Bank Sohar receives Al Sahwa Schools students

Students were given a tour of Bank Sohar’s Al Qurum branch where they also received some tips on money management and banking and finance, with valuable insights on professional development in this critical industry

MUSCAT: In support of developing Oman’s youth, Bank Sohar recently hosted a number of Grade IX students from Al Sahwa Schools and provided them with an introduction to the banking and finance industry.

Students were given a tour of Bank Sohar’s Al Qurum branch where they also received some tips on money management and banking & finance, with valuable insights on professional development in this critical industry.

Key representatives of the bank in attendance included Mutheer Sulaiman Al Kalbani, head of Learning Center & Organisational Development, Hussein Al Shalwani, senior chief manager - Relationship Banking, as well as Maha Al Lawati, manager of Events and Promotions. The visit initiated with a branch tour led by Hussein Shalwani who explained to the student’s different products and services typically provided by a banking institution.

The tour was then followed by a presentation delivered by Mutheer Al Kalbani with the intent of boosting the students’ understanding of basic economic concepts, in addition to giving them insights on career prospects within the sector.

Commenting on the visit, Sasi Kumar, acting CEO, Bank Sohar, said, “Bank Sohar works to deliver sustainable learning opportunities and nurture those inclined towards a career within the respective industry. As a national institution witnessing the youth’s yearning for greater economic participation, we consider it our duty to contribute in laying the foundations for growth at a time where finance studies and prudent economy management play key roles in the overall national development.”

This visit is one of the similar initiatives planned by Bank Sohar in other wilayats with the ultimate objective to deliver sustainable knowledge on banking and finance for youth. In addition, to proactively boosting students’ industry knowledge, Bank Sohar takes a similar approach towards the development of its human capital.

Training employees and enhancing their capacity is an ongoing agenda, alongside the bank has achieved above 92% Omanisation in a comprehensive strategy for raising the in-country value. Several training programmes have been conducted by the bank’s inhouse training centre in Muscat, as well as externally at reputed local and international training institutes. Moreover, a large number of the bank’s employees receive support in furthering their studies in banking and finance at leading academic institutions, which enables them to progress within their respective fields.