Mapleside Chats - Your Glimpse into the CEIBS MBA: Recent Episodes
CEIBS Student Ambassadors
Welcome! Mapleside Chats is a student podcast created by the 2023 MBA Class at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) to provide a fun, candid and insightful glimpse into what doing an MBA at the top business school in Asia is really like.
Based in Shanghai, the CEIBS MBA 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.
For comments, suggestions or ideas, please feel free to email ceibsmba_podcast@outlook.com.
Podcast Creator: Sabine Neuhaus
Podcast Producers/Editors: Sabine Neuhaus, Karen Xi
Podcast Artwork: Karen Xi
Podcast Sponsor: CEIBS MBA Office, with special thanks to James Kent and Marius Ziubrys
In the first episode of season two, three CEIBS MBA24 students share their experience returning to China for the first time, the challenges of starting a new life and making new friends, and the reverse culture shock that often comes with it. Meet George Ting (a Taiwanese born world traveller), Elva Guo (A Shanghai native with more time spent in Japan), and Alex Liu (A Canadian native returning to his previous home). Follow new hosts Will Hubbard and Ariel Tsu as they ask them about their excitement and troubles, why they decided to come back to China, how they’ve adapted, and the reasons for choosing CEIBS’ “China Depth, Global Breadth”.
Hosts: Will Hubbard, Ariel Hsu
Guests: George Ting, Elva Guo, Alex Liu
Editor: Yuanyuan Dai
Podcast Creator: Will Hubbard
Podcast Producers/Editors: Will Hubbard, Ariel Hsu, Yuanyuan Dai
Podcast Support Team: CEIBS MBA24 Student Ambassadors
Podcast Artwork: CEIBS MBA Office
Podcast Sponsor: CEIBS MBA Office (with special thanks to James Kent and Marius Ziubrys)
Connor Bralla, from Pennsylvania, Anthropology and Russian studies aiming to become a global citizen, finds himself providing educational consulting in China. Radina Arnaudova, from Bulgaria and Deloitte to Ernst & Young and structured finance in New York, finds herself with her family in China, immersing into entrepreneurial ventures. In this episode, join host Nelson Ureña as he delves into their journeys and discovers what drove them to pursue an MBA in CEIBS and why they chose CEIBS.
For comments, questions or suggestions, please email ceibsmba_podcast@outlook.com!
Episode Host: Nelson Ureña
Episode Guests: Connor Bralla, Radina Arnaudova
Episode Editors: Nelson Ureña, Eleni Petri
Podcast Creator: Sabine Neuhaus
Podcast Producers/Editors: Sabine Neuhaus, Karen Xi
Podcast Support Team: Agnes Wen, Cheryl Yang, Dusan Kladar, Eleni Petri, Jason Shen, Jason Zhu, Nelson Ureña
Podcast Artwork: Karen Xi
Podcast Sponsor: CEIBS MBA Office, with special thanks to James Kent and Marius Ziubrys
For comments, suggestions or ideas, please feel free to 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 is a resounding YES! While all of them had previously made successful career transitions (Sabine from music to law; Dusan from veterinary medicine to management; and Simon from literature to bilateral trade relations), they all saw value in pursuing a CEIBS MBA to help them leapfrog into a different - and better - future. Come join host Karen Xi as she discusses their struggles, triumphs and aspirations.
Episode Host: Karen Xi
Episode Guests: Sabine Neuhaus, Dusan Kladar, Simon Liang
Episode Editors: Karen Xi, Iñaki Berasategui
Podcast Creator: Sabine Neuhaus
Podcast Producers/Editors: Sabine Neuhaus, Karen Xi
Podcast Support Team: Agnes Wen, Cheryl Yang, Dusan Kladar, Eleni Petri, Jason Shen, Jason Zhu, Nelson Ureña
Podcast Artwork: Karen Xi
Podcast Sponsor: CEIBS MBA Office, with special thanks to James Kent and Marius Ziubrys
For comments, suggestions or ideas, please feel free to 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.
In this episode, follow our host Agnes Wen, a math major with a knack of 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 club activities of some of the most active CEIBS student clubs; how to juggle MBA studies, case competitions, work and family life; and how, no matter what your motivations are for doing an MBA, you can always find what you want at CEIBS!
Episode Host: Agnes Wen
Episode Guests: Archie Preston, Lily Fu, Edward Tang
Episode Editor: Sabine Neuhaus
Podcast Creator: Sabine Neuhaus
Podcast Producers/Editors: Sabine Neuhaus, Karen Xi
Podcast Support Team: Agnes Wen, Cheryl Yang, Dusan Kladar, Eleni Petri, Jason Shen, Jason Zhu, Nelson Ureña
Podcast Artwork: Karen Xi
Podcast Sponsor: CEIBS MBA Office, with special thanks to James Kent and Marius Ziubrys
For comments, suggestions or ideas, please feel free to 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.
In this episode, three 'laowais' with extensive work experience in China share funny stories, insights and advice for fellow foreigners in the sometimes frustrating, sometimes endearing Middle Kingdom. Meet Camilo Cadena, a Colombian in China for 4 years; Amanda Pawlowski, an American going on to her 9th year in China, and finally, Andrei Naumovich, Russian by citizenship but completely 'Chinesefied' after a whooping 15 years in China! Follow host Jason Zhu Cong as he asks them about their roller-coaster journeys and their reasons for still choosing CEIBS' "China depth, global breadth."
Episode Host: Jason Zhu Cong
Episode Guests: Amanda Pawlowski, Andrei Naumovich, Camilo Cadena
Episode Editors: Sabine Neuhaus, Karen Xi
Podcast Creator: Sabine Neuhaus
Podcast Producers/Editors: Sabine Neuhaus, Karen Xi
Podcast Support Team: Agnes Wen, Cheryl Yang, Dusan Kladar, Eleni Petri, Jason Shen, Jason Zhu Cong, Nelson Ureña
Podcast Artwork: Karen Xi
Podcast Sponsor: CEIBS MBA Office, with special thanks to James Kent and Marius Ziubrys
For comments, suggestions or ideas, please feel free to 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.