To: Mr. Graeme Freeman and Mr. Alec Freeman,
I would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to you for your generosity in allowing me and my fellow Freeman Scholars the unique opportunity to study abroad without the financial burden. Upon immigrating from Taiwan to the United States at the young age of two, I have grown up in the tight-knit communities of Hawai‘i, rarely given the chance to authentically experience life in a foreign country. Brief family journeys to Asia gave me a glimpse of the joyous wonder of being surrounded by different cultures, traditions, and people with diverse backgrounds. I continued to yearn for the opportunity to explore unfamiliar places for that sense of unknown, discovery, and challenge. I look forward to living in Singapore for an extended period of time, studying at the National University of Singapore, and visiting neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand. I am currently a junior majoring in finance and accounting at the Shidler College of Business. My current interests revolve between financial analysis, audit, advisory, and consulting, but ultimately, I do not yet know what I truly want to do with my career. However, I recognize that my overarching personal objective is to connect and engage with people to do something that resonates with meaning and provides value for others. I cannot imagine having a satisfying career that involves sitting in a cubicle in isolation all day. As a major financial center at the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, Singapore satisfies my curiosity and appreciation of other cultures and willingness to pursue new experiences. Spending my Spring 2018 semester at Singapore’s flagship university, I hope to develop a more refined perspective of the international business environment. The National University of Singapore is a leading global university frequently considered the top university in Asia. Paired with their international approach to education and research, I anticipate an academically stimulating semester. Through unrelenting exposure to new cultures, people, and languages, I will be sure to make the most out of my time in Singapore. The fascinating opportunities to network with and meet new people and create lasting memories, as well as the possibility of obtaining international work experience, will challenge me to achieve more and develop a global mindset. I will strive to do my best in representing you, the Shidler College of Business, and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Once again, thank you for this precious and perfect opportunity for me to further grow as an individual through studying abroad in Singapore. Warmest regards, Charlie Chao Comments are closed.
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ABOUT ME
Keng-Chia Chao BBA Candidate in Finance, Accounting, & Management Information Systems Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Archives
May 2018
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