From social entrepreneur and chartered accountant to Deloitte employee of the year, I have played a myriad of roles. My career journey thus far is composed of self-discovery, triumphing over challenges, and staying true to the cause. At Deloitte India, I worked on their top projects, garnering expertize in the specialized field of transfer pricing. Amidst these projects, I realized the underlying theme to my career success: complexity intrigues me and challenges motivate me. Taking this theme forward, the uncertainty and associated risks at a start-up, Vista Rooms, provided the perfect feeding ground for my inquisitive intellect. Here I worked closely with the founders and investors to execute their vision.

Supplementing my three and a half year internship at Deloitte Audit with Rotaract gave me confidence in my inter-personal abilities and made me value my role in society. I successfully implemented the acquired leadership skills in the professional sphere and in co-founding Young Volunteers Organization, a crowd funding social initiative. While I continued to exercise these strengths and grow in my current role, I realized that for me to make a successful transition to a career in management consulting, an MBA from a top business school was a critical apparatus.

Asia is where the future lies. Along with being the financial capital and the heart of Asia, Hong Kong is the home to Asia’s No.1 business school. This made my decision to pursue my MBA at the HKU an easy one. The HKU MBA provides an international MBA experience. The focus on Asia is deeply incorporated in the curriculum through the China Immersion Programme as well as the case study teaching methodology. The career development opportunities offered by the Mentorship Programme, along with the networking opportunities and supplemental training provided by the Consulting Club, will further support my endeavour to venture into my industry of interest.

It has only been a month and a half since the start of the programme, and my decision to join the HKU MBA has already been re-affirmed. The experience in Beijing introduced us not only to the Mandarin language, but also to the deep historical roots and culture of China. Meeting my new classmates  was a wonderful experience, and the knowledge  and life experiences shared by my classmates, representing 15 different nationalities, have made me even more excited about what this MBA experience has to offer. Also the career development and the business communication sessions have been thoroughly thought provoking.

I also look forward to the London Track at the London Business School, that will not only help me further my global exposure, but also give me access to LBS’s distinguished student, alumni and corporate networks.

Current Status

Employer: Deloitte Consulting
Position:   Senior Consultant
Location:  India