Master in Banking and Finance (MBF) at the University of St.Gallen

Wrapping Up a Remarkable Semester in Sustainability and Finance! As the semester comes to a close, I’m reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve had in two cornerstone courses: 🌱 Climate Finance – This full-semester course explored the intersection of finance and climate action, equipping students with the tools to navigate this vital field. A highlight was an inspiring guest lecture by Dr. Andrea Jacob, which brought real-world insights directly into the classroom and enriched our discussions. 💡 Sustainable Investing Challenge – This hands-on course culminated in an exciting pitching competition this week, where students showcased their innovative solutions to real-world investment challenges. A big shoutout to the winner of this year: Smart ABS - Scaling India’s sanitation economy with investments that create a sustainable impact by Ana Djorovic, Arun Vasudevan, Berge Bakken, and Tommaso Failli. A big thank you to our amazing partners who supported this event and helped make it a success! Julius Baer with Monika Seppi, CFA, Camille Staudenmayer, and Lea Bühler Blue Earth Capital AG with Nicolas Muller, and Yanik Binder WWF with Carolin Carella and my incredible supporting Partner, the Sustainable Investment Club at the University of St. Gallen, with Aram Jivan Chetirian, Kathrin Monika Sele, and many more. I’m truly proud of the students’ hard work and enthusiasm, and I’m grateful to everyone who contributed to these experiences. Together, we’re building a community of leaders ready to drive sustainable change in the financial world. Here’s to more milestones ahead! #ClimateFinance #SustainableInvesting #EducationForSustainability #FinanceAndSustainability #FutureLeaders

Last evening, MBF students had the privilege of attending an insightful event hosted by Implement Consulting Group at their Zürich office. The session, designed for both MBF alumni and students, focused on how behavioral design can drive impactful transformations in the financial services industry—especially in today’s era of Generative AI. The evening wasn’t just about learning—it was also about connecting! The networking aperitif provided an excellent platform for our MBF students to exchange ideas and connect with MBF alumni and people from the industry. A special thank you to Implement Consulting Group and the MBF Alumni Club for giving our students the opportunity to participate in this event and gain valuable insights into the firm’s company culture.

Congratulations to our MBF student Oskar Frešo for winning this year’s Smart Deal competition at Penta Investments! 🎉🏆 We are very proud to see one of our MBF students achieving such outstanding success. We also like to encourage other students to participate in future competitions for an invaluable learning experience.

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Yesterday, our MBF students Roxane Neuvecelle and Piotr Pawlak had an incredible opportunity to visit Burckhardt Compression factory in Winterthur as part of their participation in the CFA Research Challenge. This unique experience gave them valuable insights into the operations and strategy behind one of the world’s leading providers of gas compression solutions. 🔍 We can't wait to see how this hands-on experience will help them in the competition and their future careers! #MBF #StGallen #CFAResearchChallenge #BurckhardtCompression #Networking #CareerDevelopment

🎓 Congratulations to our MBF Graduates! 🎓 Last Saturday, we celebrated the achievements of our 65 talented MBF graduates at their Master's graduation ceremony. We couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of you! A special shout-out goes to Andreas Karlsson for earning the highest grade, and to Lena Maria Bodenmann for her exceptional work, winning the MBF Best Thesis Award, and for delivering an impressive speech reflecting on her time at MBF. We wish our MBF graduates all the best in their personal and professional journeys ahead. We look forward to welcoming them back at our alumni events! #MBFGraduation #Success #FutureLeaders #AlumniCommunity

To wrap up a September filled with exciting events and activities, we held our annual MBF Boat Cruise for the new 2024 intake. It was a wonderful evening, complete with a tour of Lake Konstanz, a delicious meal on board, and, most importantly, the award ceremony for the 2024 MBF Fellowship, CFA Fellowship, and MBF-HSG Alumni Fellowship holders. We are proud to announce the recipients of these highly competitive fellowships. The MBF Fellowships, supported by our valued partners Boston Consulting Group (BCG), UBS, and Zürcher Kantonalbank, were awarded to Laurin Curschellas, Christoph Gruber, Kelly Zhiyu LI, Ladina Locher, David Mathé, Karim Mouaici, Nicola Peter, Marc-Leon Riel, and Boglarka Sass. The MBF Alumni Fellowships, awarded by the MBF-HSG Alumni Club and presented by Board Member René Dubois, were given to Anna Maria Czajkowska and Alissa Halter. The CFA Fellowships, awarded by the CFA Institute, were granted to Vicente Teles Baltazar, Giorgio Gibilaro, Leonard Khudaverdyan, Dorine Lachat, Keer Xu, and Keanu Ajonc. What a fantastic way to start the semester! Congratulations to all the fellowship recipients — your hard work and dedication are truly inspiring. We look forward to seeing the great things you will accomplish.

We had an incredible time during the integration days with our new MBF intake in Hard, Austria! Beyond demonstrating academic excellence through case study presentations, our students showcased their ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively in a fun team activity. A big congratulations to our new students for their hard work and enthusiasm during the integration days. We wish you all a fantastic start to the semester and are excited to see what you’ll accomplish next!

Back to Integration Days with Our New MBF Intake Our new Master's in Banking and Finance (MBF) students had an exciting opportunity to visit our corporate partner UBS in Zurich, where they got an inside look at career opportunities in the finance industry. A huge thank you to Nalan Ayyildiz and Luisa Ruf (Pilla) for hosting our students and providing valuable insights into life and careers at UBS. We are especially grateful to Simone Westerfeld, COO Group Integration Office at UBS and Adjunct Professor for Banking and Finance at HSG, for sharing her inspiring academic and career journey and motivating our students to think outside the box. We were also fortunate to have our esteemed alumni, Yannik S. Jermann, CIIA®, M.A. HSG, Ekaterina Okorochkova, and Esteban Rivera, share their experiences and stories of how the MBF program helped them land their dream roles at UBS. Thank you to everyone who made this day memorable and insightful for our students!

We are thrilled to embark on a new academic year filled with a dynamic curriculum and exciting events lined up for our students. A special welcome to our new MBF intake—we hope your first semester in the program will be both inspiring and rewarding! The Integration Days for the MBF Class of 2024 are in full swing, filled with engaging and enriching activities designed to foster connections among our new students and introduce them to the opportunities awaiting them. We kicked off the week with an inspiring Inauguration Talk by Prof. Dr. Roland Füss, Academic Director of the MBF, and Dr. Zeno Adams, MBF Executive Director. Our students were also introduced to essential resources and services, including IT, HSG Career and Corporate Services, Mobility Services, CEMS, and the Mentoring Programme. We were privileged to host Ruben Feldman, Dep. Head Sustainability at Zürcher Kantonalbank, who graciously shared expertise and insights, engaging our students in a meaningful discussion on sustainable investing and how relevant this topic is for the future of finance. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to celebrate the start of this academic journey!