Introduction to Fintech Certificate Program (6 weeks)

Course Overview

• Duration: 6 weeks (1 session per week)
• Language: English and Arabic Options
• Schedule:
  • English: Wednesday (6 PM to 9 PM KSA)
  • Arabic: Tuesday (6 PM to 9 PM KSA)
• Starting Dates:
  • Arabic: 21st January to 25th February 2025
  • English: 22nd January to 26th February 2025
• Certification: Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate from Hong Kong University, Emerging Market Financial Training and Fintech Saudi.
• Virtual Delivery: All the sessions will be conducted online via Zoom.

Course Description

This 6-week program is a collaborative initiative by Fintech Saudi, Emerging Market Financial Training, and Hong Kong University and is designed to enable learners with the necessary tools to understand the complex interaction of finance, technology and regulation.

Participants will explore the major areas of FinTech including, beginning with What is FinTech before turning to Money, Payment and Emerging Technologies, Digital Finance and Alternative Finance, FinTech Regulation and RegTech, Data and Security, and the Future of Data Driven Finance, as well as the core technologies driving FinTech including Blockchain, AI and Big Data. These will set the stage for understanding the FinTech landscape and ecosystem and grappling with the potential direction of future change.

Throughout the program, you will have opportunities to engage with the content and industry professionals, network with your peers and thought leaders, and progress towards achievement of your professional goals.

Learning Outcome  

• • Acquire knowledge on the major areas in FinTech, including Money and Payment, Digital Finance and Alternative Finance
  • Understand the fundamentals of major technological trends, including cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, AI and Big Data
  • Comprehend FinTech Regulation and RegTech
  • Understand the fundamental role of Data and Security in data-driven finance
  • Identify business and regulatory implications of technology for the financial industry
  • Examine how regulations and RegTech are applied
  • Develop ways to analyse and evaluate what is driving technology innovation in Finance
  • Assess how new technology impacts economies, markets, companies, and
  • Develop a FinTech high-level startup Business Plan and a pitch to a panel presentation.

*Seats are limited and are filled on a first come first serve basis.

Contact Us!

If you would like any further information on the program, feel free to reach out to us on the following channels:

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Call/WhatsApp: +971-504001195