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Full-time MBA Class of 2017

Welcome to the Full-time MBA

Programme summary

Our one-year intensive Full-time MBA is designed to develop your business skills and experience, providing you with the confidence, knowledge and networks to achieve your career ambitions. On this journey, you will be studying and collaborating alongside a talented international cohort of business professionals, each with their own fields of expertise. The Cass MBA is a journey of exploration and professional transformation.

The Full-time MBA has four major components:■ Core modules are taken by all students

and cover fundamental areas of business. As students progress through the MBA, they build up knowledge and skills that will be used throughout the programme and beyond.

■ Our elective portfolio gives students the opportunity to tailor their MBA and focus on specific areas of business. The international electives build an understanding of global business through projects undertaken in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the USA.

■ The Business Mastery Project is the final major project for the Full-time MBA. Students put into practice what they have learned on the programme by completing an extensive piece of consultative work for a company and provide recommendations or solutions to organisational challenges.

■ The Careers and Professional Development team provide workshops and services aimed at developing vital soft skills such as networking, interviewing techniques, negotiation, advanced presentation and leadership transition. Students come away from these sessions better equipped to meet the challenges of business in a global economy.

Programme delivery

Students’ understanding of theory is developed through a combination of case teaching, formal lectures, collaborative group work, seminars, discussions, workshops, self-study and projects. Professional skills modules typically involve experiential and immersive learning. In addition to this, students have access to a customised virtual learning environment. This includes interactive learning materials, academic support via Q&A and discussion forums.

Business network

The skills learnt and the qualification itself are just one part of the Full-time MBA; the contacts students make and the network built is the other. At Cass Business School, we provide our students with the opportunity to build an effective business network that will continue to prove its value long after the programme is completed.

Programme start date

September

More information

Speak to our team for further information about the Full-time MBA, the admission process, scholarships and funding.

Email: [email protected] Tel: +44(0) 207 040 0286 www.cassmbalondon.com

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September 2017 class profile

Key stats Female

Cohort size:

73

Nationalities:

29

Average age:

30

Avg. work exp. (years):

7

Industries represented

Regions represented

Latin America

3%

North America

19%

UK

15%

Europe

15%

Africa and Middle East

5%

Asia

42%

Australasia

1%

32%

Consulting 8% Education/Not For Profit 11% Energy/Utilities 4% Engineering/Manufacturing 10% Finance 23% HR 1% IT/Telecoms 8% Legal 1% Marketing/PR 4% Media 4% Pharma/Healthcare 4% Professional Services 1% Real Estate 6% Retail/FMCG 12% Supply Chain/Shipping 3%

Average GMAT

653

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Ph.D. qualified scientist and educator with strong innovation, communication and management skills. Led international collaborations resulting in the identification of over 40 new antibacterial compounds and author of seven scientific publications. Managed a group of eight academics in delivering a biochemistry course to a multi-cultural client set. Experienced in mentoring, training, public speaking and knowledge transfer.

Designed investment strategy for managing financial and real estate assets. Analysed and monitored portfolios to improve the construction process and ensure compliance with investment guidelines. Led a team of consultants for a USD $300m strategic acquisition of investment bank in the MENA region. Involved in financial due diligence for a USD $150m strategic acquisition of an African telecom company.

Siddharth AnandakrishnanAssociate, Premier Group, Manama Indian

Experienced professional with field management experience in the fast-changing energy sector. Revolutionised integrity management of USD $2bn petrochemical facility by implementing quantified risk management method resulting in cost savings of >25%. Led multi-national and multi-disciplinary project teams from project conception to closure. Designed financially viable pioneering renewable energy solution to counter business challenges in the prevailing low-oil era.

M Ahsan ArshadSenior Integrity Engineer, ADNOC Group, Abu Dhabi Pakistani

Project manager in finance and investment market, with extensive experience in asset management, client relations and team coordination. Implemented reserve management for insurance companies and wealth management for individuals. Consulted corporate clients, institutional investors and managed projects with investments amounting USD $25m in various areas including medicine, telecommunication and entertainment.

