H.E. Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj received a
number of employees from Al Salam Bank at the Central Bank of Bahrain
(CBB) as they prepared for the final stages of an Executive Capacity
Building Program organized by Al Salam Bank and Bahrain Institute of
Banking and Finance (BIBF).
Also present were Al Salam Bank Group CEO
Mr. Rafik Nayed, BIBF Director Dr. Ahmed Al Shaikh and other CBB and Al
Salam Bank officials.
The customized one-year course is designed to prepare high-caliber
executives to take on leadership positions within Al Salam Bank, and the
officials met to discuss capacity building and the grooming of future
industry leaders in this context.
Mr. Al-Maraj expressed his praise and appreciation to Al Salam Bank and
BIBF for this initiative to develop Bahraini talent and prepare them for
leadership positions in the future, and wished the participants success
in their future endeavors.
The Governor also reiterated the CBB’s
keenness on all efforts that support the development of Bahraini
employees and their progression into leadership positions in the
financial sector and how future leaders must prepare themselves to deal
with the rapid developments witnessed by the sector including the
introduction of financial technology in banking operations.
Participants are set to travel to London next week for the final part of
the program, which includes industry visits and lectures at CASS
Business School.
This will be followed by six months of coaching
sessions with executive coaches from global accounting and consulting
firm, Grant Thornton. The program will assist Al Salam Bank’s human
resources and senior management identify potential internal candidates
to fill key leadership positions, and provide them with development
opportunities that will help them succeed.
Mr. Rafik Nayed commented: “Bahrain has one of the most diversified
economies in the region, and the financial services sector plays an
important role in supporting the Kingdom’s future growth and prosperity.
With rapid digitalization underpinning all aspects of business, we
understand the importance of creating industry leaders who will be able
to face these challenges head-on, with confidence. We are working to
create a dynamic, future-ready talent pool which can make significant
contributions not just to the financial services sector, but to the
economy as a whole.”
