Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文: Recent Episodes
David Quan 权丁文
Conscience-stricken #2 Cambridge University BNOC (Big Name on Campus) - and ‘the best interviewer’ The Body Coach Joe Wicks ‘has ever met’ - I am striving to give guests legacy-worthy interviews that listeners can enjoy while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pets. Nominate a podcast guest now: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
"My fireside chat with David Quan 权丁文 was comprehensive, engaging, and superb. He clearly did his research, asked penetrating questions, and even got me to discuss topics I've never covered in prior public conversations. The fact that our discussion lasted 2.5 hours, and that the entire audience remained engaged, says it all." - Dr Mohamed El-Erian, Chancellor Candidate of Cambridge University.
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A brief biography of Dr Mohamed El-Erian:
- President of Queens' College, Cambridge University (2020-present)
- Cambridge Chancellor Candidate (2025 election, July 9-18)
- Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz SE (2014-present)
- Chair of Gramercy Fund Management
- Rene M. Kern Practice Professor at Wharton School (2019-present)
- Senior Global Fellow at Lauder Institute (2019-present)
- Bloomberg Opinion Columnist & Financial Times Contributing Editor
- CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer of PIMCO (2007-2014) - Grew assets from under $1T to $2T
- CEO & President of Harvard Management Company (2005-2007) - Managed world's largest university endowment ($25.9B-$34.9B)
- Deputy Director at International Monetary Fund (1995-1997, 15 years total 1983-1998)
- Chair of President Obama's Global Development Council (2012-2017)
- Board Member: Barclays (Major UK bank)
- Board Member: Under Armour (Global sports apparel)
- Board Member: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
- Vice Chair: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Chair: Microsoft Investment Advisory Committee (2007-2022)
- Co-Chair: "Dear World, Yours Cambridge" Capital Campaign (Cambridge's largest fundraising campaign)
- Chairman: Cambridge Union Board of Trustees (World's oldest debating society)
- Chair: Colleges Fund Committee
- Founder: El-Erian Institute for Human Behavior and Economic Policy
- New York Times Bestselling Author - "When Markets Collide" (FT/Goldman Sachs Business Book of Year 2008) & "The Only Game in Town"
- Creator of "New Normal" Economic Framework - Post-2008 crisis concept
- Foreign Policy "Top 100 Global Thinkers" (Four consecutive years)
- Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book Award Judge (2014-present)
- Top LinkedIn Influencer (2016 #1, 2017 #3)
- First-Class Honours BA Economics, Cambridge University (Queens' College, 1980)
- M.Phil. Economics, Oxford University (1983)
- D.Phil. Economics, Oxford University (1985)
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com. Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. After completing over 100 interviews and reaching more than 20,000 listeners in Season 1, I now return with deep gratitude and renewed enthusiasm!
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
☕'s on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Cambridge Union Election Special Series: Freddie Bishop - Speakers' Officer Candidate
Episode 106 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Freddie Bishop is a first-year undergraduate reading History & Politics at Newnham College. Raised by a single mother in a Council house in St Albans, her journey to Cambridge has been one reliant on persevering past numerous challenges with the help of a fantastic support system. Her journey has made her see the importance of outreach and education pushing her to become a CAMbassador. Whilst attending an all girls state secondary & sixth form, she developed a passion for debating and politics through helping run STAGS Talks; a politics and debate group open to all year groups. This led her to secure best Position paper for her school at Mulberry MUN whilst also being Head of Yearbook Committee, part of the Student Council, a Learning Ambassador, and part of the Talented and Gifted scheme for performance in History.
Whilst at the Union she has been Senior Speakers Co-ordinator in Easter ‘25 securing Dr Ilan Pappe, Dr Mary L. Trump, and a few more that did not make the term card. She is currently a Speakers Co-ordinator for Michaelmas ‘25 and an Events Manager (you may notice her in the header image of Charlie Kirk’s Spectator article). She is also a Junior Editor on the Cambridge Journal of Political Affairs, the Social Media Manager for Newnham Ents Instagram, an voracious book worm with a passion for social justice, a two time Emergency Debate paper speaker, and an avid floor speech giver. In running to be Speakers’ Officer for Lent Term 2026, she aims to make the Term card packed full of things Union members love whilst also delivering new ideas and focuses.
Promising society collaborations, constructive dialogue that challenges problematic viewpoints with proven facts and ensuring that members feel comfortable to express their views at high profile events without fear of harassment through preventative measures, speakers from across the political spectrum and outside of the West, a bi-weekly feedback & suggestion forms to enable members to have their say, live performances and workshops, Head to Heads, and guaranteeing that STEM students also have a chance to hear from and network with innovators in their fields. She hopes to bring new faces to the Union by putting on events that make people want to purchase a membership card or finally use it, whilst also satisfying current Members.
"An amazing after midnight ‘Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文‘ Podcast with juice, a fun end to an extremely eventful day with David having interviewed Cambridge Chancellor Dr Mohamed El-Erian earlier at the Union. David was extremely welcoming and friendly whilst also asking some hard-hitting questions regarding my aims, political sympathies, and giving me a few difficult questions in an attempt to challenge my ability to remain neutral/diplomatic. We explored my journey from council house to Cambridge and how my amazing support system gave me the confidence to apply and find my place in the Cambridge Union.” - Freddie #Ready4Freddie
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com. Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. After completing over 100 interviews and reaching more than 20,000 listeners in Season 1, I now return with deep gratitude and renewed enthusiasm!
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
☕'s on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Cambridge Union Election Special Series: Chris Lorde - Presidential Candidate
Episode 103 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Chris Lorde is a second-year undergraduate reading HSPS (Human, Social, and Political Sciences) at Christ's College, University of Cambridge. A born Londoner and Windrush generation descendant, Chris grew up in a few places — from London to Reading, to Texas and Toronto. His diverse upbringing has given him a million and a half tales to tell, but it's also inspired a passion for social justice and challenging the status quo. He's currently the Secretary of the Cambridge Union and is running for President for the second time, having previously served as Equalities Officer before his first presidential campaign. He's also served as LGBTQ+ Officer for the Cambridge ACS, has spent multiple terms on the committee of the Cambridge University Labour Club, and regularly gets involved with societies like the ADC and Cam FM.
Chris's passion for debating, dialogue, and social justice is a long-standing one. Before arriving in Cambridge, he was the National Director of Debate for the Junior State of America (JSA), a civic-engagement organisation that formerly held the title of the largest student-led organisation in the US. While involved, Christopher led JSA's Racial Justice Task Force, which in 2020 was nominated for an American Civic Collaboration Award, receiving an honourable mention alongside projects led by names Andrew Yang and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. He was also an active competitor on the local, state, and national speech & debate circuit, qualifying four years in a row to the National Speech and Debate Tournament and the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions. By the end of his time in high school, Chris was ranked #1 in Texas and top 10 in the US for competitive points earned in Informative Speaking.
Those passions for debate and for justice still hold — he's given multiple paper speeches at the Union, too many speeches to count at CULC's Pints & Policy, and continues to remain involved politically at home (wherever that may be) and at Cambridge.
"Joining David for the Podcast was a wonderful experience - his questions truly reflected an impeccable degree of care and research, and the interview environment made me feel like I could truly open up and be honest. It was great to be able to join Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文. I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity!" - Chris
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com. Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. After completing over 100 interviews and reaching more than 20,000 listeners in Season 1, I now return with deep gratitude and renewed enthusiasm!
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
CONTACT ME AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF 20000+!Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello – and join the D Quan-mmunity of 20,000+ at www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com, where we kindly share 'legacy-worthy' life/study/career interviews, systems, and resources flourishing our Hero's Journey.
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☕'s on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Cambridge Union Election Special Series: Jack Peters - Presidential Candidate
Episode 104 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jack Peters is a second year Politics and International Relations student at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. He was born and raised in Bedfordshire where he attended a state comprehensive school and was one of two pupils in his year to get into Oxbridge. Despite an early interest in STEM Jack found himself unable to shake his fascination with 20th century history and politics, however many of his close friends would contend that his greatest love is the Eurovision Song Contest. His first involvement with societies at Cambridge came from his time on Caius JCR as Food and Bar officer, a job he relished in as a foodie. He is currently the Chair of Cambridge University Liberal Association, and the Debates Officer of the Cambridge Union. During his Debates term Jack has brought the likes of Peter Tatchell, the Commissioner-General of the Maldives, and Gayatri Spivak to the Union, speaking on a broad range of motions from art to electoral politics. He also delivered a gender balanced termcard. He is running to be President of the Cambridge Union in Lent 2026. Having only publicly spoken twice before coming to Cambridge he is passionate about the transformative power of debate and free expression. His Lent plan is all about building a Union Fit for the Future that reaches out as widely as possible through delivering a diverse set of quality events, an open accessible culture, and welfare reform.
"Talking to David was a brilliant experience! The Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Podcast felt like a conversation with an old friend, and I’m sure it will be something which I look back on fondly. I am deeply grateful to David for offering the opportunity, giving me this platform in the middle of my Cambridge Union Presidential race." - Jack
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com. Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. After completing over 100 interviews and reaching more than 20,000 listeners in Season 1, I now return with deep gratitude and renewed enthusiasm!
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
CONTACT ME AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF 20000+!Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello – and join the D Quan-mmunity of 20,000+ at www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com, where we kindly share 'legacy-worthy' life/study/career interviews, systems, and resources flourishing our Hero's Journey.
You can receive my Gifts repository and Newsletter now – 100% free, all to pay forward my blessings! With over 100 legacy-worthy interviews and 100,000+ downloads, this community is about giving, learning, and sharing together. 💙
Love,
David Quan 权丁文
www.CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan.com
Episode 102 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Dr Henrik Naujoks is the Head of Bain & Company's Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Greater China Financial Services practices, based in Hong Kong. Henrik has more than 30 years of management consulting experience. Over the past several years, his work has predominantly focused on digital and customer-led transformations and the re-invention of the insurance industry. Within Bain he held a range of leadership positions including Global Head of Insurance and EMEA Head of Financial Services.
Before joining Bain's Hong Kong team, Henrik worked in several of their other global offices, including Munich, Dusseldorf, Zurich, Los Angeles and Singapore. Henrik is a frequent speaker at financial services industry meetings. He has been quoted in leading publications, such as the Financial Times, The Economist, Forbes.com and The Business Times. He has also been interviewed on CNBC and Bloomberg.
Next to his work for Bain & Company, Henrik acts as Chairman for an edtech company and has been dedicating time to non-profit organizations and social entrepreneurs. In 2007, the World Economic Forum selected him as a Young Global Leader. Prior to joining Bain in 1993, he held an apprenticeship in banking. Henrik studied business administration in Munich, earned his doctorate at the University of St. Gallen and enjoyed executive education on Leadership & Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. He was a scholar of the German National Merit Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes).
“I thoroughly enjoyed the Podcast interview. David has a unique, empathetic way of taking you on a journey to reflect on yourself. His curiosity triggers the sharing of stories, the spontaneous answering of personal questions and the digging behind the obvious. Thank you David.” – Dr Henrik Naujoks
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com. Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. After completing over 100 interviews and reaching more than 20,000 listeners in Season 1, I now return with deep gratitude and renewed enthusiasm! The themes ahead will be Legacy and Wealth AI.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
CONTACT ME AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF 20000+!Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello – and join the D Quan-mmunity of 20,000+ at www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com, where we kindly share 'legacy-worthy' life/study/career interviews, systems, and resources flourishing our Hero's Journey.
You can receive my Gifts repository and Newsletter now – 100% free, all to pay forward my blessings! With over 100 legacy-worthy interviews and 100,000+ downloads, this community is about giving, learning, and sharing together. 💙
Love,
David Quan 权丁文
www.CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan.com
Episode 101 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Matt Robb has had a multi-decade career in strategy and education. Educated at Cambridge where he graduated with a First in Natural Sciences, he joined McKinsey & Co for 7 years, enjoying accelerated promotion. He left in 2000 to pursue a career in education and authored the Education Strategy for Tony Blair. Following this, he returned to strategy consulting in Education, joining the Parthenon Group and building the largest European Education strategy practice in Europe. When EY acquired Parthenon in 2014, he led the business, building it into the fourth largest strategy practice in Europe. Amongst his client work is strategy on the largest deals in European Education, and work helping universities become financially sustainable.
“Thanks David. It was a great experience, two-and-a-half hours flew by for me (I hope for your listeners too!) And thank you for your preparation and thoughtful questions: of course I learned something about myself reflecting on them. All the very best for the new season of Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文 interviews!” – Matt Robb
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com. Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. After completing over 100 interviews and reaching more than 20,000 listeners in Season 1, I now return with deep gratitude and renewed enthusiasm!
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
CONTACT ME AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF 20000+!Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello – and join the D Quan-mmunity of 20,000+ at www.coffeesonmedavidquan.com, where we kindly share 'legacy-worthy' life/study/career interviews, systems, and resources flourishing our Hero's Journey.
You can receive my Gifts repository and Newsletter now – 100% free, all to pay forward my blessings! With over 100 legacy-worthy interviews and 100,000+ downloads, this community is about giving, learning, and sharing together. 💙
Love,
David Quan 权丁文
www.CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan.com
Episode 100 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Sharon Chau is a Rhodes Scholar reading for a Masters in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford. She previously graduated with a first-class degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from Oxford as a Kwok Scholar. Outside of academics, Sharon was the Vice President and Treasurer of the Oxford Union, the first Chinese woman to hold either role, the Vice President of the Oxford Feminist Society, and a keen student journalist, having written for her own blog and for publications such as Asia Times and Hong Kong Economic Journal. She is also a competitive debater who has represented Oxford internationally and served as Captain of Team Hong Kong.
"David was an incredible host - kind, interesting, engaging, and empathetic, with the ability to ask the most brilliant and thought-provoking questions. David was also so warm and genuine that we instantly connected. I feel like we could have chatted all day (and we did record for more than FOUR hours)! I’m so truly grateful for this opportunity, and thank you David for being vulnerable with me too." - Sharon*** Special Shoutout to Arthur (Age 8), who 'enjoys running, skateboarding and reading Percy Jackson, Alanna (Age 11), who 'makes the best ginger cake in the world and also has a very talented mum who makes the best jewelry', and their father George (Occupatioal Therapist) from Peckham.
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
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Episode 99 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Isaac Chan is a first-year music student at Clare College of Cambridge University. He is currently principal horn of the Cambridge University Orchestra, and is a designated conducting scholar for 2024-25 conducting the symphony orchestra and wind orchestra of Cambridge. Originally from Hong Kong, he started playing the horn at age 7, developing an interest in conducting through ample experience playing in orchestras.
A recent graduate from Chetham’s School of Music sixth form, he founded and conducted a student group Chetham’s Camerata, and gave his operatic debut of Hansel and Gretel at age 16 among other ambitious projects. He has conducted orchestras such as the Liverpool Mozart Orchestra, the Berlin Sinfonietta, and has collaborated with various music societies at Cambridge; at venues such as the Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), Ely Cathedral, and the Foundation William Walton on the beautiful island of Ischia。
Isaac is particularly enthusiastic about opera conducting, having recently directed a re-conception of The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni, as well as a premiere at the University Opera Society. As of 2024 he looks forwards to debuting with the Hong Kong Youth Philharmonia, Hertfordshire Opera and others, in an array of projects of stellar magnitudes. He currently studies horn and conducting with teachers at the Royal Academy of Music. He has worked with and been mentored by conductors such as Grant Llewellyn, Colin Metters, Timothy Redmond, and Sian Edwards. To enrich his experience as a conductor, Isaac started playing collaborative piano three years ago, and is now a frequently sought after accompanist for any sort of repertoire.
Outside of music, Isaac enjoys reading and investigating anything related to literature and arts, with a particular interest in Chinese calligraphy. He enjoys taking long walks, be it along the harbour of Hong Kong or in the British countryside, or simply discovering any sorts of new places – although he is equally at home curled up with a score and a coffee!
“Talking to David was among the best ways to spend a Monday morning – a kind, enthusiastic host who was eager to find out about MY story. It was immensely helpful in helping me reach beyond my musical routines, into more nostalgic and spiritual territories, quite often forsaken in a chaotic schedule! I’m very grateful for this opportunity – 100% would recommend it!” - Isaac
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 98 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Zizheng (Tom) Wang's story is one of ambition, adaptability, and trailblazing success. Raised in a military family in China, Tom's early life was steeped in discipline and determination. At the age of 18, he embarked on a life-changing journey, traveling alone to the United States to attend the University of Maryland. His undergraduate years were characterized by a thirst for knowledge and self-discovery, leading him to switch majors four times, ultimately graduating with degrees in marketing and theatre.
After university, Tom's career took a significant turn when he joined TikTok in Indonesia as a Strategy and Operations Manager. In this role, he demonstrated exceptional acumen in overseeing key accounts like Jd.com and Xiaomi Inc, contributing to over 10 million dollars in sales and more than 100 million views for promotional videos. He played a crucial role in a period of exponential growth at TikTok, being a part of the team expand from 50 to over 5000 individuals in just two years.
Building on his experiences, Tom is currently advancing his education and career prospects by pursuing an MBA at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School. This new academic pursuit is coupled with an exciting entrepreneurial venture. He has founded Genii Creators Agency, a bold initiative in the creator economy. Under his leadership, the agency has rapidly signed over 50 content creators in less than two months. Through Genii Creators Agency, Tom aims to revolutionize the landscape of the creator economy, bringing his unique vision and proven expertise to the forefront of this dynamic field.
“David is an amazing host who takes you on a journey of deep and meaningful self-reflection. I was surprised to even learn so much about myself. Extremely grateful for the opportunity!” - Zizheng (Tom) Wang 王紫正
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 98 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Zizheng (Tom) Wang's story is one of ambition, adaptability, and trailblazing success. Raised in a military family in China, Tom's early life was steeped in discipline and determination. At the age of 18, he embarked on a life-changing journey, traveling alone to the United States to attend the University of Maryland. His undergraduate years were characterized by a thirst for knowledge and self-discovery, leading him to switch majors four times, ultimately graduating with degrees in marketing and theatre.
After university, Tom's career took a significant turn when he joined TikTok in Indonesia as a Strategy and Operations Manager. In this role, he demonstrated exceptional acumen in overseeing key accounts like Jd.com and Xiaomi Inc, contributing to over 10 million dollars in sales and more than 100 million views for promotional videos. He played a crucial role in a period of exponential growth at TikTok, being a part of the team expand from 50 to over 5000 individuals in just two years.
Building on his experiences, Tom is currently advancing his education and career prospects by pursuing an MBA at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School. This new academic pursuit is coupled with an exciting entrepreneurial venture. He has founded Genii Creators Agency, a bold initiative in the creator economy. Under his leadership, the agency has rapidly signed over 50 content creators in less than two months. Through Genii Creators Agency, Tom aims to revolutionize the landscape of the creator economy, bringing his unique vision and proven expertise to the forefront of this dynamic field.
“David is an amazing host who takes you on a journey of deep and meaningful self-reflection. I was surprised to even learn so much about myself. Extremely grateful for the opportunity!” - Zizheng (Tom) Wang 王紫正
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 97 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Wilson Ying is a third year student at Emmanuel College in University of Cambridge reading Mathematics. Born in a business family, he developed an interest in the economic and business world through books and everyday chats with his family. Curious about the world, he went on to explore his interests in areas including science, robotics, football, and history. He joined the youth team of Hong Kong Premier League Club Kitchee during middle school and thought about playing professionally until he got interested in the mathematical world. Going further down the road of competitive mathematics, he faced one of the most major setback in his educational journey, but eventually managed to overcome it and successfully made it into the Hong Kong Team Reserve for the International Mathematics Olympiad in the subsequent year. After realising his passion in business and tackling real life problems, he actively explores his interest in the investment world at university. After serving as the portfolio head of Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CAMSIF) and interning as a quant investment analyst at a hedge fund, he worked at JP Morgan as a trading intern this summer to further pursue his career in the financial market. He also attempts to venture into the start-up space in his remaining years at university.
“I really enjoyed chatting with David about all these topics for 1 hour straight—some of the questions really surprise me and even enable me to learn more about myself. From personal journey to topics on cultural values, David navigates through them well that it feels more like a casual chat between us.“ - Wilson Ying
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 97 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Wilson Ying is a third year student at Emmanuel College in University of Cambridge reading Mathematics. Born in a business family, he developed an interest in the economic and business world through books and everyday chats with his family. Curious about the world, he went on to explore his interests in areas including science, robotics, football, and history. He joined the youth team of Hong Kong Premier League Club Kitchee during middle school and thought about playing professionally until he got interested in the mathematical world. Going further down the road of competitive mathematics, he faced one of the most major setback in his educational journey, but eventually managed to overcome it and successfully made it into the Hong Kong Team Reserve for the International Mathematics Olympiad in the subsequent year. After realising his passion in business and tackling real life problems, he actively explores his interest in the investment world at university. After serving as the portfolio head of Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CAMSIF) and interning as a quant investment analyst at a hedge fund, he worked at JP Morgan as a trading intern this summer to further pursue his career in the financial market. He also attempts to venture into the start-up space in his remaining years at university.
“I really enjoyed chatting with David about all these topics for 1 hour straight—some of the questions really surprise me and even enable me to learn more about myself. From personal journey to topics on cultural values, David navigates through them well that it feels more like a casual chat between us.“ - Wilson Ying
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 96 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Apolline M.E. Hastings is an aspiring diplomat and former member of the London Youth Assembly and Greater London Authority. As a contemporary gap year student (Cambridge University re-applicant), she possesses an ardent interest in intersectional feminism, security architecture, green energy and social mobility. At 14, Apolline was elected by her constituency as a Member of the London Youth Assembly (LYA) for Havering (2019 – 2021). As a member of the GLA's education panel, Apolline worked with Sadiq Khan and Assembly Members to coordinate campaigns on subjects such as reducing digital poverty and sexual harassment within educational institutions. In the ‘Don’t zap the zip: Keep London Transport free for under 18s’ campaign, Apolline, alongside her colleagues at the British Youth Parliament and LYA, successfully lobbied to perpetuate the usage of the ‘zip card’; a transport card which provides more than half a million young Londoners with free vital transport. Determined to proffer widespread social change, Apolline currently serves as a UK delegate of the European Youth Parliament and was a United Nations Women delegate for CSW 67.“My filming experience on David’s podcast was overwhelming positive. David seems to have an intrinsic ability to initiate such profound and insightful conversations that allow his guests to delve into introspection and spiritually develop as individuals all while remaining incredibly respectful and multi culturally sensitive. I feel truly honoured and privileged to have featured on this podcast - a platform which I believe empowers and emboldens young people in their ambition and their own sense of self-worth”. – Apolline M.E. Hastings
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 96 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Apolline M.E. Hastings is an aspiring diplomat and former member of the London Youth Assembly and Greater London Authority.
As a contemporary gap year student (Cambridge University re-applicant), she possesses an ardent interest in intersectional feminism, security architecture, green energy and social mobility.
At 14, Apolline was elected by her constituency as a Member of the London Youth Assembly (LYA) for Havering (2019 – 2021). As a member of the GLA's education panel, Apolline worked with Sadiq Khan and Assembly Members to coordinate campaigns on subjects such as reducing digital poverty and sexual harassment within educational institutions.
In the ‘Don’t zap the zip: Keep London Transport free for under 18s’ campaign, Apolline, alongside her colleagues at the British Youth Parliament and LYA, successfully lobbied to perpetuate the usage of the ‘zip card’; a transport card which provides more than half a million young Londoners with free vital transport. Determined to proffer widespread social change, Apolline currently serves as a UK delegate of the European Youth Parliament and was a United Nations Women delegate for CSW 67.
“My filming experience on David’s podcast was overwhelming positive. David seems to have an intrinsic ability to initiate such profound and insightful conversations that allow his guests to delve into introspection and spiritually develop as individuals all while remaining incredibly respectful and multi culturally sensitive. I feel truly honoured and privileged to have featured on this podcast - a platform which I believe empowers and emboldens young people in their ambition and their own sense of self-worth”. – Apolline M.E. Hastings
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 95 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Simon Staal recently completed his studies in computer engineering at Imperial College London, one of the best technical universities in the world. As somehow who has always been competitive in the classroom, Simon has an extensive history of prizes attained over his academic journey, recently culminating into being awarded the Siemens Memorial Medal for graduating with the top score in his department.
Having lived in 10 countries across 4 continents, Simon has a culturally diverse background, and has helped him gain a strong sense of gratitude for the opportunities he's been given. This has fueled his strong urge to help others, reflected in many years of mentoring and extensive involvement in student representation, for which he was awarded the Electrical Engineering department's Denis Gabour prize for outstanding contributions to student life.
On a more personal level, Simon has recently reignited his passion in climbing in the form of indoor bouldering (the most stereotypical software engineer hobby in existence), and enjoys spending his remaining free time hanging out with friends and loved ones, keeping fit, or diving into one of the many games on his list which have accumulated over the busy course of his degree. Having just wrapped up 3 months of travelling in Iceland and South East Asia, he is briefly back in London for his graduation ceremony before moving to Amsterdam to rejoin Optiver as a graduate software engineer.