Andriy BondarenkoHead of the Department of Investment Projects, AMC Vseswit, KyivUkrainian

John AcordSenior Lecturer, London South Bank University, LondonBritish/American

Experienced corporate banking professional, with a key focus on sales and client relationship management. Successful track record of origination and executing complex debt transactions, having developed strong credit and risk analysis across both corporate entities and complex sponsor owned assets.

Tim BeerhAssistant Director, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, London British

Specialist knowledge in corporate finance. Analysed and produced financial reports for the automotive, banking, insurance, energy and real estate sectors. Advised clients on due-diligence and M&A projects, purchase price allocations and feasibility studies. Participated on a Special Inspection Program (SIP) on the Nepalese financial sector. Responsible for coordination of Nepalese consultants. Long-term strategic and financial advisor for a Portuguese natural gas firm.

Gonçalo BorgesSenior Associate, KPMG, LisbonPortuguese

Experienced in marketing content strategy. Produced the campaign execution plan for major automotive international clients in China. Provided content strategy and execution for a large machinery company’s annual branding campaign. Built and maintained media relationships with key Chinese media outlets. Established media database for an American oil and gas company launching in China during its initial stage.

Betty BianSenior Associate, Ogilvy Public Relations, BeijingChinese

Managed a book of over 100 clients with GBP £18m funds under management. Responsible for servicing and advising existing clients, as well as the continued acquisition of new clients. Previously a Captain in the British Army, commanded an infantry platoon, led 30 soldiers on two operational tours of Afghanistan. Responsible for their management and the delivery of training.

James AmooreFinancial Advisor, St. James’s Place Wealth Management, London British

Student profiles September 2017

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Successfully developed a web application integrated technology tool which provided detailed statistics on the performances of one of the clients services. Led a small team in the development location and communicated with the team working at the client location. Handled the client relationship from project commencing to delivery, through prototyping and other presentation tools.

Guhan ChanthirarAssociate, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Kochi Indian

Developed and delivered a GBP £4m refurbishment and expansion of a Grade II* listed building, working with long stakeholder lists. Managed recruitment of staff, consultants and contractors and developed the charity’s employment and operational systems. Experienced in charity and commercial sectors. Managed B2B new business pipelines across multiple sectors for marketing clients. Edited two online sustainability publications and contributed to reports on waste and water sectors.

Clare DixonDirector of Operations, Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge British

Real estate development manager with strong experience leading numerous phases of the development process including underwriting and financing, construction, accounting, marketing, partner relations, investor reporting, and commissioning. Worked extensively with international clients, partners and investors. Completed projects include three high-end hotels with accumulated total capital budgets of GBP £120m.

Clayton FreelsInvestment & Development Manager, Midway, Houston American

Analysed investment banking business processes, revenue and fee trends to identify market gaps. Initiated cross-departmental discussions on fin-tech solutions for investment banking products. Assisted foreign branches in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia with their respective daily operations and compliance monitoring. Led two multi-cultural teams to research on market entry, product and distribution strategies in asset management industries across 10 different Asian markets.

Evonne Gan, CFAManager, OCBC Bank, Singapore Malaysian

Led and developed two new business verticals through indepth market research and analysis. Trained the team with respect to current market trends. Developed a technical solution to assist sales team for a multi-national construction solution firm. Streamlined business process for the region by coordinating a team assigned on 22 different projects. Awarded best region for process implementation in the country.

Rahul GautamManager, VMS Engineering and Design Services, Ahmedabad Indian

Diverse experience in client-facing roles within commercial banking including service and operations, cash management sales and international banking. Provided advisory services and foreign exchange products with internationally based teams. Key contributor in projects involving the development of a national training programme for the junior cash management sales team and global realignment of client portfolio coverage on the international team.

Geoff GerschkeInternational Banking Analyst, J.P. Morgan Chase, Chicago American

Manages and leads a team of 20 consultants to run strategic projects and transformation programmes primarily in the energy and banking sectors and in B2B services. Passionate about coaching and developing skills of team members and clients. Worked with multiple medium to large-size clients in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Interested in entrepreneurship and innovation within the technology sector.

