NBK Capital presents developments in regional markets to KU students
Spreading the investing culture in an innovative manner
KUWAIT: NBK Capital held a lecture for students of the Kuwait University (KU) College of Business Administration - Finance and Financial Institutions Department, introducing students to investing in equity markets. The lecture explored the concept of risk and return, recent developments in regional markets, in particular the upgrade of Kuwait Boursa to an Emerging Market by FTSE, as well as best practices in company analysis, valuation, and investment decisions.
Presented by the division of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Asset Management at NBK Capital, headed by Dr Husayn Shahrur, and with the participation of Talal Al-Khamis and Eithar Al-Rushaid, the lecture comes as part of NBK Capital’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. NBK Capital strives to expand and build a strong relationship with the Kuwaiti society and is committed to contributing towards the development of education, as an essential part of the progress and prosperity of the country.
Commenting on the lecture, NBK Capital - MENA Asset Management Managing Director, Dr Husayn Shahrur, said: “We strongly believe in the positive impact of actively engaging in our communities and giving back through innovative intellectual initiatives.”
He added: “Kuwait University is a leading academic pillar in our community and at NBK Capital we seek to share our experience and knowledge with its students, providing them with practical and real-life experiences to support their academic learning in the field of finance and investments, in addition to spreading the investing culture in an innovative and practical manner.”
Dr Shahrur emphasized the importance of collaboration with educational institutions and highlighted NBK Capital’s endeavors in supporting and encouraging the youth community as part of its active social initiatives and corporate responsibility.
The professors of the Finance and Financial Institutions Department and participating students valued the initiative organized by NBK Capital, highlighting the importance of the practical application of the students’ education to better understand the dynamics of the local, regional, and global economy.
The lecture is an important milestone of NBK Capital’s corporate social responsibility and is complemented by many business, financial, and social initiatives that support the development of the local community. These initiatives reflect the company’s investment in the development of human capital, in line with the company’s policies, and the company’s strong belief in the positive impact of these initiatives in serving the community and its youth.