“ If I hadn’t gone to business school, I would be…an investment banker in Johannesburg focusing on the mining industry.” Who most influenced your decision to pursue business in college? My father (a South African navy Admiral) gave me the option – join the navy or study business. He is the type of person that every single person he comes across are blown away by his genuine curiosity and friendliness. He hit the ground running with business subjects that were foreign to him while leading the Media Club which organized more than 25% of all club events on campus.
Which MBA classmate do you most admire? William Yan – William joined the MBA after a career in journalism with fluency in Russian, English and Chinese. What was your biggest regret in business school? Not being able to organize a good job for my wife for the duration of the program in Shanghai – so we had to settle for a long distance relationship with her working for Al Jazeera in Doha. Also focus on having a holistic application where it is clear what you a bringing to the table. What is your best piece advice to an applicant hoping to get into your school’s MBA program? For international students: Be curious about China’s burgeoning role in the new global order and be open-minded to immerse yourself into the fascinating Chinese culture.įor Chinese students: GMAT and test scores are just one aspect of the application. With China-Africa relations growing stronger, it was the logical step for me. I googled the best b-school in China and applied. Why did you choose this business school? I wanted to go to the best business school in Mainland China. Relationships are key when it comes to doing business in China and this needs to be embraced by anyone that wants to do business in China. What was your favorite MBA Course: China Within the World. Key takeaway: There are going to be many business opportunities with China going forward, but – like geopolitics – there can only be a positive outcome where common interest is found in even the most difficult of circumstances. Who was your favorite MBA professor? David Gosset. Being a native French European who speaks Mandarin fluently and engages with Chinese government officials at the highest level, he is able to provide insight into China’s global strategy while also bringing an international perspective. The outcome was a happy client who had been delivered top quality service within the required deadline and budget. In the process I managed, coordinated and motivated five different teams totaling more than 25 people to work in parallel.
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What achievement are you most proud of in your professional career? Successfully led the audit and financial engineering advisory for the investments of the largest life insurer in Africa. Now more top business leaders can be invited to speak to students even if they are not comfortable to present in English – and International students are able to also learn from them and get more “China Depth.” This solved a legacy pain point for both Chinese and International students.
Which academic or extracurricular achievement are you most proud of during business school? Creating a student-led simultaneous translation service to enable international students to attend Mandarin language events.
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