United?.....No. My one-on-one interactions with people across the country, has borne out what some reports on Ukraine state. There are strong and divergent sentiments among different regions and communities. A simplistic analysis may state that the Ukrainians are mainly divided along linguistic or geographical lines – this is not the case on the ground.
Hailing from eastern Malaysia, Charles has travelled extensively in the course of his studies and work. As a means of understanding and absorbing values from different cultures, he has worked in seven countries and speaks six languages. Most of his career has been within financial services, garnering multi-functional experience in wealth management. Combining his keen interest in social finance and Islamic finance, Charles researched Islamic Microfinance as an investable asset class, as part of his Master’s course. Most recently, Charles served as a Senior Product Manager with the Private Banking division of Barwa Bank, one of four Islamic banks in Qatar. He holds an MA in Islamic Banking Finance and Management from the University of Gloucestershire, and a B Com (Finance) from Loyola College, University of Madras. His wide range of qualifications include certifications in Islamic Finance and Investments.
Fellows Blog Posts by Charles Selestine
Jun 23, 2015
Ukraine
United?.....No. My one-on-one interactions with people across the country, has borne out what some reports on Ukraine state. There are strong and divergent sentiments among different regions and communities. A simplistic analysis may state that the Ukrainians are mainly divided along linguistic or geographical lines – this is not the case on the ground.
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United?.....No. My one-on-one interactions with people across the country, has borne out what some reports on Ukraine state. There are strong and divergent sentiments among different regions and communities. A simplistic analysis may state that the Ukrainians are mainly divided along linguistic or geographical lines – this is not the case on the ground.
Jun 22, 2015
Ukraine
Imagine you were told that from next month onwards, your utility prices - water, electricity and gas - would go up. Imagine also, that you live in a country where the temperatures during winter months drop to sub-zero, and gas for heating is a critical necessity. Further, do imagine that the stated price increase for gas will be between 500 – 700%, with the promise that it will go up even beyond these levels in future. How would you cope? Ukrainians don’t have to imagine such a scenario, they will have to live with it. Gas from Ukraine’s eastern neighbour has been described as a drug that... Continue Reading >>
Imagine you were told that from next month onwards, your utility prices - water, electricity and gas - would go up. Imagine also, that you live in a country where the temperatures during winter months drop to sub-zero, and gas for heating is a critical necessity. Further, do imagine that the stated price increase for gas will be between 500 – 700%, with the promise that it will go up even beyond these levels in future. How would you cope? Ukrainians don’t have to imagine such a scenario, they will have to live with it. Gas from Ukraine’s eastern neighbour has been described as a drug that... Continue Reading >>