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"KFH-Bahrain is committed to attracting and training advanced national professionals", says Mr. Alkhayyat

Mr. Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat, Managing Director and CEO of KFH-Bahrain affirmed the Bank's commitment and policy to attract and train young Bahraini professionals. The statement came as Mr. Alkhayyat received Mr. Hamed Yousef Mashal who has recently attained the 'Chartered Financial Analyst Exam' (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute from the first attempt. Mr. Hamed Mashal is currently working in the Investment Group at KFH-Bahrain with a focus on private equity and real estate investments.

Mr. Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat congratulated Mr. Hamed Mashal and commented, "Employees successfully attaining the charter, which consists of three exams and work experience not only valuably contributes towards upgrading their personal professional performance but in turn contributes towards the development of the investment sector through putting their advanced expertise into practice.

" KFH-Bahrain views training and development as an essential role in developing our key asset, our human resources." added Mr. Alkhayyat.

Mr. Sattam Al-Gosaibi, Executive Manager at KFH-Bahrain , said, "Our Human Resources Department is constantly seeking to accelerate our employees' development by providing them with learning opportunities that will enhance their skills and equip them with the knowledge that will allow them to build exceptional careers."

Mr. Hamed Mashal expressed his sincere appreciation and thanks to KFH-Bahrain and to Mr. Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat in particular for his continued support and encouragement. He also commended the role of the Bank's Human Resource Department for its seamless efforts in providing superior training for its employees.

The CFA Institute which awards the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is headquartered in the United States of America at Charlottesville, Virginia. In addition to administering the CFA Exam, the CFA Institute publishes the Financial Analysts Journal, founded in 1945. The CFA Institute also operates the CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity and the Research Foundation of CFA Institute.

In order to hold a CFA Charter, candidates must pass three six-hour exams where each level requires an advanced level of knowledge of the various financial tools and theories in order to be able to evaluate a client's investment needs and have the ability to propose the best solution to each different situation. Successful candidates must also have acquired four years of qualified investment work experience, and adhere to the following criteria, pledge to adhere to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct on an annual basis, apply for membership to a local CFA member society and complete the CFA Programme.

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About Kuwait Finance House, Bahrain
Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain is a leading provider of Islamic commercial and investment banking services. Established in 2002 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House (Kuwait) -- an industry leader for more than 30 years -- KFH-Bahrain specializes in developing and bringing to market the highest quality Islamic compliant banking and investment products, all of which are delivered by a staff of experienced and dedicated professionals with a deep understanding of the market and the clients we serve.

© Press Release 2011