LAHORE: The first, second & third session of Financial Literacy initiative under Campus Outreach Program is held for the students of National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences-FAST NU, Lahore, in collaboration with South Asian Federation of Exchange (SAFE).
At the event Corporate Communications Department-LSE gave a detailed presentation covering all spheres of capital and financial markets. The students were briefly informed about the regulatory framework, market indicators, investment products, financial services & opportunities accessible to investors in Pakistan. Ms. Gitee Bhatti- Deputy Secretary –IPF quoted practical examples about various investment avenues obtainable in the market and their role in the economic structure of the country. She also spoke on various operational matters of the Exchanges including listings, trading, corporate governance, sensitivity of Stock Market and investor protection. While addressing to the students, she requested the students to adopt saving behavior in their life style in order to become the Chief Financial Officer of their own life.
Later, the students visited various banks and brokerage houses where they were given synopsis on the functioning of these institutions such as live market trading, banking products & services, lending & borrowing services, clearing and local as well as international remittances, etc.
“Campus Outreach Program” under the broader Financial Literacy Initiative has been launched by the LSE in association with South Asian Federation of Exchange (SAFE). The fundamental goal of the FLI – Campus Outreach Program is to heighten youngsters’ understanding of financial products and concepts, their capability and confidence to understand financial risks and opportunities to make knowledgeable choices, to know where to go for help, and to prepare today’s youth for improved understanding of the economic/financial associations affecting them. The LSE under this initiative will be conducting on-campus educational sessions, followed by practical exposure of students to the financial products/services through visits/exchanges with financial institutions and encouraging participation in the financial system through games and internship program.
