For our Summer Term at Cambridge Judge Business School my 2022/23 classmates and I participated in the first ever MBA International Business Student Trip (IBST) run by our esteemed Professors, Dr. Michael Kitson and Dr. Christopher Marquis in Berlin, Germany. During our time in Berlin, we had the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the art and science that is […]
Changing careers in tech – an alumnus journey
Post-MBA life doesn’t always go to plan. I graduated in September 2020 and nearly 3 years on I’m now five months into my third job. Moving soon after graduating isn’t always unexpected – changing careers is a game of trial and error so quite a few of my MBA classmates changed roles in the first […]
Fintech SIG – my MBA year
As London and the UK celebrates its FinTech week, I look back at the enriching FinTech engagements in the Cambridge MBA year – within the cohort, alumni and also other premier UK business schools. The FinTech Special Interest Group (SIG) at Cambridge Judge is a community of students who are interested in exploring the FinTech […]
Swimming at MBAT 2023
MBAT (aka MBA Tournament) is the largest gathering of MBA students in Europe, also known as the MBA Olympics. This year we had approximately 15 business schools gather at HEC Paris where over 1500 students competed in various competitions, from swimming to billiards to dance to trivia. I was asked to be the swim team […]
An MBA family on Father’s Day
As Father’s Day is coming close, I reflect on the experience of fatherhood amid the rigorous journey at Cambridge Judge Business School. Moving to Cambridge with my wife and six-year-old daughter last September, we started a journey filled with uncertainties. I had concerns, naturally. Balancing intense MBA coursework with being a father and a husband […]
My global journey: An engineer’s perspective on the Cambridge MBA
When I wrote my essay for the Cambridge Judge Business School, I started off by saying that I’m choosing Cambridge to expand my mindset into being more global. One year later, I can say that the Cambridge MBA has helped make it happen. Cambridge was the only business school in Europe I applied to, and […]
Fostering unity and making an impact: My tenure as class president
From an emotional Cambridge Union party in the Michaelmas Term to the conclusion of Lent Term, my tenure as President of the Cambridge Business School Club (CBSC) has been an exciting, nurturing, challenging, and enjoyable journey. When I embarked on this MBA adventure, my goals were to discover innovative solutions to scale my business, expand […]
A career in climate and energy – the 2023 Energy Conference – Cambridge University Energy Network (C
Entering the Cambridge MBA, I was uncertain about what to expect. Despite receiving encouragement from family, friends, and mentors, I wondered: how much could one programme really change who I was as a person and a professional? Prior to the MBA, I had spent most of my career working for an infrastructure investment fund in […]
Being an MBA academic student rep for the year
Three MBA students from different countries were brought together with one mission – to make the MBA cohort’s voice heard. In the first weeks of the Cambridge MBA programme, we were elected by our classmates as Academic Student Representatives (by region) to manage students’ academic and MBA programme-related concerns. The experience itself exceeded our expectations. […]
A successful MBAT campaign for Cambridge – the story of the trophy for third place
On 3 May 2023, CJBS students and their partners travelled to the annual MBA Tournament (MBAT) at HEC Paris business school in France. This year saw the largest ever turnout from Cambridge with over 170 people representing CJBS in sports, e-sports, board games, music and dance. MBAT is a highlight in the MBA experience and […]
A few good people – our Japan Trek
As a part of our Cambridge MBA experience, we have something called Special Interest Groups (SIGs). These vary from finance, and gender equality, to country-related interests like Japan. Our classmates in the Japan SIG planned a Japan Trek – an amazing week for us to share their culture and showcase their amazing country over our […]
MBA Global Consulting Project Insights – Snafu Records
As part of the MBA curriculum at Cambridge Judge Business School, students are required to complete a consulting project known as the Global Consulting Project (GCP) during Lent Term. For this project, we had the opportunity to provide consulting services to a real-world client, Snafu Records, a record label based in Stockholm, Sweden. Our team, […]
MBAT 2023 – a win for Cambridge!
After class on Wednesday, a BIG group of MBAs made their way to St. Pancras Station to hop on a Eurostar to Paris. We were dispersed between three trolleys and even though I’m biased, trolley 7 was the party trolley. Thanks to our fearless leaders, Cass and Taku, we made it to Paris smoothly. From […]
MIINT – Impact Investing on the Cambridge MBA
During the first six months of our Cambridge MBA and MFin, a team of five of us – Guangze Lu, Haruka Hoshino, llman Dzikri Ihsani, Shubham Jaipuria, Yingying Wang – took part in an impact investing competition run by MIINT – MBA Impact Investing Network & Training. The competition is a competition between business schools […]
Fostering partnerships at The Cambridge Union
As a global citizen, it is always a privilege to engage in discussions about meaningful partnerships and cooperation between nations. I had the honour of speaking with Dr. Dritan Abazovic, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, about infrastructure investment collaboration between China and Montenegro, including the Montenegro PODGORICA highway project with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). Our […]
MBA Global Consulting Project with World Rugby
The Cambridge MBA’s Global Consulting Project (GCP) certainly lived up to expectations and the hype around it being one of the highlights of the MBA programme. Working with World Rugby on a live issue in their business presented an opportunity for experiential, team-based learning. The student-sourced project represented the second instance of World Rugby partnering […]
Our GCP with Savalan Wine
Our GCP client was Savalan Wine, a premium wine producer based in Azerbaijan, known for its high-quality wines that reflect the unique ‘terroir’ and climate of the vineyards in the region. The company has been operating in the domestic market for several years and has established itself as a reputable brand. The management team at […]
My Cambridge MBA Global Consulting Project with Bessemer Venture Partners
Our final presentation recently, marks the end of our Global Consulting Project (GCP) with Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) as part of our MBA programme at Cambridge Judge Business School. In the past five weeks, our team conducted an in-depth and comprehensive study on sales strategy for efficient growth in the B2B SaaS industry. Combining various industry […]
Our MBA Global Consulting Project with Leave a Nest Group
For our Global Consulting Project (GCP), our team of Cambridge MBA students self-sourced a project with Leave a Nest Group and Real Tech Holdings, aimed at helping Japanese Deep Tech startups expand their business to the UK. The crucial role of deep tech start-ups in Japan’s stagnant economy Through our research and interactions with experts […]
Our MBA Global Consulting project with Deloitte Ventures
For our Global Consulting Project (GCP), our team of Cambridge MBA students self-sourced a project with Deloitte Ventures. Deloitte Ventures brings together creative problem solvers, doers and makers, using technology in new ways to make a positive impact for our clients and society. The UK space ecosystem is brimming with the capability needed to […]