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Financial Literacy Initiative
CFA Society Cyprus decided to expand its community outreach effort, with a focus on helping build and promote financial literacy in 2018. The aim of the programme is for members of the Society to present basic financial concepts to public and private lyceum students, in order to prepare them for the financial choices they will come across as adults. Specifically, CFA Society Cyprus’ presentations on financial literacy cover a broad range of financial topics, such as Financial Planning, Budgeting, Debt, Banks and Financial Markets, Compound Interest and Investment Choices.
A total of 2,000 students had the opportunity to attend our presentations since January 2019 with the support and permission of the Ministry of Education which now initiates and coordinates our presentations to public schools.
Local advocacy to raise standards and affect change in markets and regulations
Below are a few key initiatives from the Financial Literacy Committee:
- School Presentation Program: The CFA Society Cyprus initiated a comprehensive financial literacy program targeting high school students. Launched as a pilot in 2018, it expanded rapidly with support from the Ministry of Education. Over 3,000 students have participated in presentations across Cyprus in both Public and Private schools covering topics like financial planning, debt management, and savings and investing. This initiative continues to grow and expand.
- Article Campaign and Public Awareness: During European Financial Education Week, Global Money Week, Global Investor Week, the Financial Literacy Committee publishes articles on financial topics in national newspapers and digital media. The campaign also includes radio discussions to educate the broader public, aiming to raise awareness about financial literacy and offer practical financial advice.
- Industry Collaboration and Strategic Engagement: The initiative fostered relationships with major institutions like the Central Bank, CySEC, Rating Agencies, local banks, and universities. The Society acted as a consultant to the National Strategy for Financial Literacy and was invited to participate in the Central Bank of Cyprus’s committee for this strategy, reflecting the initiative’s growing influence and impact on the national financial education landscape.
Register your Interest
As part of our Society’s commitment to the CFA’s strategic objectives and principles to advance our members value and promote integrity and ethics in our local industry through its three sub-committees.
We encourage all of you who wish to contribute to the aforementioned projects and volunteer, to express your interest by sending your CV as per below.
A responsible member from the aforementioned Committees will then inform the interested candidates accordingly.