Editorial for the Second Edition of CariFin e-news
Welcome to the Second Edition of the Carifin e-newsletter!
When Carifin was conceived over 15 years ago, it must have been viewed as a vehicle to foster greater camaraderie within the financial sector, even as we compete with each other on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, the question we must ask ourselves is whether that initial objective is being realized. If in fact this objective for Carifin remains, the challenge as we move forward in the 21st Century is how we make Carifin more relevant. At the moment, Carifin appears to be a one-off series of events with no objective other than encouraging participation by a broad range of institutions.
As the organizers of Carifin seek to redefine its role in the financial community, an innovation such as this e-newsletter is an important first step. The generation and dissemination of information on what is going on within the financial community from a health and fitness perspective must be developed further to include seminars on nutrition, wellness, fitness training and other such topics worthy of being emphasized. Assistance in achieving this objective should be sought from the umbrella institutions such as the BATT and ATTIC as well as the Central Bank.
In addition to the sharing of knowledge, there is a need for greater coordination of sporting activities within the financial sector such as the inter-bank football league, the inter-bank cricket league, Carifin and other events. Consideration should be given to bringing all of these events under one sporting umbrella body for the financial services sector. At the very least, Carifin’s activities need to be broadened to encourage participation throughout the year and by a broader array of individuals.
In this second edition of the newsletter, we will read about a number of individuals who have proudly flown the sporting flag both for their employer of choice and the industry in general. These flag bearers are worthy of salute, even as we look forward to their successes being emulated by others within the financial sector.