**"The conversation with David was a great way to reminisce about previous experiences, and he does a fantastic job pushing you out of your comfort zone with interesting questions that make you think." – Simon Staal
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 95 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Simon Staal recently completed his studies in computer engineering at Imperial College London, one of the best technical universities in the world. As somehow who has always been competitive in the classroom, Simon has an extensive history of prizes attained over his academic journey, recently culminating into being awarded the Siemens Memorial Medal for graduating with the top score in his department.
Having lived in 10 countries across 4 continents, Simon has a culturally diverse background, and has helped him gain a strong sense of gratitude for the opportunities he's been given. This has fueled his strong urge to help others, reflected in many years of mentoring and extensive involvement in student representation, for which he was awarded the Electrical Engineering department's Denis Gabour prize for outstanding contributions to student life.
On a more personal level, Simon has recently reignited his passion in climbing in the form of indoor bouldering (the most stereotypical software engineer hobby in existence), and enjoys spending his remaining free time hanging out with friends and loved ones, keeping fit, or diving into one of the many games on his list which have accumulated over the busy course of his degree. Having just wrapped up 3 months of travelling in Iceland and South East Asia, he is briefly back in London for his graduation ceremony before moving to Amsterdam to rejoin Optiver as a graduate software engineer.
**"The conversation with David was a great way to reminisce about previous experiences, and he does a fantastic job pushing you out of your comfort zone with interesting questions that make you think." – Simon Staal
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 94 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Damsith Wimalasena is a multi-faceted individual whose life journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Currently an undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge, Damsith is navigating life separated from his triplet siblings for the first time, as they pursue their studies at UCLA. Born and raised in Sri Lanka, he has been molded by the crucible of his nation's recent history, including civil unrest and economic instability. Damsith had the unique experience of interning at the Prime Minister's Office in Sri Lanka during its worst economic crisis, giving him firsthand insight into the complex world of governance and policy-making.
Balancing academics and activism is no small feat, but Damsith managed to complete his A-levels amid widespread protests and even under martial law. In the face of familial challenges, including the heartbreaking liquidation of his family business, he has shown incredible resilience. His life is deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy, a commitment that takes him to Gaya, India, for two months each year to practice meditation and prayer. Continuing a legacy of philanthropy started by his great-great-grandfather—one of Asia's most famous philanthropists who helped reconDstruct the famous Ruwanweliseya Stupa—Damsith has founded the Jackfruit Project. This NGO focuses on food security in Sri Lanka, distributing the versatile and life-sustaining jackfruit as a means to combat hunger.
Guided by the strong tenets of Buddhist philosophy, including kindness and compassion, Damsith exemplifies the transformative power of resilience and out-of-the-box thinking. His story is a compelling narrative of overcoming adversity, embracing cultural and spiritual heritage, and actively participating in solutions for pressing social issues.
"David is a fantastic interviewer; I would compare him with the likes of Barbara Walters and Larry King. He presents thought provoking and interesting questions and prepares brilliantly for the interview. He researched so much into my life beforehand that I would surely recommend him to be an analyst for the CIA!" - Damsith Wimalasena
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 94 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Damsith Wimalasena is a multi-faceted individual whose life journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Currently an undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge, Damsith is navigating life separated from his triplet siblings for the first time, as they pursue their studies at UCLA. Born and raised in Sri Lanka, he has been molded by the crucible of his nation's recent history, including civil unrest and economic instability. Damsith had the unique experience of interning at the Prime Minister's Office in Sri Lanka during its worst economic crisis, giving him firsthand insight into the complex world of governance and policy-making.
Balancing academics and activism is no small feat, but Damsith managed to complete his A-levels amid widespread protests and even under martial law. In the face of familial challenges, including the heartbreaking liquidation of his family business, he has shown incredible resilience. His life is deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy, a commitment that takes him to Gaya, India, for two months each year to practice meditation and prayer. Continuing a legacy of philanthropy started by his great-great-grandfather—one of Asia's most famous philanthropists who helped reconDstruct the famous Ruwanweliseya Stupa—Damsith has founded the Jackfruit Project. This NGO focuses on food security in Sri Lanka, distributing the versatile and life-sustaining jackfruit as a means to combat hunger.
Guided by the strong tenets of Buddhist philosophy, including kindness and compassion, Damsith exemplifies the transformative power of resilience and out-of-the-box thinking. His story is a compelling narrative of overcoming adversity, embracing cultural and spiritual heritage, and actively participating in solutions for pressing social issues.
"David is a fantastic interviewer; I would compare him with the likes of Barbara Walters and Larry King. He presents thought provoking and interesting questions and prepares brilliantly for the interview. He researched so much into my life beforehand that I would surely recommend him to be an analyst for the CIA!" - Damsith Wimalasena
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 93 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Stephanie Webb is a second year English student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. She grew up in a trilingual environment in Hong Kong where she attended a local school for 12 years followed by an international school. She was granted membership to the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE) in Year 8, and was awarded a double honorary and academic scholarship when she was at Harrow HK. Language, culture and identity are largely at the core of her interests. She’s particularly intrigued by the Asian diaspora literary niche, as she feels it resonates with her experience the most. Feminist literature is her key interest as well, and she’s looking to introduce recitals/ discussion groups through being on the committee of the Cambridge Gender Studies Society. She’s always been passionate about writing and expressing herself through words; she believes literature can be used not just as a platform for self-expression, but also as a catalyst for social change. She wrote for Hong Kong’s largest youth-led nonprofit, ISSIA magazine, a publication centred around empowering student voices and raising awareness for global issues. In particular, she feels strongly about making Cambridge more accessible to international students of a lower socioeconomic background, and is working as a mentor for the student organisation Access Abroad HK. Taking her ideas off the paper, she participated in two TEDx initiatives, with both of her talks being selected to be published when she was 13 and 16. She was awarded the prestigious Hong Kong Young Writers award in 2019, and placed in several other writing competitions. A number of her works have been published, such as in the HKAGE’s ‘Out Stand’ publication which chose to exhibit four of her stories. As the first Poet Laureate for Harrow, poetry holds a special place in her heart. She had a lot of fun hosting poetry workshops and was commissioned to write poems on different occasions. At university, she’s enjoying writing for Varsity and is looking forward to starting her new role as Editor for the Cambridge Language Collective. Outside of writing, she is a fan of theatre and performance. She used to be (embarrassingly so, as she recounts), a huge theatre kid, even playing Oliver Twist in a school production. She hopes to become more involved in the Cambridge theatre scene next year."Talking to David was one of the most though-provoking conversations I’ve had – he truly is a wonderful listener and interviewer. It was almost cathartic to be able to unpack the different facets of my identity that I think make me who I am, and I’m definitely going to be thinking about the questions he posed for a long time!" - Stephanie Webb---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文--- NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！---CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 93 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Stephanie Webb is a second year English student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. She grew up in a trilingual environment in Hong Kong where she attended a local school for 12 years followed by an international school. She was granted membership to the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE) in Year 8, and was awarded a double honorary and academic scholarship when she was at Harrow HK. Language, culture and identity are largely at the core of her interests. She’s particularly intrigued by the Asian diaspora literary niche, as she feels it resonates with her experience the most. Feminist literature is her key interest as well, and she’s looking to introduce recitals/ discussion groups through being on the committee of the Cambridge Gender Studies Society. She’s always been passionate about writing and expressing herself through words; she believes literature can be used not just as a platform for self-expression, but also as a catalyst for social change. She wrote for Hong Kong’s largest youth-led nonprofit, ISSIA magazine, a publication centred around empowering student voices and raising awareness for global issues. In particular, she feels strongly about making Cambridge more accessible to international students of a lower socioeconomic background, and is working as a mentor for the student organisation Access Abroad HK. Taking her ideas off the paper, she participated in two TEDx initiatives, with both of her talks being selected to be published when she was 13 and 16. She was awarded the prestigious Hong Kong Young Writers award in 2019, and placed in several other writing competitions. A number of her works have been published, such as in the HKAGE’s ‘Out Stand’ publication which chose to exhibit four of her stories. As the first Poet Laureate for Harrow, poetry holds a special place in her heart. She had a lot of fun hosting poetry workshops and was commissioned to write poems on different occasions. At university, she’s enjoying writing for Varsity and is looking forward to starting her new role as Editor for the Cambridge Language Collective.
Outside of writing, she is a fan of theatre and performance. She used to be (embarrassingly so, as she recounts), a huge theatre kid, even playing Oliver Twist in a school production. She hopes to become more involved in the Cambridge theatre scene next year.
"Talking to David was one of the most though-provoking conversations I’ve had – he truly is a wonderful listener and interviewer. It was almost cathartic to be able to unpack the different facets of my identity that I think make me who I am, and I’m definitely going to be thinking about the questions he posed for a long time!" - Stephanie Webb
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 92 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Alexa (Lexi) Mousley is a third year PhD candidate at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge. Supported by the Gates-Cambridge scholarship, Lexi uses computational models to better understand the development of structural brain networks, particularly during infancy and early development. Beyond her studies, Lexi is a member of the Blues basketball team and enjoys woodworking, hiking, and playing guitar and Nintendo. Before Cambridge, Lexi graduated with honours from Vassar College. She studied neuroscience and behaviour, worked in the Memory Neuroscience lab, and minored in education. She also played varsity basketball and rugby. Lexi was born and raised in Vermont, USA, and her family play a pivotal role in supporting her as she navigates the world as a head-strong, queer woman with an auditory processing disorder.
"I am grateful to David for facilitating an interesting and deep discussion. Talking about myself felt stressful at first but David made the conversation easy and enjoyable! I look forward to listening back in many year’s time and reflecting on who I was at 25 years old as well as listen to other’s unique stories…" – Alexa (Lexi) Mousley
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 92 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Alexa (Lexi) Mousley is a third year PhD candidate at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge. Supported by the Gates-Cambridge scholarship, Lexi uses computational models to better understand the development of structural brain networks, particularly during infancy and early development. Beyond her studies, Lexi is a member of the Blues basketball team and enjoys woodworking, hiking, and playing guitar and Nintendo. Before Cambridge, Lexi graduated with honours from Vassar College. She studied neuroscience and behaviour, worked in the Memory Neuroscience lab, and minored in education. She also played varsity basketball and rugby. Lexi was born and raised in Vermont, USA, and her family play a pivotal role in supporting her as she navigates the world as a head-strong, queer woman with an auditory processing disorder.
"I am grateful to David for facilitating an interesting and deep discussion. Talking about myself felt stressful at first but David made the conversation easy and enjoyable! I look forward to listening back in many year’s time and reflecting on who I was at 25 years old as well as listen to other’s unique stories…" – Alexa (Lexi) Mousley
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 91 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Olivia Woods is a second-year student studying Theology at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge. To the slight frustration of her former teachers, Olivia has always had an urge to question whatever information was taught to her, potentially sparking her passion for Theology - a subject that is essentially built on asking difficult questions. Having attended Catholic school, religion has always been at the forefront of Olivia’s education and provided an abundance of opportunities for debate and conversations about faith. Whilst at school, Olivia was a prolific public speaker and Debate Club member - competing in national English Speaking Union competitions. At the age of 15, Olivia became a national finalist after winning district and regional rounds and performed at Churchill College Cambridge, having previously spoken about topics ranging from the existence of old age to the collection of personal data. As the Access Officer at Sidney, Olivia also has a keen interest in promoting the inclusiveness and accessibility of a Cambridge education. Being a first-gen student and coming from a state school, Olivia felt the disadvantages that many state school students experience and now strives to improve accessibility in all areas. When not questioning the existence of God, Olivia is a keen footballer who successfully trialled for Blues and previously captained her grassroots team, all whilst experiencing the inequalities that exist within the women’s game.
"David has the impeccable ability to stretch your ideas and opinions, but still keeping the conversation light and entertaining. There’s something so cathartic about listening and being listened to!" – Olivia Woods
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 91 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Olivia Woods is a second-year student studying Theology at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge. To the slight frustration of her former teachers, Olivia has always had an urge to question whatever information was taught to her, potentially sparking her passion for Theology - a subject that is essentially built on asking difficult questions. Having attended Catholic school, religion has always been at the forefront of Olivia’s education and provided an abundance of opportunities for debate and conversations about faith. Whilst at school, Olivia was a prolific public speaker and Debate Club member - competing in national English Speaking Union competitions. At the age of 15, Olivia became a national finalist after winning district and regional rounds and performed at Churchill College Cambridge, having previously spoken about topics ranging from the existence of old age to the collection of personal data. As the Access Officer at Sidney, Olivia also has a keen interest in promoting the inclusiveness and accessibility of a Cambridge education. Being a first-gen student and coming from a state school, Olivia felt the disadvantages that many state school students experience and now strives to improve accessibility in all areas. When not questioning the existence of God, Olivia is a keen footballer who successfully trialled for Blues and previously captained her grassroots team, all whilst experiencing the inequalities that exist within the women’s game.
"David has the impeccable ability to stretch your ideas and opinions, but still keeping the conversation light and entertaining. There’s something so cathartic about listening and being listened to!" – Olivia Woods
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 91 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Olivia Woods is a second-year student studying Theology at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge. To the slight frustration of her former teachers, Olivia has always had an urge to question whatever information was taught to her, potentially sparking her passion for Theology - a subject that is essentially built on asking difficult questions. Having attended Catholic school, religion has always been at the forefront of Olivia’s education and provided an abundance of opportunities for debate and conversations about faith. Whilst at school, Olivia was a prolific public speaker and Debate Club member - competing in national English Speaking Union competitions. At the age of 15, Olivia became a national finalist after winning district and regional rounds and performed at Churchill College Cambridge, having previously spoken about topics ranging from the existence of old age to the collection of personal data. As the Access Officer at Sidney, Olivia also has a keen interest in promoting the inclusiveness and accessibility of a Cambridge education. Being a first-gen student and coming from a state school, Olivia felt the disadvantages that many state school students experience and now strives to improve accessibility in all areas. When not questioning the existence of God, Olivia is a keen footballer who successfully trialled for Blues and previously captained her grassroots team, all whilst experiencing the inequalities that exist within the women’s game.
"David has the impeccable ability to stretch your ideas and opinions, but still keeping the conversation light and entertaining. There’s something so cathartic about listening and being listened to!" – Olivia Woods
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 90 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Annie Chown is an up and coming global pop star... just kidding! Annie is going into her third year studying music at St Catharine's College and is a choral scholar, having recently toured Rome with the college choir, as well as enjoying writing more acoustic indie folk songs that she performs at chilled college open mics that she helps to run with the college's music society. As well as being a multi-instrumentalist (the piano diplomas and 2 grade eight distinctions speak for themselves) she is striving to become a music producer and composer after graduating, writing tracks in a range of styles, a few of which can be found on her Spotify and Soundcloud pages. Beyond music, Annie has dabbled in various societies during her time at Cambridge, including the ADC scene, but ultimately her love for helping people has resulted in her being both the JCR welfare rep for Catz (and winning a Community Spirit Award for her work on the committee) as well as working hard to raise money for breast cancer charities with Pink Week for the past two years. These have been incredibly rewarding positions and she hopes her third year at Cambridge will offer opportunities equally exciting and enriching!
*Annie's Music Accounts:
instagram: @anniechown
spotify: annie chown
soundcloud: annie chown
"David was a fantastic interviewer who asked a lot of thought provoking questions; it was delightful to grab coffee with Cambridge's friendliest #1 BNOC!" – Annie Chown
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 90 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Annie Chown is an up and coming global pop star... just kidding! Annie is going into her third year studying music at St Catharine's College and is a choral scholar, having recently toured Rome with the college choir, as well as enjoying writing more acoustic indie folk songs that she performs at chilled college open mics that she helps to run with the college's music society. As well as being a multi-instrumentalist (the piano diplomas and 2 grade eight distinctions speak for themselves) she is striving to become a music producer and composer after graduating, writing tracks in a range of styles, a few of which can be found on her Spotify and Soundcloud pages. Beyond music, Annie has dabbled in various societies during her time at Cambridge, including the ADC scene, but ultimately her love for helping people has resulted in her being both the JCR welfare rep for Catz (and winning a Community Spirit Award for her work on the committee) as well as working hard to raise money for breast cancer charities with Pink Week for the past two years. These have been incredibly rewarding positions and she hopes her third year at Cambridge will offer opportunities equally exciting and enriching!
*Annie's Music Accounts:
instagram: @anniechown
spotify: annie chown
soundcloud: annie chown
"David was a fantastic interviewer who asked a lot of thought provoking questions; it was delightful to grab coffee with Cambridge's friendliest #1 BNOC!" – Annie Chown
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 89 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Sydney Conroy is a PhD candidate at Christs College, University of Cambridge and the Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development, and Learning (PEDAL) researching play therapy and trauma. She grew up in the US in Southern California before moving to Michigan, where she participated in the scholarship program the Kalamazoo Promise. This allowed her to receive her Bachelors at Michigan State University, before pursuing her Master’s at Seattle University. Sydney practiced as a therapist in Seattle using play therapy which inspired her PhD proposal and brought her to Cambridge. She has published two academic papers on the use of popular children’s films to explore complex psychological topics in an effort to make academia slightly more playful and accessible.
“It was wonderful to have a conversation with David! It was easy at times to forget that it was even a podcast episode as it was an engaging and enjoyable conversation. I found it a lovely space to wander back through life and connect moments in the past to my current work and life at Cambridge. Would recommend anyone to come along to record an episode if they’re interested in sharing.“ - Sydney Conroy
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 89 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Sydney Conroy is a PhD candidate at Christs College, University of Cambridge and the Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development, and Learning (PEDAL) researching play therapy and trauma. She grew up in the US in Southern California before moving to Michigan, where she participated in the scholarship program the Kalamazoo Promise. This allowed her to receive her Bachelors at Michigan State University, before pursuing her Master’s at Seattle University. Sydney practiced as a therapist in Seattle using play therapy which inspired her PhD proposal and brought her to Cambridge. She has published two academic papers on the use of popular children’s films to explore complex psychological topics in an effort to make academia slightly more playful and accessible.
“It was wonderful to have a conversation with David! It was easy at times to forget that it was even a podcast episode as it was an engaging and enjoyable conversation. I found it a lovely space to wander back through life and connect moments in the past to my current work and life at Cambridge. Would recommend anyone to come along to record an episode if they’re interested in sharing.“ - Sydney Conroy
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 88 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Andre Pancholi is a second-year Geography student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. His primary interests centre around sustainability, politics, ecology, identity, developmental economics and climate change. Motivated by his desire to see a non-environmentally destructive developmental trajectory for the Earth within our lifetime, he has been a part of several grass-roots environmental initiatives, including a community-wide beach clean while volunteering in Ghana, as well as a school-wide tree planting day in his local borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. He has also written several articles on how social media and the internet can empower individuals to drive global social justice movements across the world, with one of these articles winning the prestigious John Locke Essay Prize for Politics and a scholarship of £2,000 (alongside publication in an academic journal). Keen to put his ideas into action, after finishing school he decided to take a gap year, spending almost 6 months living abroad working as a voluntary teacher in Ghana and Nepal. There, he gained insight into the developmental challenges (and successes) of rural communities in the developing world. Now a university student, he is been keen to involve himself in as many different sides of University life as possible - from being a choral scholar of Homerton College, welfare officer of his college's JCR, to being the Vice President of the Geography Society. Outside of University, singing (and music in general) have been important constants throughout his life, and he has been performing in various capacities since the age of 8! Coming from a multicultural background, as well as being the son of a serial entrepreneur, he reflects on how his upbringing has shaped his future career and life ambitions. Having now completed his first year at Cambridge, he has learned a lot from his first year at Cambridge - not only in an academic sense but also socially and mentally.“This interview was like a therapy session. David is a phenomenal talent at interviewing, and I am so grateful that I had the chance to appear on his podcast. It’s amazing when someone has the power to connect all the dots in someone else’s life and uplift them – no matter what they’ve done in their past, or what they plan to do in the future. David absolutely has that power.” – Andre Pancholi---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文--- NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！---CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello! LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 88 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Andre Pancholi is a second-year Geography student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. His primary interests centre around sustainability, politics, ecology, identity, developmental economics and climate change. Motivated by his desire to see a non-environmentally destructive developmental trajectory for the Earth within our lifetime, he has been a part of several grass-roots environmental initiatives, including a community-wide beach clean while volunteering in Ghana, as well as a school-wide tree planting day in his local borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. He has also written several articles on how social media and the internet can empower individuals to drive global social justice movements across the world, with one of these articles winning the prestigious John Locke Essay Prize for Politics and a scholarship of £2,000 (alongside publication in an academic journal). Keen to put his ideas into action, after finishing school he decided to take a gap year, spending almost 6 months living abroad working as a voluntary teacher in Ghana and Nepal. There, he gained insight into the developmental challenges (and successes) of rural communities in the developing world. Now a university student, he is been keen to involve himself in as many different sides of University life as possible - from being a choral scholar of Homerton College, welfare officer of his college's JCR, to being the Vice President of the Geography Society. Outside of University, singing (and music in general) have been important constants throughout his life, and he has been performing in various capacities since the age of 8! Coming from a multicultural background, as well as being the son of a serial entrepreneur, he reflects on how his upbringing has shaped his future career and life ambitions. Having now completed his first year at Cambridge, he has learned a lot from his first year at Cambridge - not only in an academic sense but also socially and mentally.
“This interview was like a therapy session. David is a phenomenal talent at interviewing, and I am so grateful that I had the chance to appear on his podcast. It’s amazing when someone has the power to connect all the dots in someone else’s life and uplift them – no matter what they’ve done in their past, or what they plan to do in the future. David absolutely has that power.” – Andre Pancholi
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 87 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Austin Wang (formerly known as Zijia) is about to enter his 1st year studying Economics and Management at St Hilda’s Xolege, University of Oxford. Having been brought up by first generation Chinese immigrants, he has navigated growing up in two different worlds, one at home and one being at a British highly selective independent school. His father and mother both had very few opportunities growing up (although this didn’t stop his father from getting a masters degree in engineering!) having grown up in mainland China during the Mao era, and were determined to give him opportunities that they weren’t given as a child, with him being in private education since he was born - even whilst his parents worked as dishwashers on minimum wage. His parents have had a huge impact on his upbringing and on the person he has become today, and he feels as though he owes much of his current and future success to the way that they have brought him up until today.
His passions generally revolve around sports and music, having played rugby for a professional teams developing player program (Northampton Saints), competing in multiple national hockey finals and founding a football team during his time in high school. He finds comfort in anything outdoors. His parents also convinced him to take up the violin and piano, something he is eternally grateful for. Again, highlighting the disparity between worlds that he grew up in. For him, balancing commitments such as these alongside his dedication to the academics were particularly difficult, especially in his younger years, with him currently trying to maintain the balance especially as he goes from a teenager to a young man.
“Being interviewed by David was one of the most thought provoking, insightful experiences that I have undergone. He digs deep, leaving no stone unturned in an interview that almost felt as though he knew more about my own upbringing than even I do! The questions were perfectly timed, encouraging me to think more and uncover additional points to my past that I hadn’t even originally considered.” – Austin Wang
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 87 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Austin Wang (formerly known as Zijia) is about to enter his 1st year studying Economics and Management at St Hilda’s Xolege, University of Oxford. Having been brought up by first generation Chinese immigrants, he has navigated growing up in two different worlds, one at home and one being at a British highly selective independent school. His father and mother both had very few opportunities growing up (although this didn’t stop his father from getting a masters degree in engineering!) having grown up in mainland China during the Mao era, and were determined to give him opportunities that they weren’t given as a child, with him being in private education since he was born - even whilst his parents worked as dishwashers on minimum wage. His parents have had a huge impact on his upbringing and on the person he has become today, and he feels as though he owes much of his current and future success to the way that they have brought him up until today.
His passions generally revolve around sports and music, having played rugby for a professional teams developing player program (Northampton Saints), competing in multiple national hockey finals and founding a football team during his time in high school. He finds comfort in anything outdoors. His parents also convinced him to take up the violin and piano, something he is eternally grateful for. Again, highlighting the disparity between worlds that he grew up in. For him, balancing commitments such as these alongside his dedication to the academics were particularly difficult, especially in his younger years, with him currently trying to maintain the balance especially as he goes from a teenager to a young man.
“Being interviewed by David was one of the most thought provoking, insightful experiences that I have undergone. He digs deep, leaving no stone unturned in an interview that almost felt as though he knew more about my own upbringing than even I do! The questions were perfectly timed, encouraging me to think more and uncover additional points to my past that I hadn’t even originally considered.” – Austin Wang
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 86 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Zara Chowdhry is a recent King's College London graduate with a BSc in Global Health. Zara led the post-Covid resurgence of the Kings Consulting Society, starting as treasurer in her first year and finishing as President in her final year. Living in the heart of London has provided Zara with the opportunity to explore hobbies, passions, and pathways both old and new – from the athletics track, where she soars with competitive grace, to the banks of the River Thames, where she finds solace in long-distance runs. Beyond the court, Zara has an uncanny knack for discovering the coziest cafes, hiking uncharted paths, indulging in scrumptious pizza, and even spotting adorable chow chows.
