Jan Jettel
A version of this interview originally appeared on the Asian Studies website, October 2018. What sparked your interest in Asian Studies? I was born and raised in Germany and came to UBC after high school. I decided to take Korean as my elective in first year because Asian languages and culture were so different from anything […]
Sean Collins
Why did you choose to study Economics? I enjoyed the blend of quantitative & qualitative thinking Economics seemed closely related to business, but with a wider lens I found the 100 & 200-level ECON courses to be the most engaging in my course load in year 1 & 2 at UBC What did you enjoy […]
Tomo Yamaguchi
What were some of your most meaningful experiences at UBC? My most meaningful experiences at UBC took place outside of the classroom. My involvement with the Arts Undergraduate Society was particularly pivotal for me — I joined on a whim, but became completely invested in building the Arts Student Centre, and the strong sense of […]
Cristina Blanco Iglesias
A version of this interview originally appeared on the Vancouver School of Economics website, October 2017. How did your economics degree prepare you for life after graduation It provided me with a set of analytical tools that help me formulate precise questions about complex economic phenomena. Why did you choose the BIE program?Why study economics at […]
Miquel Kishimoto
A version of this interview originally appeared on the Vancouver School of Economics website, November 2018. What are you up to post-graduation? I work full-time in Bloomberg L.P. – Tokyo office. I work in the Analytics Department, where we help clients use the financial data analytics tools in the Bloomberg Terminal. How did your economics degree […]