Catherine Teng ’27
MBA
Student Ambassador
Program
MBA
Hometown
Taiwan
Citizenship
Taiwan
Undergraduate Institution and Major
National Taiwan University: Accounting
Pre-MBA Industry
Sisley Paris: E-Commerce Manager
Internship Organization
diiVe: Management Consulting Mentor
Clubs and Affiliations
Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander Association; Student Government, International Student Chair; Greater China Club, Treasurer & VP of Events; Women in Management Club, Women's Leadership Conference Leader; Yale Taiwanese Student Association, Event Officer; Yale Undergraduate-Graduate Mentorship Initiative (YUMI), Mentor
Tell us about your International Experience trip. Where did you go? What was your favorite part?
My International Experience was quite different from most of my classmates. I participated in the Global Social Entrepreneurship (GSE) program, which is a semester-long course where we work with social enterprises in Kenya in a consulting-style role. As part of the program, I spent my spring break in Nairobi. During the first five days, I worked closely with our client, an educational institution that teaches creative skills such as digital media, Photoshop, and animation. We spent time on campus understanding their operations, sitting in classes, and interviewing different stakeholders. Through this immersive experience, we not only gained a deeper understanding of their challenges, but also built strong relationships with the team. It was honestly hard to say goodbye after those few days. After the project work, part of our group stayed longer to explore Nairobi. We enjoyed simple moments like dining outdoors, and visited places like an elephant orphanage and a giraffe center. But the highlight of the trip was definitely the three-day safari. Seeing wildlife up close in such an open environment was incredible—it really made me appreciate the scale and beauty of nature in a way I had never experienced before. More importantly, this trip brought me much closer to my teammates and classmates. It was a unique experience that combined meaningful work, cultural immersion, and personal connection, and it’s something I truly value from my time at SOM.
Contact Information
Personal Interests...
Dancing, parties, food, mobile games, traveling
