In line with its ongoing leadership in empowering national talent and its commitment to investing in future banking leaders, Kuwait Finance House (KFH) celebrated the graduation of a new cohort of employees who successfully completed the Harvard Executive Leadership Development Program, part of the "Kafa'a" initiative—a collaboration between the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Kuwaiti banks.

KFH topped the banking sector with the highest number of participants (10 employees), underscoring its dedication to human capital development and enrolling them in advanced and internationally recognized programs. The Harvard program, launched in 2010 in collaboration with Harvard Business School, is the first of its kind in the Gulf region.

This year`s session, titled “Strategic Leadership in the Age of Financial Sustainability”, covered two primary themes: “Financial Strategy” and “Leadership”. The edition also focused on the crucial role of leadership and management in forming and implementing financial and technical strategies to navigate challenges.

Spanning six intensive days, the program addressed the evolving demands of digital transformation in the financial sector. Distinguished faculty members from Harvard Business School delivered sessions that equipped participants with leadership and managerial skills to navigate rapid developments in this field.

During the trainees` honoring ceremony, Acting Group Chief Human Resources and Transformation Officer Ahmad Alhammad emphasized that KFH`s participation in the program`s 16th session, with the largest employee representation, underscores its commitment to fostering national leaders and upholding Islamic banking excellence on both local and global fronts.

He congratulated the graduates on their dedication to self-development and honing their skills. He added that KFH remains focused on investing in banking leaders and empowering its workforce with the best global practices to maintain KFH’s leadership in the Islamic finance globally.

Alhammad pointed out the positive impact of this program and other training initiatives on participants, their teams, and the Bank overall. He added, "Exchanging the experience gained from this program is important as it helps improve the workplace environment, motivates employees, and boosts their productivity levels."

He reaffirmed KFH’s commitment to offering training and development programs across the Group, in collaboration with top-tier universities and global training institutions.