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Kim Bodie to Receive Fellowship

Council of The Chartered Institute of Banker’s in Scotland Global Fellowship Awarded to BIFS Executive Director. CIOBS Fellowship Recognizes Leading Banking and Financial Services Professionals. The Council of The Chartered Institute of Banker’s in Scotland (CIOBS) has inducted Kim Bodie, Executive Director of Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (BIFS) into its prestigious Global Fellowship.

The CIOBS Fellowship comprises a diverse network of outstanding professionals honored for their work and commitment to addressing industry standards and practice worldwide. Mrs. Bodie is being recognized for her work and (20) twenty years of service in the Bahamas banking and financial services industry towards building an internationally recognized organization that empowers, engages, and supports global focused training through partnerships within the corporate sector.

“I am truly honored to join this group of inspiring and visionary innovators. As I connect with other fellows from across the globe, I look forward to an exciting exchange of ideas and expertise,” said Kim Bodie. This acknowledgement is humbling and serves to validate BIF’s efforts to advance professional careers through specialized corporate educational programs and applied eTools more relevant in today’s competitive workplace across the region.”

The CIOBS Fellowship program provides fellows with professional support and access to global networks within the banking and financial services industry. Moreover, emphasis is placed on accelerating the impact of CIOBS’s collaborative work.

“We at the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services are extremely proud of Mrs. Bodie on this accomplishment. Her commitment to ensuring that BIFS meets the education and training needs of the Bahamas financial services sector makes her most worthy of this designation”, says President Tanya McCartney”.

Mrs. Bodie will accept the Fellowship at a Ceremony to be held at The University of Glasgow, Scotland on November 13th, 2010



19th World Conference of Banking Institutes

 

In March of 2011, The Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (BIFS) will host the 19th World Conference of Banking Institutes.

The World Conference of Banking Institutes is a biennial event that brings together officials from the financial sector and personnel from financial training Institutes world-wide. The conference seeks to address current challenges concerning the functioning of Banking and Finance Institutes and their role in effectively supporting the financial sector’s performance and profitability. The primary role of Banking and Finance Institutes is to support the financial sector through the provision of organized education, training and professional development programmes for its employees. The first World Conference of Banking Institutes was held in 1975 in Edinburgh.

 

Upcoming Courses


Prepare for either the Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exams. Learn best practices essential for anyone in a project management, planning or project leadership related career. Passing the exam will take you to a higher level of accomplishment in your career and will help ensure that you are viewed as a true project management professional.

September 2010 - $2,495

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CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL RISK MANAGER PROGRAMME

Course Objectives
This intensive course will provide the candidates with a comprehensive overview of the Risk issues and challenges that face Financial Institutions today. It will update them on Best Recommended International Risk Management Practices and also specific local and regional issues. Guidance will be given on Global/US and European practices.

September 2010 - $4,495

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