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Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community#DontMissChris! Chris Lorde (Cambridge Union Presidential Candidate & Equalities Officer, Windrush Heritage, London→Texas→Toronto→Cambridge, HSPS, LGBTQ+ ACS, CULC, ADC, CamFM Radio, JSA National Director, #1 @ Texas | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文☕'s on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Cambridge Union Election Special Series: Chris Lorde - Presidential CandidateEpisode 103 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Chris Lorde is a second-year undergraduate reading HSPS (Human, Social, and Political Sciences) at Christ's College, University of Cambridge. A born Londoner and Windrush generation descendant, Chris grew up in a few places — from London to Reading, to Texas and Toronto. His diverse upbringing has given him a million and a half tales to tell, but it's also inspired a passion for social justice and challenging the status quo. He's currently the Secretary of the Cambridge Union and is run...
2025-06-132h 43Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community#BackJack! Jack Peters (Cambridge Union Presidential Candidate & Debates Officer, 1st Gen State School → Leadership, CULA Chair, HisPol, JCR Food, Eurovision & Flags Master, F1, Scout, Chef | Morrison's, Military | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文☕'s on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Cambridge Union Election Special Series: Jack Peters - Presidential CandidateEpisode 104 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jack Peters is a second year Politics and International Relations student at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. He was born and raised in Bedfordshire where he attended a state comprehensive school and was one of two pupils in his year to get into Oxbridge. Despite an early interest in STEM Jack found himself unable to shake his fascination with 20th century history and politics, however many of his close friends would contend that his greatest love is the Euro...
2025-06-132h 18Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityMatt Robb | Partner of Education PE/Consulting/M&A (ex-McKinsey, EY, Deloitte), UK Tony Blair's Education Strategy Architect, Cambridge 1st, Deals, Western Traditions & Market Models, Parenting Psychology/Philosophy | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Episode 101 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Matt Robb has had a multi-decade career in strategy and education. Educated at Cambridge where he graduated with a First in Natural Sciences, he joined McKinsey & Co for 7 years, enjoying accelerated promotion. He left in 2000 to pursue a career in education and authored the Education Strategy for Tony Blair. Following this, he returned to strategy consulting in Education, joining the Parthenon Group and building the largest European Education strategy practice in Europe. When EY acquired Parthenon in 2014, he led the business, building it into the fourth largest strategy practice in Europe. Amongst his client work is...
2025-04-212h 31Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityThe Body Coach Joe Wicks' 'most enjoyable interview ever' | David Quan | The Cambridge UnionThe Body Coach Joe Wicks is widely known as a British fitness coach, TV presenter and author, best known for his ‘Lean in 15’ meal plans and workout videos. Since the first UK National Lockdown in March 2020 ( as of April 2021), the 115 'PE With Joe' live workouts enjoyed remarkable success worldwide:* 100 million YouTube views * 1 Guinness World Record (955 185 views concurrent views) * 610 000 pounds raised for the NHS and BBC Children in Need---FEEDBACK: During: “... most enjoyable interview I’ve ever had. You are so well researched and so smart and asked some really great question...
2023-09-031h 01Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 | President & Valedictorian @ Top China School, Xi'an, Capital City 13 Dynasties, Female CEO, Start-ups, VP Cambridge Uni Entrepreneurs, Love, Global Affairs, Talents, Debating, Music) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Episode 74 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 is a first-year economics student at Emmanuel College. She believes in the power of knowledge, arts, love, and altruism to fight back uncertainties and isolation in a changing world. Growing up in Xi'an, the historical capital city of 13 Chinese dynasties, her beliefs were shaped by her four-year project advocating for local cultural intangible heritages. This endeavour evolved into an educational campaign that reached thousands of local students. As a natural risk-taker in search for rewards, she continuously rejects comfort and mediocrity. Amongst the many roads that diverted in life, she somehow ended up on the ro...
2023-07-0401 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityJennia Yang 杨济瑄 | President & Valedictorian @ Top China School, Xi'an (Capital City of 13 Dynasties), Female CEO (Start-ups), VP Cambridge Uni Entrepreneurs, Love (Now & Future), Global Affairs, Talents (Debating, Music) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Episode 74 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 is a first-year economics student at Emmanuel College. She believes in the power of knowledge, arts, love, and altruism to fight back uncertainties and isolation in a changing world. Growing up in Xi'an, the historical capital city of 13 Chinese dynasties, her beliefs were shaped by her four-year project advocating for local cultural intangible heritages. This endeavour evolved into an educational campaign that reached thousands of local students. As a natural risk-taker in search for rewards, she continuously rejects comfort and mediocrity. Amongst the many roads that diverted in life, she somehow ended up on the ro...
2023-07-041h 50Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Ellie Breeze (Calling Out*** Misogeny, Sexism, Feminism, Equalities Officer, President (?) of Cambridge Union, Intrusions & Gossip, Camfess, Varsity, Shy Childhood, Hobbies, Family, Traditions | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文*** Deep-dive into personal experiences of misogyny, sexism, and feminism, especially the incidents involving The Cambridge Union, Varsity, and CamfessEllie Breeze is a 2nd year HSPS student at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. She served as Equalities Officer at the Cambridge Union in Michaelmas 2022 and was chief of staff for debates in Lent 2023. She is currently the Vice President of Peterhouse JCR and Secretary of Marshall Society. In her spare time, she rows for her college and is a keen long distance runner.“David, as always, showed himself to be an incredible host and interviewer wi...
2023-05-1200 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityEllie Breeze | Calling Out*** (Misogeny, Sexism, Feminism), Equalities Officer (President ?) of Cambridge Union, Intrusions & Gossip (Camfess, Varsity), Childhood (Shy to Proud Feminist, Hobbies, Family, Traditions) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文*** Deep-dive into personal experiences of misogyny, sexism, and feminism, especially the incidents involving The Cambridge Union, Varsity, and CamfessEllie Breeze is a 2nd year HSPS student at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. She served as Equalities Officer at the Cambridge Union in Michaelmas 2022 and was chief of staff for debates in Lent 2023. She is currently the Vice President of Peterhouse JCR and Secretary of Marshall Society. In her spare time, she rows for her college and is a keen long distance runner.“David, as always, showed himself to be an incredible host and interviewer wi...
2023-05-121h 16Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityNick Davis | Debates Officer (President?) of Cambridge Union, Co-Chair of Labour Club (CULC), Family (Colonial Subjects, Greece), Anti-Hero Psychoanalysis (TV, Books), Existential Crisis (Death, Legacy) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Nick Davis is a second year HSPS student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. He is the former Co-Chair of the Cambridge University Labour Club and current Debates Officer at the Cambridge Union. Nick loves a good political argument and is currently engrossed in learning a bit more about Bolivian politics. He has also been involved in activism against British arms sales to Saudi Arabia. He is a big fan of Billy Joel, Kendrick Lamar and loves a good psychoanalytical deep dive about TV's best anti-heroes. “David was a brilliant interviewer who challenged me to really th...
2023-05-091h 40Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Nick Davis (Debates Officer / President (?) of Cambridge Union, Co-Chair of Labour Club CULC, Family, Colonial Subjects, Greece, Anti-Hero Psychoanalysis, TV, Books, Existential Crisis, Legacy) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Nick Davis is a second year HSPS student at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. He is the former Co-Chair of the Cambridge University Labour Club and current Debates Officer at the Cambridge Union. Nick loves a good political argument and is currently engrossed in learning a bit more about Bolivian politics. He has also been involved in activism against British arms sales to Saudi Arabia. He is a big fan of Billy Joel, Kendrick Lamar and loves a good psychoanalytical deep dive about TV's best anti-heroes. “David was a brilliant interviewer who challenged me to really th...
2023-05-0901 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Keyleigh Caffrey (Underdog Story, Free School Meal, State School, Cambridge, Bullying*, Mental Health, Advocacy, Loving Parents, Values, Identity, Breakdown of Relationship, Social Media Addiction) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文*CN: Deep-dive into bullying and mental health experiences Keyleigh Caffrey is a second year Geography undergraduate at Homerton College. Born in Ireland and raised in east London, she attributes her unyielding confidence in remaining true to herself and her passions to her upbringing, despite facing many adversities along the way. As a FSM (Free School Meals) local state comprehensive success story, there was so much to be proud of and yet her struggles with imposter syndrome and the Cambridge culture shock meant she considered dropping out in first year. Now coming to the end of her second y...
