In late June 2023, a group of curious Cambridge MBA students, led by myself and with the invaluable guidance of MBA alumnus Gary Gu, embarked on a trek to understand the fintech landscape and entrepreneurship spirit of South Eastern Asia. Our journey was meticulously planned to encompass two contrasting landscapes: Singapore, a well-established hub for […]
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Ich Bin Ein Berliner – The Cambridge MBA International Business Study Trip
We’ve spent the last nine days in Berlin. One of the options for the Summer Term was a week-long intensive course on international business – the IBST or International Business Study Trip. I signed up for this back in November, and it seemed like a no-brainer. It ended up being a worthwhile week as we […]
Our MBA International Business Study Trip
For our Summer Term at Cambridge Judge Business School my 2022/23 classmates and I participated in the first ever MBA International Business Student Trip (IBST) run by our esteemed Professors, Dr. Michael Kitson and Dr. Christopher Marquis in Berlin, Germany. During our time in Berlin, we had the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the art and science that is […]
A few good people – our Japan Trek
As a part of our Cambridge MBA experience, we have something called Special Interest Groups (SIGs). These vary from finance, and gender equality, to country-related interests like Japan. Our classmates in the Japan SIG planned a Japan Trek – an amazing week for us to share their culture and showcase their amazing country over our […]
Launching the first ever Cambridge MBA ‘E-trek’
Speak to any incoming Cambridge MBA student and one of the most exciting aspects of the MBA experience, that will likely be mentioned, is the MBA company trek. An MBA trek is when students visit companies in a specific location or sector, to get an insider view of the day-to-day workings of an organisation and […]
Empowering women in business models – India
It was a highly beneficial and favourable trek for the MBA students about to pursue their journey at Cambridge Judges Business School in August 2019. The trek was led by Sathya Kumar, founder of VILG (Vivekananada School of Leadership and Governance). The theme of the trek was to study models in business which empower women, […]
Organising the Cambridge MBA Japan Trek 2020
In January nineteen of our Cambridge MBA cohort, from eight different countries, started off 2020 with the annual Japan Trek, which has established itself as a highlight at CJBS. Amid high expectations, the organisers were anxious but excited about setting the programme for the seven day trek, and had spent a few hectic months preparing […]
Japan Trek 2020 – my first Japan visit
CJBS Japan Trek could not have been better. It was a unique experience for students to learn about Japanese culture and its business opportunities. We spent three days in Kyoto and four days in Tokyo. Even though one week is not enough to experience all that Japan has to offer, it was enough to have […]
Oxbridge Silicon Valley 2019 Pre-MBA Trek
Silicon Valley is unique. It is home to a culture of rapid innovation and fast failure, an exhaustive list of tech companies and legacies. Cambridge MBA Class of 2019 students invited Oxford Class of 2019/20 students to partner as Oxbridge for an exciting student led pre-MBA trek in Silicon Valley. After months of preparation across […]
Pre-MBA India Trek – Summer 2019
Before the start of MBA program in 2019, a group of Indian MBA candidates decided to organise a pre-MBA India trek across different industries to gain insights on the business trends and challenges in both the domestic and global market. What started as an idea to interact with future classmates over informative talks, transformed into […]
United Arab Emirates Trek 2018
In late December 2018, twenty-five Cambridge MBA students and a member of MBA Careers team embarked on a career trek to the UAE. Our aims were to discover the region, and to make lasting connections with alumni and companies in the area. For many of us, networking with the ultimate goal of obtaining employment in […]
Japan MBA Trek 2019
Japan, one of the most eastern countries in the world – from the western view!. In early January, twenty-one MBA students hailing from a dozen countries across, began 2019 with a career trek to Japan. For many it was a trip of a lifetime, combining friendship, food and Japanese spirits with a deep cultural experience […]
Energy and Sustainability SIG: half way through
Cambridge Judge Business School is proudly highlighting its ability to tailor the MBA programme in a way to support various aspirations of each and every student. There are quite a few ways to do this, starting from the traditional electives selection that many other business schools adopt through to a standard Summer Project, that often […]
My Cambridge MBA Story – Maria Zarate
Growing up as a Peruvian immigrant in the United States, I learned to adapt to and appreciate other cultures. I studied and grew an interest in learning languages to try to connect with more people and break down communication barriers. To gain a better understanding of the world, I have spent the last three years […]
Vishal J Jain: My Singapore Trek 2018
Career Treks are a great way for any MBA student to network, learn about new industries, and experience a whole new country and culture before starting their MBA journey. This Trek explored the four key employment verticals in the Singapore market: Consulting, Finance, Technology, and Industry. It covered such luminary giants as Google, Facebook, Deloitte, […]
Just be straightforward: trek to Alibaba
While Alibaba comes up very frequently in business school classes and conversations, very few of us truly understood the depth of the company’s business and their international operations. So, to help demystify the tech giant that is Alibaba, the Retail Student Interest Group (SIG) got in touch with their London office and organised a company […]
Cambridge MBA Japan Trek
From 7 to 12 January, with much enthusiasm and excitement, 20 students embarked on a trek which had not taken place from Cambridge in several years: the Japan Trek. Seven Japanese students held weekly meetings from the summer of 2017, discussing how to best showcase both the historical and business cultures of Japan – and […]
China Careers Trek – incoming MBA class
The China Careers Trek was a student-led initiative, jointly between the incoming Cambridge MBA class and MBAs from Oxford Said Business School. It allowed us to network with local business leaders, gain insights into regional business practices, and mingle with incoming MBA students from our class. Our trip started in Hong-Kong, which to many, is […]
Cambridge MBA San Francisco Careers Trek
As 23 June dawned, I woke up eager to start the San Francisco Cambridge MBA Careers Trek – despite nursing transcontinental jetlag! This was my first Cambridge MBA experience, before starting the programme in September, and the international fibre of the programme was already evident, as 13 participants of our group represented eight nationalities and […]
CJBS Israel trek 2017
Over the winter break, 40 Cambridge MBA students travelled to Israel for a week to gain a better understanding of the country and its thriving technology sector. I had no idea what to expect, as this was my first business school trek. What we experienced was a trip of unparalleled breadth and depth, allowing us the […]