Mapleside Chats - A Glimpse of CEIBS MBA

In this episode, follow our host Agnes Wen, a math major with a knack for winning prestigious MBA case competitions, as she takes you on a journey through life at CEIBS with her classmates and guests, Lily Fu, Archie Preston and Edward Tang. Learn about the lively activities of some of the school’s most active student clubs; how to juggle MBA studies, case competitions, work and family life; and why, no matter what your motivations are for doing an MBA, you can always find what you want at CEIBS!

Connor Bralla, an Anthropology and Russian studies major from Pennsylvania aiming to become a global citizen, finds himself providing educational consulting in China.Meanwhile, Radina Arnaudova’s journey has taken her from Bulgaria and Deloitte to Ernst & Young and structured finance in New York and now to China, where she finds herself with her family, immersed in new entrepreneurial ventures.In this episode, join host Nelson Ureña as he delves into their stories and discovers what drove them to pursue an MBA at CEIBS.Episode Host: Nelson UreñaEpisode Guests: Connor Bralla, Radina ArnaudovaEpisode Editors: Nelson Ureña, Eleni PetriPodcast Creator: Sabine NeuhausPodcast Producers/Editors: Sabine Neuhaus, Karen XiPodcast Support Team: Agnes Wen, Cheryl Yang, Dusan Kladar, Eleni Petri, Jason Shen, Jason Zhu, Nelson UreñaPodcast Artwork: Karen XiPodcast Sponsor: CEIBS MBA Office, with special thanks to James Kent and Marius ZiubrysFor comments, suggestions or ideas, please email ceibsmba_podcast@outlook.com.About the CEIBS MBA Ranked #16 in the world by the Financial Times in 2022, CEIBS’ MBA programme offers a truly global perspective. Based in Shanghai – China’s biggest economic hub – our programme is designed to take you out of your comfort zone and straight into the new economy, allowing you to experience first-hand the world’s most dynamic city and its opportunities. With 16- and 12-months full-time options available, our programme offers a transformative journey that few others can match, and our intense, world-class curriculum combines case studies, experiential projects, and study trips, along with a wide range of activities.

For current students Sabine Neuhaus and Dusan Kladar, as well as alumnus Simon Liang, the answer to the question “Is possible to successfully pivot your career to a new industry, function or location?” is a resounding YES! While all of them had previ...

In this episode, three foreigners (or ‘laowais’) with extensivework experience in China share funny stories, insights and advice for othersventuring into the sometimes frustrating, sometimes endearing Middle Kingdom.Meet Camilo Cadena (a Colombian in China for 4 years), Amanda Pawlowski (anAmerican going into her 9th year in China), and Andrei Naumovich (a completely‘Chinese-fied’ Russian with a whopping 15 years in China!). Follow host JasonZhu Cong as he asks them about their roller-coaster journeys and their reasonsfor still choosing CEIBS’ “China Depth, Global Breadth.”Host: JasonZhu CongGuests: AmandaPawlowski, Andrei Naumovich, Camilo CadenaEditors: SabineNeuhaus, Karen XiPodcast Creator: Sabine NeuhausPodcast Producers/Editors: Sabine Neuhaus, Karen XiPodcast Support Team: Agnes Wen, Cheryl Yang, Dusan Kladar, Eleni Petri, JasonShen, Jason Zhu Cong, Nelson UreñaPodcast Artwork: Karen XiPodcast Sponsor: CEIBS MBA Office (with special thanks toJames Kent and Marius Ziubrys)For comments, suggestions or ideas, pleaseemail ceibsmba_podcast@outlook.com.Subscribeto the Mapleside Chats podcast on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MvLmr7GEVUgWvRzbMWanP