Taiwan

Yiju (pronounce like “EU”- European union…).

Friends back home would call me many different things associated with or derived from “mushroom” because my name “Ju – 茹”  the character in Chinese looks similar to mushroom ”菇”.

Fun, sarcastic, overachiever

I was really inspired by the talk Jenny (previous student president) in Leading & Learning, thought I could also contribute to the community and connect with people in this MBA journey. I enjoy working with people and helping them find what they need, and while that has been challenging to do in my current remote work, I see this as a great way to channel that energy into building something meaningful together. Besides, I could talk a lot (like…a lot;)) when it’s necessary, and I’m not afraid to speak up when something’s off—so representing others comes pretty naturally.

But honestly, this is also a personal challenge for me. I have always been a bit private, and putting myself out there takes some courage. In the course of personal development, I tried to engage more to the community and open up – like when I shared my career story in a podcast—it has brought amazing connections.

I think running for a student president for me is not only to contribute the student community to help others—it’s also about growing and embracing more of what life (and this MBA) has to offer.

I want to make it easier for students to stay connected—especially during off-campus periods. I get that everyone’s busy, but even light-touch support or informal connections can make a big difference, especially for newer students. I would like to offer ways for people to connect at their own pace, in ways that feel natural and inclusive—especially for those who may not always speak up, but still want to feel part of something.

If possible, I would like to approach the students early on in the programme, when they need the support / connection the most and make students feel supported throughout the programme not only from the MBA office but also from the student community.

I would like to provide more details and support during the on-boarding process. As a student admitted for the 1^st time in Nov, I experienced some uncertainties before starting or in my first elective class. When attending the “Leading & learning” class, I was able to help other “newer” students with my own experience. Therefore, I would like to improve more the on-boarding process for students, especially considering more intake timings are offered in the programme now.

Also, I would like to improve the communication on the assignments. I often observe the confusion about the pre-assignments & assignments, establishing a communication channel between lecturers and students could be helpful – but not extensive!

If you’re looking for someone who’s not afraid to speak up, who listens deeply, and who wants to make this MBA journey more connected and supportive for all of us but also have fun at the same time! —then I’m your person. Let’s build a stronger, more open community—together.

Corporate… but with a startup mindset.

Street smart…growing out from a bookish root;)

Thirsty Thursday! But who says we can’t have thirsty brunches in the sun too?

Talking – deep, funny, real conversations that go somewhere.