“It was lovely having such a wholesome conversation with David. It was truly an honour to be one of the first from KCL being interviewed!” – Zara Chowdhry
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 86 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Zara Chowdhry is a recent King's College London graduate with a BSc in Global Health. Zara led the post-Covid resurgence of the Kings Consulting Society, starting as treasurer in her first year and finishing as President in her final year. Living in the heart of London has provided Zara with the opportunity to explore hobbies, passions, and pathways both old and new – from the athletics track, where she soars with competitive grace, to the banks of the River Thames, where she finds solace in long-distance runs. Beyond the court, Zara has an uncanny knack for discovering the coziest cafes, hiking uncharted paths, indulging in scrumptious pizza, and even spotting adorable chow chows.
“It was lovely having such a wholesome conversation with David. It was truly an honour to be one of the first from KCL being interviewed!” – Zara Chowdhry
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 85 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Raymond Zhao 赵英麒 is a Mathematics and Statistics student at Lincoln College, University of Oxford. Although he grew up on the sunny coast of Sydney, Raymond has lived in Australia, China, and now the UK. This diverse mix of cultural up brining sparked his passion for understanding different perspectives, and shaped his values around family, career and life’s purpose. Raymond is a keen reader of non-fictional books, especially around ‘self-help’, and has the fun tendency of getting into philosophical discussions when he’s drunk with friends.
Despite wanting to be an architect as a kid, he somehow finds himself at the cross point between Venture Capital, AI, Entrepreneurship, ESG and Quant Finance. Right now, Raymond is pioneering Oxford’s first ever student run VC fund to help support and catalyst the University’s undergraduate start-up ecosystem. Raymond describes the challenges of balancing his social life and personal hobbies, such as basketball and piano, with his academic and career ambitions. And how the competitive environment at Oxford reshaped his perspective on life on how to navigate his ambitions, offering insights into the varied definitions of success and happiness. Raymond is also a firm believer of personal brand and coffee chats (insisting he ‘does not have a caffeine addiction’), and enjoys building relationships in many different communities, across continents.
Although many believe Raymond’s life peaked when he played football with Maradona, Raymond himself hopes his journey has many more peaks ahead. Looking forward, Raymond’s keen to build a career and life that’s interconnected, stimulating and meaningful, wherever that path may lead him.
"Speaking with David was such a pleasure, he is such a fantastic interviewer and was engaging and challenging in all the right ways. Sometimes making me do a double take on things I thought I was very certain about. Very thought provoking and we both had an great time, what an experience!" - Raymond Zhao 赵英麒
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 85 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Raymond Zhao 赵英麒 is a Mathematics and Statistics student at Lincoln College, University of Oxford. Although he grew up on the sunny coast of Sydney, Raymond has lived in Australia, China, and now the UK. This diverse mix of cultural up brining sparked his passion for understanding different perspectives, and shaped his values around family, career and life’s purpose. Raymond is a keen reader of non-fictional books, especially around ‘self-help’, and has the fun tendency of getting into philosophical discussions when he’s drunk with friends.
Despite wanting to be an architect as a kid, he somehow finds himself at the cross point between Venture Capital, AI, Entrepreneurship, ESG and Quant Finance. Right now, Raymond is pioneering Oxford’s first ever student run VC fund to help support and catalyst the University’s undergraduate start-up ecosystem. Raymond describes the challenges of balancing his social life and personal hobbies, such as basketball and piano, with his academic and career ambitions. And how the competitive environment at Oxford reshaped his perspective on life on how to navigate his ambitions, offering insights into the varied definitions of success and happiness. Raymond is also a firm believer of personal brand and coffee chats (insisting he ‘does not have a caffeine addiction’), and enjoys building relationships in many different communities, across continents.
Although many believe Raymond’s life peaked when he played football with Maradona, Raymond himself hopes his journey has many more peaks ahead. Looking forward, Raymond’s keen to build a career and life that’s interconnected, stimulating and meaningful, wherever that path may lead him.
"Speaking with David was such a pleasure, he is such a fantastic interviewer and was engaging and challenging in all the right ways. Sometimes making me do a double take on things I thought I was very certain about. Very thought provoking and we both had an great time, what an experience!" - Raymond Zhao 赵英麒
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 85 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Raymond Zhao 赵英麒 is a Mathematics and Statistics student at Lincoln College, University of Oxford. Although he grew up on the sunny coast of Sydney, Raymond has lived in Australia, China, and now the UK. This diverse mix of cultural up brining sparked his passion for understanding different perspectives, and shaped his values around family, career and life’s purpose. Raymond is a keen reader of non-fictional books, especially around ‘self-help’, and has the fun tendency of getting into philosophical discussions when he’s drunk with friends.
Despite wanting to be an architect as a kid, he somehow finds himself at the cross point between Venture Capital, AI, Entrepreneurship, ESG and Quant Finance. Right now, Raymond is pioneering Oxford’s first ever student run VC fund to help support and catalyst the University’s undergraduate start-up ecosystem. Raymond describes the challenges of balancing his social life and personal hobbies, such as basketball and piano, with his academic and career ambitions. And how the competitive environment at Oxford reshaped his perspective on life on how to navigate his ambitions, offering insights into the varied definitions of success and happiness. Raymond is also a firm believer of personal brand and coffee chats (insisting he ‘does not have a caffeine addiction’), and enjoys building relationships in many different communities, across continents.
Although many believe Raymond’s life peaked when he played football with Maradona, Raymond himself hopes his journey has many more peaks ahead. Looking forward, Raymond’s keen to build a career and life that’s interconnected, stimulating and meaningful, wherever that path may lead him.
"Speaking with David was such a pleasure, he is such a fantastic interviewer and was engaging and challenging in all the right ways. Sometimes making me do a double take on things I thought I was very certain about. Very thought provoking and we both had an great time, what an experience!" - Raymond Zhao 赵英麒
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 85 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Raymond Zhao 赵英麒 is a Mathematics and Statistics student at Lincoln College, University of Oxford. Although he grew up on the sunny coast of Sydney, Raymond has lived in Australia, China, and now the UK. This diverse mix of cultural up brining sparked his passion for understanding different perspectives, and shaped his values around family, career and life’s purpose. Raymond is a keen reader of non-fictional books, especially around ‘self-help’, and has the fun tendency of getting into philosophical discussions when he’s drunk with friends.
Despite wanting to be an architect as a kid, he somehow finds himself at the cross point between Venture Capital, AI, Entrepreneurship, ESG and Quant Finance. Right now, Raymond is pioneering Oxford’s first ever student run VC fund to help support and catalyst the University’s undergraduate start-up ecosystem. Raymond describes the challenges of balancing his social life and personal hobbies, such as basketball and piano, with his academic and career ambitions. And how the competitive environment at Oxford reshaped his perspective on life on how to navigate his ambitions, offering insights into the varied definitions of success and happiness. Raymond is also a firm believer of personal brand and coffee chats (insisting he ‘does not have a caffeine addiction’), and enjoys building relationships in many different communities, across continents.
Although many believe Raymond’s life peaked when he played football with Maradona, Raymond himself hopes his journey has many more peaks ahead. Looking forward, Raymond’s keen to build a career and life that’s interconnected, stimulating and meaningful, wherever that path may lead him.
"Speaking with David was such a pleasure, he is such a fantastic interviewer and was engaging and challenging in all the right ways. Sometimes making me do a double take on things I thought I was very certain about. Very thought provoking and we both had an great time, what an experience!" - Raymond Zhao 赵英麒
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
The Body Coach Joe Wicks is widely known as a British fitness coach, TV presenter and author, best known for his ‘Lean in 15’ meal plans and workout videos. Since the first UK National Lockdown in March 2020 ( as of April 2021), the 115 'PE With Joe' live workouts enjoyed remarkable success worldwide:
100 million YouTube views
1 Guinness World Record (955 185 views concurrent views)
* 610 000 pounds raised for the NHS and BBC Children in Need
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
My interactions with the diverse individuals of the wider community, especially during my campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, were character-shaping and memorable. I was genuinely touched by those who resonated with my vision underpinned by accessibility and inclusivity, who courageously shared their poignant life stories. Equally, I respected those who did not to support my campaign, who kindly dissected my shortcomings and flaws. When writing to my late Grandfather as a reflective exercise, I was inspired to set up this Podcast.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, there will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Episode 84 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Meet Sam Elbahja, a dynamic Moroccan-Thai poet, artist, and writer deeply rooted in the vibrant tapestry of East London. Fuelled by her rich heritage and the intricate nuances of her socio-economic upbringing, Sam threads joy through her poetry while tirelessly amplifying the voices of marginalised communities. Currently, she's embarking on an architectural journey at the esteemed University of Cambridge. Architecture's allure first embraced her when she triumphed in the People's Pavilion competition, seeing her design materialised in the heart of the Here East Olympic Park.
One of her most authentic endeavours bloomed in collaboration with Ralph Lauren. Together, they explored the beauty of growing up in Tower Hamlets, culminating in poignant poetry that graced the screens of Genesis Cinema and the Richmix stage. National publishers like First Story and international giants like Chicago's Trope have embraced Sam's verses, giving her words a broader canvas.
Setting her sights on October, Sam aspires to inaugurate a trailblazing initiative named "Give us the Mic." This platform welcomes artists of diverse backgrounds to the stage, allowing them to shine through singing, poetry, comedy, rap, or any form of spoken expression. The sole requirement: each performer must lend their voice. Sam's conviction in the potency of communication is evident, bolstered by her title as a national public speaker champion. Her recent role as the Unislam coach led Cambridge to an impressive 3rd place in the country's spoken word competition.
Not content to rest on her laurels, Sam finds purpose in mentorship through organisations like Zero Gravity, Ringle, and Student2Teach. Guiding and uplifting students across all dimensions, she imparts the wisdom of her journey.
Artistry flows effortlessly through her veins, with Sam securing the prestigious Painters Stainers Award and gracing the Royal Academy Young Artist show with her work. Amidst these accolades, her compass steadfastly points to family bonds and cherished moments with friends, underlining her genuine and grounded character.
In sum, Sam Elbahja is a trailblazer who masterfully intertwines creativity, heritage, and community. Her journey is a symphony of empowerment and inspiration, resonating far beyond the borders of East London.
“David was a fantastic conversationist and he really covered all the ground! So, it was great getting to know him and learning from him, the entire experience was an absolute pleasure and honour” **– Sam Elbahja
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 84 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Meet Sam Elbahja, a dynamic Moroccan-Thai poet, artist, and writer deeply rooted in the vibrant tapestry of East London. Fuelled by her rich heritage and the intricate nuances of her socio-economic upbringing, Sam threads joy through her poetry while tirelessly amplifying the voices of marginalised communities. Currently, she's embarking on an architectural journey at the esteemed University of Cambridge. Architecture's allure first embraced her when she triumphed in the People's Pavilion competition, seeing her design materialised in the heart of the Here East Olympic Park.
One of her most authentic endeavours bloomed in collaboration with Ralph Lauren. Together, they explored the beauty of growing up in Tower Hamlets, culminating in poignant poetry that graced the screens of Genesis Cinema and the Richmix stage. National publishers like First Story and international giants like Chicago's Trope have embraced Sam's verses, giving her words a broader canvas.
Setting her sights on October, Sam aspires to inaugurate a trailblazing initiative named "Give us the Mic." This platform welcomes artists of diverse backgrounds to the stage, allowing them to shine through singing, poetry, comedy, rap, or any form of spoken expression. The sole requirement: each performer must lend their voice. Sam's conviction in the potency of communication is evident, bolstered by her title as a national public speaker champion. Her recent role as the Unislam coach led Cambridge to an impressive 3rd place in the country's spoken word competition.
Not content to rest on her laurels, Sam finds purpose in mentorship through organisations like Zero Gravity, Ringle, and Student2Teach. Guiding and uplifting students across all dimensions, she imparts the wisdom of her journey.
Artistry flows effortlessly through her veins, with Sam securing the prestigious Painters Stainers Award and gracing the Royal Academy Young Artist show with her work. Amidst these accolades, her compass steadfastly points to family bonds and cherished moments with friends, underlining her genuine and grounded character.
In sum, Sam Elbahja is a trailblazer who masterfully intertwines creativity, heritage, and community. Her journey is a symphony of empowerment and inspiration, resonating far beyond the borders of East London.
“David was a fantastic conversationist and he really covered all the ground! So, it was great getting to know him and learning from him, the entire experience was an absolute pleasure and honour” **– Sam Elbahja
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 83 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: As the youngest child of 3, Sophie Boxall (Education @ Homerton College, University of Cambridge) is all too familiar with the struggle to meet the achievements of her siblings. She has an older brother with autism who defied expectations of him based in ableism and graduated from University of Portsmouth with a 2:1 in Biomedical Science after being told he couldn’t even attend a mainstream secondary school let alone go to University. To continue to raise the bar, her sister achieved the highest grades she could have at every educational level (annoyingly for Sophie) and graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA in English and to top it off did a masters at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge, during Sophie’s first year at Cambridge!
A passion of Sophie’s is striving to achieve inclusive education and an inclusive society, this is particularly due to her experience of living and struggling with a hidden disability, her role as a young carer and her time working with children with additional needs. Sophie has been a feminist since the womb and feels this has created a perpetual undertone (or a very obvious one) of anger to accompany this, causing her to develop pretty good debating skills, which is a nightmare for anyone she argues with.
Sophie has struggled with mental health issues through a prominent part of her teenage years, with a lot of trauma and anxiety causing her first year at Uni to be fairly tumultuous to say the least. During her teens, Sophie’s family experienced a lot of illness and her father being made redundant, so she experienced the move from middle (ish) class to working class. Sophie believes that this period of her life has been very significant in shaping her understanding of the world and definitely solidified her already firm political beliefs, and despite the cultural weight offered by 2010s in terms of pop culture (carried mainly by Glee and the british youtube scene), for Sophie it’s been a decade of feeling the expectation of figuring out her extraordinary “dreams” whilst just feeling pretty ordinary.
“Speaking to David was well worth the excessive amounts of tubes, whilst giving legacy worthy interviews he has also created his own legacy of learning and sharing experiences in an open and non judgemental space; all the while prioritising the stories of others over his own, a truly impressive feat as most people love to talk about themselves (me included). Being given the opportunity to explore my own story made me feel valued and David has a way of making nothing off the table, i truly feel the puzzle of my life has gained a lot following my discussion with him!“ - Sophie Boxall
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 83 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: As the youngest child of 3, Sophie Boxall (Education @ Homerton College, University of Cambridge) is all too familiar with the struggle to meet the achievements of her siblings. She has an older brother with autism who defied expectations of him based in ableism and graduated from University of Portsmouth with a 2:1 in Biomedical Science after being told he couldn’t even attend a mainstream secondary school let alone go to University. To continue to raise the bar, her sister achieved the highest grades she could have at every educational level (annoyingly for Sophie) and graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA in English and to top it off did a masters at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge, during Sophie’s first year at Cambridge!
A passion of Sophie’s is striving to achieve inclusive education and an inclusive society, this is particularly due to her experience of living and struggling with a hidden disability, her role as a young carer and her time working with children with additional needs. Sophie has been a feminist since the womb and feels this has created a perpetual undertone (or a very obvious one) of anger to accompany this, causing her to develop pretty good debating skills, which is a nightmare for anyone she argues with.
Sophie has struggled with mental health issues through a prominent part of her teenage years, with a lot of trauma and anxiety causing her first year at Uni to be fairly tumultuous to say the least. During her teens, Sophie’s family experienced a lot of illness and her father being made redundant, so she experienced the move from middle (ish) class to working class. Sophie believes that this period of her life has been very significant in shaping her understanding of the world and definitely solidified her already firm political beliefs, and despite the cultural weight offered by 2010s in terms of pop culture (carried mainly by Glee and the british youtube scene), for Sophie it’s been a decade of feeling the expectation of figuring out her extraordinary “dreams” whilst just feeling pretty ordinary.
“Speaking to David was well worth the excessive amounts of tubes, whilst giving legacy worthy interviews he has also created his own legacy of learning and sharing experiences in an open and non judgemental space; all the while prioritising the stories of others over his own, a truly impressive feat as most people love to talk about themselves (me included). Being given the opportunity to explore my own story made me feel valued and David has a way of making nothing off the table, i truly feel the puzzle of my life has gained a lot following my discussion with him!“ - Sophie Boxall
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 82 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Emma Dix has just finished her first year studying Economics at Girton College, University of Cambridge, and coming back to the UK for university has been the 7th time she has moved countries and the 11th time she has moved houses. From living in Nigeria, India, Spain, the UK and most recently the UAE, she's had her fair share of travel as well as the ability to experience many different cultures across the world. Over time, Emma has been able to discover her passions for both Mathematics and Economic Development, something that she has been able to delve deeper into within her degree. Simultaneously, she's had quite a few life lessons when it comes to making friends and sustaining long-lasting relationships, something which therapy to understand her ASD has certainly aided. In her free time, Emma can generally be found in a coffee shop (drinking an iced latte), having in-depth discussions with friends about any topic under the sun (most recently, the cultural significance of the Barbie movie) or preaching her love for Animal Crossing to anyone willing to listen.
“I had such an amazing experience! David is such an awesome interviewer, and it was a genuine pleasure to have such a deep and thought-provoking conversation with someone who is as receptive and understanding as he is! ”– Emma Dix
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 82 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Emma Dix has just finished her first year studying Economics at Girton College, University of Cambridge, and coming back to the UK for university has been the 7th time she has moved countries and the 11th time she has moved houses. From living in Nigeria, India, Spain, the UK and most recently the UAE, she's had her fair share of travel as well as the ability to experience many different cultures across the world. Over time, Emma has been able to discover her passions for both Mathematics and Economic Development, something that she has been able to delve deeper into within her degree. Simultaneously, she's had quite a few life lessons when it comes to making friends and sustaining long-lasting relationships, something which therapy to understand her ASD has certainly aided. In her free time, Emma can generally be found in a coffee shop (drinking an iced latte), having in-depth discussions with friends about any topic under the sun (most recently, the cultural significance of the Barbie movie) or preaching her love for Animal Crossing to anyone willing to listen.
**“I had such an amazing experience! David is such an awesome interviewer, and it was a genuine pleasure to have such a deep and thought-provoking conversation with someone who is as receptive and understanding as he is! ”– Emma Dix
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 81 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Ran Xin, a rising 2nd year Engineering student at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, is an example of unwavering determination. At high school, he shattered records, self-studying and acing 8 AP Exams (Similar to A-Level) with 5/5 band mark in a single year, alongside his A-Levels. His prowess extended beyond academics as he steered the robotics team in high school, mentoring the mechanical design division, while clinching triumphs in Economic competitions. His courage in embracing change is equally inspiring, exemplified by his two-year primary school education journey in Beijing and seamless transition to an international curriculum in high school.
At Cambridge, he participates in start-up competition, as well as CamSIF as a TMT analyst, in additional to his wide range of engineering pursuits. With an eye on the finance industry post-graduation, he aspires to bridge the worlds of engineering and finance, leveraging his expertise to shape impactful decision-making.
In the midst of his commitments, Ran Xin finds solace in gliding and global exploration. For him, the interplay of time management and a balanced life are pivotal to realizing one's aspirations. Ran Xin encapsulates the essence of ambition, dedication, and holistic living.
“I’ve found the experience very helpful in reviewing my attitude towards life and my past experiences, as well as thinking more about my life in the future. `It’s a very educating experience with David and I really appreciate to have such a chance to express my thoughts in front of a well-experienced interviewer!"– Ran Xin
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 81 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Ran Xin, a rising 2nd year Engineering student at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, is an example of unwavering determination. At high school, he shattered records, self-studying and acing 8 AP Exams (Similar to A-Level) with 5/5 band mark in a single year, alongside his A-Levels. His prowess extended beyond academics as he steered the robotics team in high school, mentoring the mechanical design division, while clinching triumphs in Economic competitions. His courage in embracing change is equally inspiring, exemplified by his two-year primary school education journey in Beijing and seamless transition to an international curriculum in high school.
At Cambridge, he participates in start-up competition, as well as CamSIF as a TMT analyst, in additional to his wide range of engineering pursuits. With an eye on the finance industry post-graduation, he aspires to bridge the worlds of engineering and finance, leveraging his expertise to shape impactful decision-making.
In the midst of his commitments, Ran Xin finds solace in gliding and global exploration. For him, the interplay of time management and a balanced life are pivotal to realizing one's aspirations. Ran Xin encapsulates the essence of ambition, dedication, and holistic living.
“I’ve found the experience very helpful in reviewing my attitude towards life and my past experiences, as well as thinking more about my life in the future. `It’s a very educating experience with David and I really appreciate to have such a chance to express my thoughts in front of a well-experienced interviewer!"– Ran Xin
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 80 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Shaira Yasmin Berg is a British actress and writer. She is of Indian and European descent and has been cast in several film and television productions throughout her life. Born in England, she grew up between Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Berg made her professional writing debut in 2018 when she co-wrote and starred in the award-nominated film American Fantasy. Alongside acting and writing, she studied at The University of Manchester where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology (2017- 2020) and is studying for a PhD in Psychology at the University of Cambridge, Trinity College (2021-). Shaira is making her Off-West End writing and acting debut with her play 'Gaslight'.
“It was wonderful sitting down with David to talk about passions, desires, and the overarching motivation to be creative. I feel honoured to be included in his podcast series and look forward to catching up again soon!“– Shaira Yasmin Berg
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 80 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Shaira Yasmin Berg is a British actress and writer. She is of Indian and European descent and has been cast in several film and television productions throughout her life. Born in England, she grew up between Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Berg made her professional writing debut in 2018 when she co-wrote and starred in the award-nominated film American Fantasy. Alongside acting and writing, she studied at The University of Manchester where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology (2017- 2020) and is studying for a PhD in Psychology at the University of Cambridge, Trinity College (2021-). Shaira is making her Off-West End writing and acting debut with her play 'Gaslight'.
“It was wonderful sitting down with David to talk about passions, desires, and the overarching motivation to be creative. I feel honoured to be included in his podcast series and look forward to catching up again soon!“– Shaira Yasmin Berg
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 80 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Louis Burrows is originally from a tiny village called Dunbeath, in the Highlands, but he mostly grew up in East London. He studied engineering for a year at St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, before leaving after a difficult period. After taking a year out to do an internship with a London-based engineering company, he received an offer to study a degree apprenticeship at the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology, which he is really excited to be taking up in September. In his spare time, Louis likes coaching youth football at Clapton Community Football Club, and was lucky enough to be asked to receive the Community Club of the Year award on behalf of the club. He also does a bit of music in his spare time, as half of the duo Family Yung, and having appeared on an album by The Chrysanthemums.
“Honestly, I was a little apprehensive going into this interview, but David is such an easy person to talk to that I really needn’t have been – by the halfway point, it felt like we’d been friends for ages! It was a really nice period of reflection and I’d recommend it to anybody!” - Louis Burrow
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 80 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Louis Burrows is originally from a tiny village called Dunbeath, in the Highlands, but he mostly grew up in East London. He studied engineering for a year at St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, before leaving after a difficult period. After taking a year out to do an internship with a London-based engineering company, he received an offer to study a degree apprenticeship at the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology, which he is really excited to be taking up in September. In his spare time, Louis likes coaching youth football at Clapton Community Football Club, and was lucky enough to be asked to receive the Community Club of the Year award on behalf of the club. He also does a bit of music in his spare time, as half of the duo Family Yung, and having appeared on an album by The Chrysanthemums.
“Honestly, I was a little apprehensive going into this interview, but David is such an easy person to talk to that I really needn’t have been – by the halfway point, it felt like we’d been friends for ages! It was a really nice period of reflection and I’d recommend it to anybody!” - Louis Burrow
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 79 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Andrew McLeod is a Classicist at Girton College, University of Cambridge. He was born in London, grew up in Derbyshire and attended Christ's Hospital School in Sussex. At Cambridge he is a dedicated college rower, though by his own admission hardly the most proficient; he has rowed 4 Bumps campaigns, winning blades in 2022 and just got back from rowing the qualifier race at Henley. He is also involved in organising high-school level debating conferences for CUUNA, and is a lively member of CULC, often participating in their meetings. Outside of his degree and the pub, Andrew enjoys the soul-preserving hobby of model-making, sci-fi and Western films, as well as supporting Derby County Football Club, which he insists is the 'best team in history'.
“Lovely chatting with David on all manner of topics; stimulating some enjoyable recollection and reflection in a relaxed and friendly environment. Great stuff!!” – Andrew McLeod
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 79 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Andrew McLeod is a Classicist at Girton College, University of Cambridge. He was born in London, grew up in Derbyshire and attended Christ's Hospital School in Sussex. At Cambridge he is a dedicated college rower, though by his own admission hardly the most proficient; he has rowed 4 Bumps campaigns, winning blades in 2022 and just got back from rowing the qualifier race at Henley. He is also involved in organising high-school level debating conferences for CUUNA, and is a lively member of CULC, often participating in their meetings. Outside of his degree and the pub, Andrew enjoys the soul-preserving hobby of model-making, sci-fi and Western films, as well as supporting Derby County Football Club, which he insists is the 'best team in history'.
