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The Finance Society is the International University of Monaco’s premier professional, social, and academic organization devoted to the financial services industry. A few months ago, Liam Armstrong and Andrea Prola decided to establish a Finance Society within the International University of Monaco. This society’s main purpose is to educate its fellow members on finance fundamentals and fill the gap between professionals…

We recently met with Alexandre Durandy, who is now working as Private Banker at Swisslife Banque Privée in Paris. Alexandre graduated from the MSc in Finance program, Private Banking & Wealth Management specialization in 2016. During his studies at IUM, he did his internship in Portfolio Management at Julius Baer in Monaco. He was then appointed…

Meet with Yannis Chahbani, MSc in Finance 2021, who is now working as Junior Associate in Luxembourg. “I had the opportunity to apply at Ernst & Young while I was reaching the end of my studies at IUM. It was challenging at first, there were many different interviews, tests, and pre-requisites; but the journey was worth…

Meet Marissa Gordon, a sparkling American MSc in Luxury Management Alumna. She has recently started her own company, “Maridani“, a boutique brand agency that provides impeccable service and turnkey activations based in the Southeast United States. What have you done since you graduated from IUM?  Since graduating from IUM, I consulted for an Events Management company in…

Meet with Vishal Bamalwa, MSc in Luxury Management 2014, a Successful Indian Entrepreneur. After completing an MSc in Luxury Management, Retail specialization in 2014 at IUM, Vishal wanted to create a brand that could be exported to India. Vishal founded Santieb’s in October 2017. Santieb’s that is loosely based on his mother’s name, Santosh, is aimed to revolutionize…

Meet with Andrés Bonilla, a young, dynamic MBA student from Guatemala! He is this year’s Student Representative for the MBA program. Introduce yourself My professional background is in the leisure and luxury hospitality & event management industry across Latin America. My educational background is in Sociology – with a particular focus on cultural identity formation, cross-cultural social dynamics, and group psychology. I…

In my last post I put forward some of the most essential benefits brought by the pursuit of an MSc in Finance. Yet, it is true that today, in particular in Europe, the many programs offered by Universities and business schools can lead to very different experiences. So how to choose an MSc in Finance…

We recently met with Benny Dihl, a bright German MSc in Marketing Alumnus 2014. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? After graduation, I started an exciting chapter at Daimler AG in Germany, as one of the Assistants of Mr. Ola Källenius (CEO, Daimler AG). Back then, he has been a member of the…

Last week, the MSc in Sport Business Management attended the 31st edition of the Sportel Awards. First and foremost, this event is an international competition that rewards the most outstanding sports footage of the year during a Ceremony open and free to the public. This year, around this event, two interesting conferences were organized. Esport…

A Master in Finance can change it all! I am regularly asked what the benefits of doing a Master in Finance are. Sometimes, students that have had some serious exposure to finance during their undergraduate studies feel it may not be necessary for them to pursue further their education to have a career in Finance.…

Meet with Nicholas Williamson, American, passionate about the luxury automotive and watch industry! How did you come about the idea of studying abroad? I initially did two years of university in the United States. I wanted to pursue a business degree, but I became more interested in the luxury industry. I heard about IUM from a…

Meet with Loreana, a young talented Italian/American, 2nd year Bachelor of Business Administration, Honors Track. How did you come about the idea of studying abroad? I’ve always been hungry for the unknown. I was raised in an environment that encouraged me to push boundaries continually, question the world around me, and travel was the method that my…

A groundbreaking study in the Journal of Service Research by Prof. Dr. Volker Kuppelwieser (NEOMA Business School) and Prof. Dr. Phil Klaus (International University of Monaco) provides the answer to this important question. Measuring age is one of the most popular tools for helping managers with their marketing, branding, and communication efforts. Age is used as a…

Meet with Sini Mu, a successful Chinese alumna who is now working EC traffic acquisition at DIOR China. What have you done since you graduated from IUM? I have focused on digital marketing and eCommerce in the luxury industry after graduating from IUM. I have worked for BURBERRY, MICHAEL KORS, and now I’m responsible for EC…

Just like an on-campus “Career Day”! On October 15th, business professionals shared with our students and alumni their insights about job and internship opportunities, HR requirements, salary, and much much more! This event allowed employers and job seekers (students and alumni) from Monaco and abroad to get involved safe no matter where they are located.…

Antoine Besnard, MSc in Finance – Hedge Funds & Private Equity specialization What is your background? I had the opportunity to join IUM and the BBA: Monaco Banking & Financial Services program in apprenticeship directly in the third year after my BTS: Comptabilité et Gestion. This BBA gave me some basic knowledge of the financial sector and an…

An interview with the MBA Program Director, Dr. Marika Taishoff “Our aim is not only to enroll candidates who have perfect MBA profiles from the very outset but, just as importantly, those that will gain and grow the most as a result of the program.” When you look at the class profile for the class of…

Meet with Strahinja Stra Bojat, MSc in Luxury Management 2018 What have you done since you graduated from IUM? I moved to London and started a career in the Luxury Retail Industry. At first, I started working as a Luxury Recruitment Consultant, and I realized that the roles I worked on were actually the ones I…