DOHA, 17 May 2009
The Qatar Financial Centre Authority has launched a new publication on finance for students and young adults in Qatar.
q:voice is an informative and easy-to-read magazine that helps young people in Qatar better understand finance and the career opportunities that exist in the financial sector. The publication will be issued six times a year and will contain informative and practical advice, such as profiling young people already working in the sector, top tips for young people on financial issues that affect their personal lives and some of the basic principles that support banking and finance.
Stuart Pearce, CEO and Director General of the QFC Authority said "The QFC Authority is acutely aware of its responsibility to generate a greater interest in working in the financial sector as a more popular and rewarding career choice among Qatari nationals and residents. q:voice is both accessible and educational and will be a useful reference for students studying all aspects of business and finance and who will hopefully choose to pursue a career in this exciting and rewarding industry."
Both the QFC Authority and the QFC Regulatory Authority are committed to the growth and development of Qatar's financial sector, and to raising standards, as well as facilitating the training, accreditation and support required to produce a skilled and motivated workforce and world class business expertise to help Qatar reach its economic and financial goals. Through initiatives such as q:voice, the QFC Authority is seeking to encourage the development of Qatar's young talent and helping the country achieve the objectives of its National Vision 2030.
q:voice will be distributed to all of the business and finance faculties of the universities in Qatar and is also available to download below. The first edition contains top tips on making your salary or allowance go further, how to shop safely on the internet and why investing wisely in your 20s could make you a millionaire.
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Media Contact:
Steve Martin
Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications
Tel +974 4967755 Mob +974 583 1937 e-mail s.martin@qfc.com.qa
Layla Salem
Senior Media Executive
Tel +974 4967793 Mob +974 583 0054 e-mail l.salem@qfc.com.qa
Notes to Editors:
Qatar Financial Centre
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is a financial and business centre established by the Government of Qatar and located in Doha. It has been designed to attract international financial services institutions and major multi-national corporations and to encourage participation in the growing market for financial services in Qatar and elsewhere in the region. The QFC operates to international standards and provide a first class legal and business infrastructure for those operating within the QFC. The QFC was created by Qatar Law No.(7) and has been open for business since 1 May 2005.
QFC Regulatory Authority
The QFC Regulatory Authority is an independent regulatory body established by Article 8 of the QFC Law. It regulates firms that conduct financial services in or from the QFC. It has a broad range of regulatory powers to authorize, supervise and, when necessary, discipline firms and individuals. The QFC Regulatory Authority regulates firms using principle-based legislation of international standard, modeled closely on that used in London and other major financial centers. The Regulatory Authority is currently receiving applications and granting authorisations.
QFC Authority
The QFC Authority is the commercial, administrative and legislative body responsible for driving the commercial strategy of the QFC and for developing relationships with the global corporate community and other key institutions both within and outside of Qatar.
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