While the event’s 38 workshops covered all the contemporary issues facing the financial world (market regulation, cryptocurrencies, NFT, ESG standards, financial risks, etc.), two keynotes entitled “Banks, bankers and climate” and “How to save the world” were central to the two days of debates, opening up discussions on CSR, which is now a priority for the sector as it faces up to the challenges of transition.
MONTPELLIER BUSINESS SCHOOL’S RESEARCH EXPERTISE IN HIGH DEMAND
MBS’s international impact in finance, banking, and accounting is not new. The school hosts its own Yunus Centre, in partnership with the Yunus Centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This hub focuses on educating students about social business through specialized courses, diploma programmes, internships, and impactful projects.
Dr. Anastasia Cozarenco and Dr. Thi Hong Van Hoang, actively engaged in the ICFBA conference, also lead MBS’s Chair in Social and Sustainable Finance. Their mission is to promote social finance, including microfinance, social banking, and sustainable finance, aligning with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Recently, thanks to the Chair, MBS became the first Business School certified by the French Financial Market Authority (AMF) to conduct the AMF Sustainable Finance examination. “
A MASTER OF SCIENCE TO TRAIN THE NEXT RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY LEADERS.
MBS offers a specialized programme, the MSc Global Finance, for students with a Bachelor’s (Bac+3) or Master’s (Bac+4) degree. Dr. Moez Bennouri, a speaker at the ICFBA conference, leads this programme: “Global finance is not only about international development but also about the integration of the diverse cultures in the different areas of finance. This MSc programme bridges the gap between financial markets and corporate finance. Throughout the year, you will be trained to understand the interactions between the financial markets’ products and the needs of corporations to take strategic financial decisions.”
This MSc focuses on understanding financial market dynamics and businesses’ needs, offering practical applications to develop theoretical knowledge, leading to diverse career opportunities: Financial / Private Equity / Buy-side Equity Analyst, Investment and Funding Manager, Finance Executive, or Head of the Investor Relation Department.
Learn more about this MSc by clicking here and the International Conference in Finance, Banking, and Accounting (ICFBA) here.