TSPB ANNUAL REPORT 2019

46 TCMA 2019 ANNUAL REPORT TRAINING The Training we organized in 2019 was carried out in two categories: charged and free. • Licensing exams preparation programs and professional & personal development courses are categorized under “charged”, • Investor training courses are categorized under “free”. Free-of-charge professional development seminars, workshops, panels, and conferences were organized for our members to contribute to the growth of the capital markets sector and improve the competency of the sector’s employees. Also, informative seminars were held for university students to raise awareness of the sector and contribute to the generation of qualified human resources. Licensing Exams Preparation Programs The Capital Markets Licensing, Registry and Training Agency (CMLTA) held two class-based licensing exams on 22-23 June and 7-8 December 2019. Our Association organized public, company-specific and individual training as well as closed training for member institutions. Preparatory training demands were mostly concentrated on chapters such as; Capital Market Activities Level 1, Level 3, Derivatives and Credit Rating Exams. Under the company-specific training sessions, held at the request of our members; in-class training was organized in Istanbul for 3 institutions in 2019. Furthermore, personalized one-on-one training was held with 2 senior executives in the real sector and finance sector. A total of 233 people attended the 23 public and company- specific training in 2019. Professional & Personal Development Programs In 2019, in addition to the professional development training, offered in various areas such as banking, audit, economy, innovation, finance, IT, legislation, accounting, tax, marketing and sales, project finance, supply chain and risk management, personal development programs were also provided in different topics such as communication, creative presentation, branding, etc. In addition to banking and brokerage institutions’ employees, the real sector employees also attended the training. WE CARRIED ON WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE MARKET PROFESSIONALS’ COMPETENCIES.