The CEMS Club President and CEMS Student Board Representative represent Ivey Business School on a global level, attending conferences across the world to meet with the other 30 schools in the CEMS network.
CEMS Club President for the Class of 2020 is Angelina Ma, who just recently came back from a CEMS President meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia, alongside our 2020 CEMS Student Board Representative Zeyad Frkash.
Angelina and Zeyad were kind enough to answer a quick questionnaire so that we could learn more about their backgrounds, why they came to the Ivey MSc + CEMS-MIM, and some other fun facts.
As a CEMS-MIM School, we are extremely fortunate to be the hosts of CEMS Club Canada. CEMS Club Canada at Ivey is a student organization whose mission is to enhance the global CEMS MIM program at the Ivey Business School by providing enriching opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development.
The CEMS Club is a great way for students to contribute to both the Ivey and CEMS community, and to get to know their peers from across the 30 partner schools.
Be sure to "Like" the CEMS Club Canada Facebook page and Instagram to learn more about what these and our other CEMS students are up to during the year.
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Name: |
Angelina Ma, CEMS Club President |
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Hometown: |
Zhengzhou, China |
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Undergraduate Program & School: |
Ivey HBA |
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How many languages do you speak? |
English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish are on the way |
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How many countries have you travelled to? |
17 |
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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? |
Los Angeles/ Singapore/ Vancouver |
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What is your favorite book? |
Rich Dad Poor Dad |
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What do you think about when you're alone in your car? |
Meditation |
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What were you like in high school? |
I was quite rebellious in high school. Pink/green hair, motorcycles... |
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You’ve been given an elephant. You can’t give it away or sell it. What would you do with the elephant? |
Awwwww, it will be the cutest thing ever!!! If it is a boy, I will name him Eric. If it is a girl, I will name her Erica. I will buy a lot of bananas and carrots for my new friend! |
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What motivates you to work hard? |
My dream motivates me to work hard, my family supports me to dream hard. |
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What is something no one knows about you? |
Hahaha I talk in my sleep, sometimes I sing. -_- |
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What is your goal when you graduate from the MSc Program? |
Be fluent in Spanish, be more fit, start a career that I enjoy, meet more interesting people… |
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Name: |
Zeyad Frkash, CEMS Student Board Representative |
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Hometown: |
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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Undergraduate Program & School: |
Bachelor of Commerce, McMaster University |
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How many languages do you speak? |
4 = Arabic, English, French, Spanish |
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How many countries have you travelled to? |
25 |
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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? |
Andalusia, southern Spain.
Fabled birthplace of tapas. Breathtaking scenery. Vibrant arts and culture. |
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What is your favorite book? |
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi |
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What do you think about when you're alone in your car? |
Reflecting on the past and preparing for the future. |
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What were you like in high school? |
I was the smallest in the class. Wasn’t big on wrestling, but loved weaving through defenders in soccer and (flag) football. |
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You’ve been given an elephant. You can’t give it away or sell it. What would you do with the elephant? |
Elephants are family-oriented animals, so my new companion would get lonely in Canada. Next stop: Africa. |
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What motivates you to work hard? |
My dream to be at the forefront of change. I’ve realized that working with smart teams on the hardest challenges is the only way to get there. |
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What is something no one knows about you? |
I inadvertently broke a Guinness World Record in 2014. |
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What is your goal when you graduate from the MSc Program? |
Tackling intellectually challenging problems with ambitious people. Taking the time to give back. |