“Lovely chatting with David on all manner of topics; stimulating some enjoyable recollection and reflection in a relaxed and friendly environment. Great stuff!!” – Andrew McLeod
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
- CN: Deep, introspective reflections for a healing journey after the devastating conclusion of a romantic relationship that triggered the lowest point in lifeAshton Ng, born and raised in Singapore, is a PhD candidate in Chinese History at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. He is a Kuok (Quoc) Family–Lee Kuan Yew Scholar and a Cambridge Trust Scholar. Ashton graduated with Distinction from the University of Oxford with an MSt in Traditional China. Prior to this, he majored in Classical Chinese at Peking University on a full Chinese Government Scholarship, winning the Outstanding Graduate Award and all top undergraduate prizes. Ashton was awarded the Young NUS Fellowship by the National University of Singapore and the Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship, recognitions bestowed upon top Singaporean postgraduates worldwide. Ashton has a keen interest in swimming, punting, tennis, and going to the theatre.---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet. But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time. And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文--- NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！---CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello! Please do have the courage to say hello!LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
- CN: Deep, introspective reflections for a healing journey after the devastating conclusion of a romantic relationship that triggered the lowest point in life
Ashton Ng, born and raised in Singapore, is a PhD candidate in Chinese History at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. He is a Kuok (Quoc) Family–Lee Kuan Yew Scholar and a Cambridge Trust Scholar. Ashton graduated with Distinction from the University of Oxford with an MSt in Traditional China. Prior to this, he majored in Classical Chinese at Peking University on a full Chinese Government Scholarship, winning the Outstanding Graduate Award and all top undergraduate prizes. Ashton was awarded the Young NUS Fellowship by the National University of Singapore and the Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship, recognitions bestowed upon top Singaporean postgraduates worldwide. Ashton has a keen interest in swimming, punting, tennis, and going to the theatre.
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
- CN: Deep, introspective reflections for a healing journey after a devastating conclusion of a romantic relationship that triggered the lowest point in life
Ashton Ng, born and raised in Singapore, is a PhD candidate in Chinese History at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. He is a Kuok (Quoc) Family–Lee Kuan Yew Scholar and a Cambridge Trust Scholar. Ashton graduated with Distinction from the University of Oxford with an MSt in Traditional China. Prior to this, he majored in Classical Chinese at Peking University on a full Chinese Government Scholarship, winning the Outstanding Graduate Award and all top undergraduate prizes. Ashton was awarded the Young NUS Fellowship by the National University of Singapore and the Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship, recognitions bestowed upon top Singaporean postgraduates worldwide. Ashton has a keen interest in swimming, punting, tennis, and going to the theatre.
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello!
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 77 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Nancy Twigg is a 2nd year undergraduate studying HSPS (Human, Social and Political Sciences) at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. She has a particular interest in the state of UK waterways and rivers, which came about when the legendary HomWildSwimmers had to stop swimming in the cam, due to the sheer level of sewage. Nancy is currently undertaking an internship within government looking at decarbonising in line with UK net zero objectives. Aside from this, she has two rugby blues and is a passionate advocate for the women’s game. Her half Welsh half English identity is certainly more Welsh when it comes to rugby. Nancy is invested in increasing opportunities for students from less economically advantaged backgrounds, and stands as the Charities and Access Officer for the Ospreys Committee next year. As a hobby, she is an avid long-distance walker, having completed the 800km Santiago de Compostela when she was 18. Post-graduation from the University of Cambridge, she plans to walk across America, from the border of Mexico to Canada.
“Ticked that off my bucket list. Bosh! An enlightening experience with such a kind man, I can see why he is a BNOC now. We went into depth about topics I spend a lot of time thinking about, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to chat. I hope David goes onwards and upwards from here and finds people much more interesting than me to interview. Cheers David! You just got David Quanned!” – Nancy Twigg
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Nancy Twigg is a 2nd year undergraduate studying HSPS (Human, Social and Political Sciences) at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. She has a particular interest in the state of UK waterways and rivers, which came about when the legendary HomWildSwimmers had to stop swimming in the cam, due to the sheer level of sewage. Nancy is currently undertaking an internship within government looking at decarbonising in line with UK net zero objectives. Aside from this, she has two rugby blues and is a passionate advocate for the women’s game. Her half Welsh half English identity is certainly more Welsh when it comes to rugby. Nancy is invested in increasing opportunities for students from less economically advantaged backgrounds, and stands as the Charities and Access Officer for the Ospreys Committee next year. As a hobby, she is an avid long-distance walker, having completed the 800km Santiago de Compostela when she was 18. Post-graduation from the University of Cambridge, she plans to walk across America, from the border of Mexico to Canada.
“Ticked that off my bucket list. Bosh! An enlightening experience with such a kind man, I can see why he is a BNOC now. We went into depth about topics I spend a lot of time thinking about, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to chat. I hope David goes onwards and upwards from here and finds people much more interesting than me to interview. Cheers David! You just got David Quanned!” – Nancy Twigg
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Daniel Jesudason is a compassionate and driven individual, currently pursuing the Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine at the University of Adelaide. With a deep-rooted belief in the power of compassion and kindness, he strives to affect positive change for those who are unable to do so themselves.
Having developed a passion for healthcare, Daniel has actively engaged in the international health arena, dedicating nearly six years of his life to working with UNICEF. Throughout his journey, he has made significant contributions to numerous local and global projects, leaving a lasting impact. Notable among his endeavours are the Red Zone Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, the Middle East Systems Strengthening Initiative and the SportForDevelopment Appeal. He has been an invited speaker to the Australian Human Rights Commission, and led the Commission’s Mental Health Roundtable on issues such as Youth Mental Health during the pandemic. His work has opened up a wealth of opportunities, including presenting the World Cup trophy during the 2022 ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia, and creating promotional material for the Australian Open.
In his spare time, Daniel is an avid cricketer and multi-instrumentalist. Having been in his school's (St Peter’s College, Adelaide, ‘Saints’) Big Band 1, he now plays in the Adelaide University Medical Orchestra and Big Bands, in addition to his studies. Having completed the South Australian Certificate of Education in 2022 with 99.9 ATAR (top 0.1%), Daniel started a tutoring business where he offers help to Year 12 students, particularly those looking to pursue a career in medicine.
Upon completing his medical training, Daniel hopes to become the kind of doctor that delivers an all-encompassing style of healthcare, creating meaningful relationships with patients in order to effectuate positive change. His personal convictions shine through in his own words. In an interview with UNICEF Australia, Daniel stated that he "wants to be a voice that speaks on behalf of those whose voices are drowned out in the world." Guided by this principle, he aspires to create a world where equity prevails, enabling every child to pursue their own dreams and ambitions.
“Thank you so much David for the opportunity to have a really meaningful discussion about a whole host of topics. It is always a pleasure to chat with you, resurrect some old memories and reflect upon the overall trajectory of my life.” **– Daniel Jesudason
---**WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Daniel Jesudason is a compassionate and driven individual, currently pursuing the Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine at the University of Adelaide. With a deep-rooted belief in the power of compassion and kindness, he strives to affect positive change for those who are unable to do so themselves.
Having developed a passion for healthcare, Daniel has actively engaged in the international health arena, dedicating nearly six years of his life to working with UNICEF. Throughout his journey, he has made significant contributions to numerous local and global projects, leaving a lasting impact. Notable among his endeavours are the Red Zone Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, the Middle East Systems Strengthening Initiative and the SportForDevelopment Appeal. He has been an invited speaker to the Australian Human Rights Commission, and led the Commission’s Mental Health Roundtable on issues such as Youth Mental Health during the pandemic. His work has opened up a wealth of opportunities, including presenting the World Cup trophy during the 2022 ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia, and creating promotional material for the Australian Open.
In his spare time, Daniel is an avid cricketer and multi-instrumentalist. Having been in his school's (St Peter’s College, Adelaide, ‘Saints’) Big Band 1, he now plays in the Adelaide University Medical Orchestra and Big Bands, in addition to his studies. Having completed the South Australian Certificate of Education in 2022 with 99.9 ATAR (top 0.1%), Daniel started a tutoring business where he offers help to Year 12 students, particularly those looking to pursue a career in medicine.
Upon completing his medical training, Daniel hopes to become the kind of doctor that delivers an all-encompassing style of healthcare, creating meaningful relationships with patients in order to effectuate positive change. His personal convictions shine through in his own words. In an interview with UNICEF Australia, Daniel stated that he "wants to be a voice that speaks on behalf of those whose voices are drowned out in the world." Guided by this principle, he aspires to create a world where equity prevails, enabling every child to pursue their own dreams and ambitions.
“Thank you so much David for the opportunity to have a really meaningful discussion about a whole host of topics. It is always a pleasure to chat with you, resurrect some old memories and reflect upon the overall trajectory of my life.” **– Daniel Jesudason
---**WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
*** CN: Graphic discussions of death, violence, abuse, etc
Ebenezer Boakye is a 2nd Year student, currently studying Spanish and Russian at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge. Raised by a single mother in an East London council flat, Ebenezer is interested in the power of families to push and motivate people out of low socioeconomic backgrounds. He has a twin who goes to Oxford, for which they were both featured in a BBC news article on results day 2021.
Ebenezer enjoys singing, singing for Emma Jazz band as well as his own rock band from home (@redheronband). He has also gotten involved with the theatre, being a part of 9 productions during his time in Cambridge so far. He has also served as captain of Emmanuel College Tennis team, which he is grateful to hang up before his year abroad in Colombia. He'll be teaching English at the Institucion Americana in Barranquilla next year, making the most of the coast!
“I really enjoyed my interview with David; he’s very good at asking thought-provoking and probing questions that made me think about things I hadn’t before. I would recommend the experience to anybody and came out of it being very tired but having learned a lot!” – Ebenezer Boakye
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 74 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 is a first-year economics student at Emmanuel College. She believes in the power of knowledge, arts, love, and altruism to fight back uncertainties and isolation in a changing world. Growing up in Xi'an, the historical capital city of 13 Chinese dynasties, her beliefs were shaped by her four-year project advocating for local cultural intangible heritages. This endeavour evolved into an educational campaign that reached thousands of local students. As a natural risk-taker in search for rewards, she continuously rejects comfort and mediocrity. Amongst the many roads that diverted in life, she somehow ended up on the roads less taken: leaving Gaokao for her dream of attending Cambridge, assuming the role of a female CEO by founding a startup, and dismissing the peer pressure for finance careers to stop and reflect. Currently, she serves as the Vice President at Cambridge University Entrepreneurs, along with committee roles at various university societies. She also enjoys museums, podcasts, piano, debating, sun-bathing, meeting random people (and dogs), and sometimes playing Tetris. Putting a memorable closure to her first year at university, she is grateful for this conversation with David to learn more about herself and the world.
“Thank you so much David for this amazing conversation – it’s a magical experience having my life story being narrated by a friend that I deeply trust and admire. I also loved the way we resonated in so many topics that go beyond a mere interview. I’m super excited to see your podcast continuing to strive beyond Cambridge!!” – Jennia Yang 杨济瑄
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 74 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 is a first-year economics student at Emmanuel College. She believes in the power of knowledge, arts, love, and altruism to fight back uncertainties and isolation in a changing world. Growing up in Xi'an, the historical capital city of 13 Chinese dynasties, her beliefs were shaped by her four-year project advocating for local cultural intangible heritages. This endeavour evolved into an educational campaign that reached thousands of local students. As a natural risk-taker in search for rewards, she continuously rejects comfort and mediocrity. Amongst the many roads that diverted in life, she somehow ended up on the roads less taken: leaving Gaokao for her dream of attending Cambridge, assuming the role of a female CEO by founding a startup, and dismissing the peer pressure for finance careers to stop and reflect. Currently, she serves as the Vice President at Cambridge University Entrepreneurs, along with committee roles at various university societies. She also enjoys museums, podcasts, piano, debating, sun-bathing, meeting random people (and dogs), and sometimes playing Tetris. Putting a memorable closure to her first year at university, she is grateful for this conversation with David to learn more about herself and the world.
“Thank you so much David for this amazing conversation – it’s a magical experience having my life story being narrated by a friend that I deeply trust and admire. I also loved the way we resonated in so many topics that go beyond a mere interview. I’m super excited to see your podcast continuing to strive beyond Cambridge!!” – Jennia Yang 杨济瑄
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Medical student at University of Cambridge, Rosia Li was born in Colchester and has lived in Buckinghamshire since she was 4, going to boarding school in year 9. Aside from doing her degree, Rosia enjoys getting involved in badminton, music, church, Christian Union, and especially spending time with friends. Rosia has a YouTube channel with 7000+ subscribers (https://www.youtube.com/@rosia_li) which she uses for vlogging. This is a platform through which she helps others demystify University life, including but not limited to medicine, faith, and lifestyle.
**“David’s questions were great at making me reflect on the good bad and ugly, thank you for the ego boost lol and would highly recommend David if you would like to think about life loads!” – Rosia Li
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Medical student at University of Cambridge, Rosia Li was born in Colchester and has lived in Buckinghamshire since she was 4, going to boarding school in year 9. Aside from doing her degree, Rosia enjoys getting involved in badminton, music, church, Christian Union, and especially spending time with friends. Rosia has a YouTube channel with 7000+ subscribers (https://www.youtube.com/@rosia_li) which she uses for vlogging. This is a platform through which she helps others demystify University life, including but not limited to medicine, faith, and lifestyle.
**“David’s questions were great at making me reflect on the good bad and ugly, thank you for the ego boost lol and would highly recommend David if you would like to think about life loads!” – Rosia Li
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 72 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jendayi Omowale is a Caribbean-American filmmaker and writer focused on telling the narratives of those marginalised in the historical archive. She has worked for over four years as a journalist, including writing for the likes of Apartment Therapy, Condé Nast, and being an editor at The Interlude Magazine. Currently, they are a Junior Staff Writer at Impact. They also run an award-winning documentary series about Black artists and art history called BlackArrogance! which was awarded an NYU Diversity Reporting Grant, IMDb-qualifying Onyko Films Award, Best Documentary at 2021 NYC Webfest, Best Story at Genre TV Film Festival and officially selected for both the Berlin Lift-off Film Festival and Miami WebFest. She has an MPhil in World History from Cambridge University, with her dissertation looking at the role of Kittitian and Nevisian plantation societies in the political and legislative policies of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. For her undergraduate degree, she studied Journalism and Dramatic Literature with a minor in history and graduated with honors from New York University.
**“I loved how David challenged me to think of how I would maintain my ethics of decolonization in a world of neoliberalism and quite frankly, a globalized community entrapped in colonialism and white supremacy as it has been since the seventeenth century. David clearly has a gift for investigation, as he picks up the nuances of the interviewee’s mind and leaves no stone unturned in his questions.” – Jendayi Omowale
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Episode 72 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jendayi Omowale is a Caribbean-American filmmaker and writer focused on telling the narratives of those marginalised in the historical archive. She has worked for over four years as a journalist, including writing for the likes of Apartment Therapy, Condé Nast, and being an editor at The Interlude Magazine. Currently, they are a Junior Staff Writer at Impact. They also run an award-winning documentary series about Black artists and art history called BlackArrogance! which was awarded an NYU Diversity Reporting Grant, IMDb-qualifying Onyko Films Award, Best Documentary at 2021 NYC Webfest, Best Story at Genre TV Film Festival and officially selected for both the Berlin Lift-off Film Festival and Miami WebFest. She has an MPhil in World History from Cambridge University, with her dissertation looking at the role of Kittitian and Nevisian plantation societies in the political and legislative policies of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. For her undergraduate degree, she studied Journalism and Dramatic Literature with a minor in history and graduated with honors from New York University.
**“I loved how David challenged me to think of how I would maintain my ethics of decolonization in a world of neoliberalism and quite frankly, a globalized community entrapped in colonialism and white supremacy as it has been since the seventeenth century. David clearly has a gift for investigation, as he picks up the nuances of the interviewee’s mind and leaves no stone unturned in his questions.” – Jendayi Omowale
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to my Podcast Coffee’s on Me, David Quan, where I strive to give guests legacy-worthy interviews that listeners can enjoy while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pets. Given that I have just recorded 3 consecutive episodes or back-to-back-to-back, I just want to briefly introduce and contextualize this special election series for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union.
I am a former Standing Committee officer and President candidate for The Cambridge Union, which is founded in 1815 and is the world’s oldest debating and free speech society. If you have been a follower of my Podcast, you may notice other guests who have been or are leaders of the Cambridge Union, including the two current candidates for President Nick and Ellie. It truly is a testament to their courage and openness that many other candidates have been reaching out to be Podcast guest, and I am always extremely appreciative.
Honestly, the reason is simple for why I have taken on this challenge of back-to-back-to-back interviews (with Haiwei, Joshua, and Sammy) amidst my final exams, which is worth 100% of my grades for my 3-year degree, and whilst being quite sleep-deprived after handing out water and sandwiches outside Revs for the CU’s weekly Thirsty volunteering initiative until 2am this morning: Having ran or been a part of multiple elections, I personally empathise with these student candidates who will be facing intense public scrutiny during their campaigns. While I appreciate the mixed reputation or perceptions of the Union elections, I sincerely hope that we can first and foremost appreciate who these student candidates are as human beings – where they have been, are now, and wish to go. I hope that I can contribute towards a fair, healthy, and fun election by striving to give these guests, candidates, and students legacy-worthy interviews.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
*CN: Joshua Lim Yao Hong is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning death, religion, mental health, among other potentially sensitive topics.
Joshua Lim Yao Hong is a first-year undergraduate reading HSPS (Human, Social, and Political Sciences) at Wolfson College. Growing up in Singapore, Joshua had a uniquely Singaporean childhood. Instead of the usual GCSE/A levels, Joshua attended a trait school where he read a Diploma in Communications with a focus on Film and Advertising, where Joshua was President of his school. During his time in school, Joshua has taken up internships in global marketing consultancies and NGOs and even modelled for regional magazines. He is passionate about migrant economics and global immigration policy rights. Before coming to Cambridge, Joshua served as a Lieutenant of a tank regiment in the Singapore Armed Forces, which was both challenging and rewarding to his growth as a person - especially having to deal with the loss of his father mid-way through his service. Coming to Cambridge as a mature international student was initially tricky for him, and he attributes his most enriching experiences to the warmth and support of his family and friends made in the UK. Joshua has served two terms as Press Officer of the Cambridge Union, where he manages the Union’s opinion-editorial, a platform which opens access to the voices and opinions of all. Joshua was also a paper-speaker on the motion “THB We Have the Right to Die.” where he spoke in proposition of the motion, sharing a compelling speech which he used to honour the death of his father.
“David was so warm and genuine with his questions – they were deeply introspective and made me vulnerable and to open up! The coffee really is on David Quan.” – Joshua Lim
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
*CN: Haiwei Li is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning death, religion, among other potentially sensitive topics.
Haiwei Li is a 1st year Historian at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. Born and raised in Kuwait with Chinese parents, he speaks Arabic, Chinese and English fluently. In Kuwait, he rose to fame after a video of him singing a Kuwaiti national song went viral, and he also performed the piano, violin and dance all around the country, including for his Highness the late Emir. He received his Grade 8 in Piano and Violin aged 7 and 8 respectively, and in 2017, he was crowned Young Musician of the Gulf in the most prestigious music competition in the region for his piano, whilst also receiving the Best Strings Player award for his performance on the violin. He then received a full scholarship to read at one of the most prestigious music schools in the world - Chetham’s School of Music - studying under the tutelage of world-renowned soloists Bingbing Li and Jiafeng Chen. Having won several prizes there, including 1st place in the Overall Category in the Alderly Edge Music Competition, Haiwei decided that concert pianist was no longer a career he wanted to pursue, and thus transferred to Harrow School as a Music Scholar with a 95% scholarship. There, he excelled academically and musically, even picking up the organ and winning the schools’ annual organ competition. Haiwei is also an avid dancer, having started ballet at the age of 4, and later pursuing Latin dancing and Hip-Hop. He received a Grade 8 Distinction in Ballet in 2017 with a record score of 97/100.
“Very grateful for the opportunity from David to speak on his podcast. David does a great job at keeping the conversation natural and flowing, but at the same time genuinely giving his guests a platform to share their story.” – Haiwei Li
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
*CN: Joshua Lim Yao Hong is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning death, religion, mental health, among other potentially sensitive topics.
Joshua Lim Yao Hong is a first-year undergraduate reading HSPS (Human, Social, and Political Sciences) at Wolfson College. Growing up in Singapore, Joshua had a uniquely Singaporean childhood. Instead of the usual GCSE/A levels, Joshua attended a trait school where he read a Diploma in Communications with a focus on Film and Advertising, where Joshua was President of his school. During his time in school, Joshua has taken up internships in global marketing consultancies and NGOs and even modelled for regional magazines. He is passionate about migrant economics and global immigration policy rights. Before coming to Cambridge, Joshua served as a Lieutenant of a tank regiment in the Singapore Armed Forces, which was both challenging and rewarding to his growth as a person - especially having to deal with the loss of his father mid-way through his service. Coming to Cambridge as a mature international student was initially tricky for him, and he attributes his most enriching experiences to the warmth and support of his family and friends made in the UK. Joshua has served two terms as Press Officer of the Cambridge Union, where he manages the Union’s opinion-editorial, a platform which opens access to the voices and opinions of all. Joshua was also a paper-speaker on the motion “THB We Have the Right to Die.” where he spoke in proposition of the motion, sharing a compelling speech which he used to honour the death of his father.
“David was so warm and genuine with his questions – they were deeply introspective and made me vulnerable and to open up! The coffee really is on David Quan.” – Joshua Lim
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
*CN: Sammy McDonald is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning LGBTQ+, religion, mental health, among other potentially sensitive topics.
Sammy McDonald is a first year history student currently studying at St John's College, University of Cambridge. Sammy was born in rural Oxfordshire and has been a lifelong history, politics and international relations fan. He is most well-known around Cambridge for giving a speech in the Union on energy nationalisation that went viral in October. He is also Debates Officer for CUUNA (Cambridge University United Nations Association) and has spent many years both within the Competitive Debating and MUN world. He has a particular interest in 19th century history as well as copious and undiscerning consumption of coffee and hot chocolate around Cambridge. He is also a passionate LGBTQ+ advocate, nintendo fan as well as a dog and cat fan.
“Very lovely talking to David about politics, philosophy, LGBTQ+ issues and Cambridge politics. But even nicer... to stop to thank my friends and family - I am very grateful" - Sammy McDonald
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
*CN: Sammy McDonald is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning LGBTQ+, religion, mental health, among other potentially sensitive topics.
Sammy McDonald is a first year history student currently studying at St John's College, University of Cambridge. Sammy was born in rural Oxfordshire and has been a lifelong history, politics and international relations fan. He is most well-known around Cambridge for giving a speech in the Union on energy nationalisation that went viral in October. He is also Debates Officer for CUUNA (Cambridge University United Nations Association) and has spent many years both within the Competitive Debating and MUN world. He has a particular interest in 19th century history as well as copious and undiscerning consumption of coffee and hot chocolate around Cambridge. He is also a passionate LGBTQ+ advocate, nintendo fan as well as a dog and cat fan.
“Very lovely talking to David about politics, philosophy, LGBTQ+ issues and Cambridge politics. But even nicer... to stop to thank my friends and family - I am very grateful" - Sammy McDonald
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
*CN: Haiwei Li is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning death, religion, among other potentially sensitive topics.
Haiwei Li is a 1st year Historian at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. Born and raised in Kuwait with Chinese parents, he speaks Arabic, Chinese and English fluently. In Kuwait, he rose to fame after a video of him singing a Kuwaiti national song went viral, and he also performed the piano, violin and dance all around the country, including for his Highness the late Emir. He received his Grade 8 in Piano and Violin aged 7 and 8 respectively, and in 2017, he was crowned Young Musician of the Gulf in the most prestigious music competition in the region for his piano, whilst also receiving the Best Strings Player award for his performance on the violin. He then received a full scholarship to read at one of the most prestigious music schools in the world - Chetham’s School of Music - studying under the tutelage of world-renowned soloists Bingbing Li and Jiafeng Chen. Having won several prizes there, including 1st place in the Overall Category in the Alderly Edge Music Competition, Haiwei decided that concert pianist was no longer a career he wanted to pursue, and thus transferred to Harrow School as a Music Scholar with a 95% scholarship. There, he excelled academically and musically, even picking up the organ and winning the schools’ annual organ competition. Haiwei is also an avid dancer, having started ballet at the age of 4, and later pursuing Latin dancing and Hip-Hop. He received a Grade 8 Distinction in Ballet in 2017 with a record score of 97/100.
“Very grateful for the opportunity from David to speak on his podcast. David does a great job at keeping the conversation natural and flowing, but at the same time genuinely giving his guests a platform to share their story.” – Haiwei Li
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Linda Yang is a second-year undergraduate reading Economics at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge. She is a bilingual competitive debater and has represented Cambridge for debate tournaments as well as speaking twice as paper speaker for the Cambridge Union. She entered Cambridge hoping to pursue academia but struggled to reconcile the ‘utopia’ social sciences promised, with the real world, and she decided to stop looking for answers in academic journals but to actually get involved with the chaos of the real world by joining student societies and interning. She now serves as the Co-President for Female in Finances, a student-led organisation in Cambridge helping more female students break into the financial industry, and the Event Officer for Cambridge Educational Development Trust. She has previously interned at CrossBorder Capital London for fixed-income and FX fund management and she will be joining Deloitte HK this summer for audits & financial advisory.
