Duke Global Executive MBA Student Blog

Looking back at my 18-year-old self, aimless and unsure, or even the 45-year-old who began this program, I couldn’t have envisioned the life I’m living now.

One of the most compelling reasons I chose the Global Executive MBA program was the opportunity to learn from and alongside individuals with diverse global experiences.

I put getting an MBA on my mind map—and here I am, about to graduate with the Global Executive MBA Class of 2024.

Between school, work, and personal obligations, staying focused and positive in an executive MBA program is a challenge, but it’s not impossible if you have the right mindset.

Our world needs great leaders more than ever, and I am confident Duke will give me and others the tools and network to become what the moment calls for.

A career pivot is a big decision and takes time and investment, but it is possible!

For most of my life, I chose to accept my mixed heritage, but I never really felt I had a cultural identity to fully embrace.

Muay Thai has helped me connect to my Southeast Asian roots I had a hard time identifying with before.

The 18 months of the program produced some of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Not only academically but in terms of personal and professional growth.

Why do an MBA? What's in it for me? What can I get out of it? These were questions I asked myself before I started the Global Executive MBA program at Fuqua in 2017