NADA AWAD RIZKALLAH Leading banking and risk executive receives a dual award, becoming the first in Lebanon to earn permission to use the Qualified Risk Director® designation.
GLOBAL, ORGANIZATION, August 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The DCRO Institute, a global nonprofit focused on bringing risk expertise to the boardroom and c-suite, announced today the award of the prestigious Certificate in Risk Governance® to Nada Awad Rizkallah of Beirut, Lebanon. Concurrently, she has been named a Qualified Risk Director®, the first in Lebanon to be given permission to use this global designation.
Nada Rizkallah: A Banking Executive with 30+ Years of Experience
She Has Spent Over Three Decades in Banking
Nada is a professional banking executive. Her career spans more than 30 years in multi-cultural environments. She has worked with major multinational banks across the GCC and the Middle East.
She Brings Strong Leadership and Management Skills
Nada enjoys strong leadership and management skills. She has proficient experience with the entire spectrum of banking and finance businesses. This includes both Islamic and investment banking.
She Turns Visionary Thinking into Corporate Value
The industry recognizes Nada for animating and turning visionary thinking into action. She elevates corporate value and purpose in Board Committees. Consequently, she serves as a subject matter expert in Strategy, Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Governance, and Compliance.
She Recently Became Regional Director for MENA
Nada recently accepted the role of Regional Director – MENA for the DCRO Institute. In this capacity, she will lead outreach and engagement to individuals, companies, and prospective partners. She will represent the DCRO Institute across the Middle East and North Africa.
She Also Serves on the Stakeholder Supervisory Board
Additionally, she will serve as a member of the DCRO Institute Stakeholder Supervisory Board. This board conducts a governance review of strategic plans and activities of the organization. They perform this review on behalf of stakeholders, including Qualified Risk Directors®.
She Is an IFC-Certified Corporate Director
Nada holds certification as an IFC-Certified Corporate Director. She facilitates risk and governance sessions to Board members. She also successfully led the DCRO Institute’s first guided study cohort in the MENA region. This cohort served current and aspiring board members pursuing the Certificate in Risk Governance®.
She Assesses Country Risks for Euromoney
Furthermore, Nada serves as a Euromoney Country Risk Expert. She assesses country risks for the organization.
She Won Recognition in 2021
In 2021, IDC Middle East – Dubai recognized Nada. They named her among the top 50 Female Achievers at their Women Transformation Technology Summit. These women have played a key role in transforming business and technology in the Gulf Region. IDC based this recognition on their assessment of the region’s market.
She Belongs to Multiple Professional Organizations
Nada is a member of the Lebanese League for Women in Business. She also belongs to the World Union of Arab Banks.
She Advocates for Key Social Issues
She actively advocates for economic empowerment. She also champions corporate responsibility, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion.
David R. Koenig Praises Her Skills
“I am thrilled to see this joint recognition of Nada’s skills and strategic prowess,” said David R. Koenig, President and Chief Executive Officer of the DCRO Institute. “As I noted when she became our Regional Director for MENA, her efforts have served as a leading light for others. She brings the global best practices of the DCRO Institute to current and aspiring directors in the region. This dual recognition furthers her credentials as a leading light in board service.”
Nada Shares Her Passion for the Program
“I indulged with passion in the comprehensive Certificate in Risk Governance® program,” said Rizkallah. “I also enjoyed the practical business cases presented by a wide diversity of elite professionals and seasoned experts.”
The Best Takeaway from the Program
“The best takeaway from this program is learning how to think like a director. You learn how to embrace risks and transform them into a source of opportunities and corporate value creation. I strongly recommend this program to any executives or board members.”
About the Qualified Risk Director® Designation
The Qualified Risk Director® is a professional designation. The DCRO Institute exclusively confers this designation. It recognizes the distinguished ability to link corporate strategy to the positive governance of risk-taking.
Who Receives This Designation?
The Institute grants permission to use this designation to experienced board members and senior executives. These individuals come from diverse industries, experiences, and geographies. They must successfully complete an extensive evaluation of business experience, risk management and risk governance acumen, demonstrated leadership, and educational background.
Candidates Must Demonstrate Breadth and Depth
Candidates must show breadth and depth across all four areas. Only then can they receive approval to call themselves a Qualified Risk Director®.
The Certificate in Risk Governance® is awarded to those who have completed The Board Members’ Course on Risk® – an intensive 17-course education program and evaluation. The curriculum is designed for current and aspiring board members who seek to advance the governance of risk-taking at their organizations and those who interact with boards. Taught by some of the world’s leading figures in risk governance, the program features lessons by nearly 50 board members, c-level executives, and well-known authors from five continents. No course on risk for board members as robust as this – depth, practicality, and global expertise – exists anywhere else.
The fundamental Duty of Care for directors around risk is to ensure that our organizations take risks well in pursuit of our goals and ambitions. This course furthers the fulfillment of that duty. Candidates may enroll in the Certificate in Risk Governance® program by visiting https://courses.dcroi.org/collections?category=CRG.
Read testimonials about the program at www.dcroi.org/testimonials.
About the DCRO Institute – The DCRO Institute is the home of the Qualified Risk Director® designation. We work globally to bring risk expertise to the boardroom and c-suite. Graduates from our programs are leaders in boardrooms and c-suites on five continents. Our goal, which is emblazoned on our logo, is to help organizations Innovate, Sustain, and Create Value. Visit www.dcroi.org to learn more.
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