Mehdi El AzhariManager - Management Consulting, SQLI, Paris French/Moroccan

Experienced business development professional currently accountable for managing a team of six. Expanded network of global contacts and associates, most recently created partnerships with two leading firms in Vietnam. Robust experience in negotiating client and investor deals. Currently part of a team responsible for the creation of a new after sales department with early performance indicators showing positive results.

Platon EliadesBusiness Development, Cybarco, Nicosia Cypriot

Director of a boutique consulting firm helping business leaders manage personal brand and network online. Led client relationships with executives from global multi-national companies, primarily in healthcare, consumer products, digital strategy and non-profit services. Specialises in small business operations, brand strategy and social media management. Played a key role in business development and managed HR functions, leading to threefold increase in revenue and staff size.

Elizabeth BroderickDirector, Educated Change, London British/American

Skilled paralegal for an internationally recognised law firm, specialising in intellectual property. Responsible for managing IP portfolios for a wide range of clients in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Drafted patent applications and aided several large patent litigations. Successful team leader and experienced within client relations, accounting, organisational systems, research and analysis.

Paul ButlerParalegal, Greenberg Traurig, New JerseyAmerican

Developed the corporate marketing, sales and account management strategy for a key national fundraising campaign at a leading cancer research organisation. Designed a new sponsorship package and trained the national field staff in the execution of the company’s corporate strategy. Delivered USD $1.5m in annual revenue to the organisation through the acquisition of new sponsorships and corporate accounts.

Joe CassidySenior Corporate Development Manager, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, New York City American

Managed marketing and communications for five of the biggest international fashion and luxury publications in India. Launched two international titles in a five-year tenure. Conceptualised and executed over 30 brand properties including an international brand with a budget of INR ₹20m. Produced strategic annual campaigns for one of India’s largest bridal publications.

Ayush GuhaManager, Marketing, India Today Group, Delhi Indian

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Led the asset management business at a global financial services search firm, generating profits above GBP £1m per annum and managed the UK consultant team. Relationship director for all clients in the investments sector and spearheaded development of new strategic business partnerships. Multi-lingual including Arabic and Spanish and contributor to large financial publications for views on the market.

Market risk managed two major global trading businesses across multiple asset classes with particular focus on fixed income and FX. Led a multi-cultural team across two countries, influenced executive audiences and delivered risk management services across three continents. Highly experienced in collaborating and coordinating across multiple functions to deliver innovative risk analysis, oversight and frameworks globally.

Ross KellyDesk Head – Buy Side Practice, Selby Jennings, London British

Andra PageHead Market Risk, Treasury and Rates, Swiss Re Management Ltd, London British/Romanian

Experienced certified public accountant with a strong background in both public and private accounting across a diverse client base. Streamlined accounting departments by providing hands-on guidance at the controller level. Led a fraud investigation to uncover a three-year, USD $250,000 embezzlement of funds. Prior experience leading cross-functional team through the development and implementation of audit plans for various >USD $5m first year audits.

Created a cashflow report for a leading cancer charity to provide a rolling forecast of cash across the whole business. Conducted market analysis and engaged with regulatory bodies to define the business plan and financial projections for a software client. Led investment opportunity for a large wind farm in Ireland. Co-authored an industry report on behalf of a large auditing company on the European Institutional Investor market.

Renee KronerAssociate, Your Part-Time Controller, LLC, Philadelphia American

Dominic ParkesFinancial Analyst, Cancer Research UK, London British

Managed a region with the largest market share of prestige product in South China. Expanded sales of luxury brands by 58% and achieved EUR €3.75m during the tenure. Collaborated with multi-cultural brand team worldwide to generate exclusive programmes for local target consumers in Chinese market.

Managed and cost-optimised a derivatives portfolio of USD $2bn. Diminished credit and market risks through negotiations with banks across Europe, Mexico and the USA. Led, developed and implemented new financial risk models. Planned and performed strategies to get short-term sources of funding including foreign exchange transactions. Arranged contracts of USD $500m with multi-lateral development banks to foster housing in Mexico.

