About
Swiss Finance Institute 
What
distinguishes Swiss Finance Institute from other schools
that offer finance and business training programs?
The classes that I took at Swiss
Finance Institute were totally different from anything
that I experienced at university, even though I had
taken courses in finance, business, economics and accounting.
Unlike my classroom experience at university, the SFA
experience was really lifelike; that is, rather than
feeling like I was learning abstract, theoretical concepts,
I really felt like I was both learning and practicing
concepts that would actually be useful on the job. Much
of our learning at SFA was done through real, ongoing
debates with industry professionals. These executives
provided us with high quality information and I was
able to learn a lot from their experiences. I don't
think that I would have gained such in-depth insights
into the industry had it not been for the extensive
experience that the SFA faculty brought to the table.
What
makes the Swiss Finance Institute network so special?
SFA participants are extremely
diverse; they come from many different countries, educational
experiences and backgrounds. The thing that ties everyone
together is ambition. I don't think that I have ever
been in the midst of a group of people with so much
focus and determination. During the first few days,
as my classmates and I were getting to know one another,
we often discussed our various accomplishments and career
goals. I was amazed to hear where people had been and
what they had done, and how those past experiences had
shaped their desire to build a career in finance or
business. I have no doubts about the future success
of each and every one of my classmates; I truly felt
that I was surrounded by future business leaders and
successful entrepreneurs. Because of the special bonds
that we developed throughout the course of the program,
I now know that I have a steady network of friends on
which I can rely for career guidance and support...
or with whom I can simply reminisce about the time we
spent at SFA!
- Grishma Kewada, HSBC (London)
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