CFA Spain Companylocal member company of the CFA Institute, the Global Association of Investment Professionals, was rewarded at the CFA Institute Awards Gala 2024 Global Society Leadership Conference in Montreal, Canada, as best company 2024 of the CFA Institute. CFA Society Spain, the Spanish section of the CFA Institute, was chosen among 160 Companies who make up the CFA Institute around the world.
CFA Institute has recognized CFA Society Spain for its comprehensive and exceptional performance in all its initiatives and activities carried out, such as, among others, your contribution to the future of the investment sector, promote the integrity of the market, its ability to create community and provide value to its members, ensure excellence in the governance of the Company and promote a diversified offer of professional training and learning.
Likewise, CFA Society Spain also obtained the award Emerging Leader Award 2024 which was awarded to Kike Briega, CFA, board member of the CFA Society Spain. This award recognizes professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to their local society. This award aims to foster the development of future leaders within the CFA community.
Margaret Franklin, CFA, President and CEO of the CFA Institute: “CFA Society Spain has experienced an increase in the number of candidates for the CFA program and in the number of its members, standing out for its commitment and growth in the Spanish financial community. The creation of its different committees has improved its visibility in the community financial and in particular the relations of the Ibero-American Committee within the Ibero-American investment community. In addition, its “CFA Ambassadors” and “Mentoring” initiatives have strengthened ties with global financial institutions, as well as its program. CAd, approved by the CNMV, and the launch of new training courses and the organization of more than 50 events, have been decisive in its expansion, Kike Briega, CFA, with his strategic vision and his leadership within the Communication Committee, promoted the Company on social media, increasing its following and the success of the membership growth campaign. Its work on key initiatives, such as the introduction of the CFA Ambassador program to institutions. , has been fundamental for the recognition of the CFA Society Spain, establishing a standard of excellence in the financial community.
Luis Buceta, CFA, president of the CFA Society Spain: “For all of us who make up the CFA Society Spain, it is an honor to receive the “2024 Outstanding Society Award” and the “Emerging CFA Society Leader Award”. It is the international recognition of years of work, effort, dedication and, above all, enthusiasm to help the investment profession in Spain with our best know-how And of course, highlight everything that being a CFA approved professional represents. share these awards with all our partners, CFA candidates, employers, our collaborating companies, regulatory and supervisory bodies and collaborating media. We look to the future with more enthusiasm and energy to make the profession. investor in Spain and the CFA accreditation a reference for the Spanish company.
Kike Briega, CFA, board member of CFA Society Spain: “When, more than five years ago, I asked how I could get involved as a volunteer with the CFA Society Spain, I never imagined I would receive this recognition at the Society Conference Leadership. am deeply honored to receive the Emerging CFA Society Leader 2024 Award and am very grateful to the CFA Institute and CFA Society Spain for the trust placed in me. This award is a recognition of the work of all. volunteers, especially those who are part of the communications committee, whose effort and commitment are fundamental. Being recognized as one of the best companies in the world positions Spain as a benchmark in matters of communication. good management within CFA companies This award is also the greatest encouragement to continue working to make our CFA accreditation a symbol of excellence and professional ethics for investment professionals today and generations. future.
Olatz Aurrekoetxea, executive director of CFA Society Spain: “This award represents important recognition of our work to promote the CFA designation and strengthen the financial community in Spain. This achievement is possible thanks to our extraordinary team, the board of directors, the more than 150 volunteers from our 15 committees and all the members of CFA Society Spain who support us every day.”