Yanyi Li     VIP Sales Manager, Pernod Ricard, Shenzhen Chinese

Julio Cesar Perez Vargas    Structuring and Derivatives Specialist, Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal SNC, Mexico City Mexican

Accomplished finance executive with a focus on large industrial programmes in defence and infrastructure. Experienced negotiator and thought leader on space and aerospace programmes. Coordinated the origination, business case and negotiation of a USD $1.2bn funding programme and served as liaison to governmental officers and acted as main point of contact. Strong technical background in advisory, credit risk management, relationships and business development.

Sa’ad Homoud Vice President, Project Development, Blenheim Capital Services Ltd, LondonJordanian

Experienced entrepreneur with extensive global network. Co-founded and led the latest venture with commercial expansion to 40 countries and USD $10m revenues. Conducted business in 65 countries. A published author with three books and multiple magazine and newspaper articles. Conducted over 3,000 interviews with heads of state, academic leaders, tycoons, CEOs and industrialists. Currently exploring opportunities in the venture capital industry.

Alisdair JonesCo-Founder & Commercial Director, Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, Shanghai & London British

Experienced marketing professional working in multi-national companies. Managed cross-functional agencies to boost sell-through and consumer brand love through multiple channels. Developed and implemented a number of integrated campaigns to promote the company as the leading outdoor brand in China. Skilled in public relations, event management, digital/social media and e-commerce marketing.

Huihua HuAssistant Manager, The North Face, VF Corporation ShanghaiChinese

Highly skilled sales and strategic marketing specialist with client side and consultancy experience across six continents. Project managed a global brand positioning and architecture project, delivered marketing capabilities training programme globally, led new product and service innovation projects informed by and validated with consumer research. Managed business development activities across GCC and Asia Pacific regions.

Experienced in shipping for a Greek shipowner in Athens, delivering investment analysis and overseeing projects. Co-founded a thriving shipping and finance conference company operating in Grand Cayman, Greece, Hong Kong and the USA. Provides analytics of shipping, commodities and trade for energy related companies. Interested in oil trading from both derivative and regulatory perspective.

James Littlewood   Business Development Manager, Select Property Group, DubaiBritish

Valerie Pivkina   Analyst, Independent, LondonAmerican

Substantial non-profit organisation management experience across recruitment, marketing and public relations sectors internationally. Co-founded an international volunteering internship programme for Chinese graduates. Facilitates programme implementation process under the supervision of the top management team. Currently managing the recruiting department in the head office and recruited the secondary team for each Chinese territory.

Menghua HeExecutive Assistant to the President, Tianjie Community Center, Beijing Chinese

Experienced multi-lingual project leader in the automotive and oil and gas sectors. Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex global projects both on time and budget in both multi-national corporations as well as small and medium enterprises. Strong background in project execution, risk management and stakeholder management.

Jon HoProject Leader, Eldor Corporation, MilanMalaysian

Accomplished fashion and luxury brand manager focused on business development and sales across APAC, Europe and North America. Led the strategic repositioning of an established designer to achieve 37% season on season growth. Currently co-leading a team to introduce new designer collections to the market, successfully delivering a 28% increase in sales over a one-year period.

Richard Hogarth Brand Manager, Four Marketing, London British/Canadian

Retail professional with multi-functional experience in sales, marketing and merchandising at leading global brand companies. Strong background in retail analysis, financial planning, merchandising planning and process management. Initiated efficient retail planning approach ensuring all functions worked in sync towards the financial goal. Led strategic pricing projects in China and SEA region which achieved a substantial profit increase.

Vicki LyuBusiness Analysis Manager, Swarovski, ShanghaiChinese

Director at family-owned pharmaceutical company. Accountable for marketing, business development, client accounts and identifying new market opportunities. Set and managed sales targets, financial budgets and productivity. Restructured and established logistics department and streamlined the supply chain, achieving additional backward and forward integration. Diversified into cosmetic and personal care industry.

Aishwarya MadireddyDirector, Synthokem Labs Private Ltd, HyderabadIndian

Experienced ship broker in the LPG industry. Developed and managed clients including oil majors, traders and ship owners across Asian and European markets. Responsible for contract negotiation, market analytics, and financial modelling for spot and time charter business.

