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I was born and raised in Thailand and grew up in a family that runs a business in Songkhla. However, I have been away from home since I was 13 because my parents sent me and my sisters to study in Bangkok; as a result, I knew very little about our business during that time. I studied Business Administration as an undergraduate with a major in finance at Chulalongkorn University.

After graduation, I had the opportunity to work in Bangkok for two years in the financial services and management consulting industries. Then, my life-changing decision began when my parents asked me to return to our family business at the beginning of 2019. I admit that I was hesitant at first because I was used to living in Bangkok, where I had grown up and where all my friends were (I also cannot deny that there are a lot more of fun things to do in Bangkok than in my hometown). However, I returned to my family’s business, and it has become one of the best decisions I have ever made. I discovered my passion for growing the business and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to wake up early to go to work. Also, operating my family’s business gave me a chance to put knowledge into practice in real life. After working for almost three years, I started to think about expanding my business perspective, so I thought about pursuing an MBA.

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My interest in studying in🔸快乐10分玩法说明 started in 2019, when I travelled to the country for the first time in 10 years. I had a chance to visit bag and clothing wholesale markets in Guangzhou, which was one of my most eye-opening experiences. The wholesale markets had a wide range of products and styles with good quality and competitive prices. I saw potential in these products and believed they could be sold at substantial margins in Thailand if branded attractively. So, I decided to purchase some and branded them as Copper & Teal (my first entrepreneurial project!). I ran and operated the business myself while also working for my family’s business. The outcome was highly satisfying in terms of both profits and brand awareness, strengthening my passion to establish my own business.

At that time, I also travelled to Shanghai and was very impressed with how well-developed its digital infrastructure was. I remember very clearly that I saw people doing almost every transaction through their smartphones. That surprised me so much because we were still a cash-based society in Thailand back then. I realized that there must be some business opportunities that I could bring back to Thailand (or the other way around). So, I decided to come to study while exploring more business opportunities in🔸快乐10分玩法说明.

CEIBS MBA

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Coming to study in🔸快乐10分玩法说明 was one of the biggest steps I have taken out of my comfort zone. I knew no one, couldn’t speak Mandarin, and did not know much about Shanghai, so everything was new and challenging to me. Imagine living in a country where you have no idea what people are talking about! I can tell you it was difficult, but yes, I still survived. It took me a few months to adjust to my new surroundings. However, I was also very lucky to be surrounded by such a supportive community. Apart from the intensive academic programme at CEIBS, the new friendships I have made have been the most impressive and unexpected part of the experience so far.

Even though I am an international student, all my classmates have been so welcoming and nice to me that I have feel very comfortable here. They are always willing to help, they try to introduce Chinese cultural aspects such as food and traditions, and many of them want to learn about Thai culture as well. We have shared a lot of different perspectives about life and work with each other. This has broadened my stance significantly, and we have had a lot of fun and crazy times together. Without these people, my MBA experience would not be this meaningful. I always feel thankful to have met friends like them and can say that I have found many lasting and true friendships here. Although it was difficult at first, it has been worthwhile. I don’t know what my life will be like in the next few months, but choosing to come here has been the right call. The journey has not always been smooth, but the people you meet along the way are more important, and that is what has made my journey here memorable.