TAGSB Students Win CFA Research Challenge

By winning the highest combined score locally, TAGSB team will move to compete in the regional competition then they have an excellent opportunity to compete globally

AMMAN-----March 14, 2013------ Talal Abu- Ghazaleh Graduate School of  Business (TAGSB) Finance Major Students; Ms. Faten Al Zoubi , Mr. Khaled Shakhshir, Ms. Tamara Madanat, and Mr. Ayman Sharawi won the CFA Research Challenge which was held at the Four Seasons Hotel - Amman on March 11th, 2013. The group was supervised by Dr. Bana Abuzayed, Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance at TAGSB and mentored by Mr. Aram Rabadi the Senior Analysts at Al Arabi Investment Group.

The report was reviewed and scored by a group of external graders and the teams' final presentation and discussions were locally evaluated by high-profile panel of judges who are experts from top financial institutions.

TAGSB team gained the highest combined score on both of the written report and the presentation which enabled them to win the first position over the local participating universities. The winning team from TAGSB been elected to the regional competition where the winners of the regional competitions advance to the global final.

Dr. Hesham Gharaibeh; Dean of TAGSB praised the efforts of all students saying:"Our students did well and they have an excellent chance to compete on regional and global levels. I thank them and thank our professors for all their efforts and special gratitude to HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh for his support and encouragement."

The CFA Institute Research Challenge; is an annual global competition which provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics. Each of the participating students will be tested on their analytic, valuation, report writing and presentation skills and gain real-world experience as they assume the role of a research analyst.

By winning the highest combined score locally, TAGSB team will move to compete in the regional competition then they have an excellent opportunity to compete globally

AMMAN-----March 14, 2013------ Talal Abu- Ghazaleh Graduate School of  Business (TAGSB) Finance Major Students; Ms. Faten Al Zoubi , Mr. Khaled Shakhshir, Ms. Tamara Madanat, and Mr. Ayman Sharawi won the CFA Research Challenge which was held at the Four Seasons Hotel - Amman on March 11th, 2013. The group was supervised by Dr. Bana Abuzayed, Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance at TAGSB and mentored by Mr. Aram Rabadi the Senior Analysts at Al Arabi Investment Group.

The report was reviewed and scored by a group of external graders and the teams' final presentation and discussions were locally evaluated by high-profile panel of judges who are experts from top financial institutions.

TAGSB team gained the highest combined score on both of the written report and the presentation which enabled them to win the first position over the local participating universities. The winning team from TAGSB been elected to the regional competition where the winners of the regional competitions advance to the global final.

Dr. Hesham Gharaibeh; Dean of TAGSB praised the efforts of all students saying:"Our students did well and they have an excellent chance to compete on regional and global levels. I thank them and thank our professors for all their efforts and special gratitude to HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh for his support and encouragement."

The CFA Institute Research Challenge; is an annual global competition which provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics. Each of the participating students will be tested on their analytic, valuation, report writing and presentation skills and gain real-world experience as they assume the role of a research analyst.