Marine Bobo, CEIBS MBA Class of 2028
Age: 33 years old
Hometown: Lille, France
Undergraduate Institution and Major: John Molson School of Business (JMSB) Major in Management, Montreal, Canada
Pre-MBA Work Experience: IT delivery Manager, Finance, Fairstone Bank, 6 years
Why did you make the decision to attend business school? Why now?
I went to law school, and I first I wanted to be an international lawyer specialize in Merge and acquisition. However, when I did my internship in master’s degree, they told me I should have experience in Business to be able to understand the case and my future client. I could have done a LLM, but I decided I wanted to give my 100% and went to business school. However, when I went to business school I realized I was more passionate about management and finance, and I was hired before my graduation in Consulting company in Québec, Canada.
Why did you choose CEIBS? What factors figured most prominently into your decision of where to attend?
I choose CEIBS because I have experience in France and I study and work also in Canada. I also went to South Korea for a year, and I realized that I am missing China point of view of business. Also, with what happen in the last year, China is the future for business, and it is really important to take the train right now. CEIBS has all the criteria to help me understand China economy, there are trek to meet company, teacher worked in the West and in China so they can explain to us how to adapt in China economy.
What do you think is your most valuable or differentiating contribution to the Class of 2028?
My motto in life is `be fabulous`. I love to share my energy with people.
Post-MBA career interests:
I would like to work in manufacturing
Advice for Current Prospective Applicants:
Be yourself, enjoy the process, you are stronger than you think.
–What is one thing you would absolutely do again as part of your application process?
Ask as many question to admission officer, the admission office really made sure all my question were answered and if they did not know they made research.
–What is one thing you would change or do differently?
I will have talk to alumni because I only heard about admission officer point of view of the school and from some review on internet.
–What is one part you would have skipped if you could—and what helped you get through it?
I will have skipped the GMAT because I was working full time and needed to study either before or after hours. If I could I will have started studying for GMAT before, but what helped me was my support system, they believe in me and it make the different in my mindset. They remind me my motto : be fabulous.
What is your initial impression of the CEIBS students/culture/community?
CEIBS community is really welcoming, already ready to help, advise and take time to talk with you.
What student organizations have you joined/are you hoping to join and why?
I would like to run for Student committee to be involve in the school life. But also to be part of the smart manufacturing club as I would like to understand how this industry works in China.
What is one thing you have learned about CEIBS that has surprised you?
There is admission office/operator, in addition of the TA, in every class to make sure we are in the best environment for studying. I study in France and Canada and I never saw this kind of commitment from the school, I feel safer in the class.
What is one thing you are most excited about in your first year?
to discover new industry, get to meet a lot of people from all over the world !