2023-05-0200 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityKeyleigh Caffrey | Underdog Story (Free School Meal, State School, Cambridge), Bullying* (Anecdotes, Mental Health, Advocacy), Loving Parents (Values, Stories), Identity (Breakdown of Relationship, Social Media Addiction) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文*CN: Deep-dive into bullying and mental health experiences Keyleigh Caffrey is a second year Geography undergraduate at Homerton College. Born in Ireland and raised in east London, she attributes her unyielding confidence in remaining true to herself and her passions to her upbringing, despite facing many adversities along the way. As a FSM (Free School Meals) local state comprehensive success story, there was so much to be proud of and yet her struggles with imposter syndrome and the Cambridge culture shock meant she considered dropping out in first year. Now coming to the end of her second y...
2023-05-021h 45Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityEmma Whitaker-Pitts (WP) | Cambridge University Dance (CUTAZZ, Street Performing, Teaching), UK Ambassador / Journalism Ambitions, MML (Spanish & Portuguese, Colombia, Salamanca), Head Girl, 93YO Grandma, Life Philosophies | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Emma Whitaker-Pitts is a second year MML (Modern and Medieval Languages), Spanish and Portuguese student at Clare College, University of Cambridge. Her experience as Head Girl of her secondary school, as well as Secretary and teacher of street dance for the CUTAZZ dance society in Cambridge, has helped Emma to gather an extensive repertoire of leadership experience, recognised by her receiving of the Brathay Organisation Award for Outstanding Student Leadership in 2021. Her voluntary work in summer schools and her primary school in her local town, as well as her childhood rooted in musical theatre and her participation in many...
2023-04-291h 32Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Emma Whitaker-Pitts (WP) (Cambridge University Dance, CUTAZZ, Street Performing, Teaching, UK Ambassador, Journalism, MML, Spanish & Portuguese, Colombia, Salamanca, Head Girl, 93YO Grandma, Philosophies | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Emma Whitaker-Pitts is a second year MML (Modern and Medieval Languages), Spanish and Portuguese student at Clare College, University of Cambridge. Her experience as Head Girl of her secondary school, as well as Secretary and teacher of street dance for the CUTAZZ dance society in Cambridge, has helped Emma to gather an extensive repertoire of leadership experience, recognised by her receiving of the Brathay Organisation Award for Outstanding Student Leadership in 2021. Her voluntary work in summer schools and her primary school in her local town, as well as her childhood rooted in musical theatre and her participation in many...
2023-04-2900 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunitySPOTLIGHT: Amazing Grace (Duet - Lucy Martin & David Quan) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Lucy Martin is in her second year at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, studying geography. She is a talented musician and a confident performer, be that singing, dancing or public speaking. She is a choral scholar and has recently toured Hungary with the Choir of Emmanuel College. She also sings with a jazz band and plays the oboe. In the past, her performing has provided some incredible opportunities such as singing solo at the Royal Albert Hall and headlining on a main Ghent festival stage in Belgium. Lucy always prioritises her academic studies but likes to play sport and...
2023-04-2503 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Lucy Martin (Singing Amazing Grace Together, Choral Scholar, Royal Albert Hall, Mental Health, Overcoming Struggles, Inspirational Granddad, Parents as Educators, Irish Life, Exploring Faith | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Lucy Martin is in her second year at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, studying geography. She is a talented musician and a confident performer, be that singing, dancing or public speaking. She is a choral scholar and has recently toured Hungary with the Choir of Emmanuel College. She also sings with a jazz band and plays the oboe. In the past, her performing has provided some incredible opportunities such as singing solo at the Royal Albert Hall and headlining on a main Ghent festival stage in Belgium. Lucy always prioritises her academic studies but likes to play sport and...
2023-04-2400 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityLucy Martin | Choral Scholar (Royal Albert Hall, Singing Amazing Grace together!), Mental Health (Overcoming Struggles), Family (Inspirational Granddad, Parents as Educators, Irish Life), Exploring Faith (Meanings) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Lucy Martin is in her second year at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, studying geography. She is a talented musician and a confident performer, be that singing, dancing or public speaking. She is a choral scholar and has recently toured Hungary with the Choir of Emmanuel College. She also sings with a jazz band and plays the oboe. In the past, her performing has provided some incredible opportunities such as singing solo at the Royal Albert Hall and headlining on a main Ghent festival stage in Belgium. Lucy always prioritises her academic studies but likes to play sport and...
2023-04-241h 41Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Olly Perkins (Captain of Cambridge Sailing, National Champ, Author of 2 Books, 10000+ Sold, Weather, Drone Business, 4 FT Employees, Christianity, Tanzania Mission, Founding Charity, Bible Questions | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Oliver Perkins is a 2nd year Economics student at Robinson College, University of Cambridge. He loves adventure, especially climbing, ski touring and wild camping. Before uni, he spent 6 months in Tanzania with a Christian charity. He enjoys being entrepreneurial, writing two published books and has a business with full time employees. He also captains the university sailing team. However, what’s most important to him is his relationship with Jesus. He loves to bring people closer to Jesus, leading at Christian youth camps and has recently started a society helping Christians think about effectively using their careers.
2023-04-1701 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityOlly Perkins | Captain of Cambridge Sailing (National Champions), Author of 2 Books (10000+ Sold, Reading Weather), Drone Business (4 FT Employees), Christianity (Mission in Tanzania, Founding Charity, Biggest Questions) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Oliver Perkins is a 2nd year Economics student at Robinson College, University of Cambridge. He loves adventure, especially climbing, ski touring and wild camping. Before uni, he spent 6 months in Tanzania with a Christian charity. He enjoys being entrepreneurial, writing two published books and has a business with full time employees. He also captains the university sailing team. However, what’s most important to him is his relationship with Jesus. He loves to bring people closer to Jesus, leading at Christian youth camps and has recently started a society helping Christians think about effectively using their careers.
2023-04-171h 40Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Shen Lin 林深 (15YO Cambridge Offer, "Forced" Genuis Gap Year, Head Boy Leadership, Day Before 18th Birthday, On Legacy, Mortality, Good Person), Chinese Cultures, Values, Careers, Expectations, 'Failures') | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Shen Lin is a first-year Economics Student at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. At the brink of turning 18, he is excited to be invited to this podcast to talk about his experiences as an overseas student and his thoughts about the world. Shen received his offer to Cambridge at the age of 15 and was "forced" to take a gap year before coming to Cambridge. He felt that "the world around him is changing every day" since he started his gap year and even more so after he started his university course last October. Being one of the two students...
2023-04-1301 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityShen Lin 林深 | 15YO Cambridge Offer, "Forced" Genuis Gap Year, Head Boy (Leadership, Inclusivity), Day Before 18th Birthday, On Legacy (Mortality, Good Person), Chinese Cultures, Values, Careers (Expectations, 'Failures') | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Shen Lin is a first-year Economics Student at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. At the brink of turning 18, he is excited to be invited to this podcast to talk about his experiences as an overseas student and his thoughts about the world. Shen received his offer to Cambridge at the age of 15 and was "forced" to take a gap year before coming to Cambridge. He felt that "the world around him is changing every day" since he started his gap year and even more so after he started his university course last October. Being one of the two students...
2023-04-131h 30Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunitySPOTLIGHT #2: Jordan Mubako on The Problem of Evil - how to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering with an omnipotent, omnibenevolent, and omniscient God? | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jordan Mubako recently graduated from Harvard University where he obtained a bachelor's degree with High Honours in Chemistry with a sustained interest in chemical theory and research. He also has a minor in Economics. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His life's goal is to revolutionise healthcare and development in his home country Zimbabwe. He is pursuing a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from The University of Cambridge. He is passionate about Healthcare and Energy and wants to dedicate his life to building sustainable systems in both fields.He believes the future of healthcare in...
2023-04-1202 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunitySPOTLIGHT Easter Special: Jordan Mubako on 'What Does the Resurrection of Jesus Mean To You?' | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jordan Mubako recently graduated from Harvard University where he obtained a bachelor's degree with High Honours in Chemistry with a sustained interest in chemical theory and research. He also has a minor in Economics. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His life's goal is to revolutionise healthcare and development in his home country Zimbabwe. He is pursuing a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from The University of Cambridge. He is passionate about Healthcare and Energy and wants to dedicate his life to building sustainable systems in both fields.He believes the future of healthcare in...
2023-04-0802 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Jordan Mubako (Zimbabwe, Harvard, Cambridge, Jesus' Ressurrection, Bible, Rugby, Basketball, Revolutionizing Healthcare, Low-Cost Diagnostics, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Sell-Out Debate, Family Love | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jordan Mubako recently graduated from Harvard University where he obtained a bachelor's degree with High Honours in Chemistry with a sustained interest in chemical theory and research. He also has a minor in Economics. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His life's goal is to revolutionise healthcare and development in his home country Zimbabwe. He is pursuing a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from The University of Cambridge. He is passionate about Healthcare and Energy and wants to dedicate his life to building sustainable systems in both fields.He believes the future of healthcare in...
