AAFM Kuwait launched their new executive financial training centre in Salhia Complex, Kuwait and graduated its first financial professionals from the Chartered Financial Marketer ChFM^TM program.

Mr. Geoffrey Bye, AAFM GCC Chapter President and VP Marketing who is the ChFM^TM program director commented "We are incredibly excited to have begun to provide AAFM's accredited and designated training programs in Kuwait. We see Kuwait as one of the most important markets in the GCC region. Our new training centre consists of four specially designed and equipped training rooms each of which accommodates up to 16 delegates".

Mr. Bye added, "Our first certified program, Chartered Financial Marketer, ChFM^TM has been incredibly successful with delegates from National Bank of Kuwait, Arab National Bank, Kuwait Financial Center, Kuwait Finance House, Coast Investment and Development Company, Global Investment House, International Financial Advisors, and Gulfinvest International Company".

H.E. Sheikh Yousef Abdullah S.N. Al-Sabah who is Chairman of AAFM Kuwait and Middle East patron of AAFM International said, "Our investment in the AAFM Kuwait training centre and contribution to the professional development of Kuwait's financial sector is indicative of our strong commitment to helping the Kuwait banking and financial sector develop as the financial hub in the region. The key to success is the growth and development of Kuwait's executive talent, helping equip them with the right skills and experiences to compete both regionally and internationally."

H.E. Sheik Sheikh Yousef Abdullah S.N. Al-Sabah further added, "We look forward to further growth in Kuwait and AAFM will continue to pursue our aims of being recognized as a world leader in our market place and to continually enhancing the standards of excellence of the Kuwait financial community and its future leaders."

About American Academy of Financial Management

The American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM) was founded in 1996 and its Board of Standards owns the mark Chartered Financial Marketer, ChFM^TM, and other financial designations which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification and training requirements.

AAFM has 50,000 members in over 150 countries, affiliations with 560 Universities and training providers and is recognized by bodies such as the United Nations, Dept of Education, Investment Management Assn., The Certified Economists, US Dept of Labor, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Peoples Republic of China (SETC), and many others.

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For further information please contact Mr. Geoffrey Bye at +965 786 8889 or gbye@aafmgcc.com.