Meet The National University Of Singapore’s MBA Class Of 2022

P&Q: The Launch Your Transformation and Global Immersion programs are considered by alumni to be two of your signature program experiences. Talk to us about these events and others that make the NUS Business School experience so special.

Wirtz: “Launch Your Transformation is the first module in our mandatory Experiential Core, and it kicks off the MBA journey for our students. It’s a high-energy, high-impact 5-day boot camp where students, teamed up in a small group with individuals from varied backgrounds, engage in role-playing exercises to build their communication and influencing skills. They receive instant feedback, and end up gaining valuable skills that they can apply across a range of personal and professional situations. This intensive, immersive experience have had a lasting impact on students – students have told us that the person coming out of the camp 5 days later is different from the one going in on day 1, and that the close bonds they’ve built with their teammates remain with them throughout the programme, and beyond that. It’s that impactful!

The Global Immersion Programme gives our students the opportunity to spend a week in another city, discovering new cultures and ways of doing business, as they build their professional network. These student-led study trips take place each semester and include company visits and meetings with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and government representatives. Previous destinations have included London, Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai, Yangon, and Sydney.”

P&Q:   What is something that prospective students might overlook about the NUS Business School that will give them a decided advantage in their personal and career development?

Wirtz: “The NUS MBA cohort is an intimate yet diverse group. There are more than 30 nationalities each year, so students get to gain diverse perspectives, share experiences and debate ideas with classmates from varied backgrounds – from analytics to marketing, cleantech to finance, healthcare to engineering, and those with experience working in start-ups, MNCs, government and NGOs.

An intimate class size (maximum of 50 in a class) ensures optimal interactions among students, and between students and professors – this nurtures a strong collaborative culture which our students particularly find meaningful.

Our full-time and part-time students are part of the same programme. This means our students can take advantage of any of the opportunities that we offer, whether they are doing the programme full-time, or part-time (time permitting!). Full-time and part-time students share electives, and participate in student club activities together, each bringing with them their valuable experience and perspective to further enrich the learning experience.”

6 REASONS TO PURSUE AN MBA AT NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL

From long-standing traditions to program perks, here are several reasons why MBAs – past and present – have loved their time at NUS Business School…

1) Experiential Learning: “NUS’ focus on experiential learning is what attracted me to The NUS MBA program. I believe that an MBA is more than what we learn in the classroom. These real-world glimpses into corporate life, through ‘Launch Your Transformation’ Bootcamp and MBA Consulting Project create a sandbox-like environment for us to learn and grow.”
Mosam Choksi (’22)

“The experiential learning modules are unique at NUS Business School. In my opinion, academic knowledge without real-life practice wouldn’t be useful. The MBA Consulting Project, one of the core modules, allows students to work with companies to solve real business challenges. I think this is the best opportunity to apply knowledge I’ve learnt to practice, in the real world.”
Tao Chayanin Vorayotsri (’22)

2) Gateway To Asian Business: “NUS Business School was at the intersection of my interest in the Asian business environment and my desire to share the room with people from different geographies, mindsets, and schools of thought. Having spoken to many alumni and hearing their stories from the classroom to the boardroom, I learned that at NUS, I’d be able to carve out a galaxy of my own, with the plethora of personal and professional opportunities around me.”
Shikha Malhotra (’20)

3) Singapore Location: “I chose the NUS MBA because I knew this was the place to be if I wanted to advance my career with a particular focus on the fast-growing economies in Asia. Born and raised in the Philippines, I understand the struggles and challenges faced by developing countries. I know in my heart I wanted to serve my country. First, I needed to learn from more progressive economies like Singapore. This beautiful country is a melting pot of diverse cultures with very efficient systems and disciplined society. As we can see with all the developments today, the opportunities in Singapore are endless and The NUS MBA in Asia’s best business school is a clear pathway for me to tap into the richness of what the Lion City has to offer.”
Corinne Mae Ablaza (’20)

4) Flexibility: “A flexible and extensive program that allows me to tailor my own schedule based on my interests. Academic wise, NUS Business School offers a great variety of electives, opportunities to do real-life consulting projects for an MNC client, and the flexibility to take up online classes offered by other B-schools through the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM). There are also many opportunities to run or participate in clubs and sports events, as well as join exchange and global immersion programs. Career-wise, we can benefit from the school’s career service events and workshops, and learn greatly from multiple part-time and full-time internships.”
Stanislav Borisov (20)