“David’s definitely a much better ENFJ than I am, given his extensive knowledge, hospitality, and passion. It is my great honour to have this intellectually challenging and fun conversation with him!” – Linda Yang
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Linda Lam | Utopia of Economic, Social Theories (Versus Real-World Challenges), Heartbreaks & Breakdowns ('Rebirth), China to UK (Education, Aspiration, Family), Myers Briggs Personality (Being an ENFJ), Careers Dilemma (Public vs Private) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文
'Utopia' of Economic / Social Theories
Economic, Philosophical, & Political Challenges
International Development - Debates
Debating - Prize-Winning, Being Accomplished
China To UK - Education, Family, Aspirations
Myers Briggs Personality - Being an ENFJ
Heartbreaks - Breakdowns - 'Rebirth'
Careers Dilemma - Public vs Private Sectors
*CN: Explicit languages + personal discussions / experiences on mental health and disability-related matters
Jyothi Cross is a 2nd year student at St Catherine’s College, or Catz, University of Cambridge, studying Social Anthropology as part of HSPS (Human, Social and Political Sciences). She comes from Grimsby, which is vaguely North of Cambridge and just as pleasant as it sounds. When she's not pretending to read books for her course, she works as a mental health support worker and advocates for better mental health and disability support.
“David was so vibey; he had such interesting questions and took so much time and interest in what I had to say. A very fun and challenging conversation!” – Jyothi Cross
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
*CN: Explicit languages + personal discussions / experiences on mental health and disability-related matters
Jyothi Cross is a 2nd year student at St Catherine’s College, or Catz, University of Cambridge, studying Social Anthropology as part of HSPS (Human, Social and Political Sciences). She comes from Grimsby, which is vaguely North of Cambridge and just as pleasant as it sounds. When she's not pretending to read books for her course, she works as a mental health support worker and advocates for better mental health and disability support.
“David was so vibey; he had such interesting questions and took so much time and interest in what I had to say. A very fun and challenging conversation!” – Jyothi Cross
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Angelina Naujoks is a first year undergraduate student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge, studying Education, Policy and International Development (EPID). While she is German and Swiss, she grew up in a small fishing village in France, moved to Zurich and graduated high school in Hong Kong. Broadly speaking she is passionate about improving the world: her close interests lie with social/educational policy, international development and business. She has expanded on these interests by founding a podcast called "On My Mind" catered towards youth, in which she interviewed changemakers who deal with issues important to our generation, such as racial inequalities, the mental health crisis and sustainability/climate issues. Additionally she has been on the student leadership team of a HK youth empowerment charity and interned at various NGOs such as the Lego Foundation and International Bridge to Justice. She is also a budding poet, who aims to capture the ups and downs of youth through words. Her poetry has been published in Cambridge's "Bait magazine", used as a spoken word piece in dance productions and been recited at various events.
**“David’s profound insights and genuine interest in someone’s identity, motivators and interests make for an extremely engaging conversation… I’ve rarely felt so listened to!" – Angelina Naujoks
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Angelina Naujoks is a first year undergraduate student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge, studying Education, Policy and International Development (EPID). While she is German and Swiss, she grew up in a small fishing village in France, moved to Zurich and graduated high school in Hong Kong. Broadly speaking she is passionate about improving the world: her close interests lie with social/educational policy, international development and business. She has expanded on these interests by founding a podcast called "On My Mind" catered towards youth, in which she interviewed changemakers who deal with issues important to our generation, such as racial inequalities, the mental health crisis and sustainability/climate issues. Additionally she has been on the student leadership team of a HK youth empowerment charity and interned at various NGOs such as the Lego Foundation and International Bridge to Justice. She is also a budding poet, who aims to capture the ups and downs of youth through words. Her poetry has been published in Cambridge's "Bait magazine", used as a spoken word piece in dance productions and been recited at various events.
**“David’s profound insights and genuine interest in someone’s identity, motivators and interests make for an extremely engaging conversation… I’ve rarely felt so listened to!" – Angelina Naujoks
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
*** Deep-dive into personal experiences of misogyny, sexism, and feminism, especially the incidents involving The Cambridge Union, Varsity, and Camfess
Ellie Breeze is a 2nd year HSPS student at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. She served as Equalities Officer at the Cambridge Union in Michaelmas 2022 and was chief of staff for debates in Lent 2023. She is currently the Vice President of Peterhouse JCR and Secretary of Marshall Society. In her spare time, she rows for her college and is a keen long distance runner. “David, as always, showed himself to be an incredible host and interviewer with incredibly thoughtful questions and contributions, especially on topics so close to my heart. I want to thank him for the platform to discuss such important issues (and for the bubble tea!)" - Ellie Breeze
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
*** Deep-dive into personal experiences of misogyny, sexism, and feminism, especially the incidents involving The Cambridge Union, Varsity, and Camfess
Ellie Breeze is a 2nd year HSPS student at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. She served as Equalities Officer at the Cambridge Union in Michaelmas 2022 and was chief of staff for debates in Lent 2023. She is currently the Vice President of Peterhouse JCR and Secretary of Marshall Society. In her spare time, she rows for her college and is a keen long distance runner. “David, as always, showed himself to be an incredible host and interviewer with incredibly thoughtful questions and contributions, especially on topics so close to my heart. I want to thank him for the platform to discuss such important issues (and for the bubble tea!)" - Ellie Breeze
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
*** Deep-dive into personal experiences of misogyny, sexism, and feminism, especially the incidents involving The Cambridge Union, Varsity, and Camfess
Ellie Breeze is a 2nd year HSPS student at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. She served as Equalities Officer at the Cambridge Union in Michaelmas 2022 and was chief of staff for debates in Lent 2023. She is currently the Vice President of Peterhouse JCR and Secretary of Marshall Society. In her spare time, she rows for her college and is a keen long distance runner. “David, as always, showed himself to be an incredible host and interviewer with incredibly thoughtful questions and contributions, especially on topics so close to my heart. I want to thank him for the platform to discuss such important issues (and for the bubble tea!)" - Ellie Breeze
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Nick Davis is a second year HSPS student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. He is the former Co-Chair of the Cambridge University Labour Club and current Debates Officer at the Cambridge Union. Nick loves a good political argument and is currently engrossed in learning a bit more about Bolivian politics. He has also been involved in activism against British arms sales to Saudi Arabia. He is a big fan of Billy Joel, Kendrick Lamar and loves a good psychoanalytical deep dive about TV's best anti-heroes.
**“David was a brilliant interviewer who challenged me to really think. It was a bizarre but great experience to have!” - Nick Davis
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Nick Davis is a second year HSPS student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. He is the former Co-Chair of the Cambridge University Labour Club and current Debates Officer at the Cambridge Union. Nick loves a good political argument and is currently engrossed in learning a bit more about Bolivian politics. He has also been involved in activism against British arms sales to Saudi Arabia. He is a big fan of Billy Joel, Kendrick Lamar and loves a good psychoanalytical deep dive about TV's best anti-heroes.
**“David was a brilliant interviewer who challenged me to really think. It was a bizarre but great experience to have!” - Nick Davis
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
*CN: Deep-dive into bullying and mental health experiences
Keyleigh Caffrey is a second year Geography undergraduate at Homerton College. Born in Ireland and raised in east London, she attributes her unyielding confidence in remaining true to herself and her passions to her upbringing, despite facing many adversities along the way. As a FSM (Free School Meals) local state comprehensive success story, there was so much to be proud of and yet her struggles with imposter syndrome and the Cambridge culture shock meant she considered dropping out in first year. Now coming to the end of her second year, she joins me to reflect on why she chose to stay, the many difficult lessons she has learned along the way and how she is embracing recent uncertainties whilst looking forward ahead to a limitless future that is hers for the taking.
“It was a pleasure to open up to David, he has the ability to delve into tough conversations yet still remain respectful and attentive whilst doing so!" – Keyleigh Caffrey
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
*CN: Deep-dive into bullying and mental health experiences
Keyleigh Caffrey is a second year Geography undergraduate at Homerton College. Born in Ireland and raised in east London, she attributes her unyielding confidence in remaining true to herself and her passions to her upbringing, despite facing many adversities along the way. As a FSM (Free School Meals) local state comprehensive success story, there was so much to be proud of and yet her struggles with imposter syndrome and the Cambridge culture shock meant she considered dropping out in first year. Now coming to the end of her second year, she joins me to reflect on why she chose to stay, the many difficult lessons she has learned along the way and how she is embracing recent uncertainties whilst looking forward ahead to a limitless future that is hers for the taking.
“It was a pleasure to open up to David, he has the ability to delve into tough conversations yet still remain respectful and attentive whilst doing so!" – Keyleigh Caffrey
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Emma Whitaker-Pitts is a second year MML (Modern and Medieval Languages), Spanish and Portuguese student at Clare College, University of Cambridge. Her experience as Head Girl of her secondary school, as well as Secretary and teacher of street dance for the CUTAZZ dance society in Cambridge, has helped Emma to gather an extensive repertoire of leadership experience, recognised by her receiving of the Brathay Organisation Award for Outstanding Student Leadership in 2021. Her voluntary work in summer schools and her primary school in her local town, as well as her childhood rooted in musical theatre and her participation in many shows, has enabled her to realise her passion for helping children in their self-development through creative pursuits and creative outlets. Emma has competed with the nationally successful Cambridge University Dance Competition Team in the Street Dance and Wildcard categories and has been able to make some incredible memories and friends throughout this. Her ambitions for her future include becoming involved in Broadcast Journalism as the Latin American Correspondent for the BBC and, on a senior level, becoming the UK Ambassador to Spain or a South American country. Finally, she is hugely passionate about travel and learning about different cultures and believes the world would be a better place with a deeper understanding of these. Thus, she is looking forward to spending half of her Year Abroad on an internship in Bogotá, Colombia, in the British Chamber of Commerce in the British Embassy offices.
“David makes you forget that it’s being recorded, and you talk about things that you don’t feel like you’ve gone into depth about with anyone! Thank you David for having me on your podcast!" – Emma Whitaker-Pitts
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Emma Whitaker-Pitts is a second year MML (Modern and Medieval Languages), Spanish and Portuguese student at Clare College, University of Cambridge. Her experience as Head Girl of her secondary school, as well as Secretary and teacher of street dance for the CUTAZZ dance society in Cambridge, has helped Emma to gather an extensive repertoire of leadership experience, recognised by her receiving of the Brathay Organisation Award for Outstanding Student Leadership in 2021. Her voluntary work in summer schools and her primary school in her local town, as well as her childhood rooted in musical theatre and her participation in many shows, has enabled her to realise her passion for helping children in their self-development through creative pursuits and creative outlets. Emma has competed with the nationally successful Cambridge University Dance Competition Team in the Street Dance and Wildcard categories and has been able to make some incredible memories and friends throughout this. Her ambitions for her future include becoming involved in Broadcast Journalism as the Latin American Correspondent for the BBC and, on a senior level, becoming the UK Ambassador to Spain or a South American country. Finally, she is hugely passionate about travel and learning about different cultures and believes the world would be a better place with a deeper understanding of these. Thus, she is looking forward to spending half of her Year Abroad on an internship in Bogotá, Colombia, in the British Chamber of Commerce in the British Embassy offices.
“David makes you forget that it’s being recorded, and you talk about things that you don’t feel like you’ve gone into depth about with anyone! Thank you David for having me on your podcast!" – Emma Whitaker-Pitts
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Lucy Martin is in her second year at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, studying geography. She is a talented musician and a confident performer, be that singing, dancing or public speaking. She is a choral scholar and has recently toured Hungary with the Choir of Emmanuel College. She also sings with a jazz band and plays the oboe. In the past, her performing has provided some incredible opportunities such as singing solo at the Royal Albert Hall and headlining on a main Ghent festival stage in Belgium. Lucy always prioritises her academic studies but likes to play sport and keep fit too. She plays University netball with its accompanying, very intense training schedule, and she has roles on various committees and societies - fortunately, Lucy considers time management as one thing she is a bit of an expert at. During the holidays she adores spending time with family and her two dogs and travelling to her special, favourite place: Donegal on the North West coast of Ireland where she has family roots.
“I thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on my life and passions with David. We had such a thought-provoking conversation and it was wonderful to share and learn from such a genuinely interested listener” - Lucy Martin
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Lucy Martin is in her second year at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, studying geography. She is a talented musician and a confident performer, be that singing, dancing or public speaking. She is a choral scholar and has recently toured Hungary with the Choir of Emmanuel College. She also sings with a jazz band and plays the oboe. In the past, her performing has provided some incredible opportunities such as singing solo at the Royal Albert Hall and headlining on a main Ghent festival stage in Belgium. Lucy always prioritises her academic studies but likes to play sport and keep fit too. She plays University netball with its accompanying, very intense training schedule, and she has roles on various committees and societies - fortunately, Lucy considers time management as one thing she is a bit of an expert at. During the holidays she adores spending time with family and her two dogs and travelling to her special, favourite place: Donegal on the North West coast of Ireland where she has family roots.
“I thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on my life and passions with David. We had such a thought-provoking conversation and it was wonderful to share and learn from such a genuinely interested listener” - Lucy Martin
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Lucy Martin is in her second year at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, studying geography. She is a talented musician and a confident performer, be that singing, dancing or public speaking. She is a choral scholar and has recently toured Hungary with the Choir of Emmanuel College. She also sings with a jazz band and plays the oboe. In the past, her performing has provided some incredible opportunities such as singing solo at the Royal Albert Hall and headlining on a main Ghent festival stage in Belgium. Lucy always prioritises her academic studies but likes to play sport and keep fit too. She plays University netball with its accompanying, very intense training schedule, and she has roles on various committees and societies - fortunately, Lucy considers time management as one thing she is a bit of an expert at. During the holidays she adores spending time with family and her two dogs and travelling to her special, favourite place: Donegal on the North West coast of Ireland where she has family roots.
“I thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on my life and passions with David. We had such a thought-provoking conversation and it was wonderful to share and learn from such a genuinely interested listener” - Lucy Martin
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Oliver Perkins is a 2nd year Economics student at Robinson College, University of Cambridge. He loves adventure, especially climbing, ski touring and wild camping. Before uni, he spent 6 months in Tanzania with a Christian charity. He enjoys being entrepreneurial, writing two published books and has a business with full time employees. He also captains the university sailing team.
However, what’s most important to him is his relationship with Jesus. He loves to bring people closer to Jesus, leading at Christian youth camps and has recently started a society helping Christians think about effectively using their careers.
**“Loved my time with David, he asks just the right questions to really get to the deep topics, where I’d otherwise not be able to share. A highly skilled podcaster." - Olly Perkins
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Oliver Perkins is a 2nd year Economics student at Robinson College, University of Cambridge. He loves adventure, especially climbing, ski touring and wild camping. Before uni, he spent 6 months in Tanzania with a Christian charity. He enjoys being entrepreneurial, writing two published books and has a business with full time employees. He also captains the university sailing team.
However, what’s most important to him is his relationship with Jesus. He loves to bring people closer to Jesus, leading at Christian youth camps and has recently started a society helping Christians think about effectively using their careers.
**“Loved my time with David, he asks just the right questions to really get to the deep topics, where I’d otherwise not be able to share. A highly skilled podcaster." - Olly Perkins
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Shen Lin is a first-year Economics Student at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. At the brink of turning 18, he is excited to be invited to this podcast to talk about his experiences as an overseas student and his thoughts about the world. Shen received his offer to Cambridge at the age of 15 and was "forced" to take a gap year before coming to Cambridge. He felt that "the world around him is changing every day" since he started his gap year and even more so after he started his university course last October. Being one of the two students who were the first in their province to come to Cambridge, Shen has had a memorable high school experience different from many other Cambridge freshers. He was excited, but never "well-prepared" for college, according to him.
**“Great night (just before my 18th birthday) talking with David… reflecting extensively on my past. David has been so helpful, leading me to rethink...!" - Shen Lin
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Shen Lin is a first-year Economics Student at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. At the brink of turning 18, he is excited to be invited to this podcast to talk about his experiences as an overseas student and his thoughts about the world. Shen received his offer to Cambridge at the age of 15 and was "forced" to take a gap year before coming to Cambridge. He felt that "the world around him is changing every day" since he started his gap year and even more so after he started his university course last October. Being one of the two students who were the first in their province to come to Cambridge, Shen has had a memorable high school experience different from many other Cambridge freshers. He was excited, but never "well-prepared" for college, according to him.
**“Great night (just before my 18th birthday) talking with David… reflecting extensively on my past. David has been so helpful, leading me to rethink...!" - Shen Lin
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Jordan Mubako recently graduated from Harvard University where he obtained a bachelor's degree with High Honours in Chemistry with a sustained interest in chemical theory and research. He also has a minor in Economics. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His life's goal is to revolutionise healthcare and development in his home country Zimbabwe. He is pursuing a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from The University of Cambridge. He is passionate about Healthcare and Energy and wants to dedicate his life to building sustainable systems in both fields.
He believes the future of healthcare in Africa is low-cost diagnostics! Every year millions of Africans go untreated because of severe under-diagnosis due to either cost or availability constraints of diagnostic tools. He wants to change that and acquire all the tools needed to start his own low-cost diagnostics company across the continent.
He is a founding member of AfriPonics, an agri-tech, climate-smart start-up operating out of Lesotho with the goal of empowering rural women by encouraging them to farm produce using hydroponics to boost yields and reduce waste.
"Talking with David gave me a chance to truly take stock of life and direction; it was a joy to share my story to someone who intently listened!" – Jordan Mubako
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMl
Jordan Mubako recently graduated from Harvard University where he obtained a bachelor's degree with High Honours in Chemistry with a sustained interest in chemical theory and research. He also has a minor in Economics. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His life's goal is to revolutionise healthcare and development in his home country Zimbabwe. HE is pursuing a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from The University of Cambridge. He is passionate about Healthcare and Energy and wants to dedicate his life to building sustainable systems in both fields.
He believes the future of healthcare in Africa is low-cost diagnostics! Every year millions of Africans go untreated because of severe under-diagnosis due to either cost or availability constraints of diagnostic tools. He wants to change that and acquire all the tools needed to start his own low-cost diagnostics company across the continent.
He is a founding member of AfriPonics, an agri-tech, climate-smart start-up operating out of Lesotho with the goal of empowering rural women by encouraging them to farm produce using hydroponics to boost yields and reduce waste.
"Talking with David gave me a chance to truly take stock of life and direction; it was a joy to share my story to someone who intently listened!" – Jordan Mubako
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jordan Mubako recently graduated from Harvard University where he obtained a bachelor's degree with High Honours in Chemistry with a sustained interest in chemical theory and research. He also has a minor in Economics. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His life's goal is to revolutionise healthcare and development in his home country Zimbabwe. HE is pursuing a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from The University of Cambridge. He is passionate about Healthcare and Energy and wants to dedicate his life to building sustainable systems in both fields.
He believes the future of healthcare in Africa is low-cost diagnostics! Every year millions of Africans go untreated because of severe under-diagnosis due to either cost or availability constraints of diagnostic tools. He wants to change that and acquire all the tools needed to start his own low-cost diagnostics company across the continent.
He is a founding member of AfriPonics, an agri-tech, climate-smart start-up operating out of Lesotho with the goal of empowering rural women by encouraging them to farm produce using hydroponics to boost yields and reduce waste.
"Talking with David gave me a chance to truly take stock of life and direction; it was a joy to share my story to someone who intently listened!" – Jordan Mubako
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jordan Mubako recently graduated from Harvard University where he obtained a bachelor's degree with High Honours in Chemistry with a sustained interest in chemical theory and research. He also has a minor in Economics. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His life's goal is to revolutionise healthcare and development in his home country Zimbabwe. HE is pursuing a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from The University of Cambridge. He is passionate about Healthcare and Energy and wants to dedicate his life to building sustainable systems in both fields.
He believes the future of healthcare in Africa is low-cost diagnostics! Every year millions of Africans go untreated because of severe under-diagnosis due to either cost or availability constraints of diagnostic tools. He wants to change that and acquire all the tools needed to start his own low-cost diagnostics company across the continent.
He is a founding member of AfriPonics, an agri-tech, climate-smart start-up operating out of Lesotho with the goal of empowering rural women by encouraging them to farm produce using hydroponics to boost yields and reduce waste.
"Talking with David gave me a chance to truly take stock of life and direction; it was a joy to share my story to someone who intently listened!" – Jordan Mubako
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Amelia McDowell-Condit is a student at King’s College, Cambridge, currently on intermission and returning in 2023 to begin her second year of studies in French and Russian ab-initio. Originally from Belfast, growing up in a newly peaceful and often still precarious Northern Ireland undoubtedly inspired her unrelenting passion for social justice and the importance of optimism despite setbacks and struggle. After going viral aged 16 for an appearance on BBC’s Question Time, she has guest edited the Daily Mirror as well as written for the Guardian among other publications. On intermission, she is balancing navigating the sea change from the Cambridge bubble to the world of employment and dedicating her time to community and union activism. Planning on taking a roundabout route into neurolinguistics eventually, she loves everything that brings people together - from languages to techno to comedy to the Eurovision song contest.
"David is a brilliant interviewer and I was so glad to be able to answer such interesting and thoughtful questions. Being on the podcast really feels like a privilege and was a really unique and worthwhile experience!" - Amelia McDowell-Condit
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Amelia McDowell-Condit is a student at King’s College, Cambridge, currently on intermission and returning in 2023 to begin her second year of studies in French and Russian ab-initio. Originally from Belfast, growing up in a newly peaceful and often still precarious Northern Ireland undoubtedly inspired her unrelenting passion for social justice and the importance of optimism despite setbacks and struggle. After going viral aged 16 for an appearance on BBC’s Question Time, she has guest edited the Daily Mirror as well as written for the Guardian among other publications. On intermission, she is balancing navigating the sea change from the Cambridge bubble to the world of employment and dedicating her time to community and union activism. Planning on taking a roundabout route into neurolinguistics eventually, she loves everything that brings people together - from languages to techno to comedy to the Eurovision song contest.
"David is a brilliant interviewer and I was so glad to be able to answer such interesting and thoughtful questions. Being on the podcast really feels like a privilege and was a really unique and worthwhile experience!" - Amelia McDowell-Condit
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
*** CN: Life-altering difficulties and personal sufferings at childhood (a direct precursor to Melissa's philanthropic motivations).
Melissa Dewar is currently a final year Master of Architecture Student at the University of Cambridge studying part-time. Her academic studies are related to the field of technology and finance in relation to our built environment. Her thesis examines the architecture of financial institutions in the face of digitalisation. Whilst studying she also has 3 + years of work experience as an Architectural Designer in London.
Outside of her studies and work, she was involved with the Cambridge TEDx Society and CURIS (Real-Estate Investment Society). She has also worked on a number of start-up projects and businesses. One of which includes Majestigal, an Online Platform and Print Magazine dedicated to empowering your modern individual through sharing the stories of inspiring individuals, entrepreneurs, and creators. Melissa herself was featured in Vogue, Elle, and New York Times. In 2022, she competed and lead a team in the HINES Student Real-Estate competition where her team explored the urban significance of the Centre Pompidou.
In 2021 she was selected as one of twenty women to compete in the finals of Miss Universe GB, where she used her voice to raise awareness for parent-child abduction.
"David Quan was a wonderful Podcast host with a great skill to bring the best out of people!" - Melissa Dewar
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
*** CN: Life-altering difficulties and personal sufferings at childhood (a direct precursor to Melissa's philanthropic motivations).
Melissa Dewar is currently a final year Master of Architecture Student at the University of Cambridge studying part-time. Her academic studies are related to the field of technology and finance in relation to our built environment. Her thesis examines the architecture of financial institutions in the face of digitalisation. Whilst studying she also has 3 + years of work experience as an Architectural Designer in London.
Outside of her studies and work, she was involved with the Cambridge TEDx Society and CURIS (Real-Estate Investment Society). She has also worked on a number of start-up projects and businesses. One of which includes Majestigal, an Online Platform and Print Magazine dedicated to empowering your modern individual through sharing the stories of inspiring individuals, entrepreneurs, and creators. Melissa herself was featured in Vogue, Elle, and New York Times. In 2022, she competed and lead a team in the HINES Student Real-Estate competition where her team explored the urban significance of the Centre Pompidou.
In 2021 she was selected as one of twenty women to compete in the finals of Miss Universe GB, where she used her voice to raise awareness for parent-child abduction.
"David Quan was a wonderful Podcast host with a great skill to bring the best out of people!" - Melissa Dewar
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
***CN: Explicit/vivid mentions of Jail, Trauma, Abuse, Suicide, Etc...
Ella Thornton was once a student of Robinson College, University of Cambridge, studying Education. She made the agonising decision to leave in May 2021 for the benefit of her mental health; more philosophically, Cambridge was symbolic of the persona she adopted to cover her pain - a persona that cracked during the COVID-19 lockdown of March 2020 onwards. Now she studies at the University of East Anglia in Norwich where she is happier than she thinks she has a right to be.
