DOHA, QATAR: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), in association with Maroon Capital, today started a three-day Investor Relations (IR) training program in Doha with the expert input of the UK IR Society, which delivers their program on global basis having highly qualified and reputable trainers.

The training program, which was held at the JW Marriott with the participation of representatives from more than 20 listed companies, will last until Thursday, September 19th.

The event is aimed at enhancing the skills needed to manage investor relations in the financial markets in accordance with the international best practices, as well as allowing participants to demonstrate the essential knowledge of the financial and market environment, the regulatory and reporting requirements for listed companies and their sound understating of the principles of IR.

This training program is of particular importance to the listed companies as it constitutes their readiness to abide by the rules of investor relations adopted by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, which will be effective from the beginning of October.

The training program includes a number of lectures covering various subjects on the IR practices including the principles of IR and why companies need it, the public company structure and concept of corporate governance, insight into the IR within the financial market environment, and understanding key stakeholders and IR’s role in building relationships.

The program also covers the regulatory environment in the market, investment issues related tithe buy-side and sell side, as well as the role of media in investment process.

Participants will later be subjected to examination that will allow them to earn the International Certification in Investor Relations, which is an internationally recognized qualifications for the investor relations profession which allows successful candidate to demonstrate the essential knowledge of the financial and market environment, the regulatory and reporting requirements for listed companies and their sound understating of the principles of IR.