Patrick Dlamini
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Development Bank of Southern Africa
Nationality: South Africa | Work location: South Africa
As South Africa is an emerging economy, we need to understand the dynamics taking place in our trading partners to stay on top of the game. This program came in very handy in helping me understand and integrate global finance and economic issues, and thus deal better with industry dynamics.
Stan Moss
Chief Executive Officer, Polen Capital Management; Stern Executive Board Member, NYU
Nationality: United States | Work location: United States
The caliber and experience of the professors is very impressive. The individual who wrote the book walks in to teach your class. With so many notable and veteran professors, the class sometimes actually felt like a 'Finance Greatest Hits' album.
Winnie Liu
Head of Alternative Investments, HSBC Hong Kong
Nationality: Hong Kong SAR | Work location: Hong Kong SAR
The global component of the MSGF program is one of the most appealing elements. Organized by two of the most prestigious business schools, the topics are well-structured. What I also found valuable is the experience with professors, who have so much to share and have invented financial tools such as the Volatility Index or the Z-score formula.
Mohale Rakgate
Chief Investment Officer, SA Infrastructure Fund, Development Bank of Southern Africa
Nationality: South Africa | Work location: South Africa
The MSGF program underpinned all my experience with theory and skills that convinced my company I could take on a big leadership role in a new and important project… (now) I’m accountable to the president, the finance minister, and the minister of infrastructure, which is a lot more responsibility that I had previously.
Lara Sif Hrafnkelsdottir
Founder and Managing Partner, Vikingur Management Consultancies
Nationality: Iceland | Work location: United Arab Emirates
MSGF is very relevant for a global career, as it truly is a global program taught from a global perspective. It has broadened my financial outlook and expanded my global opportunities; I have sharpened my financial skills and am more up to date on global markets.
Scott Mitchell
Head of Interest Rate Risk Banking Book, National Australia Bank
Nationality: Australia | Work location: Australia
With classes all over the world and such an integrative learning environment, the MSGF program gives a global perspective and practical application to current financial trends, which is the ideal blend to further my career in finance.
Becki Li
Managing Director, Crédit Agricole CIB
Nationality: Hong Kong SAR | Work location: Hong Kong SAR
The academic intensity of the MSGF and its capstone project reinforce my curiosity and passion in lifelong learning.
Erika Lee
Global Head of Real Estate Development & Asset Management, K.K.Booja
Nationality: Korea | Work location: Japan
The MSGF program helps me immensely in my career development, as I get exposed to both the NYU Stern and HKUST alumni networks, which are considered to be the top individuals in finance. I would definitely recommend this program to people who are looking to develop lifelong relationships with financial professionals.
Minoru Kosaka
Executive Director, Index Product, North Asia, MSCI
Nationality: Japan | Work location: Japan
I want to stay on the forefront of those changes to ensure I can remain flexible, adaptable, and competitive.
Steve Demmler
Chief Executive Officer, Talon Entertainment Finance
Nationality: United States | Work location: United States
I liked the idea of using the tools, because ultimately the modules provide you tools to go do whatever you want. I liked having those tools in a global context and thinking from the beginning about “how does this apply”?
I think I'm evidence you can take those tools and build whatever you want.
Yeon Ho Woo
Partner, Eagle Capital
Nationality: Korea | Work location: Brazil
The financial knowledge I have acquired about the US and Asian financial markets and their recent developments, including FinTech, as well as the overview of the various financial instruments, gave me a bird's-eye view of the markets, which allowed me to better identify synergies, opportunities and niche markets. It was truly an enriching experience for me.
Wincen Santoso
Partner, Santoso, Martinus & Muliawan Advocates
Nationality: Indonesia | Work location: Indonesia
Having financial knowledge would benefit my career and also be helpful for my clients. The (MSGF curriculum) structure meant as long as you had a basic understanding of finance you would be able to follow and learn from the professors.
Chaitali Dutta
Owner & Founder, Azuke Personal Finance Advisory, Chief of Operations, Serengeti Ventures Pvt Ltd.
Nationality: India | Work location: Hong Kong SAR
The MSGF program has been a life-changing journey. It provided me with a diverse range of finance topics that are relevant to the times. It enabled me to provide advisory service to my clients that is more relevant and focused on finance.