CFA Society Doha is the local non-profit chapter of CFA® charterholders in Qatar. Established in 2014 to raise standards of the investment profession in Qatar, the society has around 120 members and more than 500 CFA® Program candidates

Registered under QFC and managed by an elected board, the objective of the society is to raise standards of ethics and professional excellence in the investment industry in Qatar, while creating value for our members and stakeholders


Key Initiatives

  • Awareness: Raising standards of investment profession and investor rights in Qatar
  • Thought Leadership: Providing an impartial platform for discussions, engagement and thought leadership
  • Community Development: Supporting development of investment community and capital markets in Qatar

Our Commitment to Qatar

  • No commercial incentives: As a non-profit we are not driven by any commercial incentives; our sole objective is to support improving standards of investment profession and capital markets in Qatar
  • Access to CFA Institute network: We use our extensive and diverse international network to create a positive impact in Qatar 
  • Committed neutral partner: We are a neutral sounding board and partner to many stakeholders in Qatar

Our Impact

  • Raising standards of investment profession in Qatar
  • Bringing various stakeholders from industry and academia on one platform
  • Improving understanding of ethics and investor rights
  • Helping improve the credibility of Qatari capital markets
  • Helping improve soft skills in addition to technical skills
  • Focused on inclusion of women in investment industry

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