**“David is not only a wonderful interviewer, asking me challenging questions, he is incredibly kind and made me feel cared about. Anyone who knows him is lucky." - Ella
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
***CN: Explicit/vivid mentions of Jail, Trauma, Abuse, Suicide, Etc...
Ella Thornton was once a student of Robinson College, University of Cambridge, studying Education. She made the agonising decision to leave in May 2021 for the benefit of her mental health; more philosophically, Cambridge was symbolic of the persona she adopted to cover her pain - a persona that cracked during the COVID-19 lockdown of March 2020 onwards. Now she studies at the University of East Anglia in Norwich where she is happier than she thinks she has a right to be.
**“David is not only a wonderful interviewer, asking me challenging questions, he is incredibly kind and made me feel cared about. Anyone who knows him is lucky." - Ella
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
*** CN: Sexual Abuse/Harassment/Racial Conflicts feature in the discussion around how 'Black Lives Matter' and 'Everybody's Invited' influenced the culture of UK Private Schools like Westminster School
Jo Fang is a 2nd year Geography undergraduate at St. Catharine's College. Born and raised in London as the daughter of Cantonese immigrants, she has grown up between two cultures. After graduating, she plans to pursue further studies and hopes to go into research; she is particularly interested in the intersection of feminist theory and urban geographies. In her free time she enjoys, in no particular order: efficient nap taking, playing in jazz bands, eating rice, learning languages, and admiring her personal rock collection, and is always up for a discussion on anything, including, but not limited to, the entire discography of One Direction.
“Honoured to have spent time with Cambridge’s #1 BNOC. David was a fantastic and funny interviewer!" - Jo Fang---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
*** CN: Sexual Abuse/Harassment/Racial Conflicts feature in the discussion around how 'Black Lives Matter' and 'Everybody's Invited' influenced the culture of UK Private Schools like Westminster School
Jo Fang is a 2nd year Geography undergraduate at St. Catharine's College. Born and raised in London as the daughter of Cantonese immigrants, she has grown up between two cultures. After graduating, she plans to pursue further studies and hopes to go into research; she is particularly interested in the intersection of feminist theory and urban geographies. In her free time she enjoys, in no particular order: efficient nap taking, playing in jazz bands, eating rice, learning languages, and admiring her personal rock collection, and is always up for a discussion on anything, including, but not limited to, the entire discography of One Direction.
“Honoured to have spent time with Cambridge’s #1 BNOC. David was a fantastic and funny interviewer!" - Jo Fang---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Kwabena Osei is a 3rd year History and Politics student at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He is currently Vice President of the Oxford Law Society and has previously served on the committees of some of the largest societies in Oxford, including the Oxford Afro-Caribbean Society, the Oxford University Labour Club, and the Oxford Union. In 2022, Kwabena was listed as one of the UK's most outstanding African and Caribbean students in the 14th edition of the annual 'Future Leaders' magazine. As a black, working-class student who is the first in his family to attend university, Kwabena is passionate about promoting access and outreach to top universities such as Oxford. In his spare time, he posts content on student life, as well as faith and study advice on his TikTok channel.
"Amazing conversation with David Quan... he goes really in-depth in an incredibly insightful and respectful way!" - Kwabena Osei---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Kwabena Osei is a 3rd year History and Politics student at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He is currently Vice President of the Oxford Law Society and has previously served on the committees of some of the largest societies in Oxford, including the Oxford Afro-Caribbean Society, the Oxford University Labour Club, and the Oxford Union. In 2022, Kwabena was listed as one of the UK's most outstanding African and Caribbean students in the 14th edition of the annual 'Future Leaders' magazine. As a black, working-class student who is the first in his family to attend university, Kwabena is passionate about promoting access and outreach to top universities such as Oxford. In his spare time, he posts content on student life, as well as faith and study advice on his TikTok channel.
"Amazing conversation with David Quan... he goes really in-depth in an incredibly insightful and respectful way!" - Kwabena Osei---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
***CN: Resigning as Vice-President of The Cambridge Union hours ago, David Eagleson is currently standing as President against Max Ghose. Both are valued Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 guests; this Podcast does NOT publicly endorse any particular candidate, but is solely focused on 'giving guests legacy-worthy interviews'. Beyond student politics discussions, this episode also features various forms of conflict, division, and violence associated with Northern Ireland, LGBT, Religion, and Space Law that may arouse strong emotions.
David is a final year law student who served as Vice President of the Cambridge Union Society for a year until his recent resignation which cited a rise in ‘cliquism’ and a decline in ‘membership value’ as his reasons for resigning. He’s now standing to be President of the Cambridge Union Society. Before coming to Cambridge, David had an interesting upbringing in rural Northern Ireland. David is currently writing a dissertation on Public International Space Law and in his free time he undertakes research into space law & policy with the Space Generation Advisory Council which has permanent observer status on the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
"Another terrific interview from David Quan. Thank you for really getting to the heart of my story so far. I’m sorry there are a lot of topics we couldn’t explore in depth at this time, but I hope to catch up again soon." - David Eagleson
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
***CN: Resigning as Vice-President of The Cambridge Union hours ago, David Eagleson is currently standing as President against Max Ghose. Both are valued Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 guests; this Podcast does NOT publicly endorse any particular candidate, but is solely focused on 'giving guests legacy-worthy interviews'. Beyond student politics discussions, this episode also features various forms of conflict, division, and violence associated with Northern Ireland, LGBT, Religion, and Space Law that may arouse strong emotions.
David is a final year law student who served as Vice President of the Cambridge Union Society for a year until his recent resignation which cited a rise in ‘cliquism’ and a decline in ‘membership value’ as his reasons for resigning. He’s now standing to be President of the Cambridge Union Society. Before coming to Cambridge, David had an interesting upbringing in rural Northern Ireland. David is currently writing a dissertation on Public International Space Law and in his free time he undertakes research into space law & policy with the Space Generation Advisory Council which has permanent observer status on the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
"Another terrific interview from David Quan. Thank you for really getting to the heart of my story so far. I’m sorry there are a lot of topics we couldn’t explore in depth at this time, but I hope to catch up again soon." - David Eagleson
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
*Fergus Kirman was elected President of Cambridge Students' Union two days ago!
Fergus Kirman is a third-year student at Christ's College, University of Cambridge, studying History. His interests centre on politics, healthcare and community, both in London, where he grew up, and in Cambridge. He is President-Elect of the Cambridge Students' Union, having won election at the start of March 2023. He has spent much of his time at Cambridge fighting to improve transparency and accountability, above all in his roles as Treasurer of Christ's College Students' Union (2021-present), and Chair of Student Council (2022-23). He was also one of the two members of the Legacies of Enslavement at Christ's research project, which studied and documented Christ's College's past connections with enslavement over the summer of 2022. [link: https://www.legaciesofenslavement-at-christs.com/ ]
“Incisive, thought-provoking, and genuinely moving - David is an adept interviewer, and a great friend.”
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
*Fergus Kirman was elected President of Cambridge Students' Union two days ago!
Fergus Kirman is a third-year student at Christ's College, University of Cambridge, studying History. His interests centre on politics, healthcare and community, both in London, where he grew up, and in Cambridge. He is President-Elect of the Cambridge Students' Union, having won election at the start of March 2023. He has spent much of his time at Cambridge fighting to improve transparency and accountability, above all in his roles as Treasurer of Christ's College Students' Union (2021-present), and Chair of Student Council (2022-23). He was also one of the two members of the Legacies of Enslavement at Christ's research project, which studied and documented Christ's College's past connections with enslavement over the summer of 2022. [link: https://www.legaciesofenslavement-at-christs.com/ ]
“Incisive, thought-provoking, and genuinely moving - David is an adept interviewer, and a great friend.”
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Sarah Ouyang is a first-year student at St John's College studying Economics. She joined the Cambridge Student Investment Fund in September last year, where she enjoyed working on the Energy team in first term and is now co-sector head of the ESG team. She is also Director of Growth & Partnerships in the nonprofit organisation Bridges for Enterprise. Outside of academics, she loves music – she plays piano, cello and guitar – and just listening to music while walking around town. Some other hobbies include tennis, writing and baking, although that last one is a bit of a difficulty here at university. Back home, one of her favorite things to do is spend the day in New York (and pretend she lives there rather than in New Jersey) and she hopes to return to the city someday.
“Free thoughts and free coffee - David Quan hosts a podcast like no one else!" - Sarah---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Sarah Ouyang is a first-year student at St John's College studying Economics. She joined the Cambridge Student Investment Fund in September last year, where she enjoyed working on the Energy team in first term and is now co-sector head of the ESG team. She is also Director of Growth & Partnerships in the nonprofit organisation Bridges for Enterprise. Outside of academics, she loves music – she plays piano, cello and guitar – and just listening to music while walking around town. Some other hobbies include tennis, writing and baking, although that last one is a bit of a difficulty here at university. Back home, one of her favorite things to do is spend the day in New York (and pretend she lives there rather than in New Jersey) and she hopes to return to the city someday.
“Free thoughts and free coffee - David Quan hosts a podcast like no one else!" - Sarah---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Harrison Moore is a second-year student at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, studying linguistics. He is a British-American dual citizen who grew up in Kent and has a passion for languages. He represented the UK twice in the International Linguistics Olympiad. In June 2022, he was elected Social Events Officer for the Cambridge Union Society, and this term he has put on events including Jazz after Dark, a ceilidh in the Chamber and life drawing.
“David Quan paid for my coffee (Americano). What more can I say? 10/10!” - Harrison---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Harrison Moore is a second-year student at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, studying linguistics. He is a British-American dual citizen who grew up in Kent and has a passion for languages. He represented the UK twice in the International Linguistics Olympiad. In June 2022, he was elected Social Events Officer for the Cambridge Union Society, and this term he has put on events including Jazz after Dark, a ceilidh in the Chamber and life drawing.
“David Quan paid for my coffee (Americano). What more can I say? 10/10!” - Harrison---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Mya Gurrin is a first-year linguistics student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, and is the first person in her family to go to university, let alone Cambridge. Mya is passionate about helping others and is aiming for a career in the UN or foreign office position. Aside from that, Mya is keen to raise awareness about mental health, particularly eating disorders, given her own struggle with anorexia. She hopes that coming to Cambridge will help to give her the platform needed to make positive change in the field. Mya also competes with the Cambridge University dance competition team, which has provided her a very much needed outlet from the everyday stresses of Cambridge life and introduced her to some incredible people and role models. Coming from a small town in Cornwall, she still pinches herself every day that she's ended up here, surrounded by incredible minds and souls.
**"David makes you feel very relaxed and comfortable to talk openly and honestly without pressure, making the interview experience both relaxing and enjoyable”
"**Join us to March and fight for those affected by eating disorders" on behalf of Mya:
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan. Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Mya Gurrin is a first-year linguistics student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, and is the first person in her family to go to university, let alone Cambridge. Mya is passionate about helping others and is aiming for a career in the UN or foreign office position. Aside from that, Mya is keen to raise awareness about mental health, particularly eating disorders, given her own struggle with anorexia. She hopes that coming to Cambridge will help to give her the platform needed to make positive change in the field. Mya also competes with the Cambridge University dance competition team, which has provided her a very much needed outlet from the everyday stresses of Cambridge life and introduced her to some incredible people and role models. Coming from a small town in Cornwall, she still pinches herself every day that she's ended up here, surrounded by incredible minds and souls.
**"David makes you feel very relaxed and comfortable to talk openly and honestly without pressure, making the interview experience both relaxing and enjoyable”
"**Join us to March and fight for those affected by eating disorders" on behalf of Mya:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/join-us-to-march-and-fight-for-those-affected-by-eating-disorders-tickets-526987151757?fbclid=IwAR0xViP6r8EUwp51wAeHbE8G0kWRz6d5yLW4uCD7o4qvW4v2l-PrR9NdyEg
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan. Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Levi Koroes is a fresh grad out of Eddie's, where he read HSPS. He is mainly interested in political economy as well as exploring new cultures. He is enthusiastic about train travel in Europe and letting your actions speak louder than words when it comes to the environment. He trains with the CU Triathlete Club and aspires to race in the Tri Varsity in the coming year. He has been taking photos of events and people in Cambridge for the past four years and organised a May Ball in 2022.
“**David is one of the most humble and passionate souls I have met in Cambridge. He did incredible research before this episode and made being interviewed fun and easy.” - Levi
1 Minute Preview Edited by the wonderful Sophie Clare (Christ's College, Cambridge)**
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Levi Koroes is a fresh grad out of Eddie's, where he read HSPS. He is mainly interested in political economy as well as exploring new cultures. He is enthusiastic about train travel in Europe and letting your actions speak louder than words when it comes to the environment. He trains with the CU Triathlete Club and aspires to race in the Tri Varsity in the coming year. He has been taking photos of events and people in Cambridge for the past four years and organised a May Ball in 2022.
“**David is one of the most humble and passionate souls I have met in Cambridge. He did incredible research before this episode and made being interviewed fun and easy.” - Levi
1 Minute Preview Edited by the wonderful Sophie Clare (Christ's College, Cambridge)**
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Winnie Luo is a second-year physnatsci at Churchill College, studying double chemistry and materials. She grew up in Guangzhou, China, for the first 12 years of her life, then moved to Hong Kong with her family. While initially facing quite a bit of cultural shock, she managed to navigate the GCSE and IB system and found her new identity. In high school, she discovered her passion for computational chemistry and polymer science. Winnie then conducted two independent research on time-dependent density functional theory and drug discovery medium, respectively, which won her the student of the year, Hong Kong, in 2021. Winnie describes herself as the type of person who is always on the lookout to try something new. This was Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu when she was 14. In Uni, Winnie explores her interests in investments and finance, particularly sales and trading. She is currently the Vice President of the Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CAMSIF). She will also intern at Morgan Stanley, London Office this summer, in the trading division.
"A terrific interviewer, colleague and friend — David is insightful, humorous, and considerate... memorable conversation... lots of self reflection and self-discovery!” - Winnie---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Winnie Luo is a second-year physnatsci at Churchill College, studying double chemistry and materials. She grew up in Guangzhou, China, for the first 12 years of her life, then moved to Hong Kong with her family. While initially facing quite a bit of cultural shock, she managed to navigate the GCSE and IB system and found her new identity. In high school, she discovered her passion for computational chemistry and polymer science. Winnie then conducted two independent research on time-dependent density functional theory and drug discovery medium, respectively, which won her the student of the year, Hong Kong, in 2021. Winnie describes herself as the type of person who is always on the lookout to try something new. This was Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu when she was 14. In Uni, Winnie explores her interests in investments and finance, particularly sales and trading. She is currently the Vice President of the Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CAMSIF). She will also intern at Morgan Stanley, London Office this summer, in the trading division.
"A terrific interviewer, colleague and friend — David is insightful, humorous, and considerate... memorable conversation... lots of self reflection and self-discovery!” - Winnie---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jingli is a 3rd-year international student at Trinity College studying Architecture. She sees herself as a problem solver tackling complex and contradictory matters - both those posed by life and those of her own making. Growing up in Beijing, she is familiar with competitive educational system and developed her own methods for building the appropriate level of confidence. She has been in the UK since GCSEs, progressing northward from Kent to Surrey and to Cambridge. Jingli is currently the president of Cambridge University Chinese Undergraduate Society (CCS) and is a choral scholar at King’s Voice, King College Cambridge; she is filled with excitement at the prospect of what her future may hold despite the uncertainty of life.
"Glad to be part of this legacy-worthy project, always have something to take away after talking to David - so, thank you David!”
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jingli is a 3rd-year international student at Trinity College studying Architecture. She sees herself as a problem solver tackling complex and contradictory matters - both those posed by life and those of her own making. Growing up in Beijing, she is familiar with competitive educational system and developed her own methods for building the appropriate level of confidence. She has been in the UK since GCSEs, progressing northward from Kent to Surrey and to Cambridge. Jingli is currently the president of Cambridge University Chinese Undergraduate Society (CCS) and is a choral scholar at King’s Voice, King College Cambridge; she is filled with excitement at the prospect of what her future may hold despite the uncertainty of life.
"Glad to be part of this legacy-worthy project, always have something to take away after talking to David - so, thank you David!”
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Grateful for a milestone 5000+ podcast downloads! But this will be the last such update for a while because this Podcast has been founded upon 3 ideals:
1) Purpose of giving – (1) to give guests a ‘legacy-worthy interview’, which is a meaningful piece of recording that captures a snapshot of who they are for 10-20 years time, and (2) to ‘give listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights… while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pets.’2) Learning from others– (1) ‘through genuine discussions… meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations’ to build empathy, and (2) ‘Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights’3) Sharing of stories – (1) ‘To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure… also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality.’When I started this Podcast (at a low point of my time at Cambridge), I genuinely did not expect much engagement and was mostly nervous about humiliating myself. This is because, even after the last 45 coffee chats, let alone at that particular point in time, I recognize that my communication, empathy, and knowledge are still very much a work-in-progress. But I still hold the deep conviction that this passion project – if wholly true to the founding motivations about giving, learning, and sharing – is a worthwhile pursuit. The guests deserve so much credit for their courage and insights. So, despite all my inadequacies, I am so grateful and look forward to the next ☕️! Thank you for your continued feedback, engagement, and nominations 😊 ---
Thank you to all the guests who have courageously shared their journeys:
• Jack Wu (Natural Sciences)
• Lilla Bond (Geography)
• Tim Tian (Music)
• Anna Piper-Thompson (English)
• Lily McGrail (Theology)
• Abdullah Khan (Architecture)
• Umair Ahmad (Engineering)
• Guanting Di (Law)
• Lizzie Davy (Law)
• Chirath Lekamge (School Captain, Saints)
• Mizanur Rahman (History)
• Anna Morgan (HSPS)
• Hayley Canham (Classics)
• Daisy Tozer (English)
• The Anonymous Bouncer (HSPS)
• Jenni Morris (Land Economy)
• Fortune Isoka-Onwordi (Land Economy)
• Joshan Parmer (Maths)
• Dhruv Makwana (Computer Science PhD)
• Mike Hood (English)
• Sal Widdicombe (Chinese)
• Linn Tengvall (Goldman Sachs)
• Freddie Fisk (History)
• Jesimiel Akinsuyi (Natural Sciences)
• Max Ghose (HSPS)
• Jackson Miller (Start Up Founder)
• Sophie Clare (MML)
• Mona Yao (Engineering)
• Will Smith (NBL1 GM)
• Lucy Williams (Education)
• Alex Ramsay (HSPS)
• Xinman (Yoyo) Liu (Education)
• Sameer Merchant (CEO City Investment Training)
• Ewan Martin-Kane (English)
• Laura Lungu (Neuroscience PhD)
• Ekaterina Komarova (Brown + Cambridge Universities)
• Jezz Brown (HSPS)
• Emily Arnold (Development Studies)
• Indran & Shiva Mukherjee (School Captain, Prefects, Saints)
• Hassan Eusufally (Entrepreneurship)
• Daniel Dipper (History & Politics)
• Lisa Levytska (MML)
• Brian Wong (Rhodes Scholar PhD Politics, Oxford)
• Peter McCartney (Engineering)
CONTACT ME
Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
*CN: Religious discourses, particularly concerning the ongoing controversy surrounding evangelism/proselytizing, feature in this discussion. Admittedly, as students undertaking an unstructured conversation, we do not intend to cause harm. Our words in this episode, recorded well before the release of the episode, are not necessarily representative of our current views, which continue to evolve with further research and empathy. Thank you for your understanding.
Peter McCartney grew up in Tower Hamlets in East London, and has just started his third year studying engineering at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He enjoys watching TV, playing video games, and messing around in his workshop. In the past couple years, however, he has been doing a lot of stuff with the Christian Union in Cambridge – most recently, as President! Peter is made in the image of God.
"David interviews wonderfully - you somehow feel stressed out the whole time, yet also perfectly at ease. Big up CoM,DQ - looking forward to seeing who he'll interview next!" - Peter
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
*CN: Religious discourses, particularly concerning the ongoing controversy surrounding evangelism/proselytizing, feature in this discussion. Admittedly, as students undertaking an unstructured conversation, we do not intend to cause harm. Our words in this episode, recorded well before the release of the episode, are not necessarily representative of our current views, which continue to evolve with further research and empathy. Thank you for your understanding.
Peter McCartney grew up in Tower Hamlets in East London, and has just started his third year studying engineering at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He enjoys watching TV, playing video games, and messing around in his workshop. In the past couple years, however, he has been doing a lot of stuff with the Christian Union in Cambridge – most recently, as President! Peter is made in the image of God.
"David interviews wonderfully - you somehow feel stressed out the whole time, yet also perfectly at ease. Big up CoM,DQ - looking forward to seeing who he'll interview next!" - Peter
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate students at Oxford and Stanford Universities (latter on exchange). Brian has spoken at Carnegie-Tsinghua, Stanford, and Tufts, and briefed leading MNCs on macro risks in Asia.
As a columnist at the Hong Kong Economic Journal and the Editor-at-Large for ThriveGlobal, they have contributed to publications such as TIME, Foreign Policy, Aeon, Financial Times, Diplomat, Fortune, SCMP, Nikkei, Japan Times, the US Asia Law Institute, SupChina, E-IR, Institute of Art and Ideas, USCN Perception Monitor, Neican, The Hindu, having also presented and written on issues of public philosophy for the Journal of Practical Ethics, the American Philosophical Association, and the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Brian's comments have been featured on The Atlantic and POLITICO. They also serve as the Strategy Head for Polemix, a Web 3 start-up.
"David Quan really is a terrific interviewer - I say that as a veteran/old-hand. He's pensive, incisive, and deep!" - Brian---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate students at Oxford and Stanford Universities (latter on exchange). Brian has spoken at Carnegie-Tsinghua, Stanford, and Tufts, and briefed leading MNCs on macro risks in Asia.
As a columnist at the Hong Kong Economic Journal and the Editor-at-Large for ThriveGlobal, they have contributed to publications such as TIME, Foreign Policy, Aeon, Financial Times, Diplomat, Fortune, SCMP, Nikkei, Japan Times, the US Asia Law Institute, SupChina, E-IR, Institute of Art and Ideas, USCN Perception Monitor, Neican, The Hindu, having also presented and written on issues of public philosophy for the Journal of Practical Ethics, the American Philosophical Association, and the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Brian's comments have been featured on The Atlantic and POLITICO. They also serve as the Strategy Head for Polemix, a Web 3 start-up.
"David Quan really is a terrific interviewer - I say that as a veteran/old-hand. He's pensive, incisive, and deep!" - Brian---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate students at Oxford and Stanford Universities (latter on exchange). Brian has spoken at Carnegie-Tsinghua, Stanford, and Tufts, and briefed leading MNCs on macro risks in Asia.
As a columnist at the Hong Kong Economic Journal and the Editor-at-Large for ThriveGlobal, they have contributed to publications such as TIME, Foreign Policy, Aeon, Financial Times, Diplomat, Fortune, SCMP, Nikkei, Japan Times, the US Asia Law Institute, SupChina, E-IR, Institute of Art and Ideas, USCN Perception Monitor, Neican, The Hindu, having also presented and written on issues of public philosophy for the Journal of Practical Ethics, the American Philosophical Association, and the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Brian's comments have been featured on The Atlantic and POLITICO. They also serve as the Strategy Head for Polemix, a Web 3 start-up.
"David Quan really is a terrific interviewer - I say that as a veteran/old-hand. He's pensive, incisive, and deep!" - Brian---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate students at Oxford and Stanford Universities (latter on exchange). Brian has spoken at Carnegie-Tsinghua, Stanford, and Tufts, and briefed leading MNCs on macro risks in Asia.
As a columnist at the Hong Kong Economic Journal and the Editor-at-Large for ThriveGlobal, they have contributed to publications such as TIME, Foreign Policy, Aeon, Financial Times, Diplomat, Fortune, SCMP, Nikkei, Japan Times, the US Asia Law Institute, SupChina, E-IR, Institute of Art and Ideas, USCN Perception Monitor, Neican, The Hindu, having also presented and written on issues of public philosophy for the Journal of Practical Ethics, the American Philosophical Association, and the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Brian's comments have been featured on The Atlantic and POLITICO. They also serve as the Strategy Head for Polemix, a Web 3 start-up.
"David Quan really is a terrific interviewer - I say that as a veteran/old-hand. He's pensive, incisive, and deep!" - Brian---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate students at Oxford and Stanford Universities (latter on exchange). Brian has spoken at Carnegie-Tsinghua, Stanford, and Tufts, and briefed leading MNCs on macro risks in Asia.
As a columnist at the Hong Kong Economic Journal and the Editor-at-Large for ThriveGlobal, they have contributed to publications such as TIME, Foreign Policy, Aeon, Financial Times, Diplomat, Fortune, SCMP, Nikkei, Japan Times, the US Asia Law Institute, SupChina, E-IR, Institute of Art and Ideas, USCN Perception Monitor, Neican, The Hindu, having also presented and written on issues of public philosophy for the Journal of Practical Ethics, the American Philosophical Association, and the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Brian's comments have been featured on The Atlantic and POLITICO. They also serve as the Strategy Head for Polemix, a Web 3 start-up.
