Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, has launched the Nemir Kirdar Global Internship Program, named in honour of Nemir Kirdar who founded Investcorp in 1982 and is often regarded as a “father of private equity”.

The internship is a 10-week program aimed at providing university students across the U.S., Europe, the G.C.C. and Asia with a thorough, well-rounded practical experience and learning opportunities across Investcorp’s product lines.

Nineteen university students will take part in this year’s program across our offices in New York, Bahrain, Mumbai, and Beijing, where they will intern with Investcorp’s different lines of businesses, including Private Equity, Credit Management, Financial Management, Business Support, Legal & Compliance and Corporate and Investment Accounting.

Commenting on the Program, Investcorp’s Executive Chairman, Mohammed Alardhi, said: “At Investcorp, we are committed to education. Such initiatives are an essential opportunity to invest in future potential leaders by providing them with practical, hands-on experience. It is also an opportunity for us to learn from smart young minds who see the world in a different way. The benefits of these programs are reciprocal, Nemir always encouraged fresh thinking and new ideas”

The Nemir Kirdar Global Internship Program is expected to continue in future years and is part of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives at Investcorp. Investcorp will ensure that interns selected to join the Nemir Kirdar Global Internship Program come from diverse backgrounds to complement our current DEI workforce.