Kuwait Finance House (KFH) announced that it will launch a batch of training programs that can assist employees in implementing the new strategy for the coming five years. Human Resources Department Manager Mohammed Al-Jallal stated that those training programs focus on company governance and risk management, and will be given to department managers and their assistants in various bank sectors. He added that the new strategy focuses on methods used in governance and risk management that can be beneficial for KFH's investments worldwide. He went on to say that this training program comes in compliance with instructions issued by the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) to all banks, which stipulate applying governance based on the regulations set by the CBK. He revealed that during the coming period, financial analysis and credit training courses will be given to employees working at the Commercial Sector, in order to allow them to function optimally with the rapid financial developments.
Moreover, he said that an advanced training course will be given to develop the employees' sales and service skills; especially for employees dealing directly with clients, in order to improve their performance and level of service. There will also be a training program about innovation and creativity, since the bank will focus on clients during the new strategy. In addition, Islamic workshops will conduct courses to raise the awareness of employees concerning Islamic Shariah in financial transactions.
Furthermore, he noted that KFH has recently organized three training courses about money laundry and terrorism funding, in compliance with the instructions of the CBK.
It is worth noting that KFH has offered its employees over 400 training programs last year that developed the skills of over 1300 employees.
© Press Release 2012
