Dean Anuj Mehrotra and Philippe Delquié, associate professor of decision sciences and faculty director of the IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program, helped preside over a virtual commencement ceremony for the program’s fall 2019 cohort. Nearly 70 guests from 27 countries took part in the livestreamed event, including this spring’s 23 program graduates, family members, friends, program alumni and internship providers.
The program, a joint initiative of the IFC, the Milken Institute and GWSB, blends academic rigor with hands-on work experience in the U.S. financial industry, exclusive interaction with private-sector players and market regulators, and unprecedented networking opportunities with the next generation of leaders from across developing and emerging economies. Program alumni are already laying the groundwork for growth and business opportunity around the world.
The accredited, eight-month graduate-level certificate program has been a great success, drawing students from 40 different countries. This year, a second cohort was added to the program.
“The George Washington University School of Business takes great pride in partnering with the IFC and the Milken Institute in offering the Capital Markets Program, which I believe is one of the most important projects in which GWSB is engaged,” Dean Mehrotra said.