NASDAQ Dubai Academy is expanding its range of courses on investor relations and financial public relations to meet growing demand, in association with specialist training company FinanceTalking Ltd.
Dubai, September 27, 2009 - NASDAQ Dubai Academy is expanding its range of courses on investor relations and financial public relations to meet growing demand, in association with specialist training company FinanceTalking Ltd.
The extended programme, to be held in October 2009, aims to promote best practices by listed companies in the region. It follows a successful initial programme held in June. .
Jeff Singer, Chief Executive of NASDAQ UAE | Financial Services
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, the region's international exchange, said: "Following a period of volatility in the capital markets, companies are increasingly aware of the need to communicate their strengths and achievements effectively to investors and the general public. These courses help companies to identify the appropriate information to give out and the right methods for distributing it. "
NASDAQ Dubai Academy will hold three one-day foundation courses on October 11-13, followed by a one-day practitioner course on October 14, all aimed at in-house and external investor relations and public relations practitioners. The courses are:
•Introduction to Financial Markets, Financial Public Relations and Investor Relations;
•Introduction to Financial Results and Annual Reports;
•Introduction to Corporate Finance and Valuation;
•Best Practice and Compliance in Financial Communications
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The tutor for the courses will be Louise Breen, a Director of FinanceTalking, the UK-based market leading financial corporate communications training provider.
Ms. Breen said: "We were delighted with the feedback from our initial programme in June and are looking forward to delivering this extended programme, once again in partnership with NASDAQ DubaiNASDAQ DubaiNASDAQ Dubai
NASDAQ Dubai Academy provides financial training courses for businesses and individuals in a range of topics including equity derivatives, trading, Islamic finance and risk management.