Guthrie JonesShip Broker, Barry Rogliano Salles, ParisBritish/Canadian

Experienced strategist and change agent with demonstrated history in transformation office, innovation and business development in multi-billion dollar, multi-national corporation. Crafted the Group’s Innovation Framework as well as led a team to execute key ‘minimum viable product’ innovation project with a budget of USD $350,000. Cross-industry expertise in both real estate and automotive sectors. Skilled in change management, negotiation, business development and innovative thinking.

Muzaffar Qays MuhtarTransformation Office, Sime Darby Property Berhad, Kuala LumpurMalaysian

Experienced downstream oil and gas professional with robust experience in sales, strategy and business development of a large multi-national company. Strong track record of turning around portfolios through continuous improvement and strategy refreshes. Led a core strategy review for downstream retail, spearheaded national pricing strategy for fuels to maximise profitability from the premium fuels portfolio, delivering USD $2m within six months of launch.

Shujaat NaqviNational Fuels Pricing & CNG Business Manager , Shell Pakistan Ltd (Royal Dutch Shell plc), KarachiPakistani

Strong emerging markets banking background with specific focus on strategic planning, regulatory engagement and group corporate development. Broad range of skills varying from financial analysis and modelling to project management. Exposure on a wide-range of assignments including a due diligence for a USD $495m group investment and implementation of business restrictions for six markets, effecting two product segments and 5,000 employees.

Warren NellManager, Resolution Planning, Standard Chartered Bank, LondonSouth African

Product manager professional with experience in the spinal medical device industry. Drove project plans from concept to launch for bone grafting products utilised in spinal fusion surgeries. Monitored international sales trends and trained sales force how to promote and sell products to spinal surgeons. Responsibe for business planning, forecasting, marketing, market research and building a rapport and networking with prospective and current surgeons.

IT professional with knowledge in IT strategy, planning, architecture and enterprise solution development. Worked with cross-functional team on the integration of a multi-million dollar core banking migration project as solution architect. Managed the deployment of various payment solutions across Africa, while working at three commercial banks. Co-founded two startups in mobile technology and entertainment industry and led IT planning and finance team of a major bank in Nigeria.

Consultant, manager and entrepreneur. Co-founder of a company focused on consulting services, business development, cost restructuring and project management. Diverse experience, principally in Spain and the Americas. Strong background in accounting as a senior financial auditor at a major global company. Led teams and client audit engagements, analysis of sales and margins, cash flow forecast, recoverability of assets, coordination and supervision.

Christina NikolosProduct Manager, Globus Medical, AudubonAmerican

Olugboyega OlusanyaLead, IT Planning & Finance Access Bank, LagosNigerian

Tristán OriolConsultant Co-Founder, Zante Capital, MadridSpanish

Managed key strategic projects within the marine electronic industry and successfully introduced a vessel tracking system (VTS) to large companies. Monitored business operations for the GCC branches (Bahrain, Dubai, Oman, Saudi Arabia), Egypt and India. Led a project team on introducing a new design and bidding process. Worked with a range of multi-national companies on numerous turnkey projects.

Akshit KakkarProject Manager, Elcome International, DubaiIndian

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Successful professional with extensive cross-industry experience ranging from online media, advertising, accounting and investments. Launched and expanded a new website for a Greek daily newspaper. Responsible for implementing local and international marketing strategies. Coordinated and supervised the transactions between suppliers of paper imports and clients in Greece. Seeking new and challenging business opportunities.

Accomplished project manager with extensive experience in the infrastructure and energy industries. Managed client relationships, planning teams and budgets of the construction of 25 schools inside the largest Latin American slum (GBP £93m), the Rio Port Area Revitalisation (GBP £135m) and part of the Olympic Games 2016 Infrastructure Programme. Worked in a cross-functional senior team, to deliver the approved feasibility analysis of the Belo Monte Dam (GBP £3.85bn).