2023-04-0701 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityJordan Mubako | Zimbabwe to Harvard to Cambridge, Jesus' Ressurrection (Teachings, Bible), Uni Rugby & Basketball, Revolutionizing Healthcare (Low-Cost Diagnostics, Entrepreneurship), Corporate Sell-Out Debate, Family Love | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jordan Mubako recently graduated from Harvard University where he obtained a bachelor's degree with High Honours in Chemistry with a sustained interest in chemical theory and research. He also has a minor in Economics. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His life's goal is to revolutionise healthcare and development in his home country Zimbabwe. He is pursuing a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from The University of Cambridge. He is passionate about Healthcare and Energy and wants to dedicate his life to building sustainable systems in both fields.He believes the future of healthcare in...
2023-04-071h 43Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Amelia (Mimi) Mcdowell-Condit (5.7M+ BBC Views, Memes @Kingscellectuals, #7 BNOC, Forced Intermission, Spelling Bee Champ, Liberation Ideologies, Politics, Marxism, Feminism, Linguistics, Personal Battles | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Amelia McDowell-Condit is a student at King’s College, Cambridge, currently on intermission and returning in 2023 to begin her second year of studies in French and Russian ab-initio. Originally from Belfast, growing up in a newly peaceful and often still precarious Northern Ireland undoubtedly inspired her unrelenting passion for social justice and the importance of optimism despite setbacks and struggle. After going viral aged 16 for an appearance on BBC’s Question Time, she has guest edited the Daily Mirror as well as written for the Guardian among other publications. On intermission, she is balancing navigating the sea change from the...
2023-04-0401 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityAmelia (Mimi) Mcdowell-Condit | 5.7M+ BBC Views (16YO), Memes @Kingscellectuals, #7 BNOC Tips, Forced Intermission, Spelling Bee Champ, Liberation Ideologies, Politics (Marxism, Feminism etc), Linguistics, Personal Battles | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Amelia McDowell-Condit is a student at King’s College, Cambridge, currently on intermission and returning in 2023 to begin her second year of studies in French and Russian ab-initio. Originally from Belfast, growing up in a newly peaceful and often still precarious Northern Ireland undoubtedly inspired her unrelenting passion for social justice and the importance of optimism despite setbacks and struggle. After going viral aged 16 for an appearance on BBC’s Question Time, she has guest edited the Daily Mirror as well as written for the Guardian among other publications. On intermission, she is balancing navigating the sea change from the...
2023-04-041h 44Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityMelissa Dewar | Resilience (Abuse***, Suffering), God (Faith, Prayers Answered, Bible, Love), Dubai Childhood (Philanthropic Motivations), Fashion & Entrepreneurship (NYT, VOGUE Features), Goals (Habits, Career, Lessons) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 *** CN: Life-altering difficulties and personal sufferings at childhood (a direct precursor to Melissa's philanthropic motivations for parent-child abduction).Melissa Dewar is currently a final year Master of Architecture Student at the University of Cambridge studying part-time. Her academic studies are related to the field of technology and finance in relation to our built environment. Her thesis examines the architecture of financial institutions in the face of digitalisation. Whilst studying she also has 3 + years of work experience as an Architectural Designer in London. Outside of her studies and work, she was involved with the Cambridge TEDx So...
2023-03-2957 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Melissa Dewar (Resilience, Abuse***, Suffering, God, Prayers Answered, Bible, Dubai Childhood, Philanthropic Motivations, Fashion & Entrepreneurship, NYT / VOGUE Features, Habits, Career, Lessons) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 *** CN: Life-altering difficulties and personal sufferings at childhood (a direct precursor to Melissa's philanthropic motivations for parent-child abduction).Melissa Dewar is currently a final year Master of Architecture Student at the University of Cambridge studying part-time. Her academic studies are related to the field of technology and finance in relation to our built environment. Her thesis examines the architecture of financial institutions in the face of digitalisation. Whilst studying she also has 3 + years of work experience as an Architectural Designer in London. Outside of her studies and work, she was involved with the Cambridge TEDx S...
2023-03-2901 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Ella Thornton (***Courage to LEAVE Cambridge, Meaning post Dad's Imprisonment, Finding Contentment, Gratitude, Love @ JHN School, Religion/Catholocism, God, Disagreements, Disability, Dyspraxia, Education | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文***CN: Explicit/vivid mentions of Jail, Trauma, Abuse, Suicide, Etc...Ella Thornton was once a student of Robinson College, University of Cambridge, studying Education. She made the agonising decision to leave in May 2021 for the benefit of her mental health; more philosophically, Cambridge was symbolic of the persona she adopted to cover her pain - a persona that cracked during the COVID-19 lockdown of March 2020 onwards. Now she studies at the University of East Anglia in Norwich where she is happier than she thinks she has a right to be.“David is not only a...
2023-03-2101 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityElla Thornton | ***Courage to LEAVE Cambridge, Meaning after Dad's Imprisonment, Finding Contentment, Gratitude for Love @ JHN School, Religion/Catholocism (God, Beliefs, Disagreements), Disability (Dyspraxia), Education | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文***CN: Explicit/vivid mentions of Jail, Trauma, Abuse, Suicide, Etc...Ella Thornton was once a student of Robinson College, University of Cambridge, studying Education. She made the agonising decision to leave in May 2021 for the benefit of her mental health; more philosophically, Cambridge was symbolic of the persona she adopted to cover her pain - a persona that cracked during the COVID-19 lockdown of March 2020 onwards. Now she studies at the University of East Anglia in Norwich where she is happier than she thinks she has a right to be.“David is not only a...
2023-03-211h 28Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Jo Fang (#1 Cambridge Tripos Topper!, Intersection of Feminist Theory & Urban Geographies, Efficient Napping, Cantonese Immigrants, Rocks, Private Schools, Black Lives Matter, Everybody's Invited***) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文*** CN: Sexual Abuse/Harassment/Racial Conflicts feature in the discussion around how 'Black Lives Matter' and 'Everybody's Invited' influenced the culture of UK Private Schools like Westminster SchoolJo Fang is a 2nd year Geography undergraduate at St. Catharine's College. Born and raised in London as the daughter of Cantonese immigrants, she has grown up between two cultures. After graduating, she plans to pursue further studies and hopes to go into research; she is particularly interested in the intersection of feminist theory and urban geographies. In her free time she enjoys, in no particular order: efficient nap...
2023-03-1801 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityJo Fang | #1 (Cambridge Tripos Topper!), Intersection of Feminist Theory & Urban Geographies, Efficient Napping, Cantonese Immigrants, Rock Collection, Private School & Westminster (Black Lives Matter, Everybody's Invited***) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan*** CN: Sexual Abuse/Harassment/Racial Conflicts feature in the discussion around how 'Black Lives Matter' and 'Everybody's Invited' influenced the culture of UK Private Schools like Westminster SchoolJo Fang is a 2nd year Geography undergraduate at St. Catharine's College. Born and raised in London as the daughter of Cantonese immigrants, she has grown up between two cultures. After graduating, she plans to pursue further studies and hopes to go into research; she is particularly interested in the intersection of feminist theory and urban geographies. In her free time she enjoys, in no particular order: efficient nap...
2023-03-181h 06Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Kwabena Osei (Future Leaders Magazine, 1 of UK's Most Outstanding African & Caribbean, Faith, God, Christianity, Black, Working-Class, 1st Gen, TikTok, Ghana, UK, Oxford Union, Law, Labour | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Kwabena Osei is a 3rd year History and Politics student at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He is currently Vice President of the Oxford Law Society and has previously served on the committees of some of the largest societies in Oxford, including the Oxford Afro-Caribbean Society, the Oxford University Labour Club, and the Oxford Union. In 2022, Kwabena was listed as one of the UK's most outstanding African and Caribbean students in the 14th edition of the annual 'Future Leaders' magazine. As a black, working-class student who is the first in his family to attend university, Kwabena is passionate about promoting...
2023-03-1100 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityKwabena Osei | Future Leaders Magazine (1 of UK's Most Outstanding African & Caribbean), Faith (God, Christianity), Access (Black, Working-Class, 1st Gen, TikTok), Family (Ghana, UK), Leadership (Oxford Union, Law, Labour) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Kwabena Osei is a 3rd year History and Politics student at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He is currently Vice President of the Oxford Law Society and has previously served on the committees of some of the largest societies in Oxford, including the Oxford Afro-Caribbean Society, the Oxford University Labour Club, and the Oxford Union. In 2022, Kwabena was listed as one of the UK's most outstanding African and Caribbean students in the 14th edition of the annual 'Future Leaders' magazine. As a black, working-class student who is the first in his family to attend university, Kwabena is passionate about promoting...
