  1. The forum is a vibrant gathering that attracts senior government officials, heads of authorities and institutions, CEOs, a selection of financial sector’s influential leaders, as well as professionals in areas capital markets, investment, banking, finance and insurance.
  2. FAF 2024 covers major topics critical to the theme of “fostering institutional excellence through T&D best practices in modern era.” These topics include leadership and innovation, continuous learning, data and AI, and fostering sustainability through T&D. 
  3. Through the forum, participants will have the opportunity to exchange expertise, knowledge and experiences, as well as explore the best practices for developing and enhancing talents.

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