Konstantinos SkanavisAssistant Director, Barckon Ltd, London Greek

Alex Valente PetriProject Manager, OAS. S.A., Rio de Janeiro Brazilian/Italian

Seasoned financial services professional with experience in customer relations, business development and retail lending. Led and trained a team of five bankers to identify business opportunities in the Washington, DC market. Generated over USD $1 m in loans in the 2016 calendar year. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Identified opportunities and invested across the capital structure in both private and public markets, spanning Australia, North America and the UK. Acquired and turned a profit on Australian distressed real estate assets worth AUD $340m. Generated substantial outperformance over the benchmark on listed investments at a USD $250m deep value activist firm. Led an investment team focussed on distressed and special situations covering a variety of sectors.

Tony SongCertified Branch Banker and Loan Officer, BB&T Bank, Washington, DC American

Varun VenkatramanSenior Associate, FCFM Group Ltd, London New Zealander

Experienced team leader with strong management skills and flexible approaches to lead a team of 40 members to serve 10,000 potential customers. Achieves sales income of approximately RMB ¥700m annually. Deep knowledge of the marketing environment and consumption behaviours of Chinese customers.

Highly skilled manager and consultant with multi-sector knowledge. Led teams to re-brand an Indian multi-national company in the digital space. Created product strategies for an e-commerce company while spearheading marketing analytics. Implemented strategies pan-India with an improvement in conversion rate by 118%. Led the Insights and Strategy team for an Indian healthcare technology company and expanded their operations across Africa and the UAE.

Yingqi Song     Sales Director, Toyota Dealership of Jintai, Chengdu Chinese

Aditi Verma    Manager – Strategy and Communications, Valoric Venture, New Delhi Indian

Award-winning director and designer in advertising and marketing. Currently running a profitable micro-agency in London with prestigious clients in Australia, Japan and the USA. Produced, directed, designed and edited award-winning commercials, music videos, promos, trailers, EPKs, documentaries and branded and digital content for a wide range of global campaigns to smaller indie projects. Experience leading international teams from a wide range of industries and cultures.

Nicholas Rosier Director, RHR Design, LondonBritish/French

Experienced physician in emergency medicine. Headed multi-disciplinary ER teams at major UK hospitals with specialist knowledge in trauma and life-threatening injuries. Presented at international postgraduate teaching conferences. Additional experience includes technical consulting at a multi-national, market-leading hi-tech company manufacturing thermal imaging cameras and systems for security, surveillance and defence.

Max SalisburyDoctor, NHS, Cambridge British

Seasoned professional with extensive experience in small business administration. Led a multi-departmental team to manage the operations of a USD $7m organisation, with direct oversight for client relations, human resources, accounting/non-profit tax compliance, budgeting and IT. Coordinated marketing, logistics and content development for conferences with >5,000 attendees from the financial services sector.

Justin RossDirector, Administration, American Securitization Forum, New York American

Marketing manager responsible for coffee export and production in an East African company with a vision of developing rural areas. Skilled in coffee grading for quality control. Trained a multi-cultural team of 50, factory operations and managed a sales budget of USD $10m across Europe, Oceania and the USA. Expertise in brand marketing, strategic planning and sales management with experience in public and private sectors in countries at different developmental levels.

Sales and marketing professional with substantial experience in leading Chinese and multi-national companies. Led a business development team for an RMB ¥8bn luxury property project and achieved annual sales revenue of RMB ¥65m. Previously worked for one of the world’s largest marketing groups and a Fortune 500 conglomerate. Built strong business connections across different industries.

Hiroaki Sonoda   Marketing Manager, Bufcoffee Ltd, KigaliJapanese

Haixia Wang  GM of Business Development Division, Kingold, GuangzhouChinese

Experienced professional working with a Fortune 500 oil and gas major in India, with rich experience in operations, sales and marketing and business strategy. Substantial experience leading and motivating teams of sales professionals and channel partners across a network of 400 dealerships involving 150 industrial customers while managing territory turnover in excess of USD $10m.

Mahipal Singh RathoreTerritory Manager – Lubricants, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, MumbaiIndian

Seasoned entrepreneur in the field of education. Expanded organisation by offering courses in technology, management and law to over 2,000 students spread across four countries. Established a coalition of over 40 schools to provide free and quality education to the challenged and underprivileged children. Experience negotiating with government authorities and private multi nationals to promote technical education in northern India.

