Question I: IE Business School Application, Masters in Finance

1. IE Application Form
Show us an activity you enjoy doing. Tell us how you
think it contributes to your personal and
professional development.

2. Candidate Profile
Enjoys_

3. Favorite Publications
 The New York Times
 The Wall Street Journal
 Financial Times
 The Economist
 The Guardian

4. How it Started?
Started reading newspapers back in high school -
Followed both Bengali & English news media -
Shifted interest to business news after joining IBA -
Regularly spend 2/3 hours a day reading financial news -

5. Why do I enjoy it? 
 Love comparing different opinions and perspective
 Draw my own conclusions on global events
 Being at the forefront of what’s happening around the world
 Enjoy being a well-informed individual!

6. Personal Development_
Reading is an active mental process to stay focused -
Improved my memory and concentration level -
Enriched my vocabulary, especially financial jargons! -
Provided a glimpse into other cultures and places of the world -
I always have something to think & talk about 

7. Examples_Learning_Foreign_Culture
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz recently wrote an open letter to the nation, "How Can
America Win this Election," in which he spells out his concern about the economy
and specifically unemployment.

8. Examples_Learning_Foreign_Culture
Chinese cities are matching Western rivals for conspicuous consumerism starting from
latest gadgets to luxury goods. In London they riot to steal things. In Beijing, they riot
because they cannot buy them!

9. Result: A Global Mindset

10. Professional Development_
A superior understanding of the financial world -
Staying up-to-date with the latest happenings in business -
Helping me understand concepts and theories in practice -
Improving my interviewing skills for job hunt -
Better preparation for a future career in
investment banking!

11. Example_Understanding_FX Volatility
The French election had far-reaching implications for future of Euro as a currency.
This event marked the beginning of a steep slide in the value of Euro against the
Dollar whereas Pound Sterling started to rise against the greenback.

12. Example_Interpreting_Bilateral Trade

13. Examples_Cracking_Business_Jargons
The current financial crisis has thrown terminology from the business pages onto the front
pages of newspapers, with jargon now abounding everywhere from the coffee bar to the
back of a taxi. Reading is the best way to understand these jargons.

14. Final Words
 Reading about international events has been a real eye-opener for me
 Over the past years, I’ve learnt so much about the world and the various
challenges that it faces
 I feel it has laid important foundations for my professional life as well
 I’m self-assured, and more confident than ever about my personality
 I truly hope to continue being a global citizen!

15. Thank You!