2023-03-111h 07Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: David Eagleson ***Public Resignation VP of Cambridge Union, Why President Now? Student Politics Cliquism, Toxicity, Northern Ireland, Division, Culture, Coming Out, Weight Loss, Struggles, Space Law | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文***CN: Resigning as Vice-President of The Cambridge Union hours ago, David Eagleson is currently standing as President against Max Ghose. Both are valued Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 guests; this Podcast does NOT publicly endorse any particular candidate, but is solely focused on 'giving guests legacy-worthy interviews'. Beyond student politics discussions, this episode also features various forms of conflict, division, and violence associated with Northern Ireland, LGBT, Religion, and Space Law that may arouse strong emotions. David Eagleson is a final year law student who served as Vice President of the Cambridge Union Society for a year until h...
2023-03-0601 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityDavid Eagleson | ***Public Resignation VP of Cambridge Union, Why President Now? Student Politics (Cliquism, Toxicity), Northern Ireland Childhood (Division, Culture), Coming Out (LGBT, Religion), Space Law (Possibilities) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文***CN: Resigning as Vice-President of The Cambridge Union hours ago, David Eagleson is currently standing as President against Max Ghose. Both are valued Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 guests; this Podcast does NOT publicly endorse any particular candidate, but is solely focused on 'giving guests legacy-worthy interviews'. Beyond student politics discussions, this episode also features various forms of conflict, division, and violence associated with Northern Ireland, LGBT, Religion, and Space Law that may arouse strong emotions. David Eagleson is a final year law student who served as Vice President of the Cambridge Union Society for a year until h...
2023-03-061h 05Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Fergus Kirman (President-elect* of Cambridge SU, Student Union, 24000+ Students, Campaign Deep-Dive, Challenges, Personal Health, Mortality, Death Fears, Covid 'Shielding', Legacies of Enslavement) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文*Fergus Kirman was elected President of Cambridge Students' Union two days ago! Fergus Kirman is a third-year student at Christ's College, University of Cambridge, studying History. His interests centre on politics, healthcare and community, both in London, where he grew up, and in Cambridge. He is President-Elect of the Cambridge Students' Union, having won election at the start of March 2023. He has spent much of his time at Cambridge fighting to improve transparency and accountability, above all in his roles as Treasurer of Christ's College Students' Union (2021-present), and Chair of Student Council (2022-23). He was also o...
2023-03-0401 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityFergus Kirman | President-elect* of Cambridge SU (Student Union, 24000+ Students), Campaign Deep-Dive (Ideology, Logistics, Challenges), Personal Health (Mortality, Death Fears, Covid 'Shielding'), Legacies of Enslavement | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文*Fergus Kirman was elected President of Cambridge Students' Union two days ago! Fergus Kirman is a third-year student at Christ's College, University of Cambridge, studying History. His interests centre on politics, healthcare and community, both in London, where he grew up, and in Cambridge. He is President-Elect of the Cambridge Students' Union, having won election at the start of March 2023. He has spent much of his time at Cambridge fighting to improve transparency and accountability, above all in his roles as Treasurer of Christ's College Students' Union (2021-present), and Chair of Student Council (2022-23). He was also o...
2023-03-041h 03Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunitySarah Ouyang | Philosophy Qs (Prize-Winner, Overthinker), America (NJ & NY), Novel (Moose Man, 70+ pages!), Music (15+ Years), Extra-Curriculars (Devil's Advocate), Careers (CAMSIF ESG, Finance), Family (Values, Hopes) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Sarah Ouyang is a first-year student at St John's College studying Economics. She joined the Cambridge Student Investment Fund in September last year, where she enjoyed working on the Energy team in first term and is now co-sector head of the ESG team. She is also Director of Growth & Partnerships in the nonprofit organisation Bridges for Enterprise. Outside of academics, she loves music – she plays piano, cello and guitar – and just listening to music while walking around town. Some other hobbies include tennis, writing and baking, although that last one is a bit of a difficulty here at university. Back...
2023-03-011h 09Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Sarah Ouyang (Philosophy Qs, Prize-Winner, Overthinker, America, NJ & NY, Moose Man Novel, 70+ pages, Music, Extra-Curriculars, Devil's Advocate, CAMSIF ESG, Finance Careers, Family Values, Hopes) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Sarah Ouyang is a first-year student at St John's College studying Economics. She joined the Cambridge Student Investment Fund in September last year, where she enjoyed working on the Energy team in first term and is now co-sector head of the ESG team. She is also Director of Growth & Partnerships in the nonprofit organisation Bridges for Enterprise. Outside of academics, she loves music – she plays piano, cello and guitar – and just listening to music while walking around town. Some other hobbies include tennis, writing and baking, although that last one is a bit of a difficulty here at university. Back...
2023-03-0101 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityHarrison Moore | Autism (8YO), President of Cambridge Union? (*Eligible*, Scroops, Elections, Standing Committee Social Events Officer, Rejections), Linguistics (UK Olympiad), Parents (US/UK Politics, Influences) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Harrison Moore is a second-year student at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, studying linguistics. He is a British-American dual citizen who grew up in Kent and has a passion for languages. He represented the UK twice in the International Linguistics Olympiad. In June 2022, he was elected Social Events Officer for the Cambridge Union Society, and this term he has put on events including Jazz after Dark, a ceilidh in the Chamber and life drawing. “David Quan paid for my coffee (Americano). What more can I say? 10/10!” - Harrison---WHY? COFFEE'S ON M...
2023-02-251h 15Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Harrison Moore (Autism 8YO, *Eligible* President of Cambridge Union, Scroops, Elections, Social Events Officer, Rejections, UK Linguistics Olympiad, British American Parents) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Harrison Moore is a second-year student at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, studying linguistics. He is a British-American dual citizen who grew up in Kent and has a passion for languages. He represented the UK twice in the International Linguistics Olympiad. In June 2022, he was elected Social Events Officer for the Cambridge Union Society, and this term he has put on events including Jazz after Dark, a ceilidh in the Chamber and life drawing. “David Quan paid for my coffee (Americano). What more can I say? 10/10!” - Harrison---WHY? COFFEE'S ON M...
2023-02-2501 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Mya Gurrin | 1st Gen @ Cambridge, Eating Disorder Anorexia, Personal Struggles, Therapy, Mental Health, Competitive Dance, Ballet, University Team, Role Models, Aspirations, UN, International Development) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Mya Gurrin is a first-year linguistics student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, and is the first person in her family to go to university, let alone Cambridge. Mya is passionate about helping others and is aiming for a career in the UN or foreign office position. Aside from that, Mya is keen to raise awareness about mental health, particularly eating disorders, given her own struggle with anorexia. She hopes that coming to Cambridge will help to give her the platform needed to make positive change in the field. Mya also competes with the Cambridge University dance competition team...
2023-02-2100 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityMya Gurrin | 1st Gen @ Cambridge, Eating Disorder Anorexia (Personal Struggles, Therapy, Mental Health), Competitive Dance (Ballet, University Team, Role Models), Aspirations to Help (Why, UN, International Development) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Mya Gurrin is a first-year linguistics student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, and is the first person in her family to go to university, let alone Cambridge. Mya is passionate about helping others and is aiming for a career in the UN or foreign office position. Aside from that, Mya is keen to raise awareness about mental health, particularly eating disorders, given her own struggle with anorexia. She hopes that coming to Cambridge will help to give her the platform needed to make positive change in the field. Mya also competes with the Cambridge University dance competition team, w...
2023-02-211h 01Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Levi Koroes (Flygskam, 15000km Tracks, Traveling Tips, Bullying, Mental Health, Relationships, Hungary, Australia, Lifestyle, Photography Business | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Levi Koroes is a fresh grad out of Eddie's, where he read HSPS. He is mainly interested in political economy as well as exploring new cultures. He is enthusiastic about train travel in Europe and letting your actions speak louder than words when it comes to the environment. He trains with the CU Triathlete Club and aspires to race in the Tri Varsity in the coming year. He has been taking photos of events and people in Cambridge for the past four years and organised a May Ball in 2022. “David is one of the most humble an...
2023-02-1701 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityLevente Koroes | Flygskam (Flight Shame, 15000km on Tracks), Traveling Tips, Bullying (Mental Health, Relationships), Hungary to Australia (Confidence, Culture), Lifestyle (Fitness, Diet, Mentality, Photography Business) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Levi Koroes is a fresh grad out of Eddie's, where he read HSPS. He is mainly interested in political economy as well as exploring new cultures. He is enthusiastic about train travel in Europe and letting your actions speak louder than words when it comes to the environment. He trains with the CU Triathlete Club and aspires to race in the Tri Varsity in the coming year. He has been taking photos of events and people in Cambridge for the past four years and organised a May Ball in 2022. “David is one of the most humble an...
