"I have always craved big challenges. And I’m fascinated by getting both the theoretical and practical side of things. Being able to apply what you have learned in class in a real work-life environment has been a real eye-opener and head start for me. I’m doing things now that my old friends won’t be doing for years. And that’s a bit of a kick, I must admit."

"The advantages of a learning-by-doing education are huge when you know you are going to have a global way to work. To succeed in a global environment, I find it very important to know that the things I have been taught actually work in real life. I now live in Shanghai, where I manage 10 people directly, which is every bit as exciting and challenging as it sounds."

"I didn’t have a professional career before I became a part of the programme, so you could say that everything I do today is a direct result of M.I.S.E. It’s a tough job, but it’s also very rewarding – and because I have built a vast international network, I’m able to bounce things off with African, Latin-American and Asian friends and colleagues."