"David Quan really is a terrific interviewer - I say that as a veteran/old-hand. He's pensive, incisive, and deep!" - Brian Wong---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Lisa Levytska is a 2nd-year international student at Homerton studying Modern and Medieval Languages (French & German). Growing up in Ukraine, Lisa was born into 2 native languages - Russian and Ukrainian, which inspired her to become proficient at a number of languages (currently fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, English, French and German) and pursuing languages at university. Outside of her university degree, Lisa is particularly interested in sports and financial markets. Having come from a professional dancing background (in Latin & Ballroom dance with 8 years of experience), she enjoys practicing Yoga and dancing in a range of different styles, such as Hip-Hop, Commercial and Heels. She spends 6 hours a week at the dance studio and likes to work out in the gym practicing fitness outside of the dance classes.
Having an interest in economics and financial markets (after completing an Economics A-level), Lisa enjoys trading in her personal trading account (having self-taught financial markets and trading strategies) and working at Amplify Trading where she was offered a Regional Representative position after completing a summer training program at the company and obtaining a Level 6 Diploma in Applied Finance. She has also joined the Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CAMSIF) last term and has recently landed a Consumer Retail Sector Head role. Being a believer in diversification (in all areas of life), she ensures her versatility by working as a Team Lead at Wiser Academy where she heads a team of 11 Cambridge students and ensures outreach and representation on behalf of the world’s biggest brands (including Evercore, KPMG, Fidelity International, L’Oreal, PA Consulting, etc.) and holding a tutoring job at various international tutoring companies. Lisa is currently working on pursuing a role in financial services and is planning out her Year Abroad programme ahead of next year. In her free time, she enjoys reading, learning new skills and travelling whilst spending time with her family.
**"Interviewing with David was such a lighthearted and self-reflective experience. David asks all the right questions and the conversation just feels super natural and easy-going!” - Lisa
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Lisa Levytska is a 2nd-year international student at Homerton studying Modern and Medieval Languages (French & German). Growing up in Ukraine, Lisa was born into 2 native languages - Russian and Ukrainian, which inspired her to become proficient at a number of languages (currently fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, English, French and German) and pursuing languages at university. Outside of her university degree, Lisa is particularly interested in sports and financial markets. Having come from a professional dancing background (in Latin & Ballroom dance with 8 years of experience), she enjoys practicing Yoga and dancing in a range of different styles, such as Hip-Hop, Commercial and Heels. She spends 6 hours a week at the dance studio and likes to work out in the gym practicing fitness outside of the dance classes.
Having an interest in economics and financial markets (after completing an Economics A-level), Lisa enjoys trading in her personal trading account (having self-taught financial markets and trading strategies) and working at Amplify Trading where she was offered a Regional Representative position after completing a summer training program at the company and obtaining a Level 6 Diploma in Applied Finance. She has also joined the Cambridge Student Investment Fund (CAMSIF) last term and has recently landed a Consumer Retail Sector Head role. Being a believer in diversification (in all areas of life), she ensures her versatility by working as a Team Lead at Wiser Academy where she heads a team of 11 Cambridge students and ensures outreach and representation on behalf of the world’s biggest brands (including Evercore, KPMG, Fidelity International, L’Oreal, PA Consulting, etc.) and holding a tutoring job at various international tutoring companies. Lisa is currently working on pursuing a role in financial services and is planning out her Year Abroad programme ahead of next year. In her free time, she enjoys reading, learning new skills and travelling whilst spending time with her family.
**"Interviewing with David was such a lighthearted and self-reflective experience. David asks all the right questions and the conversation just feels super natural and easy-going!” - Lisa
-**
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Oxford University’s #1 BNOC (Big Name on Campus), Daniel Dipper is a third year History and Politics student at Magdalen College, University of Oxford, and has just finished serving as Magdalen College’s JCR President as well as Vice-President of The Oxford Union. Daniel serves on the Sutton Trust Alumni Leadership Board, is a trustee for Potential Plus UK, Zero Gravity Founding Ambassador, and Imposter Syndrome Project lead for Youni. He is non-selective state school educated, the first in his immediate family to go to university, has a disability, and came Runner-Up for the Sutton Trust Social Mobility Award in 2020. In his spare time, Daniel is a writer on topics including music and social mobility, as well as being a DJ and performing at some of Oxford’s largest student events.
"What a thought-provoking interview with David that caused me to pause for thought multiple times! Hope you all enjoy it" - Daniel
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Oxford University’s #1 BNOC (Big Name on Campus), Daniel Dipper is a third year History and Politics student at Magdalen College, University of Oxford, and has just finished serving as Magdalen College’s JCR President as well as Vice-President of The Oxford Union. Daniel serves on the Sutton Trust Alumni Leadership Board, is a trustee for Potential Plus UK, Zero Gravity Founding Ambassador, and Imposter Syndrome Project lead for Youni. He is non-selective state school educated, the first in his immediate family to go to university, has a disability, and came Runner-Up for the Sutton Trust Social Mobility Award in 2020. In his spare time, Daniel is a writer on topics including music and social mobility, as well as being a DJ and performing at some of Oxford’s largest student events.
"What a thought-provoking interview with David that caused me to pause for thought multiple times! Hope you all enjoy it" - Daniel
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Hassan Esufally is a Master's Candidate in Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge, who has become the first Sri Lankan in history (and one of around 300 people worldwide) to run a marathon on all seven continents (by running some of the hardest marathons in the world, including one in Antarctica!). He has also done an Ironman and plan to summit Mount Everest in 2025! On the travel front, he has been to over 65 countries and have a goal to visit every country in the world! Finally, he aims to achieve time, location, and financial freedom by 35 years old. Most recently he has been awarded a fellowship at the Royal Geographical Society.
"David is a very good interviewer who does research thoroughly on his guests - which is a sign of how diligent he is! His questions were thought-provoking, engaging, and fun which led to some fun interesting discussions“
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Hassan Esufally is a Master's Candidate in Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge, who has become the first Sri Lankan in history (and one of around 300 people worldwide) to run a marathon on all seven continents (by running some of the hardest marathons in the world, including one in Antarctica!). He has also done an Ironman and plan to summit Mount Everest in 2025! On the travel front, he has been to over 65 countries and have a goal to visit every country in the world! Finally, he aims to achieve time, location, and financial freedom by 35 years old. Most recently he has been awarded a fellowship at the Royal Geographical Society.
"David is a very good interviewer who does research thoroughly on his guests - which is a sign of how diligent he is! His questions were thought-provoking, engaging, and fun which led to some fun interesting discussions“
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Guest #1: Indran Mukheree is a final year medical student at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He is surgically inclined with specific interest in general surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology. He was previously School Captain at St Peters College, Adelaide, and has interests in music and sport. Indran was the rowing coxswain for the South Australian open men’s 8 and is passionate about Australian Rules Football and cricket. He continues to play trombone for his medical school’s orchestra. More recently, Indran has been actively involved in the Australasian Students surgical association and is organising the logistics of their 2023 conference in Adelaide.
"Recording the podcast with David was a joy. He made it feel uncannily natural and helped me think about things I havent given a great deal of thought towards previously"
Guest #2: Shiva Mukherjee is a 20-year-old Adelaide University Medical Student who has recently completed the second year of his six yearlong degree. Outside his studies, Shiva is a member of the Australian Army reserves and a debating coach for schools, and the State and National school team. Shiva has represented Australia in debating at both school and university level. In his spare time, Shiva likes reading, running and rock climbing. Shiva went to the same school in Adelaide as David Quan, which is how they know each other (and why’s he’s currently recording an episode of Coffee’s on me, David Quan)!
"Being on the podcast was a fantastic experience, David leads the conversation expertly and seemingly effortlessly with a manner that lets you relax into the conversation"
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone - to identify the anonymous extraordinaries!
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Guest #1: Indran Mukheree is a final year medical student at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He is surgically inclined with specific interest in general surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology. He was previously School Captain at St Peters College, Adelaide, and has interests in music and sport. Indran was the rowing coxswain for the South Australian open men’s 8 and is passionate about Australian Rules Football and cricket. He continues to play trombone for his medical school’s orchestra. More recently, Indran has been actively involved in the Australasian Students surgical association and is organising the logistics of their 2023 conference in Adelaide.
"Recording the podcast with David was a joy. He made it feel uncannily natural and helped me think about things I havent given a great deal of thought towards previously"
Guest #2: Shiva Mukherjee is a 20-year-old Adelaide University Medical Student who has recently completed the second year of his six yearlong degree. Outside his studies, Shiva is a member of the Australian Army reserves and a debating coach for schools, and the State and National school team. Shiva has represented Australia in debating at both school and university level. In his spare time, Shiva likes reading, running and rock climbing. Shiva went to the same school in Adelaide as David Quan, which is how they know each other (and why’s he’s currently recording an episode of Coffee’s on me, David Quan)!
"Being on the podcast was a fantastic experience, David leads the conversation expertly and seemingly effortlessly with a manner that lets you relax into the conversation"
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone - to identify the anonymous extraordinaries!
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Emily Arnold is pursuing an MPhil in Development Studies at Christ's College, University of Cambridge. Her background is in English literature, environmental science, and entrepreneurship. Before coming to Cambridge, she worked in management consulting focusing on startup and venture ecosystems where she was named as one of the Washington Business Journal's 25 under 25 and as the Norther Virginia Tech Council's NextGen Leaders. In her spare time, she loves to travel and experience new places, having been to over 40 countries and counting. She loves the outdoors and staying active, practicing yoga, acro yoga, ski-racing, hiking, running, and recently, as a new Cambridge-ite, rowing. She also loves to write creative nonfiction and poetry, mostly about her experiences and adventures meeting people and experiencing new places.
"Spontaneously conversing with David for a podcast was a pleasure! He draws out eclectic stories... impressed with his improvisation for thought provoking Q's.” - Emily---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Emily Arnold is pursuing an MPhil in Development Studies at Christ's College, University of Cambridge. Her background is in English literature, environmental science, and entrepreneurship. Before coming to Cambridge, she worked in management consulting focusing on startup and venture ecosystems where she was named as one of the Washington Business Journal's 25 under 25 and as the Norther Virginia Tech Council's NextGen Leaders. In her spare time, she loves to travel and experience new places, having been to over 40 countries and counting. She loves the outdoors and staying active, practicing yoga, acro yoga, ski-racing, hiking, running, and recently, as a new Cambridge-ite, rowing. She also loves to write creative nonfiction and poetry, mostly about her experiences and adventures meeting people and experiencing new places.
"Spontaneously conversing with David for a podcast was a pleasure! He draws out eclectic stories... impressed with his improvisation for thought provoking Q's.” - Emily---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jezz Brown is a 2nd year HSPS student at Jesus College. Having now finished his terms as JCR President and President of the Class Act Campaign, Jezz continues his passion for 'moving forward whilst giving back' in his role as national Learning and Development Director at the 93% Foundation. A passionate advocate of the power of educational champions, when he gets to escape Cambridge, Jezz works part-time as a Pupil Premium mentor at his old high school to which he accredits his success. Jezz hopes to spend the rest of his time in Cambridge supporting community initiatives, making Cambridge more accessible and trying to make himself do his work. Jezz likes to spend his time procrastinating by playing basketball and keeping up with politics.
"A really great interview with diligently constructed questions that allowed opportunity for interesting discussion and self-reflection." - Jezz---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jezz Brown is a 2nd year HSPS student at Jesus College. Having now finished his terms as JCR President and President of the Class Act Campaign, Jezz continues his passion for 'moving forward whilst giving back' in his role as national Learning and Development Director at the 93% Foundation. A passionate advocate of the power of educational champions, when he gets to escape Cambridge, Jezz works part-time as a Pupil Premium mentor at his old high school to which he accredits his success. Jezz hopes to spend the rest of his time in Cambridge supporting community initiatives, making Cambridge more accessible and trying to make himself do his work. Jezz likes to spend his time procrastinating by playing basketball and keeping up with politics.
"A really great interview with diligently constructed questions that allowed opportunity for interesting discussion and self-reflection." - Jezz---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Ekaterina Komarova is a full-time student at Brown University, and a visiting Roger Williams Scholar at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. Her academic focus on International Relations is informed by her Russian-Chinese background, and she continues to pursue IR at Cambridge by studying HSPS. Though her resume can make her seem like an aspiring civil servant—which she just might be—she is also passionate about the arts and humanities. With a second major in Comparative Literature and a keen interest in history, philosophy, film, and the performing arts, she will happily rant about anything from the Battle of Austerlitz (the real thing and Tolstoy’s version) to Bergman movies. As an amateur creative writer herself, she hopes that learning from the best will make her self-published work less embarrassing, and plans to feature Cambridge in her next novella.
“Having had the pleasure of speaking with David, I can confirm that the legends of his natural hosting abilities are absolutely true." - Kat---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Ekaterina Komarova is a full-time student at Brown University, and a visiting Roger Williams Scholar at Pembroke College. Her academic focus on International Relations is informed by her Russian-Chinese background, and she continues to pursue IR at Cambridge by studying HSPS. Though her resume can make her seem like an aspiring civil servant—which she just might be—she is also passionate about the arts and humanities. With a second major in Comparative Literature and a keen interest in history, philosophy, film, and the performing arts, she will happily rant about anything from the Battle of Austerlitz (the real thing and Tolstoy’s version) to Bergman movies. As an amateur creative writer herself, she hopes that learning from the best will make her self-published work less embarrassing, and plans to feature Cambridge in her next novella.
“Having had the pleasure of speaking with David, I can confirm that the legends of his natural hosting abilities are absolutely true." - Kat---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Laura Lungu is a 2nd year Neuroscience PhD at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, who is interested in neural basis for behaviour, passionate about philosophy, ethics and morality. She Prefers non-fiction, with favourite authors such as Sam harris, Steven Pinker, Christopher Hitchens and Michael Sandel. Her main side passions are art, writing and music She is currently organising an exhibition intersecting art and neuroscience, while pursuing her writing passion via her new blog. In her free time, she plays guitar, a passion she had since childhood.
"A pleasure to converse with David in a relaxed setting, yet cover thought-provoking topics. Quite a unique opportunity to paint the picture of Cambridge life." - Laura
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Laura Lungu is a 2nd year Neuroscience PhD at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, who is interested in neural basis for behaviour, passionate about philosophy, ethics and morality. She Prefers non-fiction, with favourite authors such as Sam harris, Steven Pinker, Christopher Hitchens and Michael Sandel. Her main side passions are art, writing and music She is currently organising an exhibition intersecting art and neuroscience, while pursuing her writing passion via her new blog. In her free time, she plays guitar, a passion she had since childhood.
"A pleasure to converse with David in a relaxed setting, yet cover thought-provoking topics. Quite a unique opportunity to paint the picture of Cambridge life." - Laura
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Anna Morgan is a first year HSPS student at Sidney Sussex, who lives near Brighton. She’s involved with lots of theatrical and musical pursuits at Cambridge, like directing plays and singing jazz and is a choral scholar at Sidney. Head of Speech at Cam FM and co-hosting a radio show called Chatbridge, Anna is starting a new debate themed show this term. She also is an Ents officer for Sidney JCR – which basically involves putting on lots of parties and film nights! Anna loves her degree but likes trying other things that Cambridge has to offer
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Ewan Martin-Kane is an English finalist, soon to enter his twenty-first year of life. Roughly one and a quarter of those years were spent being the neighbour of local podcast host David Quan, whom he admires for his all-encompassing friendliness. Having written and directed a play called ‘Unsoiled’ last year, Ewan is now organising Smorgasbord, an evening of new student-written theatre. He is also the current editor in chief of Cambridge's longest-running writing and arts zine, which is called Notes. Ewan comes from Lincolnshire and isn't sure where he's going, but all will be well. Ewan stresses that he is trembling with excitement to be drinking a coffee with David, as David is truly a magical guy.
"...David, my friend and long-time neighbour; even then I was surprised by his effort of research and his engaging hosting style!"
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Ewan Martin-Kane is an English finalist, soon to enter his twenty-first year of life. Roughly one and a quarter of those years were spent being the neighbour of local podcast host David Quan, whom he admires for his all-encompassing friendliness. Having written and directed a play called ‘Unsoiled’ last year, Ewan is now organising Smorgasbord, an evening of new student-written theatre. He is also the current editor in chief of Cambridge's longest-running writing and arts zine, which is called Notes. Ewan comes from Lincolnshire and isn't sure where he's going, but all will be well. Ewan stresses that he is trembling with excitement to be drinking a coffee with David, as David is truly a magical guy.
"...David, my friend and long-time neighbour; even then I was surprised by his effort of research and his engaging hosting style!"
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Xinman (Yoyo) Liu is a second-year international student at Homerton studying Education, Policy and International Development. Growing up in China, she witnessed the systematic differences between international schools and Chinese public schools, inspiring her to inquire into how education systems can be changed to adapt to an increasingly digitalised and globalised world. Other than Education, Yoyo is particularly interested in technology. She is currently the Co-Head of Policy at The Wilberforce Society and the President of Cambridge VR/AR Society. In her spare time, she also enjoys playing the piano and the cello.
"Coffee's Podcasting was fun! Genuinely enjoyed the dialogic deep conversation; not sure if I was talking to David or Socrates!"
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Xinman (Yoyo) Liu is a second-year international student at Homerton studying Education, Policy and International Development. Growing up in China, she witnessed the systematic differences between international schools and Chinese public schools, inspiring her to inquire into how education systems can be changed to adapt to an increasingly digitalised and globalised world. Other than Education, Yoyo is particularly interested in technology. She is currently the Co-Head of Policy at The Wilberforce Society and the President of Cambridge VR/AR Society. In her spare time, she also enjoys playing the piano and the cello.
"Coffee's Podcasting was fun! Genuinely enjoyed the dialogic deep conversation; not sure if I was talking to David or Socrates!"
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
The anonymous bouncer is a first year HSPS student at Queen’s College. He has previously served as a Cambridge Union Full Committee member on the social media team making (unfunny) TikToks. Since then, he had focused on his work with the TitHaller, as well as balancing his degree with his part time job as a bouncer. When the anonymous bouncer isn’t out attending Pints and Policy with the Labour Club, or watching debates at the Union, the anonymous bouncer is a singer and spends time writing his own music.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Sameer Merchant is the founder and CEO of City Investment Training who has almost a decade’s experience in investment banking, working for companies such as Goldman Sachs and Barclays. He has covered stocks across a broad range of sectors, including Chemicals, Fintech and Real Estate, with market cap ranging from $50m to >$100bn. Sameer is also the CEO and Lead Equity Research Analyst of AlphaStone Equities. He has a Charter from the CFA Institute USA and has a Masters in Finance from the London Business School. Sameer grew up mostly in India and Canada, moved to the UK about a dozen years ago. He is a proud father of 3 and has been married for 15 years.
"David is definitely one of the best interviewers... picking up small nuggets of wisdom interviewees talk about and ask pertinent counter questions. " - Sameer---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Sameer Merchant is the founder and CEO of City Investment Training who has almost a decade’s experience in investment banking, working for companies such as Goldman Sachs and Barclays. He has covered stocks across a broad range of sectors, including Chemicals, Fintech and Real Estate, with market cap ranging from $50m to >$100bn. Sameer is also the CEO and Lead Equity Research Analyst of AlphaStone Equities. He has a Charter from the CFA Institute USA and has a Masters in Finance from the London Business School. Sameer grew up mostly in India and Canada, moved to the UK about a dozen years ago. He is a proud father of 3 and has been married for 15 years.
"David is definitely one of the best interviewers... picking up small nuggets of wisdom interviewees talk about and ask pertinent counter questions. " - Sameer---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Guanting Di is a 1st year law student at Queens’ College, Cambridge. Guanting is the only mainland Chinese undergraduate studying law and is one of the few international undergraduates who attended a state school in China. At Cambridge, he is the Queens’ JCR International Officer and the Legal Officer for Cambridge University Education Development Trust. He used to engage with local governments in Beijing for charity and volunteering works, and, knowing friends across different continents, he travelled to Belarus and Ukraine alone last Summer. Guanting also practices Krav Maga, and has studied singing for more than 10 years – interestingly, though, he refuses to take grades!
"A conversation you can only have with a close friend" - Guanting
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
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NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand, Alex Ramsay (1st Year HSPS at Corpus Christi College) arrived in Cambridge last week to pursue his ambition of an Oxbridge degree in the Human, Social and Political Sciences. Alex comes to Cambridge as a Girdlers' Scholar at Corpus Christi College, and is grateful to the Girdlers' Company for providing his scholarship and enabling him to pursue his dreams. Alex describes himself as curious, with a passion for learning. However, outside of uni he has two primary passions as well: basketball and jazz music. He pursued both of these interests, along side many others in New Zealand, and wants to continue them at a high level in Cambridge; in order to not just improve as a student but remain rounded and make the most of the university experience. He is an advocate for the pursuits of education, sport and music. That is, practising things that improve the mind, body and soul.
"A thought provoking conversation covering all bases. David managed to weave politics, sport, music, and more into a thoroughly enjoyable experience."---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand, Alex Ramsay (1st Year HSPS at Corpus Christi College) arrived in Cambridge last week to pursue his ambition of an Oxbridge degree in the Human, Social and Political Sciences. Alex comes to Cambridge as a Girdlers' Scholar at Corpus Christi College, and is grateful to the Girdlers' Company for providing his scholarship and enabling him to pursue his dreams. Alex describes himself as curious, with a passion for learning. However, outside of uni he has two primary passions as well: basketball and jazz music. He pursued both of these interests, along side many others in New Zealand, and wants to continue them at a high level in Cambridge; in order to not just improve as a student but remain rounded and make the most of the university experience. He is an advocate for the pursuits of education, sport and music. That is, practising things that improve the mind, body and soul.
"A thought provoking conversation covering all bases. David managed to weave politics, sport, music, and more into a thoroughly enjoyable experience."---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Fortune Isoka-Onwordi is a 1st year Land Economy student at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He grew up in Watford and attended a state school. Having navigated predominately white institutions throughout his life, he have gained a unique experience in the ways Black people show up in these spaces from academia to the corporate world. Through this, he has learned the importance of having a true knowledge of self and confidence in one’s culture and history in being successful in any field. He hopes to pass this on and inspire others to thrive in spaces ‘not meant for them’. Growing up, he was very observant of the issues in his community, and it led him to question and seek answers as to what the root of these problems are and how they can be fixed on an economic, social, and psychological level. He is passionate about African development/progression and tries to incorporate this into his studies in any way (even if this involves stretching the reading list!). As a member of the Bank of England youth forum, he is actively looking for ways to tackle the obstacles and barriers to economic progression faced by many groups in the UK. Outside of this, he enjoys competing in athletics.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Lucy Williams is a 3rd Year student at Homerton studying Education Policy and International Development. She loves her subject and find international development particularly interesting following the few months she spent in The Gambia before uni. She also spends lots of her time getting involved in different societies including singing with Kings Voices and helping on the committee for the Christian Union as Vice President (External).
"...a joy to be interviewed by David, who always asks such interesting and insightful questions... I feel honoured to have been a CoM guest!"
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Lucy Williams is a 3rd Year student at Homerton studying Education Policy and International Development. She loves her subject and find international development particularly interesting following the few months she spent in The Gambia before uni. She also spends lots of her time getting involved in different societies including singing with Kings Voices and helping on the committee for the Christian Union as Vice President (External).
"...a joy to be interviewed by David, who always asks such interesting and insightful questions... I feel honoured to have been a CoM guest!"
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Will Smith is the NBL1 General Manager (GM) and head of basketball operations for the Norwood Flames Basketball Club. He has coached in several countries around the world, travelling to 38 countries. Will is most passionate about developing young athletes holistically and having them reach their full potential as contributors to the world. He has a Bachelor of Education degree and MBA; his 2 degrees have intertwined perfectly with his recent basketball roles. He is an INFJ (a) Advocate personality type.
"Pleasure to discuss basketball and life with David, who sees life deply and grasps meaning and understanding where others don't. I can't wait for the next!" - Will
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Will Smith is the NBL1 General Manager (GM) and head of basketball operations for the Norwood Flames Basketball Club. He has coached in several countries around the world, travelling to 38 countries. Will is most passionate about developing young athletes holistically and having them reach their full potential as contributors to the world. He has a Bachelor of Education degree and MBA; his 2 degrees have intertwined perfectly with his recent basketball roles. He is an INFJ (a) Advocate personality type.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
An actress, singer-songwriter, writer, composer, and director, Hayley Canham studies Classics at Queen’s College, Cambridge University. Her first professional acting role was Matilda in Matilda the Musical at age 9, while her most recent job was a role in the new Halo TV Series on Paramount Plus, released earlier this year.
- Hayley has worked with playwright Sir Tom Stoppard in ‘The Hard Problem’ at The National Theatre, directed by Nicholas Hytner, as well as acted in Sam Mendes’ Penny Dreadful on Showtime.
- She reached the quarter finals on the first series of the Voice Kids UK after being scouted at 14.
- Hayley performs and writes songs under the stage name Cannibal; she has been song writing since 11 and started releasing tracks on Spotify & Apple Music etc. since 15.
