Financial Academy Forum 2025 Launches Tomorrow To Foster Innovation And Develop National Talent In Finance

The Financial Academy Forum 2025, in its fourth edition, is set to commence tomorrow at the Conference Center in King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh. The event is under the patronage of Mohammed bin Abdullah Elkuwaiz, Chairman of the Capital Market Authority and the Financial Academy’s Board of Trustees. It will gather executive leaders, decision-makers, and experts from finance and business sectors globally.

This year's theme, "We Innovate to Empower," highlights the academy's dedication to fostering innovation as a key element for human capital development and financial sector progress. The forum aims to create a financial environment adaptable to rapid sustainability and digital transformation shifts.

Mana bin Mohammed AlKhamsan, CEO of the Financial Academy and Chair of the forum’s supervisory committee, stated that this edition marks a strategic milestone for discussing national talent's future amid global changes. New initiatives targeting banking, securities, and media sectors will be launched to enhance workforce capabilities and specialization levels.

The academy plans to sign several strategic agreements with financial institutions during the forum. These agreements focus on training and development, reinforcing the academy's role as a key enabler in the financial sector. This effort aims to achieve sustainable impacts on Saudi Arabia's financial industry future.

The forum will feature three main panel discussions involving government representatives, financial sector leaders, and international experts. These discussions will cover leadership priorities amid current shifts, innovation in talent development, and aligning modern technologies with growth strategies.

The opening address by Elkuwaiz will lead into the first panel titled "Institutional Leadership in a Changing Environment." This session will explore leadership priorities amidst current shifts and how government bodies can enable institutional resilience. Panelists include Abdulaziz Abanmi from Saudi Central Bank and Umar Al-Mahmoud from MedGulf Insurance.

The second panel session, "Sustainable Strategies for Developing Leadership Talent," will delve into building strategic partnerships for human capital development in finance. Participants include Abdullah Alsalamah from Alinma Bank and Tracy Vegro from CISI.

The final session titled "Human Capital in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" will discuss integrating AI with growth strategies while ensuring talent sustainability. Notable speakers include Dr. Ghalib Al Shammri from Saudi Society for AI and Intelligent Systems.

This year introduces the "Al-Inmaa" stage as part of expanding societal impact. This platform engages youth, university students, and finance workers through interactive training sessions combining applied learning with field experience. Topics include conscious financial thinking and digital innovation.

The Financial Academy Forum stands as a prominent national event uniting senior officials, CEOs, experts, and practitioners in finance to discuss global best practices for human capability development. It reinforces the academy’s position as a central enabler for talent development and leadership empowerment.

This year’s forum partners strategically with entities like the Capital Market Authority and Saudi Central Bank to support Vision 2030 goals for developing Saudi Arabia's financial sector. Information on registration is available at https://forum.fa.gov.sa/home.

With inputs from SPA