 | Testimonials
2009 edition
''Participating in the FAME program remains one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. I was privileged to be taught by renowned finance experts who presented the fundamentals and intricacies of asset management and financial engineering in an unbelievably concise manner. Moreover, the knowledge and the exposure that I got from the prestigious program have been helping me in no small measure in my current research''
Akwum Onwunta, Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt, Germany - FAME 2009
"I learned a great amount at FAME 2009, and the interactions with the faculty and the other students were terrific. All in all, I think FAME is a great program for analytically oriented people attempting to grasp the fundamentals of financial engineering."
Greg Minshall, Investor, Los Altos, USA - FAME 2009
“An excellent coverage of wide range of aspects in the modern practices in the asset management field”
Khalid Bdah Albdah, Mutual Funds Specialist, Capital Market Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - FAME 2009
“What is amazing about the FAME program is that it promises a lot and delivers even more! I enrolled with it to obtain a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the field of modern asset management and financial engineering. Indeed, during the few weeks of study, I was not only able to get a great refresher course in finance, which helps to organize one’s thoughts, but also a strong stimulus encouraging self study in many fascinating subjects, for months to come. Furthermore, each and every one of the classmates was able to offer a unique angle on different topics, be it in finance or fun.”
Rafal Konieczny, Senior Client Advisor, Key Clients in Central Europe, UBS AG, Zürich, Switzerland - FAME 2009
“In my opinion The FAME Program provides the tools and techniques that Asset Managers need to successfully perform, especially during turbulent times”
Miguel Hernandez Storey, Senior Trader, Trade and Structured Finance, Cargill de Mexìco, Mexico - FAME 2009
“The intensive FAME program has not only allowed me to learn an incredible lot of financial engineering and asset management in detail thanks to the exceptional quality of the professors but also to network with participants from all over the globe and of very different backgrounds. This study experience has been the best ever lived for me, from both a technical and a social standpoint, very enriching”
Michèle Kappeler, Junior Portfolio Manager, Pictet North America Adviser SA, Geneva Switzerland - FAME 2009
“…In today’s “New Normal” economy, a considerable number of institutions offer various options than ever to help meet your specific needs – either in schedule(s), concentration(s), and/or location(s). The key dilemma is finding the right match. Whether you choose to further strengthen your corporate career path, or even to start a new business venture to add value, the FAME Program means this particular professional & personal option. The Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) can indeed help you take charge of your professional career. It is a powerful investment in your future and may increase your earning potential. Once again, in today’s “New Normal”, you will stand out as someone with the necessary fundamentals in financial leadership and management skills. The FAME Program held at the University of Lausanne is definitively a smart way to start since it is a key to opening the door to multiple professional opportunities.”
Fernando Herrera, Unit Operational Risk Manager, Standard Chartered Bank International, (Americas), Miami, USA - FAME 2009
"The FAME program was an intense 5 weeks of learning among highly motivated international practitioners from the finance industry. From high-calibre hedge-fund managers and respected finance professors from around the world we were taught what financial engineering is all about. I can highly recommend this course to anyone having doubts. You do not only enhance your finance know-how but also your skills in social competence, this all in a beautiful surrounding at the lake of Geneva."
Hasnain Khimji, COMIT AG, Zurich, Switzerland - FAME 2009
"I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to participate in the FAME program: during the course of four, intense and perfectly orchestrated weeks, some of the most talented professors and respected professionals in the banking, investment management and trading profession, took me from the position of a total novice to one of practical understanding of portfolio management and financial engineering. This program should be compulsory for anyone working in banking and financial services and for anyone who cares to understand how the investment world has evolved in the last 20 years."
Nicola R. Saporiti, Investment Officer, IFC Advisory Services in Infrastructure, Washington, USA - FAME 2009
2008 edition
“In only five weeks, the FAME Program provided us with a great overview ranging from the basics to the most advanced topics of financial engineering. Not only did it enable me to enrich my financial engineering knowledge and give me a much broader view of asset management, but it also gave me the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with other professionals from all over the world.”
Bernhard Greifeneder, BAWAG PSK INVEST GmbH, Vienna, Austria - FAME 2008
"What impressed me the most about FAME was the level of competitiveness to stay on top of global finance among students and professionals--FAME teaches a set of skills necessary to even get on the playing field in this industry."
Jason B. Bowers, Independent Trader & Equities Trader for SMB Capital, New York, USA- FAME 2008
''The Fame Program has tremendously enhanced my knowledge base and understanding of financial assets management and the entire industry. It is such an excitingcourse especially with a blend of academics andpractical experience from great facilitators. It provides a base for further personal development and a lasting and value adding experience for innovative minds''.
Sulaiman Adedokun, Meristem Securities Limited, Lagos, Nigeria -FAME 2008
2007 edition
“Beside the theoretical foundation, CFAME exposed us to real life situations. When the subprime crises started, we were studying default probabilities and CDS's- it was tangible. The instructors were truly renowned and go beyond equations to discuss the 'big picture'. The course was well organized, the campus was spectacular, but above all,team work resulted in lasting friendships from all over the globe.”
Mohammed A. AlQatari Head of Investments – SAAD Trading Contracting and Financial Services- Saudi Arabia-FAME 2007
“The FAME Certificate gave me the opportunity to meet extraordinary people, in a wonderful environment, opening my mind to new ideas and modern financial tools, which as I speak, are contributing enormously for better perspectives in my career.”
Roberto Montá Relationship Manager – ABN AMRO Bank – Brazil- FAME 2007
“The FAME Certificate is everything I could have hoped for. It provides an ideal blend of theoretical concepts and practical applications. The Certificate starts with the basics and quickly progresses to the cutting-edge problems facing practitioners today. I have had the great privilege of learning the modern theories of finance and investing from famous professors like Salih Neftci, and the opportunity to apply and implement theoretical concepts on real datasets through the many case studies in the coursework.”
Marco Vesentini Head of Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance and International Development – Cattolica Assicurazioni- Italy- FAME 2007
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