5) MBA Olympics: “Although held at another school in January every year, the MBA Olympics brings together sporting teams from all major B-schools in Singapore for one day of adrenaline-pumping moments. At NUS, we take the Olympics very seriously (winners for 3 years in a row 2017-19), so the tradition is to start the trials and preparations (led by The NUS MBA Sports Club) as soon as September, only one month after our official orientation! Despite tricky schedules marked with semester deliverables and internship hunting, The NUS MBA students step up, take ownership, and constantly motivate each other to team up and bring their A-game on the day. As a member of the core team, I have seen my fellow classmates struggle with pain on some days yet they never back down. So when you lift the trophy together, it’s an unparalleled sentiment. Unlike the real Olympics, it’s about 25+ nationalities playing together for one spirit – NUS. As a business school, this shows how NUS inculcates passion, persistence and partnerships in its students.”
Shikha Malhotra (’20)

“The annual MBA Olympics is easily my favourite tradition. The Olympics is a great opportunity to come together as one NUS MBA family in friendly sports matches with the other five MBA schools in Singapore. The competitive spirit and camaraderie of the NUS MBA students come alive during this period, as we spend days (and nights!) practising and preparing for the different sporting events in order to maintain our title as the defending champion for three consecutive years! It shows that the NUS MBA students are not only intellectually gifted but well-rounded and athletic too!”
Corinne Mae Ablaza (’20)

6) Orientation: “One of my favorite and most memorable traditions at the NUS MBA was the Orientation Team-Building when all MBA candidates go through a number of outdoor activities (such as rock climbing, dragon boating, archery, etc…) together. It was an initiative that strengthened our sense of being one team and we made lasting friendships.

The two-day overnight team-building was followed by an intensive week of highly practical boot camp called Launch Your Transformation, where I was challenged to get out of my comfort zone in dealing with challenging situations (negotiations, discussions, brainstorming, conflict resolution) in multicultural teams. That unparalleled experience gave me an understanding of my personal strengths and weaknesses. It also let me grasp how to deal with people of different nationalities in professional and personal settings.”
Stanislav Borisov (20)

ADVICE TO FUTURE APPLICANTS

Here are some proven strategies from recent graduates on how to land a spot in a future class at the NUS Business School .

1) “Be genuine during your application process. The school would like to know not only your accomplishments, but also to understand your personality. An MBA is not just a degree; it is a transformative journey best experienced in the company of like-minded people.

And I would especially encourage candidates from western cultures, like myself, to get out of our comfort zones and consider the NUS MBA. It will broaden your horizons and will give you a greater understanding and appreciation of Asian cultural diversity, which can be beneficial both for personal and professional development.”
Stanislav Borisov (20)

2) “Understand yourself and your motivations for applying to a B-school. Once you have created a deeper self-awareness, you can now set your intentions and goals. NUS Business School looks beyond academic qualifications or achievements to focus more on your aspirations and your potential. Since The NUS MBA has a great student/faculty ratios with accessible interaction with the faculty, the school carefully handpicks each unique individual based on the diversity he or she can bring to the table. If your authentic self is clearly reflected in your application and manifested during the interview, then your chances of getting in can increase!”
Corinne Mae Ablaza (’20)

What led the Class of 2022 to pursue an MBA? What do they enjoy most about their classmates? Find answers to these questions and more by clicking on the in-depth profiles of current NUS Business School’s MBA students below.

MBA Student	Hometown	Undergrad Alma Mater	Last Employer
Aayush	Chandigarh, India	Panjab University	Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad
Estelle Ang Yi Jia	Singapore	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Rohde & Schwarz Asia Pte Ltd.
Tao Chayanin Vorayotsri	Bangkok, Thailand	Chulalongkorn University	L’aquatech Co.
Mosam Choksi	Surat, India	Symbiosis International University	PwC
Andrea Coello Kunz	Mexico City, Mexico	Universidad Iberoamericana	Deloitte Risk Advisory
Bayar Delgernaran	Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia	Hitotsubashi University	Irbis Ventures
Ardelia Djati Safira	Jakarta, Indonesia	University of Prasetiya Mulya	PT PPA Kapital
Hongyi Liu	Changchun, China	Jilin University	KAOLA.COM, Alibaba
Victoria Mitrofanova	Odintsovo, Russia	National Research University – Higher School of Economics	PwC Russia
Neil Nevgi	Mumbai, India	Purdue University	BatteryPool
Samantha Mae Yau Bautista	Manila, Philippines	Ateneo de Manila University	Security Bank Corporation
Ma Yuhan	Huai’an, Jiangsu, China	University of Bristol	Midea Group (Singapore)

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