2023-02-171h 23Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Winnie Luo | HK Student of The Year, Heartbreaking Resilience, Tributes to Family, Dad's Entrepreneurship Downs & Ups, Cambridge Student Investment Fund CAMSIF VP, Morgan Stanley, Pro Music | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Winnie Luo is a second-year physnatsci at Churchill College, studying double chemistry and materials. She grew up in Guangzhou, China, for the first 12 years of her life, then moved to Hong Kong with her family. While initially facing quite a bit of cultural shock, she managed to navigate the GCSE and IB system and found her new identity. In high school, she discovered her passion for computational chemistry and polymer science. Winnie then conducted two independent research on time-dependent density functional theory and drug discovery medium, respectively, which won her the student of the year, Hong Kong, in 2021. Winnie...
2023-02-0801 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityWinnie Luo | Hong Kong Student of The Year (Science), Heartbreaking Failures (Resilience, Crying), Family (Trials & Tribulations, Thankyous), Business (Morgan Stanley Sales & Trading, London), Music (Pro Piano), CAMSIF VP | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Winnie Luo is a second-year physnatsci at Churchill College, studying double chemistry and materials. She grew up in Guangzhou, China, for the first 12 years of her life, then moved to Hong Kong with her family. While initially facing quite a bit of cultural shock, she managed to navigate the GCSE and IB system and found her new identity. In high school, she discovered her passion for computational chemistry and polymer science. Winnie then conducted two independent research on time-dependent density functional theory and drug discovery medium, respectively, which won her the student of the year, Hong Kong, in 2021. Winnie...
2023-02-081h 09Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Jingli (President of Cambridge Chinese Society, CCS, Architecture @ Trinity, Women's Beauty Standards & Confidence, Singing @ King's Voices) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jingli is a 3rd-year international student at Trinity College studying Architecture. She sees herself as a problem solver tackling complex and contradictory matters - both those posed by life and those of her own making. Growing up in Beijing, she is familiar with competitive educational system and developed her own methods for building the appropriate level of confidence. She has been in the UK since GCSEs, progressing northward from Kent to Surrey and to Cambridge. Jingli is currently the president of Cambridge University Chinese Undergraduate Society (CCS) and is a choral scholar at King’s Voice, King College Cambridge; sh...
2023-02-0401 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityJingli | President of Chinese Undergraduate Society (CCS), Architecture @ Trinity), Singing (King's Voices, Talents), China/UK Beauty Standards Social Manifestation, Confidence as Young Women, Shoutouts (Friends & Family) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jingli is a 3rd-year international student at Trinity College studying Architecture. She sees herself as a problem solver tackling complex and contradictory matters - both those posed by life and those of her own making. Growing up in Beijing, she is familiar with competitive educational system and developed her own methods for building the appropriate level of confidence. She has been in the UK since GCSEs, progressing northward from Kent to Surrey and to Cambridge. Jingli is currently the president of Cambridge University Chinese Undergraduate Society (CCS) and is a choral scholar at King’s Voice, King College Cambridge; sh...
2023-02-0344 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityPeter McCartney | CN*** Evangelism, President of Christian Union (Responding To CamFess, Faith, Service), Religion (Reconciling the Good & Evil in Contemporary Society), Christianity (Jesus Christ, Church), Childhood | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文***CN: Religious discourses, particularly concerning the ongoing controversy surrounding evangelism/proselytizing, feature in this discussion. Admittedly, as students undertaking an unstructured conversation, we do not intend to cause harm. Our words in this episode, recorded well before the release of the episode, are not necessarily representative of our current views, which continue to evolve with further research and empathy. Thank you for your understanding. Peter McCartney grew up in Tower Hamlets in East London, and has just started his third year studying engineering at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He enjoys watching TV, playing video games, and...
2023-01-251h 13Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Peter McCartney (CN*** Evangelism, President of Christian Union, Responding To CamFess, Reconciling the Good & Evil of 'Religion' in Contemporary Society), Christianity (Jesus Christ, Church), Childhood | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文***CN: Religious discourses, particularly concerning the ongoing controversy surrounding evangelism/proselytizing, feature in this discussion. Admittedly, as students undertaking an unstructured conversation, we do not intend to cause harm. Our words in this episode, recorded well before the release of the episode, are not necessarily representative of our current views, which continue to evolve with further research and empathy. Thank you for your understanding. Peter McCartney grew up in Tower Hamlets in East London, and has just started his third year studying engineering at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He enjoys watching TV, playing video games, and...
2023-01-2500 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunitySPOTLIGHT#2: Brian Wong's Emotional Realizations Post Anti-social Childhood | (HK Rhodes Scholar, PhD Politics, Founder of Oxford Political Review, Head of Speaker Strategy, Polemix, TIME, FT (CN), Debate Coach, Yale+Oxford)｜Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate...
2023-01-2206 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunitySPOTLIGHT: Brian Wong on Asian Model Minority Myth | (HK Rhodes Scholar, PhD Politics), (Founder of Oxford Political Review), (Head of Speaker Strategy, Polemix), (TIME, FT (CN) Contributor), (Ex-Debate Coach, Yale+Oxford)｜Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate...
2023-01-1805 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute PREVIEW: Brian Wong (HK Rhodes Scholar, PhD Politics), (Founder of Oxford Political Review), (Head of Speaker Strategy, Polemix), (TIME, Nikkei, Diplomat, FT (CN) Contributor), (Ex-Debate Coach, Yale+Oxford) ｜ Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate...
2023-01-1500 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityBrian Wong | HK Rhodes Scholar (PhD Politics, Oxford Political Review Founder), Failures (19Hrs/6D, Why Men Rebel, Reimagining Hate, Marriage A Flawed Institution?), Asian Model Minority Myth, Global Politics, Childhood | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate...
2023-01-141h 29Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute REVIEW: Brian Wong | (HK Rhodes Scholar, PhD Politics), (Founder of Oxford Political Review), (Head of Speaker Strategy, Polemix), (TIME, Nikkei, Diplomat, FT (CN) Contributor), (Ex-Debate Coach, Yale+Oxford) ｜ Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Brian Wong is a geopolitical strategist, advisor, and philosopher publishing extensively on Sino-American relations, medium statecraft, and where nascent technologies intersect political theory and public policy. A Hong Kong Rhodes Scholar (2020) and third-year DPhil in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford, they graduated with a Distinction in the MPhil in Politics at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, and First Class Honours (9th out of 240+ in the 2018 cohort) from Pembroke College, University of Oxford with an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, having attended Oxford on a full scholarship on a Kwok Scholarship. Brian has taught modules in politics to undergraduate...
2023-01-1401 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Lisa Levytska (Corporal Punishments Pro Dance, Vegetarianism, Making Money 12YO, Finance & Trading, Boarding School Ukraine to UK, Lifestyle Monetisation, Modeling, Creative Writing) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Lisa Levytska is a 2nd-year international student at Homerton studying Modern and Medieval Languages (French & German). Growing up in Ukraine, Lisa was born into 2 native languages - Russian and Ukrainian, which inspired her to become proficient at a number of languages (currently fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, English, French and German) and pursuing languages at university. Outside of her university degree, Lisa is particularly interested in sports and financial markets. Having come from a professional dancing background (in Latin & Ballroom dance with 8 years of experience), she enjoys practicing Yoga and dancing in a range of different styles, such as Hip-Hop...
2023-01-0801 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityLisa Levytska | Money (12YO$), Corporal Punishments as Kid (Pro Dance), Vegetarianism (Debates with Family), Trading & Finance (Earnings), Monetarisation (Modeling, Writing, Social Media), Road to Cambridge (Creativity) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Lisa Levytska is a 2nd-year international student at Homerton studying Modern and Medieval Languages (French & German). Growing up in Ukraine, Lisa was born into 2 native languages - Russian and Ukrainian, which inspired her to become proficient at a number of languages (currently fluent in Russian, Ukrainian, English, French and German) and pursuing languages at university. Outside of her university degree, Lisa is particularly interested in sports and financial markets. Having come from a professional dancing background (in Latin & Ballroom dance with 8 years of experience), she enjoys practicing Yoga and dancing in a range of different styles, such as Hip-Hop...
