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 33 partner schools. We asked our CEMS Club Canada Executive to answer a few questions to get to know a bit more about them and what they hope to achieve in the coming months.
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Kartik Grover, President
- Hometown: New Delhi, India
- Undergrad Program & School: Bachelor of Commerce Honours, University of Delhi
- CEMS Executive Role: President
- How many languages do you speak? 3 ( Hindi, English, beginner Spanish)
- How many countries have you traveled to? 6
- If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Paris, France
- What would you sing at karaoke night? Best Song Ever by One Direction
- If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Rice with freshly cooked chicken breast and veggies
- What motivates you to work hard? My ambition, drive to achieve goals and family’s support
- One thing you are excited about for the MSc IB with CEMS Program? It’s the people. Through the MSc with CEMS program, I will have the opportunity of meeting with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. I look forward to learning from them, developing strong relationships, and leaving a lasting impact.
Bréa Latour, VP Events & Student Board Rep
- Hometown:I have moved around my whole life so I don’t really have a hometown, but I am originally from Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
- Undergrad Program & School:
BBA International Business and BA Biology Double Major at Bishop’s University - CEMS Executive Role:
I am the CEMS Canada VP Events and Student Board Representative - How many languages do you speak?
- I speak French and English fluently and Advanced Spanish. - How many countries have you traveled to?
Oh my… I couldn’t tell you the exact number, but I’ll say around the low 40s. - If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
I’ve been trying to figure this out myself… I would love to be in Western Europe or Asia. I hope to be where the cosmetics companies are since that is my goal. - What would you sing at karaoke night? What I call singing, others may call ‘a solid attempt’. I love a good Shania song, but you can count on me getting most words wrong… and I mean very wrong.
- If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? I don’t know if I can answer this … Every time I try to think about it, I just go into a fit of stress because I can’t conceptualize it enough to get to an answer haha.
- What motivates you to work hard? I say this every single day “Every opportunity is a learning opportunity”. Curiosity and growth drive me to continue learning. You never know what you’ll learn.
- One thing you are excited about for the MSc IB with CEMS Program? THE PEOPLE! I thought that I had an idea of how amazing people would be, but I underestimated it by so much!
Yiju Liu, VP Alumni Relations & Finance
- Hometown: Shandong, China
- Undergrad Program & School: Accounting, Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics
- CEMS Executive Role: VP Alumni Relations
- How many languages do you speak?3
- How many countries have you traveled to? Only 2, Canada and Sri Lanka
- If you could live anywhere, where would it be? London, UK
- What would you sing at karaoke night? Cheers Mayday
- If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken
- What motivates you to work hard? Facing new challenges
- One thing you are excited about for the MSc IB with CEMS Program? CEMS network doesn’t only last for 16 months since it will go with me along all my journey.
Kimberly Wang, VP Marketing & Communications
- Hometown: Toronto
- Undergrad Program & School: Media, Information, & Technoculture – Western University
- CEMS Executive Role: VP Marketing and Communications
- How many languages do you speak? 2 fluently, 2 not as fluently
- How many countries have you traveled to? 9
- If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Taiwan for the food and culture or California for the lifestyle
- What would you sing at karaoke night? Start of Something New
- If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Mul Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodles)
- What motivates you to work hard? Knowing that even if you do, it doesn’t guarantee success.
- One thing you are excited about for the MSc IB with CEMS Program? Knowing that you have a home anywhere in the world with your fellow “CEMSies” and sharing different food from each culture/country!