(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
DOHA: As part of QIIB's CSR commitment, two groups of students from Qatar Academy spent a ‘Professional Day' at the bank's headquarters in Grand Hamad Street, where they got introduced to various aspects of Islamic banking, banking operations and QIIB's services and products.
QIIB Chief Executive Officer Dr Abdulbasit Ahmad Al Shaibei welcomed the students and highlighted 'the important role played by Qatar Academy as a leading educational institution, equipping future generations with knowledge and education so that they can become an asset to our country and play their role to the fullest in serving the nation. He stressed that QIIB pays great attention to serving the society and particularly in supporting education.
The meeting was also attended by Ali Hamad al-Mesaifri, QIIB Head of Human Resources and Administrative Services and Omar Abdul Aziz al-Meer, Head of Development in QIIB.
Dr Al Shaibei wished the students success in their studies to achieve their ambitions. He noted that practical activities help students develop their skills and expand their perceptions.
The Chief Executive Officer briefed the students about the history of Islamic banking in Qatar and how it developed and achieved its current level of prosperity and how it played an important and vital role in serving the Qatari economy through its advanced products and services.
During the interactive session, students asked several questions about Islamic banking in particular and banking sector in general.
Students were also told about career options available in banks and the degrees and qualifications that are required for those who choose to work in the banking sector.
The students' professional day at QIIB included a visit to a number of QIIB departments where they were briefed by executives on Islamic banking operations, customer service, types of accounts, cheques and bank cards. They also saw the functioning of the main banking hall and the section dedicated to VIP customers at QIIB, and of the services provided by Islamic banks to their customers.
During the tour, students were given the opportunity to ask questions about adoption of modern technology in banking and emerging trends, especially through mobile phones, Internet banking, telephone banking and the call center.
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