2023-01-081h 23Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Daniel Dipper (Oxford #1 BNOC, President of Magdalen College, VP The Oxford Union, Election, Living With Disabilities, Party With Dan DJ Business, Class Inequality, Campaigning) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Oxford University’s #1 BNOC (Big Name on Campus), Daniel Dipper is a third year History and Politics student at Magdalen College, University of Oxford, and has just finished serving as Magdalen College’s JCR President as well as Vice-President of The Oxford Union. Daniel serves on the Sutton Trust Alumni Leadership Board, is a trustee for Potential Plus UK, Zero Gravity Founding Ambassador, and Imposter Syndrome Project lead for Youni. He is non-selective state school educated, the first in his immediate family to go to university, has a disability, and came Runner-Up for the Sutton Trust Social Mobility Award in 2...
2023-01-0401 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityDaniel Dipper | #1 BNOC (Oxford Union VP, Magdalen College President), Disabilities (18-Months Diagnosis, Realities), DJ Business (Party With Dan Deep-Dive), Social Mobility (Campaigning, A-Level Algorithms) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Oxford University’s #1 BNOC (Big Name on Campus), Daniel Dipper is a third year History and Politics student at Magdalen College, University of Oxford, and has just finished serving as Magdalen College’s JCR President as well as Vice-President of The Oxford Union. Daniel serves on the Sutton Trust Alumni Leadership Board, is a trustee for Potential Plus UK, Zero Gravity Founding Ambassador, and Imposter Syndrome Project lead for Youni. He is non-selective state school educated, the first in his immediate family to go to university, has a disability, and came Runner-Up for the Sutton Trust Social Mobility Award in 2...
2023-01-041h 05Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Hassan Esufally FRGS (Ironman & Marathon ALL 7 Continents, 1st Sri Lankan, Antarctica & Mt Everest, Financial Freedom & Lifestyle Monetisation Business Model) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Hassan Esufally is a Master's Candidate in Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge, who has become the first Sri Lankan in history (and one of around 300 people worldwide) to run a marathon on all seven continents (by running some of the hardest marathons in the world, including one in Antarctica!). He has also done an Ironman and plan to summit Mount Everest in 2025! On the travel front, he has been to over 65 countries and have a goal to visit every country in the world! Finally, he aims to achieve time, location, and financial freedom by 35 years old...
2022-12-2801 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityHassan Esufally FRGS | Ironman & Marathon ALL 7 Continents (1st Sri Lankan), Antarctica & Mt Everest (Preparation, Mentality, Visualisation Diet), Financial Freedom (Lifestyle Monetisation, 5-Step Business Model, Charity) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Hassan Esufally is a Master's Candidate in Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge, who has become the first Sri Lankan in history (and one of around 300 people worldwide) to run a marathon on all seven continents (by running some of the hardest marathons in the world, including one in Antarctica!). He has also done an Ironman and plan to summit Mount Everest in 2025! On the travel front, he has been to over 65 countries and have a goal to visit every country in the world! Finally, he aims to achieve time, location, and financial freedom by 35 years old...
2022-12-281h 08Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityIndran & Shiva Mukherjee | Saints (School Captain, Our Memories, Gratitude), Elite Debating and Rowing (Australian Representatives), Medical School (Habits, Community), Misconceptions of David Quan | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Guest #1: Indran Mukheree is a final year medical student at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He is surgically inclined with specific interest in general surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology. He was previously School Captain at St Peters College, Adelaide, and has interests in music and sport. Indran was the rowing coxswain for the South Australian open men’s 8 and is passionate about Australian Rules Football and cricket. He continues to play trombone for his medical school’s orchestra. More recently, Indran has been actively involved in the Australasian Students surgical association and is organising the logistics of their 2023 conference in Adel...
2022-12-211h 04Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Indran & Shiva Mukherjee (Criticisms of David Quan, Saints School Captain, Australian Debating & Rowing Representative, Medical School, Memories of Schooling Community) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Guest #1: Indran Mukheree is a final year medical student at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. He is surgically inclined with specific interest in general surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology. He was previously School Captain at St Peters College, Adelaide, and has interests in music and sport. Indran was the rowing coxswain for the South Australian open men’s 8 and is passionate about Australian Rules Football and cricket. He continues to play trombone for his medical school’s orchestra. More recently, Indran has been actively involved in the Australasian Students surgical association and is organising the logistics of their 2023 conference in Adel...
2022-12-2101 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Emily Arnold (Washington Business Journal 25 Under 25, 400-page Entrepreneurship Curriculum for Government, 40+ Countries, Waldorf Alternative Education, Lifestyle, MPhil Christ's College, Cambridge) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Emily Arnold is pursuing an MPhil in Development Studies at Christ's College, University of Cambridge. Her background is in English literature, environmental science, and entrepreneurship. Before coming to Cambridge, she worked in management consulting focusing on startup and venture ecosystems where she was named as one of the Washington Business Journal's 25 under 25 and as the Norther Virginia Tech Council's NextGen Leaders. In her spare time, she loves to travel and experience new places, having been to over 40 countries and counting. She loves the outdoors and staying active, practicing yoga, acro yoga, ski-racing, hiking, running, and recently, as a new...
2022-12-1801 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityEmily Arnold | Entrepreneurship (Washington Business Journal 25 under 25, VCs, Start-ups, Gov Consulting), Alternative Education (Waldorf / Steiner), Lifestyle (40+ Countries, Literature, Environment, Development) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Emily Arnold is pursuing an MPhil in Development Studies at Christ's College, University of Cambridge. Her background is in English literature, environmental science, and entrepreneurship. Before coming to Cambridge, she worked in management consulting focusing on startup and venture ecosystems where she was named as one of the Washington Business Journal's 25 under 25 and as the Norther Virginia Tech Council's NextGen Leaders. In her spare time, she loves to travel and experience new places, having been to over 40 countries and counting. She loves the outdoors and staying active, practicing yoga, acro yoga, ski-racing, hiking, running, and recently, as a new...
2022-12-161h 00Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Ekatarina Komarova (Russian-Chinese-American-British, Ivy League Brown University + Cambridge University Politics, Author, Navigating Global Tensions) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Ekaterina Komarova is a full-time student at Brown University, and a visiting Roger Williams Scholar at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. Her academic focus on International Relations is informed by her Russian-Chinese background, and she continues to pursue IR at Cambridge by studying HSPS. Though her resume can make her seem like an aspiring civil servant—which she just might be—she is also passionate about the arts and humanities. With a second major in Comparative Literature and a keen interest in history, philosophy, film, and the performing arts, she will happily rant about anything from the Battle of Aust...
2022-12-0901 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityEkaterina Komarova | Russian-Chinese-American-British (Being TCK, Politics), Ivy League Brown + Cambridge Universities, Self-Publishing (Creative Writing, Trial&Error, Perserverance), Careers (Navigating Global Tensions) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Ekaterina Komarova is a full-time student at Brown University, and a visiting Roger Williams Scholar at Pembroke College. Her academic focus on International Relations is informed by her Russian-Chinese background, and she continues to pursue IR at Cambridge by studying HSPS. Though her resume can make her seem like an aspiring civil servant—which she just might be—she is also passionate about the arts and humanities. With a second major in Comparative Literature and a keen interest in history, philosophy, film, and the performing arts, she will happily rant about anything from the Battle of Austerlitz (the real thin...
2022-12-071h 14Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Laura Lungu | Cambridge Neuroscience PhD, Morality, Cambridge Union, Free Will, Psychology, Effective Altruism, Romania/UK Culture | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Laura Lungu is a 2nd year Neuroscience PhD at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, who is interested in neural basis for behaviour, passionate about philosophy, ethics and morality. She Prefers non-fiction, with favourite authors such as Sam harris, Steven Pinker, Christopher Hitchens and Michael Sandel. Her main side passions are art, writing and music She is currently organising an exhibition intersecting art and neuroscience, while pursuing her writing passion via her new blog. In her free time, she plays guitar, a passion she had since childhood."A pleasure to converse with David in a relaxed setting...
2022-12-0200 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityLaura Lungu | Cambridge Neuroscience PhD, Morality (Cambridge Union, Free Will, Psychology, Effective Altruism), Communication (STEM vs Humanities), Cultures (Romania, UK, High/Low) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Laura Lungu is a 2nd year Neuroscience PhD at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, who is interested in neural basis for behaviour, passionate about philosophy, ethics and morality. She Prefers non-fiction, with favourite authors such as Sam harris, Steven Pinker, Christopher Hitchens and Michael Sandel. Her main side passions are art, writing and music She is currently organising an exhibition intersecting art and neuroscience, while pursuing her writing passion via her new blog. In her free time, she plays guitar, a passion she had since childhood."A pleasure to converse with David in a relaxed setting...