Vaibhav RawalMember, Governing Body GNIOT Group of Institutions, New DelhiIndian

Substantial experience in the renewable energy sector with a focus on photovoltaic. Co-founded and directed a company in Slovenia with a current turnover of EUR €2m. Managed the construction and operation of 28 power plants for a total investment of EUR €15m. Experience in investment evaluation and negotiation for the sale (EUR €15m) and the purchase (EUR €10m) of power plants and shares in other companies.

Michele Redaelli CTO/Co-Founder, Solcell, Maribor Italian

Analysed technological issues facing stakeholders and liaised with third-party vendors. Assisted in implementing various regulatory policy projects (> USD $100m) globally. Proposed and applied solutions to improve operational efficiency and productivity through scope analysis. Conceptualised and designed an online tracking platform that helped >150 telecom professionals to organise their work thereby increasing productivity by 47% and annual savings of USD $50,000.

Arpit SrivastavaAssociate (Process Manager), JP Morgan Chase & Co., BengaluruIndian

Manages and organises key projects and multiple events for a top German roller manufacturing enterprise. Led and coordinated diverse projects in multi-national environments, including a municipal overseas talent programme. Represented in the world’s biggest ICT display-CeBIT, contributed to the expansion of the Chinese market and supported the localisation of BI solutions for a Belgian consultancy.

Chaoyi SunCompany Project Manager, Böttcher Printing and Equipment (Suzhou) Co.,Ltd, SuzhouChinese

Sales specialist with substantial experience within luxury goods. Developed internal sales strategy utilising new data collection systems, sales targets and commissions for both inhouse sales and dealerships. Successfully launched loyalty programmes, created and implemented CRM systems. Experience working with and managing teams internationally and fluent in five languages.

Barbara SchaeferDirector of International Strategy, Schaefer Yachts, LondonGerman/Argentinian

Subject matter expert in antitrust law, prepared and amended drafts in competition law. Involved in several antitrust cases, assessed merger and acquisition, privatisation files in energy and petroleum industries as a member of a team of case officers. Planned and presented reports for the Competition Board. Attended and represented the company at international conferences. Led training programmes for assistant competition experts.

Basak TekcamCompetition Expert, Turkish Competition Authority, Ankara Turkish

Responsible for complete project lifecycle implementation, involving client business requirement assessment, work plans creation, solution development and testing. Created a sales strategy for presales consultants and exceeded sales targets for three continuous quarters contributing USD $8m in revenue. Managed client relationships in APAC, Europe, North America and the UK. Designed and published a whitepaper on comprehensive data governance framework.

Shawnik ThakurSenior Business Analyst, Tata Consultancy Services, BristolIndian

Qualified engineer specialist in marketing strategy and business development. Ensured client satisfaction and responsibility for retention of key accounts. Created and implemented a customised ‘Enterprise Resource Planner’ for streamlining operations. Responsible for managing a small team to spearhead multiple projects across job functions. Gained cross vertical experience from handling client servicing and event production projects.

Thomas TharakanSenior Executive Manager, Acme Experience Marketing , BangaloreIndian

Experienced techno-functional IT professional with deep knowledge in the CRM space. Currently designing and implementing strategic customised frameworks for migrating and auditing customer data for an Australian banking client. Generated substantial business value adds out of reusable processes. Responsible for preparing internal governance reports, IT controls framework for external audits and resolving data discrepancies to avoid loss of funds.

Represented the company as a media spokesperson for national television and radio appearances. Managed an energy equity mutual fund with total assets under management of USD $1m. Assisted in the management of the unit trust’s ‘Growth and Income Fund’ with total assets under management of approximately USD $400m. Co-founded ‘Money Matters’, a video blog to educate about savings and investment.

Financial markets professional with substantial experience in sales and market strategy and as a news correspondent in Tokyo and London. Managed a multi-cultural team of seven and led foreign exchange revenue generation for Japanese corporate clients across EMEA. Expanded the client base focusing on new accounts in France, Germany and the UK with a personal revenue generation target of USD $1.3m.

