Yesong Liao studied MSc International Business and Management, graduating in 2018. He is now pursuing a career in banking, currently working as a private wealth planner.<\/p>\n
What was your dream job as a child, and what is your dream job now?<\/strong><\/p>\n My dream when I was a child was to become a chef, and now my dream is to become a fund manager.<\/p>\n Why did you choose the Kent Business School?<\/strong><\/p>\n I got three offers at that time, but the reason I chose Kent was that I found Kent’s learning atmosphere particularly good. I also liked the fact that the School is located in the cathedral town of Canterbury with its long history, and the course is highly ranked in the UK.<\/p>\n What are some of your favourite memories, achievements and experiences?<\/strong><\/p>\n The most impressive experience for me was the regular preparation of group speeches and personal presentations between groups. That was one of the best bits for me, plus I accumulated a rich knowledge and improved my leadership skills.<\/p>\n What have you been up to since graduating?<\/strong><\/p>\n After graduation, I worked as a fund researcher. Then two years later, I started working for HSBC as a private wealth planner.<\/p>\n What does your role involve? What do you like about it the most, and what are the most challenging aspects?<\/strong><\/p>\n My role is to provide value to the customers by designing diversified asset plans for them. I really love this job as each client’s situation is different. The most challenging thing is focusing on different family asset planning solutions in order to increase each client’s passive income.<\/p>\n How do you apply the knowledge and skills you gained during your studies in your job, and what career advice would you give students and fellow alumni?<\/strong><\/p>\n I learned some relevant financial analysis skills and communication skills in Kent Business School that can be applied to my work. I combine that with reading more books on investment and business management for continued development. The combination of the two is of great significance for our future work and growth.<\/p>\n What are your future plans \/ aspirations?<\/strong><\/p>\n I am working towards the direction of becoming a fund manager in the future and will continue to research how to become an outstanding one.<\/p>\n What advice would you give to current students doing your course?<\/strong><\/p>\n To maintain a love of the course, increase your reading in your extra-curricular time, determine what kind of person you need to become in the future and to work towards your goals.<\/p>\n Yesong studied MSc International Business and Management <\/a>at Kent Business School.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"