Ken Lee is an MSc Programme Director at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), prior to which he was the Head of Equity Research EMEA at Barclays. In this episode, Ken reminisces about his time as a valuation analyst at Citi and provides insight on how candidates should approach their applications and what incoming analysts should expect when they take up their roles after graduation.

Episode 1 - Ken Lee: Pursuing a Career in Investment Banking

We chat with Dr. Ishrat Husain about Pakistan's balance of payment crisis and the economic imbalances that have led the emerging market economy to seek yet another IMF bailout. Dr. Ishrat Husain is the current Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Institutional Reforms and Austerity. He has also previously served as Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and Chief Economist at the World Bank for Africa and the East Asia and Pacific Region.

Episode 2 - Dr. Ishrat Husain: Pakistan's Financial Crisis

We chat with Julian Macedo, founder of transaction management consultancy The Deal Team and former Head of CEEMEA ECM at Barclays, on the current trends in European M&A. We also ask Julian about his experience of becoming an entrepreneur after having worked in investment banking for more than 20 years, and what advice he has for students who wish to pursue a similar career path as him.

Episode 3 - Julian Macedo: Trends in European M&A

LSE Act.Count.Think is a student-led podcast that serves as a platform for scholars and industry veterans to share their insights in order to keep you updated with the most pressing matters in business and finance. The conversation is conducted by Danyal Adnan, MSc Accounting and Finance Student at LSE.
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