I was torn. My mother had passed away a little over a month before I was scheduled to attend the study tour in South Africa, and I was not sure if I wanted to traipse off to another continent amid
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International Finance Competition
The third International Finance Competition organised by SDA Bocconi School of Management was as international as it could get as it saw participation of over 20 top business schools from around the world. Since each school could only be represented
Read moreHeading for the last phase of term 1
The first term has passed with lightning speed. Now we are entering the last 2 months, with the bulk of group assignments behind us. So far the programme has offered a multitude in cases and assignments aimed at practical application
Read moreGoodbye, hello – let’s do this again! PART 1 – The Prelude
“I wonder who will be in my new global team.” This thought flitted across my mind as I packed my suitcase to attend the second global residency – held in Europe this time. As I pondered on this, I couldn’t
Read moreGoodbye, hello – let’s do this again! PART 2 – The Residency
The Netherlands – First destination of the Europe Residency The Nhow Rotterdam hotel was our home base for the duration of our time in the Netherlands. After checking in and settling in my room with a stunning view of the
Read moreKick off week EMBA18 in the pocket
After weeks and weeks of anxiety for the start of the programme the EMBA18 kick off week has finally happened. It was an eventful week with fun activities to meet our classmates. Of course this also marked the inevitable start to classes.
Read moreCulture – through my looking glass…
I have always been fascinated by cultures, every aspect of it – the cuisine, language, traditional wear, social habits etc. But, I was more of a spectator than a participant until September 18, 2016. The US Global Residency for the
Read moreOn the road to my MBA
With my kids at the Vienna airport before I am off to Rotterdam My road to MBA started somewhat ten months ago. I was already working as a Finance Controller at the brewery and the more I was involved in the
Read moreThe inevitable question – “Why RSM?”
Photo taken by me my first day at RSM. Why RSM? I was on a plane headed to the Netherlands when it occurred to me that I knew no one there except someone by the name of Tinka Broeders,
Read moreA year in the making
Last year this time, I was on my way back from a coastal summer holiday in the beautiful Western Cape province of South Africa. My GMAT appointment, application essays and the uncomfortable wait that comes after were the primary thoughts
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