Show us an activity you enjoy doing. Tell us how you think it contributes to your personal and

professional development.

IE Application FormMasters in Finance

Md. MainuddinBusiness GraduateAge 22, Male

Candidate Profile

- Following global business news- Keeping a personal journal

Enjoys_

Favorite Publications

The New York Times

The Wall Street Journal

Financial Times

The Economist

The Guardian

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 -

How it Started?

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!

Why do I enjoy it?

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

Personal Development_

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.

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!

Result: A Global Mindset

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 -

Professional Development_

Better preparation for a future career in investment banking!

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.

Source: Reuters

Example_Interpreting_Bilateral Trade

Source: The Daily Star

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.

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!

Thank You!