Al Salam Bank-Bahrain signs a first of its kind "Planning & Capacity Building Programme" with the BIBF

11/02/2018 20:18 AST

Al Salam Bank-Bahrain, one of the pioneering Shari'a-compliant Banks in the Kingdom, signed an agreement with The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) to facilitate a first of its kind Planning and Capacity Building Programme and arrange for the second line of management, to select, train and prepare the future leaders of the Bank.

The customised one-year programme paves the way for young Bahraini high potentials to take on more senior roles through offering practical steps for developing and implementing a comprehensive succession plan for the Bank.

The BIBF will work in association with CASS Business School, UK - specialised in executive training - through a series of activities, workshops, simulation-based training as well as mentoring. This programme will help human resources and senior management to identify potential internal candidates to fill key leadership positions, as well as the development opportunities that will help them succeed.

On this occasion, Mr. Yousif Taqi, the Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are glad to partner with the BIBF, which plays a key role in shaping the economic future of Bahrain, and at Al Salam Bank-Bahrain we believe that continuous training is key to sustained development in individuals, teams and organisations. Partnering with the BIBF will bring global opportunities for our valued human capital."

On his part, the BIBF's Director, Dr. Ahmed Al Shaikh stated, "We are very honoured to take part in this initiative which will ultimately lead to further capacity building of well-trained banking professionals in the Kingdom. I believe this is a positive step forward towards enabling young Bahrainis to preserve the corporate knowledge and training related to the industry and their professions."

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