CONNECT POD

CONNECT POD

di Imperial College Business School Asia Business Club 2021
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CONNECT POD: #6 Exploring the world of consulting with Annie Ding
In this episode of CONNECTPOD, we sit down with Annie Ding, a current BCGer and former MSc International Health Management student at ICBS, to discuss consulting in Life Science. Having finished her bachelor’s in BSc Global Health, Annie has gained an abundant experience across different firms and practice area. This time we dig deep into the various functions of the consulting industry and how her experience as an Asian British working in China accelerated her personal career development. Tune in now for some valuable insights on working with some of the world’s largest pharmaceuticals and navigating the fast-paced environment of consulting.
CONNECT POD: #5 From Women in Finance to Entrepreneurial Endeavour – Career Advice from Farrah Wong
In honour of Women’s History Month, we are delighted to invite Farrah Wong to share her experience as a professional woman in finance and her current venture being an entrepreneur of a jewellery brand. After graduating from ICBS, Farrah successfully landed a position in Global Markets division in an investment bank in London and has ever since widened her horizons on different workplace cultures that different cities have to offer. Moving on from work, she is now further actualising her vision to empower modern-day women by launching her own jewellery brand and pursuing her creativity with a new NFT collection. Join us to learn more about Farrah’s advice on how to network to grasp job opportunities in a foreign environment and launch a new brand in all less than five years.
CONNECT POD: #4 Deep Dive into the Future Tech World with John Wang
Hello everyone, this time we have a guest from the IT industry! John Wang from China studied computer science and applied math for his bachelor degree in the USA. He started as a software engineer in 2014, first in Microsoft, and now works in Amazon as a team manager. He is responsible for leading a team of software engineers to build scalable technologies in the digital streaming service and smart TV sector. Now, he is doing a weekend MBA at Imperial College London to stretch his knowledge regarding business and management. His work requires interacting with people from different sectors such as strategy, finance, and marketing. Thus, he felt it is very relevant to understand elements of management and business better. Hopefully, everyone will take this excellent opportunity to learn in-depth regarding the IT industry and learn alongside us what John does and how does he do it
CONNECT POD: #3 Building Purposeful Careers in Europe with Shirley Liu
Time pass by fast. Cannot believe Connect Pod is already on the third episode! This time we have our first female guest, Shirley Liu! Shirley has a multi-cultural background, holding British and Taiwanese dual citizenships, grew up in Thailand, is UK- and US- educated and a Parisienne at heart. She built her international executive marketing career with cosmetics giants, L'Oréal and Estée Lauder in the United Kingdom, France and the Asia-Pacific region. Shirley is also a passionate advocate for Psychology. She is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and currently in postgraduate training at King’s College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). She will share her experience of leadership and psychology and explain how those work together to make a better leader.
CONNECT POD: #2 Blockchain Accelerator, Public & Private Sector - Career Journey with Spencer Seow
Prepare yourself for another episode of Connect Pod with our special guest, Spencer Seow! Graduated in 2019 from Imperial Business School, Spencer has very diverse experiences in the public and private sectors and is now a programme manager in Tribe, which is a startup accelerator. He is going to share his experiences and career journey, as well as provide some advice to people who are interested in his role and job opportunities in Singapore. Come join us and hope you enjoy this podcast!
CONNECT POD: #1 Culture & Experience with Binglin Wu
Our first guest is Binglin Wu who started Imperial College Business MBA course in 2020. He is currently holding NPD & Strategic Marketing position at Delta Electronics in Taiwan. Curious how is Binglin Wu's journey in IT industry as a marketing person? Come join us and hope you enjoy this podcast :)