It all started with a “Shall we gather all the classmates who are interested to try Thai food together in Cambridge?” We then found ourselves a few weeks later having the opportunity to co-lead the business school’s first ASEAN Business Club (Abbrev. for Association of Southeast Asian Nations), with the encouragement of our classmates. Our […]
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Japan Night with the Cambridge MBA Japan Special Interest Group
Hello everyone! We are Japan SIG, or Special Interest Group. We organise several cultural events and a Japan trek every MBA year at Cambridge Judge. This time, we would like to report on Japan Night, which was held on November 24th during Michaelmas Term in 2023. What is Japan Night? Japan Night is an experiential […]
Diwali – lights and laughter at Cambridge Judge
In November, The Cambridge India Business Forum SIG had the pleasure of organising a Diwali (Indian festival of lights) Formal Hall Dinner at Sidney Sussex College, for the students of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS). It was a memorable night of networking and cultural gathering. The guest panel included: Dame Sandra Dawson, ex-Director of Cambridge Judge Business […]
The Cambridge MBA Japan Special Interest Group
With the daylight hours getting shorter by the day in late August, our MBA programme is coming to the end and we have many moments to reflect on our year at Cambridge. We remember a year ago when we were surprised to find that many more of our classmates were interested in Japan than we […]
Cambridge University Energy Network: 2021 annual conference.
Pathway towards a Net-zero Economy: Challenges and opportunities. This year I am honoured to lead the organisation of Cambridge University Energy Network (CUEN) Conference, along with the Energy & Environment Special Interest Group (SIG) from Cambridge Judge Business School. The conference is one of the most prominent energy events across the entire Cambridge ecosystem. We […]
Public Speaking and Government & Policy – a SIG focus
We continue our series meeting the Class of 2020 Special Interest Group leaders, as they develop their career interests in line with their MBA learning. Co-chair for Government and Policy SIG, Xavier Gomez Maqueo, Our main plan is to find opportunities to help our members grow professionally in the public sector. These include identifying job […]
From energy to tech – beyond MBA academics
As we continue our series on the Special Interest Groups from MBA Class of 2020 we meet the Co-chairs of the Energy & Environment SIG and those from the Tech SIG, taking their sector passions and experience beyond the MBA classroom. Venkatesh Hemadribhotla, Co-chair, Energy & Environment (EE) SIG, The vision for the EE SIG […]
Choose to challenge – MBA Wo+Men’s SIG leaders
This International Women’s Day we meet the two leaders choosing to challenge as they head up the Wo+Men’s Special Interest Group for the MBA Class of 2020/21. Sarah Sketchley and Hanna Lil-Malone each bring something different to the table, as they stood up to lead and steer the Wo+Men’s SIG during their MBA year. Why […]
Christina Feng – leading the way for Chinese business 克里斯蒂娜·冯（冯钰婷）- 引领中国业务之路
As we mark the Lunar New Year in China and celebrate 2021 as the year of the Metal Ox, we caught up with one Cambridge MBA student leading the way for Chinese business. Why did you choose Cambridge for your MBA? Cambridge is known for its entrepreneurial spirit and the close relationship with the Silicon […]
Leading with Pride in 2021
‘Creating spaces where people can be un-apologetically themselves’, said Claudia Chau, at the recent Diversity Coalition events held at Cambridge Judge. During LGBT History Month in the UK we meet the three female leaders heading up Cambridge MBA’s Class of 2020 Pride @ CJBS Special Interest Group this year. Claudia Chau, Pride @ CJBS co-chair […]
A diverse community of nations – the Special Interest Groups for Cambridge MBA Class of 2020/1
In the second blog in our series on Special Interest Groups for the MBA Class of 2020/1 we focus on the country and region SIGs represented across the cohort. Coming to Cambridge and being part of a Special Interest Group or SIG is part of the attraction. Combining rigorous academics with a rich extra-curricular experience across the business school, as well as the wider Cambridge University community, will help our MBAs build and foster a strong […]
Leading for impact – the Special Interest Groups for Cambridge MBA Class of 2020
‘We are really excited about fostering interdisciplinary connections and conversations amongst people at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey,’ says Jonathan McBride of the Class of 2020 Entrepreneurship Special Interest Group. Coming to Cambridge being part of a Special Interest Group or SIG is part of the attraction and here we look at the passions and impact of this year’s cohort through their groups and […]
The CUEN Energy web series 2020
The 2020 CUEN Energy Web Series came to a successful conclusion in mid-May. It was the first ever online format of the annual energy conference by the Cambridge University Energy Network, or CUEN, a student-led group at the University of Cambridge. The Energy & Environment Special Interest Group (SIG) at CJBS have been supporting the […]
Making your own path
Not everyone who comes to Cambridge wants to go into finance. Members of the cohort have interests as varied as their backgrounds and many are still exploring options. I came with a destination in mind that didn’t follow a traditional MBA path. Here, I’ve found the space to make my own. I didn’t expect to […]
Shining a light on Pride
“Say my name & every colour illuminates. We are shining & we will never be afraid again”. Florence Welch’s lyrics reverberated through me as I got on stage to speak at the 2019-2020 launch of Pride @ Cambridge Judge. As I stood in front of more than 80 people, I couldn’t have been more humbled […]
Brimming with anticipation
It’s been a year and a half in the making. After deciding to go to business school in January 2018, studying and taking the GMAT test, applying for scholarships, applying to schools, applying for more scholarships and ultimately confirming my place at Cambridge, it’s crazy to think my MBA will kick off in less than […]