2022-11-261h 01Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Ewan Martin-Kane (David's Neighbour, Editor-In-Chief of Notes, Director/Writer of 'Unsoiled', English, Clare College, Cambridge) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Ewan Martin-Kane is an English finalist, soon to enter his twenty-first year of life. Roughly one and a quarter of those years were spent being the neighbour of local podcast host David Quan, whom he admires for his all-encompassing friendliness. Having written and directed a play called ‘Unsoiled’ last year, Ewan is now organising Smorgasbord, an evening of new student-written theatre. He is also the current editor in chief of Cambridge's longest-running writing and arts zine, which is called Notes. Ewan comes from Lincolnshire and isn't sure where he's going, but all will be well. Ewan stresses that he is t...
2022-11-1101 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityEwan Martin-Kane | Being David Quan's Cambridge Neighbour, 'Unsoiled' Play Writer & Director, How To 'Create Without Caveats', Story-Telling Best Practices, Editor-in-Chief of Cambridge's oldest Arts Zone Notes | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Ewan Martin-Kane is an English finalist, soon to enter his twenty-first year of life. Roughly one and a quarter of those years were spent being the neighbour of local podcast host David Quan, whom he admires for his all-encompassing friendliness. Having written and directed a play called ‘Unsoiled’ last year, Ewan is now organising Smorgasbord, an evening of new student-written theatre. He is also the current editor in chief of Cambridge's longest-running writing and arts zine, which is called Notes. Ewan comes from Lincolnshire and isn't sure where he's going, but all will be well. Ewan stresses that he is t...
2022-11-081h 20Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Xinman (Yoyo) Liu（President of Cambridge VR / AR, Multicultural Upbringing & Microaggressions, Elite Music, Education, Homerton College) | Coffee's on Me, David QuanXinman (Yoyo) Liu is a second-year international student at Homerton studying Education, Policy and International Development. Growing up in China, she witnessed the systematic differences between international schools and Chinese public schools, inspiring her to inquire into how education systems can be changed to adapt to an increasingly digitalised and globalised world. Other than Education, Yoyo is particularly interested in technology. She is currently the Co-Head of Policy at The Wilberforce Society and the President of Cambridge VR/AR Society. In her spare time, she also enjoys playing the piano and the cello. "Coffee's Podcasting was f...
2022-11-0601 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityXinman (Yoyo) Liu | President of Cambridge VR/AR Society (Technology, Metaverse, Web3, Virtual & Augmented Reality), Chinese Educational Systems (Ups & Downs), Culture (Being 乖 (guāi), Microaggression, Native Speakerism) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Xinman (Yoyo) Liu is a second-year international student at Homerton studying Education, Policy and International Development. Growing up in China, she witnessed the systematic differences between international schools and Chinese public schools, inspiring her to inquire into how education systems can be changed to adapt to an increasingly digitalised and globalised world. Other than Education, Yoyo is particularly interested in technology. She is currently the Co-Head of Policy at The Wilberforce Society and the President of Cambridge VR/AR Society. In her spare time, she also enjoys playing the piano and the cello. "Coffee's Podcasting was f...
2022-11-031h 24Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Sameer Merchant (CEO/Founder City Investment Training, Ex-Goldman Sachs, Ex-Barclays, Faith/Finance) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Sameer Merchant is the founder and CEO of City Investment Training who has almost a decade’s experience in investment banking, working for companies such as Goldman Sachs and Barclays. He has covered stocks across a broad range of sectors, including Chemicals, Fintech and Real Estate, with market cap ranging from $50m to >$100bn. Sameer is also the CEO and Lead Equity Research Analyst of AlphaStone Equities. He has a Charter from the CFA Institute USA and has a Masters in Finance from the London Business School. Sameer grew up mostly in India and Canada, moved to the UK ab...
2022-10-2701 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunitySameer Merchant | Founder & CEO of City Investment Training, Ex-Goldman Sachs, Private Equity (Pay, Hours, Mindsets), Faith & Finance (Misconceptions), Entrepreneurship (Logistics), Upbringing (India, Canada, UK), Family | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Sameer Merchant is the founder and CEO of City Investment Training who has almost a decade’s experience in investment banking, working for companies such as Goldman Sachs and Barclays. He has covered stocks across a broad range of sectors, including Chemicals, Fintech and Real Estate, with market cap ranging from $50m to >$100bn. Sameer is also the CEO and Lead Equity Research Analyst of AlphaStone Equities. He has a Charter from the CFA Institute USA and has a Masters in Finance from the London Business School. Sameer grew up mostly in India and Canada, moved to the UK ab...
2022-10-251h 00Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Alex Ramsay (100% Cambridge Scholarship, Vision As Future New Zealand NZ Prime Minister, Elite Representative Basketball and Music, HSPS Fresher, Corpus Christi College) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand, Alex Ramsay (1st Year HSPS at Corpus Christi College) arrived in Cambridge last week to pursue his ambition of an Oxbridge degree in the Human, Social and Political Sciences. Alex comes to Cambridge as a Girdlers' Scholar at Corpus Christi College, and is grateful to the Girdlers' Company for providing his scholarship and enabling him to pursue his dreams. Alex describes himself as curious, with a passion for learning. However, outside of uni he has two primary passions as well: basketball and jazz music. He pursued both of these interests, along side...
2022-10-1801 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityAlex Ramsay | Future PM of New Zealand (Politics, Vision, Misconceptions), 100% Cambridge Scholarship (Fresher), Elite Representative Basketball, High-level Music (Jazz, Guitar), Holistic Upbringing (Body, Mind, Spirit) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand, Alex Ramsay (1st Year HSPS at Corpus Christi College) arrived in Cambridge last week to pursue his ambition of an Oxbridge degree in the Human, Social and Political Sciences. Alex comes to Cambridge as a Girdlers' Scholar at Corpus Christi College, and is grateful to the Girdlers' Company for providing his scholarship and enabling him to pursue his dreams. Alex describes himself as curious, with a passion for learning. However, outside of uni he has two primary passions as well: basketball and jazz music. He pursued both of these interests, along side...
2022-10-161h 18Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Lucy Williams (The Gambia, Controversy, International Development, Education, Homerton College, Cambridge University) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Lucy Williams is a 3rd Year student at Homerton studying Education Policy and International Development. She loves her subject and find international development particularly interesting following the few months she spent in The Gambia before uni. She also spends lots of her time getting involved in different societies including singing with Kings Voices and helping on the committee for the Christian Union as Vice President (External). "...a joy to be interviewed by David, who always asks such interesting and insightful questions... I feel honoured to have been a CoM guest!"---...
2022-10-1301 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityLucy Williams | The Gambia Gap Year (Volunteering, International Development), Handling Controversy (E.g. Women's Right to Choose), Truth (Faith, Reasoning), Education (Tripos, Community, Influences) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Lucy Williams is a 3rd Year student at Homerton studying Education Policy and International Development. She loves her subject and find international development particularly interesting following the few months she spent in The Gambia before uni. She also spends lots of her time getting involved in different societies including singing with Kings Voices and helping on the committee for the Christian Union as Vice President (External). "...a joy to be interviewed by David, who always asks such interesting and insightful questions... I feel honoured to have been a CoM guest!"---...
2022-10-121h 04Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Will Smith (Professional Basketball Player, Coach, and General Manager GM NBL1, Norwood Falmes) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Will Smith is the NBL1 General Manager (GM) and head of basketball operations for the Norwood Flames Basketball Club. He has coached in several countries around the world, travelling to 38 countries. Will is most passionate about developing young athletes holistically and having them reach their full potential as contributors to the world. He has a Bachelor of Education degree and MBA; his 2 degrees have intertwined perfectly with his recent basketball roles. He is an INFJ (a) Advocate personality type. "Pleasure to discuss basketball and life with David, who sees life deply and grasps meaning and understanding...
2022-10-1001 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityWill Smith | Professional Basketball (Player, Coach, NBL1 GM Norword Flames), Culture (38 countries), Upbringing (Family, Growth, Challenges), Elite Sport (Mentality, Attitudes, Habits, Red Flags), Community & Burnout | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Will Smith is the NBL1 General Manager (GM) and head of basketball operations for the Norwood Flames Basketball Club. He has coached in several countries around the world, travelling to 38 countries. Will is most passionate about developing young athletes holistically and having them reach their full potential as contributors to the world. He has a Bachelor of Education degree and MBA; his 2 degrees have intertwined perfectly with his recent basketball roles. He is an INFJ (a) Advocate personality type. "Pleasure to discuss basketball and life with David, who sees life deply and grasps meaning and understanding...
