Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business

This past summer, Amy Jiang (C’27, W’27) interned on the investments team at HOPU Investments, a private equity firm based in Asia, in its Hong Kong office.

As a Summer Analyst, Amy worked alongside associates and other interns on a range of projects that strengthened her technical and professional skills.

“I had the opportunity to apply what I had been learning in the classroom in real life, from financial modelling, to creating pitch decks and investor presentations, to even evaluating targets of well-known businesses not only across the Asia-Pacific, but around the world with HOPU’s global portfolio.”

Outside the office, Amy immersed herself in Hong Kong’s dynamic culture, exploring local cuisine, hiking Victoria Peak, and traveling to Macau, Taiwan, and Shenzhen.

Read Amy’s full reflection, “Investments, Insight, and International Perspective: My Summer in Hong Kong,” here: https://huntsman.upenn.edu/huntspeak/a-summer-in-hong-kong/

Last week, we gathered in Miami with alumni and board members for a regional 25th Anniversary reception! We celebrated the past 25 years of the program and shared where it is headed in the future. Special thanks to HAC member Desiree Dubon C’00, W’00 and WG’00 who helped plan the event. We are looking forward to connecting with all of you during this celebratory year. Next up: Singapore, San Francisco, New York and London. We hope to see you soon! 🎉🎉

We held a regional 25th Anniversary reception last week in Miami. We gathered with several Miami area alumni and some of our Huntsman board members to celebrate the past 25 years of the program and to share where it is headed. Special thanks to Desiree Dubon ‘00, WG ‘05 and HAC member who helped coordinate this event. We can’t wait to continue to see and connect with all of you in this celebration year. Next up: Singapore, San Francisco, New York and London! Hope to see you there. 👏🎉

A few Huntsman alumni/students got together in Boston recently 👏🎉 Thanks for sharing!

✨Any other Huntsman impromptu gatherings this summer? Feel free to share photos by DMing us! 📸

Pictured from right to left:
Dipak Kumar (Wharton Class of 2019)
Leslie Hicks (Huntsman Class of 2019)
Kelly Shen (Huntsman Class of 2023)
Ritika Philip (Huntsman Class of 2018)

Huntsman Alumni in Singapore recently got together to catch up over dinner. We love seeing our alumni staying connected around the world.👏🌏 Thanks for sharing Anthony Tse (Huntsman '01), Alex Tong (Huntsman '10), Saurabh Bajpai (Huntsman '08), Elvin Too (Huntsman '03) and Jierong Tan (Huntsman '13)!💯

Congratulations to Ayina Anyachebelu'22 for receiving a Thouron Award!🙌 She will pursue a master’s degree in geospatial sciences at University College London.⁠
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✨"I'm most looking forward to exploring ways to integrate spatial data science to sustainable urban development issues. I am also looking forward to studying in Europe again."✨⁠
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✨"I think the flexibility and interdisciplinary nature of the Huntsman curriculum helped me discover my interest in geospatial data science and urban issues. During my freshman summer, with Huntsman funding, I worked in Colombia and conducted urban research there, so when I returned to campus I took City Planning classes in Weitzman (Penn Design) to fulfil my Huntsman International Business requirements. Combining these classes with my concentration in business analytics in Wharton, I became interested in the Spatial Analytics department in Weitzman (Penn Design) which ultimately made me want to pursue a masters in geospatial data science."✨


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Ciao from Italy 🇮🇹 Fabio Tessiore '23 is studying in Milan at Bocconi University.

"All of my classes seem interesting and the people have been great so far, not to mention the food!" 😋⁠
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Pictured here is the Duomo di Milano, a ski trip to Bobbio near Milan and the Pinacoteca di Brera.💯

🚨 Closing out February with Derek Wong ‘03, who had a nine-year career with the U.S. Department of State! Make sure to register using the link in today’s newsletter. You can read more about his foreign service career below👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

As a Foreign Service Officer, Derek served as a policy advisor in the State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and completed diplomatic postings in Mexico City, Hong Kong, and Buenos Aires. Derek is a recipient of the State Department’s Meritorious Honor Award and Franklin Award, as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gold Medal for Exceptional Service. Since May 2020, he has served on the Board of Directors of the Argentina Texas Chamber of Commerce.

Derek earned a Master of Public Administration, with Distinction, from the London School of Economics.

In his current role at Excelerate Energy, his responsibilities include strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and government relations. He also plays a leading role in Excelerate’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Over winter break, Huntsman students- Stacy ‘24, Josh ‘23, Vinay ‘22, Jake ‘22 and Sanjay ‘22- went backpacking in Patagonia, Chile with Wharton Leadership Ventures 🌎🏔 look at that view 😍

Thanks to HSAB for putting together a pre-Thanksgiving celebration today. Hope everyone who came by enjoyed their Chipotle 🌯 😋