Prerna Prakash ThitmeTechnology Analyst, Infosys Ltd, PuneIndian

Zikomo TownsendMacro Analyst, Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation, Port-of-SpainAmerican/Trinidadian

Akane Vallery UchidaDesk Head, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, LondonGerman/Japanese

Experienced entrepreneur and management consultant helping subsidised companies and charities find commercial success to diversify and maintain income. Led seven start-ups to achieve financial sustainability and prosperity across Asia, Europe and the USA with institutions including a major performing arts venue in Covent Garden. Extensive experience in consumer technology retail, business support and marketing with a world-leading American multi-national technology company.

Margaret SchroederLead Producer, MSP Theatre, LondonAmerican

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Experienced sales and business development professional managing the national telecom operator and biggest mobile operator in Kazakhstan. Led multi-cultural and cross-functional teams to deliver a number of multi-million modernisation and expansion projects within different accounts. Established channel partnership programme in the region. Organised annual workshops highlighting technology trends for existing and potential customers.

Azat Zhamanbalanov Key Account Manager, Nokia, AlmatyKazakh

Experienced retail professional in the image industry with in-depth knowledge of industry ecological chain and O2O business model. Led pilot projects of innovative business model, O2O platform, cloud storage and big data system. Previous experience in M&A, software/app development, marketing, logistics, government relationship management, HR and corporate finance. Recently leading a photographic O2O platform with global leading image brand in the Asia Pacific.

Yujing ZhangSenior Project Manager, Colorlife, BeijingChinese

Passionate business professional, currently spearheading expansion of family-run business. Identified and initiated new strategy to manufacturing and exporting marine equipment to Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia. Banking and financial experience within a large Chinese bank. Managed a GBP £200m portfolio of investment and loans. Strong background in risk management, sales and business development.

Harry Haoyu WangDirector, TianYi Marine Equipment Co.,Ltd, Singapore Singaporean

Managed supply chains within large multi-national companies in varied industries such as agricultural machinery in the USA, construction and mining in Australia, telecoms in the UK while dealing with suppliers globally but primarily in Germany and China. Prior responsibilities include forecasting, inventory management, production scheduling, contract development, pricing negotiations, transport, warehousing and IT project management.

Dan WesselsSupply Chain Manager, Sony, LondonAmerican/Australian

Passionate finance expert with strong expertise in the entire field of customer management. Responsible for two globally acting companies with revenues in the high double-digit million USD band and >250 employees located in Europe and the USA. Leader of a team of financial controllers, responsible for a broad range of strategic and operational issues. Designed and implemented an award-winning finance model that triggered a significant revenue growth.

Falk Wostry Lead Financial Officer, Loyalty Partner, Part of the American Express Group, MunichGerman

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Contact us

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Come and meet us in person at one of the many events we host and attend throughout the year.

MBA in a Day: Get a real taste of the MBA experience at Cass with our interactive event. Find out further information about our programmes, participate in a sample lecture and Q&A panel of students and alumni.

Evening Information Session: Join us for an evening to discover more about our programmes through a series of presentations. You will have an opportunity to meet the Recruitment & Admissions team and talk with students and alumni about their MBA experience.

Online Information Session: Join us from anywhere in the world for our web based information session, Q&A with the Recruitment & Admissions team and faculty.

Breakfast Information Session: These early morning sessions are an informal way to meet with us and find out more about our Executive MBA programmes.

International Fairs: Our MBA Recruitment Managers constantly travel the world, imparting information and answers to all your questions.

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City, University of London is an independent member of the University of London which was established by Royal Charter in 1836. It consists of 18 independent member institutions of outstanding global reputation and several prestigious central academic bodies and activities.

Cass Business School In 2002, the School was renamed Sir John Cass Business School following a generous donation towards the development of its new Bunhill Row premises.

Sir John Cass’s Foundation Sir John Cass’s Foundation has supported education in London since the 18th century and takes its name from its founder, Sir John Cass, who established a school in Aldgate in 1710. Born in the City of London in 1661, Sir John served as an MP for the City and was knighted in 1713.

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