INJAZ Bahrain concludes 2021-2022 Smart Investor Program

Manama, May 16 (BNA): Bahrain Bourse (BHB) in collaboration with INJAZ Bahrain concluded Smart Investor Program. BHB CEO Shaikh Khalifa bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa and INJAZ Chairperson Shaikha Hessa bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Assistant Undersecretary for Education Latifa Bunudha, and Licensing and Follow up of Private Schools Director Lulwa Al Muhana, were present. The competition included a three-phase winner selection process to select three winning teams out of more than 34. The three finalists were Modern Knowledge School winning first place, Mariam Bint Omran Primary Girls School Second place, and Al Hekma International School Third Place. Winners of the “Best Video” from stage 1 of the Smart Investor National Competition are A’ali Primary Boys Schools, Al Farabi Primary Boys School, and Al Mustaqbal Primary Girls School. “At Bahrain Bourse, we take pride in supporting this initiative to raise awareness on the vital role that stock exchanges play in building the milestones of financial literacy and stability for students at a young age. By enabling students to develop their understanding of financial markets, exchanges can play a vital role to promote financial education and investor protection in the long term future,” BHB CEO said. “In line with our mission to support the next generation of Bahrain’s business leaders, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, resources and opportunities to excel as future captains of industry, INJAZ Bahrain is proud to partner with Bahrain Bourse to bring this crucial program forward. With the success of the program’s execution as well as its reach, many students have found an impactful value-driven opportunity to learn real-world scenarios, increase their entrepreneurial mindset, and financial literacy with the guidance of experts in the field,” Shaikha Hessa. The Smart Investor program is a national awareness program that was launched in 2018 in collaboration with INJAZ Bahrain. The program equips young students with basic concepts related to money management, savings and smart financial planning through interactive edutainment activities in order to assist them in making sound financial decisions. The Smart Investor program for the academic year 2021-2022 was conducted both physically and virtually with the participation of around 7,000 students.