FAF 2024 kicks off in Riyadh today; Argaam media partner

Logo of Financial Academy Forum 2024

The Financial Academy Forum (FAF 2024) launched in Riyadh today Oct. 9 under the patronage of Chairman of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and Chairman of the Financial Academy Board of Trustees Mohammed ElKuwaiz.

CEO of the Financial Academy (FA) Mana Alkhamsan said the slogan for the third edition of the forum is "Sustainable growth of talents”. The forum represents a vital and exceptional gathering for decision-makers in the financial sector at the local and international levels.

It will be attended by senior government officials, chairmen of authorities and institutions, CEOs, and a selection of influential figures in the financial sector, including researchers, academicians, experts, and practitioners. It also targets professionals in the areas of finance, investment, banking, financing, insurance, and securities, as well as local, regional, and international financial sector workers and stakeholders.

Multiple local and global financial institutions are anticipated to take part as well. The participants will share relevant knowledge, experiences, and expertise and review the best practices to develop and scale up the capabilities of human cadres of the financial sector.

FAF 2024 hosts 15 speakers from local and international decision-makers and experts in the financial sector, in addition to 16 strategic partners and leading institutions from various financial segments.

The event is expected to bring together more than 3,000 participants from various segments of the financial community in Saudi Arabia.

FAF 2024 will address a bundle of important topics, including leadership in the age of technology and innovation and excellence in times of rapid change, through continuous learning, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity in the modern work environment, and enhancing training and talents to achieve sustainability.

Alkhamsan pointed out that the forum will witness the launch of a group of initiatives with global expert houses that will contribute to the development and advancement of human cadres’ capabilities in the financial sector.