Qatar Stock Exchange & Stenden University in Qatar sign MoU

25/05/2017 07:26 AST

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) and Stenden University in Qatar (SUQ) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote partnership between the two sides. The MoU was signed by Qatar Stock Exchange CEO, Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori, and Dr Ivan Ninov, Executive Dean of SUQ. The two parties will work together to collaborate in the fields of education, training, capacity building and community development.

The MoU recognizes the value of educational cooperation and practical training for the purposes of knowledge sharing and exploring placement opportunities during the summer season for SUQ students within the 4th and final year of their studies. The MoU also aims to explore volunteership opportunities to have SUQ students participate and volunteer in events and activities hosted by QSE. According to the MoU, the parties will engage in developing training programs/workshops to be provided by QSE to SUQ Students pertaining to the Qatar stock market during the 1st and 2nd year of their studies.

Al-Mansoori welcomed the signing of the agreement as a basis for close cooperation with SUQ and said: “This agreement comes within our social responsibility role and the mission and vision to support QNV 2030, with a particular focus on the human development pillar and the commitment of QSE to continue what this vision is built upon starting from Qatar principles of openness to modernity, adopting new technologies to serve the goals of development and economic progress, and emphasizing the role of Qatar Stock Exchange in serving the local community”.

Dr. Ninov said that Stenden University is very pleased to partner with Qatar Stock Exchange and establish a new step of cooperation with one of the country's leading national institutions and said that due to QSE's vital role in Qatar's economy, Stenden University is keen to boost collaboration with QSE in the fields of education, training and placements in order to enable students gain practical experience for future success.

The Peninsula