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AUK Finance Club visited KPMG Kuwait, an office that provides a full range of audit, tax, and advisory services. Under the supervision of Dr. Wafaa Sbeiti, associate professor of finance, students gained a better understanding of how corporates operate.  
 
The managing partner of KPMG Kuwait, Dr. Rasheed Al-Qenae, walked students through the mission and vision of KPMG and their values. Directors of audit, managers of tax and corporate services, and the director of deal advisory discussed several points including the qualities of a good auditor, taxation in the GCC, and the advisory services KPMG offers.  
 
Another presentation was also given to business majors and Finance Club members by AUK alumni Khalid Al-Mutawa and Kassem Makki. They both talked about their journey in KPMG after graduating from AUK and encouraged students to seize internship opportunities.  
 
The program concluded with a short networking session with the speakers.  A tour also took place of the facilities and services, offering students the opportunity to expand their knowledge outside the classroom setting.  
 
Lea Calingasan, president of the Finance Club, commented on the benefits of having tours and visits of this caliber, “KPMG is the first company for our ‘Glimpse to the Corporate World’ series. We plan to collaborate and talk to other companies as we believe that in order for students to appreciate their major, they have to know, understand, and value their future roles in a workplace. Aside from this, one of the benefits of hosting this tour is the chance to network. Attendees will be exposed to company partners, department heads, and even AUK alumni who are current KPMG employees. This should be a great time to get inspiration, share ideas, ask, and bring up open-ended questions they might have about the business field and get answers directly from people who are working there.”  
 
Visits as such give students the opportunity to gain experiences that will aid them in implementing their coursework material to their future professional careers.  
 

 

Lea Calingasan, president of the Finance Club, presenting a plaque to the managing partner of KPMG Kuwait, Dr. Rasheed Al-Qenae
  

General photo of AUK students during the presentation
  

AUK alumni Khalid Al-Mutawa and Kassem Makki giving their presentation
  

AUK students and KPMG representatives