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July 6, 2025 3:49pm ET
Applying: Cambridge / Judge, HKUST, Imperial, INSEAD, London Business School, Oxford / Saïd
Intake Year: 2026
Pre-MBA Career: Architecture
Post-MBA Target Industry: Other, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF Companies: Blackstone , TPG , KKR , JP Morgan Asset Management
GPA: 4.0
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: London
Notes:

Academics:
BSc. Arch. UCL - 4.0 GPA (UK First Class)
M. Arch. UCL - 4.0 GPA (UK Distinction)
These have academic and design competition awards
Postgrad Diploma to become a Registered Architect

Work:
Design architect in London. Start to finish involvement in the concept design and planning submission of 2 1 million sqft. commercial real estate projects in Central London, combining retail, residential and office. Using design to drive value whilst juggling heritage, sustainability and social value placemaking.

Presented many design documents to clients, and structured pitch documents for planning authorities, heritage bodies etc., culminating in the final planning submission report.

Led regulations-driven sustainability initiatives in one scheme, managing multidisciplinary consultants to maximize programmatic and spatial efficiency for the client.

Managed area schedules and coordination with/reporting to the client and relevant consultants.

Multiple pre/post-acquisition feasibility studies for clients and other notable projects in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Da Nang.

Extra-Curricular & Leadership:
Urban Land Institute Mentorship Group Leader
Peer-reviewed article on the built environment published in Hong Kong-based academic journal.
Mentored high school students applying for architecture school.

Short Term Goal: Real Estate PE/Development
Long Term Goal: Same, but in Hong Kong