Nov 22 2014
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Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance
At the inaugural Middle East Insurance Awards….
Manama, Bahrain – Saturday, November 22, 2014:
BIBF
was named Educational Service Provider of the Year at the Gala Awards Presentation Night of the inaugural Middle East Insurance Awards which took place on Monday (Nov 17, 2014) in Dubai as part of the Middle East Insurance Review.
Over 200 entries competed for the award, which was created to promote excellence in the insurance sector.
BIBF
Director Solveig Nicklos and
BIBF
‘s Head of the Centre for Insurance Husain Al-Ajmi travelled to Dubai for the ceremony, which was attended by the judging panel, award participants, and executives from the regional insurance industry.
Ms Nicklos expressed great pride in winning this prestigious award, noting that it affirmed the quality and exceptional performance of the Institute, particularly in the field of insurance, at the regional level.
“As a thought leader in the field of education,
BIBF
has led industrial innovation across multiple business sectors. We continue to create specialised programmes to help our students stay abreast of developing markets, and strategically partnered with the world’s best in order to serve the labour market and meet the training needs of a growing financial sector. We have also helped a number of international entities establish a solid base in the region,” she added.
BIBF
has consistently sought to cater to the region’s needs, providing internationally-recognised, quality professional insurance education. It remains the only institute in the world to offer the globally-accredited Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) Designation Qualification entirely in the Arabic Language.
The programme was created by
BIBF
in the early 2000s, in association with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), in response to the growing need for qualified individuals in the regional insurance industry.
The award is the first of its kind in the region, and includes 15 categories. The winner from each category was selected by a panel comprised of education industry leaders, heads of international organisations, and sector regulators.
About
BIBF
BIBF
plays a vital role in the training and development of human capital for the business sector of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
BIBF
also partners with numerous world-class institutions such as DePaul university and Bangor university, delivering thought leadership, research and advisory, assessment and training solutions in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Academic, Executive development, Banking, Leadership and Management, Insurance as well as Islamic Finance and Information Technology.
BIBF
also has over 300 different courses offered in the field of business which come alongside tailor-made training solutions based on organisational requirements; specialised programmes taught by leading market specialists; and professional qualifications and degree programmes in partnership with accredited international organisations.
Since its inception in 1981,
BIBF
has grown from training 450 applicants a year primarily within the banking industry, to 20,000, drawing participants from all sectors in the field of business. This growth allowed the
BIBF
to qualify over 200,000 learners in the last 3 decades.
BIBF
‘s faculty is comprised of business veterans, academics and qualified senior industry professionals.
BIBF
also has a very strong international presence, and has made its mark with clients in Asia, Africa, Europe, USA and the Middle East.
For further information please contact the
BIBF
Marketing Communications Department:
Amani Al Buflasa (Tel : +973 1781 6336 Email : amani@bibf.com )
Zainab Bucheery (Tel : +973 1781 6312 Email : zainab@bibf.com )
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