{"id":433,"date":"2025-06-08T02:44:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T02:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=433"},"modified":"2025-08-08T02:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T02:59:07","slug":"intake21-reflections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/intake21-reflections\/","title":{"rendered":"Intake 21 reflects on their first segment in May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hear It From the Students: Insights from Intake 21 on the Latest UCLA-NUS EMBA Segment in Singapore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our newest UCLA-NUS EMBA cohort, Intake 21, recently completed their first segment in Singapore this May, and the feedback has been inspiring. We caught up with three students to hear about their experiences, what they\u2019ve gained so far, and how this transformative journey is shaping their future.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Meet the Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Miriam Daucher, <span aria-hidden=\"true\">Principal | Asia Leader for Work, Skills &amp; HR Transformation at Mercer<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ye Thu Aung, Senior Program Manager at Grab Singapore<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Colin Simmons, Planning, Design &amp; Construction Team Lead at Caltech<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Click <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ThQ-7XUFibY\">here<\/a><\/span> to watch their reflection video.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ThQ-7XUFibY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-434 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2025\/08\/intake-21-may-seg-thumbnail-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2025\/08\/intake-21-may-seg-thumbnail-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2025\/08\/intake-21-may-seg-thumbnail-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2025\/08\/intake-21-may-seg-thumbnail-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/104\/2025\/08\/intake-21-may-seg-thumbnail.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>In Their Own Words<\/strong><br \/>\nThe feedback from Intake 21 highlights one core message: this EMBA isn\u2019t just a degree\u2014it&#8217;s a transformational experience. The richness of the curriculum, the diversity of the cohort, and the vibrant setting in Singapore are creating a dynamic learning environment that\u2019s setting the stage for future leaders. <strong>Stay tuned for more stories from our cohort, and see how the UCLA-NUS EMBA continues to empower professionals worldwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Us<\/strong><br \/>\nAre you ready to be part of this journey? Our next intake is now open for applications \u2014 take the first step toward elevating your career and expanding your global network.<\/p>\n<p>Discover more about the UCLA-NUS EMBA and how it can shape your future. We look forward to welcoming you!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>More information about The UCLA-NUS EMBA Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/\">here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to learn more about the UCLA-NUS EMBA program and why it is the program designed for global leaders.<br \/>\nAlternatively, click <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/ucla-nus-executive-mba\/consultation\">here<\/a><\/span> to schedule a 1 on 1 zoom call with our admissions staff.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ayo Canlas was promoted not once, but twice! Ayo\u2019s story is just one example of how the UCLA-NUS EMBA can have a real-world impact on your career path, helping you reach new heights alongside a community of driven professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":834,"featured_media":436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[54,55,31],"class_list":["post-433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-admissions","category-emba-life","tag-reflections","tag-segment","tag-student"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Intake 21 reflects on their first segment in May - UCLA-NUS Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We caught up with three students to hear about their experiences during Segment 1 in Singapore, what they\u2019ve gained so far, and how this transformative journey is shaping their future.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ucla.nus.edu.sg\/blog\/intake21-reflections\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Intake 21 reflects on their first segment in May - 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