A summer internship in money brokerage enabled me to see all the components in the financial markets come together. My role was to act as an intermediary to negotiate the sales of certificates of deposit (CD) between banks. This provoked my interests in seeing how businesses operated in the financial markets. I believe the MSc Economics and strategy for business (ESB) course will help me develop my skills as a future business leader. I chose the ESB program because it is a distinctive learning experience only possible at Imperial. It incorporates interdisciplinary business themes such as finance, technology and innovation into contemporary economics and strategic thinking.
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I have a solid foundation in quantitative skills and economic theory. During my first year of undergraduate studies, I was able to score high firsts on all mathematical modules and the essay components of all the economics modules. I also took the initiative to immerse myself in mathematics. E.g. I practised my quantitative skills as a child through competing on Mathletics.com and became the top 100 Mathematicians in the world on Mathletics.com in 2009. I also achieved 6/6 in mathematics on the Cambridge checkpoint examinations and 84% on a project that investigates the distance between planets in light years. This not only emphasizes my strengths in mathematics but also demonstrates that I am able to carry out innovative research. I have gone beyond the curriculum to consolidate my understanding of mathematical theories through delivering a presentation in partnership with Winchester College on the proofs of irrationality using continuous functions. I progressed my public speaking skills, which is a treasured quality of a business leader, through presenting complex ideas to my teachers and peers in a clear and concise manner. Furthermore, I also achieved a Distinction in my Public Speaking diploma where I delivered 6 speeches with different levels of formality and settings. I also won First place in the YCIS Chinese First Language Speech Competition in 2013, both of these achievements further highlights my strengths in public speaking. I have also enhanced my communication skills as a student ambassador. I took on a leadership role through giving campus tours and answering student queries. The ambassador role improved my confidence in speaking various languages like English, Mandarin and Cantonese. My internship involved collecting the data of CDs from financial firms and quoting daily prices to our clients. This not only significantly improved my
What makes the ESB program unique is that it is highly practical, …show more content…
I have a solid foundation in quantitative skills and economic theory. During my first year of undergraduate studies, I was able to score high firsts on all mathematical modules and the essay components of all the economics modules. I also took the initiative to immerse myself in mathematics. E.g. I practised my quantitative skills as a child through competing on Mathletics.com and became the top 100 Mathematicians in the world on Mathletics.com in 2009. I also achieved 6/6 in mathematics on the Cambridge checkpoint examinations and 84% on a project that investigates the distance between planets in light years. This not only emphasizes my strengths in mathematics but also demonstrates that I am able to carry out innovative research. I have gone beyond the curriculum to consolidate my understanding of mathematical theories through delivering a presentation in partnership with Winchester College on the proofs of irrationality using continuous functions. I progressed my public speaking skills, which is a treasured quality of a business leader, through presenting complex ideas to my teachers and peers in a clear and concise manner. Furthermore, I also achieved a Distinction in my Public Speaking diploma where I delivered 6 speeches with different levels of formality and settings. I also won First place in the YCIS Chinese First Language Speech Competition in 2013, both of these achievements further highlights my strengths in public speaking. I have also enhanced my communication skills as a student ambassador. I took on a leadership role through giving campus tours and answering student queries. The ambassador role improved my confidence in speaking various languages like English, Mandarin and Cantonese. My internship involved collecting the data of CDs from financial firms and quoting daily prices to our clients. This not only significantly improved my