- All Hayley's Singles have been played on BBC Introducing, including her recent song ‘Let Them Rain’ (Cambridgeshire’s Track of the Week).
- Hayley combined her love of Greek tragedy with songwriting/writing abilities to create a musical when she was 16 – workshopped it in 2019 at her school
- Hayley has busked and gigged all over the place, in Nashville, local festivals & pubs, and performed at Henley Festival with BBC Introducing.
- After a sold out run at the Town and Gown Theatre in March, Hayley and her cast are taking it to the Edinburgh Fringe (Paradise Green, 15th-28th August - tickets on sale!)
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Hayley used her songwriting to raise awareness - donating all proceeds for her charity single Mars - for CLIC Sargent
When Hayley was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at 18 months old, CLIC Sargent (now Young Lives vs Cancer) provided her parents with accommodation close to hospital.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is as much about what we can learn from guests as it is to give them legacy-worthy interviews. My priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUESTPlease contact me! This would help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT ME
Growing up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Max Ghose is an incoming second year HSPS student at Trinity Hall. He comes from a multicultural family in London and has recently been elected Debates Officer at the Cambridge Union.
**"My first ever interview and David did not disappoint. Without being cliché, it was a very thought-provoking discussion." - Max
---**WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Mona Yao is a third-year Engineering student at Robinson. She enjoys studying STEM at Cambridge and hopes to have a career in technology. She loves singing, spending time with her friends and binging documentaries. She is influenced by both the eastern and western culture, and she is truly grateful for how both cultures shaped her character.
**"...always a great pleasure talking to David! Thought-provoking conversations and amazing vibes… still owe me {more] coffee!!" - Mona
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Max Ghose is an incoming second year HSPS student at Trinity Hall. He comes from a multicultural family in London and has recently been elected Debates Officer at the Cambridge Union.
**"My first ever interview and David did not disappoint. Without being cliché, it was a very thought-provoking discussion." - Max
---**WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Mona Yao is a third-year Engineering student at Robinson. She enjoys studying STEM at Cambridge and hopes to have a career in technology. She loves singing, spending time with her friends and binging documentaries. She is influenced by both the eastern and western culture, and she is truly grateful for how both cultures shaped her character.
**"...always a great pleasure talking to David! Thought-provoking conversations and amazing vibes… still owe me {more] coffee!!" - Mona
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Sophie Clare is a 3rd year French and German student at Christ’s College, Cambridge, currently undertaking a year abroad and always embracing adventure. Raised with values which encouraged working hard and playing hard, Cambridge has provided Sophie with the opportunity to explore hobbies, passions and pathways both old and new, from medieval studies to motorsports. Sophie loves to talk about languages, pop culture, empowerment, travel, fast cars, history, manuscripts, and food - among other things.
**"...David seamlessly connected ideas and points of discussion, making this an excellent first experience for me as an interviewee."
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Sophie Clare is a 3rd year French and German student at Christ’s College, Cambridge, currently undertaking a year abroad and always embracing adventure. Raised with values which encouraged working hard and playing hard, Cambridge has provided Sophie with the opportunity to explore hobbies, passions and pathways both old and new, from medieval studies to motorsports. Sophie loves to talk about languages, pop culture, empowerment, travel, fast cars, history, manuscripts, and food - among other things.
**"...David seamlessly connected ideas and points of discussion, making this an excellent first experience for me as an interviewee."
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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Dhruv Makwana is a 3rd Year PhD student in Computer Science at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was born in Mumbai, and moved a lot before growing up in Aberdeen, Scotland, where he stretched the school system to its limits. He has been consoled by and practising Stoicism since his efforts to overcome depression during his undergraduate degree. Having worked in industry for two years, he accidentally moved to Wellington, New Zealand, where he began his PhD, animal rights activism, vipassana meditation and Buddhism. Since returning, he founded the Aurelius Society (as part of work with the Aurelius Foundation), and is creating a seminar series on the subject of global wellbeing.
“Wow didn't mean to talk about myself for two hours... what you [David] are doing is wonderful" - Dhruv1 Minute Preview Edited / Topics Distilled by Sophie Clare, Christ's College---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Dhruv Makwana is a 3rd Year PhD student in Computer Science at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was born in Mumbai, and moved a lot before growing up in Aberdeen, Scotland, where he stretched the school system to its limits. He has been consoled by and practising Stoicism since his efforts to overcome depression during his undergraduate degree. Having worked in industry for two years, he accidentally moved to Wellington, New Zealand, where he began his PhD, animal rights activism, vipassana meditation and Buddhism. Since returning, he founded the Aurelius Society (as part of work with the Aurelius Foundation), and is creating a seminar series on the subject of global wellbeing.
“Wow didn't mean to talk about myself for two hours... what you [David] are doing is wonderful"---
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jackson Miller accepted a Vice Chancellor’s Elite scholarship at Bond University and moved from Adelaide to the Gold Coast at 17, a month after graduating high school. In the last 2 years, Jackson has founded and led sporting organisations, consulted and worked for not-for-profits, travelled as a professional musician, co-ordinated crisis relief efforts, ran ultra-marathons to fundraise for charities and has recently launched a mental health tech start-up, while he continues his study and volunteering across a range of causes he is passionate about.
“David, as a human, is genuine, purposeful and powerful – it’s no surprise that his questions and podcast encapsulates and accentuates exactly the same. ” - Jackson
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jackson Miller accepted a Vice Chancellor’s Elite scholarship at Bond University and moved from Adelaide to the Gold Coast at 17, a month after graduating high school. `in the last 2 years, Jackson has founded and led sporting organisations, consulted and worked for not-for-profits, travelled as a professional musician, co-ordinated crisis relief efforts, ran ultra-marathons to fundraise for charities and has recently launched a mental health tech start-up, while he continues his study and volunteering across a range of causes he is passionate.
“David, as a human, is genuine, purposeful and powerful – it’s no surprise that his questions and podcast encapsulates and accentuates exactly the same. ” - Jackson
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Sal Widdicombe is a first year from Homerton studying Chinese. He comes from an international family and spent his early years in Hong Kong before moving to the UK. He loves languages and world cultures, recently winning an upset campaign at the Cambridge Union on a pledge of diversifying perspectives.
"“David has tapped in my brain - in a way that no one else really has... deep, thought-provoking questions” - Sal
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jenni Morris is a 1st year Land Economist at Jesus College, Cambridge, who grew up in many places. Jenni has lived in Hungary, the UK, South Africa, Mali and Tanzania, rarely spending more than a year at each school she attended as a child. In Hungary for her teenage years Jenni developed a passion for rowing, but her experience at a competitive level forced her to quit for mental health reasons. Afterwards, Jenni became a competitive debater, having represented both Hungary and Cambridge at world championship events. Now at Cambridge, she spends a lot of her time rediscovering her enthusiasm for rowing with the Jesus College first boat. She has also led the Women's and NB Debating Workshops at the Union and is involved with the Hungarian Society at Cambridge.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Fortune Isoka-Onwordi is a 1st year Land Economy student at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He grew up in Watford and attended a state school. Having navigated predominately white institutions throughout his life, he have gained a unique experience in the ways Black people show up in these spaces from academia to the corporate world. Through this, he has learned the importance of having a true knowledge of self and confidence in one’s culture and history in being successful in any field. He hopes to pass this on and inspire others to thrive in spaces ‘not meant for them’. Growing up, he was very observant of the issues in his community, and it led him to question and seek answers as to what the root of these problems are and how they can be fixed on an economic, social, and psychological level. He is passionate about African development/progression and tries to incorporate this into his studies in any way (even if this involves stretching the reading list!). As a member of the Bank of England youth forum, he is actively looking for ways to tackle the obstacles and barriers to economic progression faced by many groups in the UK. Outside of this, he enjoys competing in athletics.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Joshan Parmar is the chair of the Cambridge University Liberal association and secretary of Cambridge Hands on Science, he’s also been Fitz JCR president and Cambridge Union Treasurer. He’s passionate about liberalism and science outreach.
"...really great to chat to David about everything from politics to outreach. David is a natural host who knows you to create engaging conversations” - Joshan
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Joshan Parmar is the chair of the Cambridge University Liberal association and secretary of Cambridge Hands on Science, he’s also been Fitz JCR president and Cambridge Union Treasurer. He’s passionate about liberalism and science outreach.
"...really great to chat to David about everything from politics to outreach. David is a natural host who knows you to create engaging conversations” - Joshan
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jesimiel Akinsuyi is a second year Natural Sciences student in Homerton College at the University of Cambridge. She is someone who wears many “hats” in her day-to-day life, she is the director of marketing for a Youth-led organisation and Platform called “United Nations association Youth Parliament- UK” or UNAYP-UK for short, she is also an avid reader and has recently started uploading and posting book vlogs and is documenting her journey in becoming a great “story-teller” to the world through Youtube. In addition to her love for books, she has a deep love and appreciation for music, something that has helped her out of difficult times in her life and she returns this love to the world by creating music and acting as a musical director for shows that go on in Cambridge. At the core of her being, she is a charismatic and creative person who is driven by a thirst for knowledge and love for creating things.
“I loved being able to think deeply about some topics close to my heart. I felt super comfortable and I know it was really entertaining!” - Jesi
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jesimiel Akinsuyi is a second year Natural Sciences student in Homerton College at the University of Cambridge. She is someone who wears many “hats” in her day-to-day life, she is the director of marketing for a Youth-led organisation and Platform called “United Nations association Youth Parliament- UK” or UNAYP-UK for short, she is also an avid reader and has recently started uploading and posting book vlogs and is documenting her journey in becoming a great “story-teller” to the world through Youtube. In addition to her love for books, she has a deep love and appreciation for music, something that has helped her out of difficult times in her life and she returns this love to the world by creating music and acting as a musical director for shows that go on in Cambridge. At the core of her being, she is a charismatic and creative person who is driven by a thirst for knowledge and love for creating things.
“I loved being able to think deeply about some topics close to my heart. I felt super comfortable and I know it was really entertaining!” - Jesi
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Freddie Fisk is a history graduate and former Cambridge Union President. He is currently training to be a solicitor in London. His interests include: cycling (clumsily), politics, architecture, cheese/wine and getting excited about the Elizabeth Line.
"Great at choosing interesting questions, easy company and lovely coffee - thoroughly enjoyed being interviewed by David!" - Freddie
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Freddie Fisk is a history graduate and former Cambridge Union President. He is currently training to be a solicitor in London. His interests include: cycling (clumsily), politics, architecture, cheese/wine and getting excited about the Elizabeth Line.
"Great at choosing interesting questions, easy company and lovely coffee - thoroughly enjoyed being interviewed by David!" - Freddie
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Anna Piper-Thompson is an English student at Clare College, Cambridge, runs her YouTube channel APThompson, focused on accessibility and demystifying Cambridge. This is really important to her, as is disability access and gender equality, so she was the Disability Intersectionality Officer for the ‘Cambridge Our Streets Now’ campaign, has spoken at secondary schools about University applications, and is working as a STEM SMART mentor for a University access project .
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
My interactions with the diverse individuals of the wider community, especially during my campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, were character-shaping and memorable. I was genuinely touched by those who resonated with my vision underpinned by accessibility and inclusivity, who courageously shared their poignant life stories. Equally, I respected those who did not to support my campaign, who kindly dissected my shortcomings and flaws. When writing to my late Grandfather as a reflective exercise, I was inspired to set up this Podcast.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, there will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Linn Tengvall is a Goldman Sachs Asset Management summer intern studying Philosophy and English Literature at Durham. She is a small business owner, lover of deep conversations, nature and her cat. She would describe herself as somewhat of a walking juxtaposition, being a bubbly, social, lover of alone time; a creative academic and ultimately disconnected to her Swedish mother tongue with the constant bilingual reminder that no single language will ever truly be natural again.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Mike Hood grew up in Warwickshire, before studying English Literature at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he now lives with his wife Rachael. He is an amateur spoken word poet and was a finalist in the UK poetry slam at the Royal Albert Hall, and he has worked since graduating trying to help people ask and find answers to the biggest questions about the meaning of life and God, first with university students around Britain (and sometimes in Belarus) and now with people of all ages in Cambridge.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Mike Hood grew up in Warwickshire, before studying English Literature at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he now lives with his wife Rachael. He is an amateur spoken word poet and was a finalist in the UK poetry slam at the Royal Albert Hall, and he has worked since graduating trying to help people ask and find answers to the biggest questions about the meaning of life and God, first with university students around Britain (and sometimes in Belarus) and now with people of all ages in Cambridge.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Linn Tengvall is a Goldman Sachs Asset Management summer intern studying Philosophy and English Literature at Durham. She is a small business owner, lover of deep conversations, nature and her cat. She would describe herself as somewhat of a walking juxtaposition, being a bubbly, social, lover of alone time; a creative academic and ultimately disconnected to her Swedish mother tongue with the constant bilingual reminder that no single language will ever truly be natural again.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Fortune Isoka-Onwordi is a 1st year Land Economy student at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He grew up in Watford and attended a state school. Having navigated predominately white institutions throughout his life, he have gained a unique experience in the ways Black people show up in these spaces from academia to the corporate world. Through this, he has learned the importance of having a true knowledge of self and confidence in one’s culture and history in being successful in any field. He hopes to pass this on and inspire others to thrive in spaces ‘not meant for them’. Growing up, he was very observant of the issues in his community, and it led him to question and seek answers as to what the root of these problems are and how they can be fixed on an economic, social, and psychological level. He is passionate about African development/progression and tries to incorporate this into his studies in any way (even if this involves stretching the reading list!). As a member of the Bank of England youth forum, he is actively looking for ways to tackle the obstacles and barriers to economic progression faced by many groups in the UK. Outside of this, he enjoys competing in athletics.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Sal Widdicombe is a first year from Homerton studying Chinese. He comes from an international family and spent his early years in Hong Kong before moving to the UK. He loves languages and world cultures, recently winning an upset campaign at the Cambridge Union on a pledge of diversifying perspectives.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jenni Morris is a 1st year Land Economist at Jesus College, Cambridge, who grew up in many places. Jenni has lived in Hungary, the UK, South Africa, Mali and Tanzania, rarely spending more than a year at each school she attended as a child. In Hungary for her teenage years Jenni developed a passion for rowing, but her experience at a competitive level forced her to quit for mental health reasons. Afterwards, Jenni became a competitive debater, having represented both Hungary and Cambridge at world championship events. Now at Cambridge, she spends a lot of her time rediscovering her enthusiasm for rowing with the Jesus College first boat. She has also led the Women's and NB Debating Workshops at the Union and is involved with the Hungarian Society at Cambridge.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
The anonymous bouncer is a first year HSPS student at Queen’s College. He has previously served as a Cambridge Union Full Committee member on the social media team making (unfunny) TikToks. Since then, he had focused on his work with the TitHaller, as well as balancing his degree with his part time job as a bouncer. When the anonymous bouncer isn’t out attending Pints and Policy with the Labour Club, or watching debates at the Union, the anonymous bouncer is a singer and spends time writing his own music.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Daisy Tozer is a second-year English student at Trinity Hall (the better Trinity). As a first-gen student from a rural state school, coming to Cambridge for her always seemed like a bit of a pipe dream. Now that she’s here, however (despite the imposter syndrome), she’s loving it and is very keen to improve access. Daisy is Tit Hall’s Co-Class Act officer and has worked as an independent mentor. She loves writing poetry, binging crime thrillers, the movie Labyrinth and her cat (Ziggy Stardust).
** Since the recording, Daisy has become the President of the Hesperides Literary Society - Congratulations!
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
An actress, singer-songwriter, writer, composer, and director, Hayley Canham studies Classics at Queen’s College, Cambridge University. Her first professional acting role was Matilda in Matilda the Musical at age 9, while her most recent job was a role in the new Halo TV Series on Paramount Plus, released earlier this year.
- Hayley has worked with playwright Sir Tom Stoppard in ‘The Hard Problem’ at The National Theatre, directed by Nicholas Hytner, as well as acted in Sam Mendes’ Penny Dreadful on Showtime.
- She reached the quarter finals on the first series of the Voice Kids UK after being scouted at 14.
- Hayley performs and writes songs under the stage name Cannibal; she has been song writing since 11 and started releasing tracks on Spotify & Apple Music etc. since 15.
- All Hayley's Singles have been played on BBC Introducing, including her recent song ‘Let Them Rain’ (Cambridgeshire’s Track of the Week).
- Hayley combined her love of Greek tragedy with songwriting/writing abilities to create a musical when she was 16 – workshopped it in 2019 at her school
- Hayley has busked and gigged all over the place, in Nashville, local festivals & pubs, and performed at Henley Festival with BBC Introducing.
- After a sold out run at the Town and Gown Theatre in March, Hayley and her cast are taking it to the Edinburgh Fringe (Paradise Green, 15th-28th August - tickets on sale!)
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Hayley used her songwriting to raise awareness - donating all proceeds for her charity single Mars - for CLIC Sargent
When Hayley was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at 18 months old, CLIC Sargent (now Young Lives vs Cancer) provided her parents with accommodation close to hospital.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is as much about what we can learn from guests as it is to give them legacy-worthy interviews. My priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUESTPlease contact me! This would help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT ME
Growing up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Anna Morgan is a first year HSPS student at Sidney Sussex, who lives near Brighton. She’s involved with lots of theatrical and musical pursuits at Cambridge, like directing plays and singing jazz and is a choral scholar at Sidney. Head of Speech at Cam FM and co-hosting a radio show called Chatbridge, Anna is starting a new debate themed show this term. She also is an Ents officer for Sidney JCR – which basically involves putting on lots of parties and film nights! Anna loves her degree but likes trying other things that Cambridge has to offer
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Mizanur Rahman is a 2nd year Historian at King’s College. He grew up in London’s East End in the borough of Tower Hamlets. He is currently the Co-Chair of King’s Politics, the largest politics society at the University of Cambridge. He has worked with his team to plan and execute 50+ events which featured numerous prominent names, from Lord Sumption and Lord Neuberger to Noam Chomsky and Jacob Rees-Mogg.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Chirath Lekamge is the School Captain of St Peter’s College, Adelaide, South Australia, during the College’s 175th Anniversary in 2022. Having moved around rural Victoria during primary school, Chirath joined the College in 2016. Having graduated from St Peter’s, affectionately called ‘Saints’, in 2021, Chirath accepted an offer to study Medicine at the University of Adelaide - an offer he deferred until 2023 after receiving the invitation to return to Saints in 2022 as Captain. Placing a strong emphasis on positive college culture in 2022, Chirath advocates for inclusivity and diversity whilst holding the values of introspection and perspective very highly to achieve success as a collective, not just as an individual - attributes he credits his upbringing as an only child to. In his spare time, he is a fan of Formula 1, enjoys building things with his father, playing badminton and is a keen drummer who loves all music. Having performed in Big Bands and Rock Bands, he is raring to continue his musical endeavours in more pop/funk genres during university in 2023.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Lizzie Davy a first-year law student at Queens’ College, Cambridge. She grew up in rural Norfolk, and has enjoyed exchanging a bedroom view of fields for a view of the River Cam. She campaigns for greater awareness about mental health, and has worked with multiple secondary schools to initiate improvement in welfare support. She runs an influential TikTok account focused on recovering from mental illness, inspired by her own experiences with mental health. She also hosts live debates where she discusses issues such as feminism and LGTBQ+ rights, co-hosting with other creators with a range of views and instigating often heated debates.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Guanting Di is a 1st year law student at Queens’ College, Cambridge. Guanting is the only mainland Chinese undergraduate studying law and is one of the few international undergraduates who attended a state school in China. At Cambridge, he is the Queens’ JCR International Officer and the Legal Officer for Cambridge University Education Development Trust. He used to engage with local governments in Beijing for charity and volunteering works, and, knowing friends across different continents, he travelled to Belarus and Ukraine alone last Summer. Guanting also practices Krav Maga, and has studied singing for more than 10 years – interestingly, though, he refuses to take grades!
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Umair Ahmad is a 1st year engineering student at Clare College, Cambridge, and is social secretary for the Union of Clare Students (or UCS as it is affectionally known here). As a practicing Muslim, he is trying to create a better perception of Islam in the western context. He is one of the admins of the wildly popular Instagram account @clare_incellectuals, on which they publish memes and through this medium spread awareness of pressing issues. He’s an active member of the pool society and one of its two youngest members.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, there will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Abdullah Khan is an architecture finalist at Clare College, Cambridge. He grew up in London, in the shadow of a changing skyline. He has published a fantasy novel called 'The Faces', which is set here at the University of Cambridge. He illustrated it and that is available at Waterstones and Heffers. He enjoys many creative pursuits, including being head of design for St Johns’ College May Ball and The Cambridge Union’s Garden Party. He is involved in campaigning for the intersection of LGBT and religious voices. Impressively, Abdullah has been voted onto the top 10 Cambridge BNOC list – which stands for Big Name on Campus, – for two consecutive years!
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, there will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Lily McGrail is an MPhil student in Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion on the Religion and Conflict Pathway at King’s College, University of Cambridge. At Cambridge, Lily is involved in the Cambridge Union as a guest liaison and garden party vice president, and she is a social secretary in the King’s College Graduate Society. She did her BA in Government at Georgetown University in Washington, DC with double minors in Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs and Global Medieval Studies. Lily has held a number of political internships in the US Senate, US House of Representatives, UK House of Commons, and on political campaigns in the US and UK. Before that, she was everything from an ice cream scooper to a tennis instructor.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, there will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Jack Wu studies Natural Sciences at Clare College, Cambridge. He leads the Cambridge Student Investment fund with over 100k in assets; is an avid sportsman and musician, enjoying piano, violin, cycling, and badminton, which he plays for the University, and was previously part of a junior national high-performance team; and also happens to be my college husband.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
My interactions with the diverse individuals of the wider community, especially during my campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, were character-shaping and memorable. I was genuinely touched by those who resonated with my vision underpinned by accessibility and inclusivity, who courageously shared their poignant life stories. Equally, I respected those who did not to support my campaign, who kindly dissected my shortcomings and flaws. When writing to my late Grandfather as a reflective exercise, I was inspired to set up this Podcast.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, there will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Lilla Bond is an MPhil student studying Geography at Clare College, Cambridge. She has had a fascinating educational journey, growing up in the UK near Birmingham, completing the IB Diploma, then doing a 4-year undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, including a 6-month exchange at the University of Hong Kong. Whilst in University, she founded the inclusive female and non-binary networking group ‘I know a Girl’, and recently spent the summer working for the all-female race series ‘W Series’ on the Formula One Support Package.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
My interactions with the diverse individuals of the wider community, especially during my campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, were character-shaping and memorable. I was genuinely touched by those who resonated with my vision underpinned by accessibility and inclusivity, who courageously shared their poignant life stories. Equally, I respected those who did not to support my campaign, who kindly dissected my shortcomings and flaws. When writing to my late Grandfather as a reflective exercise, I was inspired to set up this Podcast.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, there will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ
Tim Tian studies Music at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Born in Qingdao, China, Tim went to boarding school in Uppingham, UK. Interestingly, I met Tim and his friends Anna, Maria, and Cameran, as they floated past Clare bridge close to midnight on a dinghy last June. We waved... and the rest is history. Tim is well-known for his passion and prowess of music, notably playing the Bassoon, Saxophone, and Piano. Tim also sings for the Magdalene Chapel Choir, founded the Timothee and the Jazz Disciples Band, and conducts the Orchestra on the Hill, aiming to do a post-graduate in composition.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
My interactions with the diverse individuals of the wider community, especially during my campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, were character-shaping and memorable. I was genuinely touched by those who resonated with my vision underpinned by accessibility and inclusivity, who courageously shared their poignant life stories. Equally, I respected those who did not to support my campaign, who kindly dissected my shortcomings and flaws. When writing to my late Grandfather as a reflective exercise, I was inspired to set up this Podcast.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, there will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
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Anna Piper-Thompson is an English student at Clare College, Cambridge, with academic interests in medieval literature, and currently volunteers in Christ’s College’s archives. She is involved in a range of creative pursuits, from publicity and set design in the theatre scene, to writing for Varsity. She also runs her YouTube channel APThompson, focused on accessibility and demystifying Cambridge. This is really important to her, as is disability access and gender equality, so she was the Disability Intersectionality Officer for the ‘Cambridge Our Streets Now’ campaign, has spoken at secondary schools about University applications, and is working as a STEM SMART mentor for a University access project . Most impressively, however, Anna microwaved my soup for me on my first day in Cambridge.
WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文
TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.varsity.co.uk/features/23458 . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.
My interactions with the diverse individuals of the wider community, especially during my campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, were character-shaping and memorable. I was genuinely touched by those who resonated with my vision underpinned by accessibility and inclusivity, who courageously shared their poignant life stories. Equally, I respected those who did not to support my campaign, who kindly dissected my shortcomings and flaws. When writing to my late Grandfather as a reflective exercise, I was inspired to set up this Podcast.
To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, there will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文
NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries, those who humbly go about their lives with great meaning and purpose.
CONTACT MEHaving grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK.
Please do have the courage to say hello!
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/
Instagram: @DavidQuan32
Facebook: David Quan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_zEeiF5n5ZTArvMcXpMlQ