What do our Alumni say? Miroslaw Kachniewski – Polish Association of
Edina Ključanin – Ministry of Finance, Slovenia
Listed Companies (SEG)
“When I decided to participate in the City of
“The Programme was a very nice idea
London Programme my aim was to deepen
contributing to EU integration. The participants
my knowledge on global issues concerning
had the possibility to get acquainted with the
financial industry, building on my background
operation of the biggest financial centre in
in public finance. Not only did I learn during
Europe, while the prominent persons of the City
the Programme and annual meetings thereof
could hear the views of representatives of extremely different
but I was also able to meet professionals and renowned experts
financial markets – relatively small, created within the last two
from all over Europe and debate on a wide range of financial
decades, being more object than subject of financial markets.
issues. The City of London Programme also gave me a chance
There was a possibility to compare the views of the people from
to meet many fascinating people and explore “the British way
a mature market with the fresh, vigorous approach coming from
of life”. The programme has far exceeded any expectations I
young dynamic economies, which contributed to very interesting
had and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone
debates, held regularly on annual basis. Additionally, “new”
interested in global financial issues.”
Member States Alumni, got a unique platform for sharing their problems and finding solutions.”
Michal Balabanow – PKO Bank, Poland “The Programme is one of the best business
Razvan Orasanu – Former Advisor to the
experiences that could happen to a
World Bank – Romania
professional. It gives you a unique insight to
“I have greatly benefited both from the actual
the day-to-day work of the world’s biggest
course and the fellowship programme. I have
financial institutions. The relationships
learned a great deal about the way the City
established during the stay in London last for a
works. This course was practically useful for me
long time and are extremely useful in further developing the
even though I’m a graduate of the London
professional skills. Last but not least – it was great to be a
School of Economics. The Fellowship was even better. I have focused on infrastructure finance and have developed a way of analysing priorities. The paper branched into a broader approach I have kept ever since. Also, swapping notes with other fellows was important - for example I now understand the way the Hungarians have financed motorways. I am now a student at Harvard Kennedy School and am building my knowledge with further courses on infrastructure. The practical knowledge I’ve learned in London is still something I refer to in my professional career and in my further studies. There are few similar courses that offer access to the top London banks and the wealth of knowledge that this course has offered me.”
Londoner for those few months.”