Going Global

Kashfi Saber

Kashfi Saber is a consultant for the World Bank. To her the CIMA qualification is probably one of the best investments she has ever made. "The CIMA qualification acts like a ticket to the corporate world," explains Kashfi.  "This qualification is like an investment which is globally recognised and has helped me build my knowledge and develop skills on decision making, resource allocation and management accounting."

CIMA is a global professional qualification. People studying CIMA understand the business context of developed countries and can translate it into the context of our market, adds Kashfi. "Students who are already studying accounting and finance in universities will have an advantage in terms of finding the exams easier than those who are not studying finance," she says. "The syllabus of this qualification is such that it builds on what is covered in universities and then goes on to take it to a different level, which is what makes the qualification what it is."

Kashfi feels that companies in Bangladesh should motivate young employees to go for CIMA by making it mandatory for everyone to study for a professional qualification if they want to move up the corporate ladder. "The companies must think about sponsoring it (full/partial) and give the students study leave before the exams," she says. "The companies need to realise that this qualification opens up the doors for a great local/international career as CIMA members are a small identified group of professionals highly desired by the business community globally."