The funds raised will be used to start the first phase in the preservation of unique carpet collection from the ongoing and increasing environmental impact, a special study program for the museum employees as well as funding visits for school children from underprivileged areas. These efforts for restoration are in cooperation with the management of the museum and under the auspices of the Ministry of Antiquities.” Declared by the Friends of the Manial Palace Museum (FMPM).
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Manial Palace Festival “Reviving Heritage Through Music” – 2018
The week-long festival is the first of its kind to be launched by the Friends of the Manial Palace Museum (FMPM). It has grown from the individual concerts and events previously held by the FMPM and aims to fundraise for the preservation of the palace. “The festival is the start of a series of fundraising initiatives to upgrade the displays at the Private Collection Museum. Proceeds from the concerts will contribute to preserving the unique ancient carpet collection, installing suitable lighting, in addition to funding a curatorial study program for the employees of the museum, and sponsor visits by school children from underprivileged areas. These efforts for restoration are in cooperation with the management of the museum and under the auspices of the Ministry of Antiquities.” the festival’s official press release reveals.
Faculty of Economics and Political Science – 2016
For the second year in a row, HC sponsored the 19th Model of Egyptian Stock Exchange at Cairo University’s, Faculty of Economics and Political Science.
Hussein Choucri: out of our belief in empowering and qualifying the youth, HC supports initiatives and students’ activities in this area and in line with announcing 2016 as the year of Egyptian youth.
HC Securities & Investment had provided academic sponsorship of the students’ activity through lectures by a group of top-notch experts from HC, allowing participants to arrive at a profound understanding of technical analysis, asset management, and Securities Brokerage. The lectures largely contributed to lay a strong foundation of understanding prior to running the model itself. The model is a real-life simulation of the Egyptian Stock Exchange where they start practically implementing what they learned in the sessions.
The Conference lasted for 4 days and students came from different faculties; Economics and Political Science, Commerce both Arabic and English, Mass Communication, Architecture, and Computer Science from different Universities; Cairo, Ain Shams, Helwan, GUC, MIU, BUE, Ahram Canadian, CIC, and FUE. Following the simulation, best announced three brokers were offered an opportunity to join HC on a one-month internship.
Faculty of Economics and Political Science – 2015
HC sponsored the 18th Model of Egyptian Stock Exchange at Cairo University’s, Faculty of Economics and Political Science.
HC had provided academic sponsorship of the student’s activity through lectures about Egyptian stock exchange mechanisms, especially with regard to asset and portfolio management.
HC School II – 2013
As part of our responsibility towards future generations, HC offers a Training program for up and coming fresh graduates who are looking to enter the field of financial services. Students from different universities are welcome to attend the Training program where they will have a hands-on approach in different aspects of the field and have direct contact with the market and its needs.
At the HC Training program, we offer fresh graduates the basic needs for success in the financial sector by making them work hand in hand with professionals from the firm; who voluntarily offer their expertise as part of their responsibility towards nurturing new generations of financiers. We would like to believe that the HC Training Program offers the missing link between what academia offers and what the real market is like, making fresh graduates ready to face the challenges of entering the financial market.
Part of the students’ training involves actual work with professionals in the field where they offer assistance in fields such as investment banking, asset management, a brokerage in the stock exchange and E-trading.
At the end of the program, the students sit for an exam and the two highest-scoring individuals are offered a 3-month
internship at HC with possible employment.
HC School I – 2012
As part of our responsibility towards future generations, HC offers a Training program for up and coming fresh graduates
who are looking to enter the field of financial services. Students from different universities are welcome to attend the
Training program where they will have a hands-on approach in different aspects of the field and have direct contact with
the market and its needs.
At the HC Training program, we offer fresh graduates the basic needs for success in the financial sector by making them
work hand in hand with professionals from the firm; who voluntarily offer their expertise as part of their responsibility
towards nurturing new generations of financiers. We would like to believe that the HC Training Program offers the
the missing link between what academia offers and what the real market is like, making fresh graduates ready to face the
challenges of entering the financial market.
Part of the students’ training involves actual work with professionals in the field where they offer assistance in fields
such as investment banking, asset management, a brokerage in the stock exchange and E-trading.
At the end of the program, the students sit for an exam and the two highest-scoring individuals are offered a 3-month
internship at HC with possible employment.
Cairo University SMS – 2012
For the second year in a row, HC sponsors stock market simulation at Cairo University’s Faculty of Commerce HC presents introductory lectures, 4 universities take part.
For the sixth successive year, the Cairo University’s Scientific committee successfully carried out its 2012 Educational
Stock Market Simulation (SMS 2012) with students from 4 universities (Cairo, Ain Sahms, Helwan and 6th of October
universities) taking part.
The program was divided into two sections: the first was a series of preparatory lectures while the second was the simulation. A chain of illustrative lectures on the fundamentals and workings of stock market and share trading was provided by a group of top-notch experts from HC Securities & Investment, allowing participants to arrive at a profound understanding of financial and technical analysis, investment funds, online trading as well as the basics of stock market at large. The lectures largely contributed to lay a strong foundation of understanding prior to running the simulation itself.
With a 90-member team of organizers from academic, organizational and human resources committees, 400
students from diverse majors and academic years benefited from the program.
Fathet Khair and National Cancer Institute (NCI) – 2010
HC Securities and Investment has taken an initiative to contribute 30 computers to the National Cancer Institute for its administrative work. HC has also contributed by 20 computers to the Fathet Kheir development organization to help operate an education foundation for preparatory and secondary students at El Hadaba El Wosta in Mokattam.
These donations are in line with HC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy that aims to help develop and serve society, and assist with its priorities.
HC is a firm believer that companies have a duty to take part in aiding the development of their community. As a leading firm in the Egyptian market, HC has taken the initiative to donate 30 computers to the National Cancer Institute to aid in the institute’s administrative work. HC has also contributed to the Fathet Kheir Development Organization by offering primary and secondary students access to computers by donating 20 computers to the organization’s initiative in developing schools in Al Hadaba Al Wosta in the Mokattam district in Cairo.