2020 has seemed like the year where everything has gone wrong. As MBAs looking for both learning and networking opportunities, we were looking for a bit of solace. And what better way to turn our year around than with one of the largest tech conferences on the planet? In 2019, IESE students organized the first ever…
The Hult Prize is the world’s premier sustainable startup competition for students, referred to by the Huffington Post as the “Nobel Prize for Students.” The competition is focused on a different theme related to sustainability each year, challenging teams to create solutions to urgent issues such as food security, water access, energy, and education. This…
When I was offered an opportunity to blog about my IESE MBA experience, I immediately started making a mental list of all of my learnings and achievements thus far including my decision to go to IESE, my journey to Barcelona, my impression of virtual classes, my feelings about being on campus and the list goes…
“After careful consideration, we regret to inform you…” Most, if not all of us, have read this infamous line after interviewing for a job. Personally, I have failed a lot of interviews. To paint the picture, let me give you some numbers. I estimate that I applied to 62 MBA internships last year, landing 12…
Name: Jingru (Lois) Liu Year of graduation: 2019 Nationality: Chinese (Hong Kong) Country of residence: Switzerland Current Employer: Novartis Pharma AG About myself I was born and raised in a small city of China, and moved to Hong Kong for my undergraduate study. After graduation, I joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consultant, serving financial…