2022-10-071h 12Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Max Ghose (Etonian, Union's Debates Officer-elect, HSPS, Trinity Hall, Cambridge University) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Max Ghose is an incoming second year HSPS student at Trinity Hall. He comes from a multicultural family in London and has recently been elected Debates Officer at the Cambridge Union."My first ever interview and David did not disappoint. Without being cliché, it was a very thought-provoking discussion." - Max---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文 TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.vars...
2022-10-0501 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Mona Yao (Chinese International Student, Singing Demonstration, Engineering, Robinson College, Cambridge) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Mona Yao is a third-year Engineering student at Robinson. She enjoys studying STEM at Cambridge and hopes to have a career in technology. She loves singing, spending time with her friends and binging documentaries. She is influenced by both the eastern and western culture, and she is truly grateful for how both cultures shaped her character. "...always a great pleasure talking to David! Thought-provoking conversations and amazing vibes… still owe me {more] coffee!!" - Mona ---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文 TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueli...
2022-10-0301 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityMax Ghose | Eton College (Deep-dive as Etonian, Elite Single-Sex Boarding School), Cambridge Union (Election, Arena of Ambition), Multiculturalism (Family, Perspectives), Advice (Internships, McKinsey, Struggles) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Max Ghose is an incoming second year HSPS student at Trinity Hall. He comes from a multicultural family in London and has recently been elected Debates Officer at the Cambridge Union."My first ever interview and David did not disappoint. Without being cliché, it was a very thought-provoking discussion." - Max---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文 TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://www.vars...
2022-10-031h 10Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityMona Yao | International Chinese Student (Culture, Schooling, Experiences, Learnings), Singing (Demonstrations, Talents), Personal (Character Developments, Socialising), Cambridge (The Highs and Lows) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Mona Yao is a third-year Engineering student at Robinson. She enjoys studying STEM at Cambridge and hopes to have a career in technology. She loves singing, spending time with her friends and binging documentaries. She is influenced by both the eastern and western culture, and she is truly grateful for how both cultures shaped her character. "...always a great pleasure talking to David! Thought-provoking conversations and amazing vibes… still owe me {more] coffee!!" - Mona ---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文 TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueli...
2022-09-3059 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Sophie Clare (MML, Year Abroad, Christ's College, Cambridge University) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Sophie Clare is a 3rd year French and German student at Christ’s College, Cambridge, currently undertaking a year abroad and always embracing adventure. Raised with values which encouraged working hard and playing hard, Cambridge has provided Sophie with the opportunity to explore hobbies, passions and pathways both old and new, from medieval studies to motorsports. Sophie loves to talk about languages, pop culture, empowerment, travel, fast cars, history, manuscripts, and food - among other things. "...David seamlessly connected ideas and points of discussion, making this an excellent first experience for me as an interviewee."...
2022-09-3001 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunitySophie Clare (Adventures of Year Abroad MML (French & German), Friends (Shoutouts), Fashion (Style, Ballroom & Latin Dance, Motorsport), Personal (Kindness, Empathy, Ideals) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Sophie Clare is a 3rd year French and German student at Christ’s College, Cambridge, currently undertaking a year abroad and always embracing adventure. Raised with values which encouraged working hard and playing hard, Cambridge has provided Sophie with the opportunity to explore hobbies, passions and pathways both old and new, from medieval studies to motorsports. Sophie loves to talk about languages, pop culture, empowerment, travel, fast cars, history, manuscripts, and food - among other things. "...David seamlessly connected ideas and points of discussion, making this an excellent first experience for me as an interviewee."...
2022-09-281h 13Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Dhruv Makwana (PhD Computer Science, Stoicism, Buddhism, Depression, Trinity College, Cambridge University) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Dhruv Makwana is a 3rd Year PhD student in Computer Science at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was born in Mumbai, and moved a lot before growing up in Aberdeen, Scotland, where he stretched the school system to its limits. He has been consoled by and practising Stoicism since his efforts to overcome depression during his undergraduate degree. Having worked in industry for two years, he accidentally moved to Wellington, New Zealand, where he began his PhD, animal rights activism, vipassana meditation and Buddhism. Since returning, he founded the Aurelius Society (as part of work with the Aurelius Foundation), and...
2022-09-2500 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityDhruv Makwana | Stoicism (Founding President of Aurelius Society), Depression (Vipassana Meditation, Mental Health), WellBeing (Cambridge Bubble, Music, Journaling), Career (Goldman Sachs, PhD, Etc) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Dhruv Makwana is a 3rd Year PhD student in Computer Science at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was born in Mumbai, and moved a lot before growing up in Aberdeen, Scotland, where he stretched the school system to its limits. He has been consoled by and practising Stoicism since his efforts to overcome depression during his undergraduate degree. Having worked in industry for two years, he accidentally moved to Wellington, New Zealand, where he began his PhD, animal rights activism, vipassana meditation and Buddhism. Since returning, he founded the Aurelius Society (as part of work with the Aurelius Foundation), and...
2022-09-221h 49Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Jackson Miller (Founder of Mental Health Tech Start-up, VC Scholar) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jackson Miller accepted a Vice Chancellor’s Elite scholarship at Bond University and moved from Adelaide to the Gold Coast at 17, a month after graduating high school. In the last 2 years, Jackson has founded and led sporting organisations, consulted and worked for not-for-profits, travelled as a professional musician, co-ordinated crisis relief efforts, ran ultra-marathons to fundraise for charities and has recently launched a mental health tech start-up, while he continues his study and volunteering across a range of causes he is passionate about. “David, as a human, is genuine, purposeful and powerful – it’s no surprise that his quest...
2022-09-2101 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityJackson Miller | Mental Health Tech Start-up (100M+ Global Users Ambition, Entrepreneurship Failures & Lessons), Childhood Struggles (Parental Arguments, Financial Burdens, Identity Negotiation), National Leadership Forum | Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jackson Miller accepted a Vice Chancellor’s Elite scholarship at Bond University and moved from Adelaide to the Gold Coast at 17, a month after graduating high school. In the last 2 years, Jackson has founded and led sporting organisations, consulted and worked for not-for-profits, travelled as a professional musician, co-ordinated crisis relief efforts, ran ultra-marathons to fundraise for charities and has recently launched a mental health tech start-up, while he continues his study and volunteering across a range of causes he is passionate about. “David, as a human, is genuine, purposeful and powerful – it’s no surprise that his quest...
2022-09-181h 00Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Jenni Morris (Land Economy, Jesus College, University of Cambridge) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jenni Morris is a 1st year Land Economist at Jesus College, Cambridge, who grew up in many places. Jenni has lived in Hungary, the UK, South Africa, Mali and Tanzania, rarely spending more than a year at each school she attended as a child. In Hungary for her teenage years Jenni developed a passion for rowing, but her experience at a competitive level forced her to quit for mental health reasons. Afterwards, Jenni became a competitive debater, having represented both Hungary and Cambridge at world championship events. Now at Cambridge, she spends a lot of her time rediscovering her...
2022-09-1000 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Fortune Isoka-Onwordi (Land Economy, Magdalene College, University of Cambridge) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Fortune Isoka-Onwordi is a 1st year Land Economy student at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He grew up in Watford and attended a state school. Having navigated predominately white institutions throughout his life, he have gained a unique experience in the ways Black people show up in these spaces from academia to the corporate world. Through this, he has learned the importance of having a true knowledge of self and confidence in one’s culture and history in being successful in any field. He hopes to pass this on and inspire others to thrive in spaces ‘not meant for them’. Growing up, he...
2022-09-0701 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Joshan Parmar (Chair of Cambridge University Liberal Association, Mathematics, Fitzwillliams College JCR President) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)Joshan Parmar is the chair of the Cambridge University Liberal association and secretary of Cambridge Hands on Science, he’s also been Fitz JCR president and Cambridge Union Treasurer. He’s passionate about liberalism and science outreach."...really great to chat to David about everything from politics to outreach. David is a natural host who knows you to create engaging conversations” - Joshan---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文 TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influenc...
2022-09-0500 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityJoshan Parmar | Politics and Leadership (President of JCR, Chair of Liberal Association, Treasurer of Union, Election, Outreach), Cambridge (Traditions, Stereotypes, Mathmo), Upbringing (Schooling) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Joshan Parmar is the chair of the Cambridge University Liberal association and secretary of Cambridge Hands on Science, he’s also been Fitz JCR president and Cambridge Union Treasurer. He’s passionate about liberalism and science outreach."...really great to chat to David about everything from politics to outreach. David is a natural host who knows you to create engaging conversations” - Joshan---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文 TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influenc...
2022-08-3157 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast Community1 Minute Preview: Freddie Fisk (President of Cambridge Union, History, Robinson College, Cambridge University) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Freddie Fisk is a history graduate and former Cambridge Union President. He is currently training to be a solicitor in London. His interests include: cycling (clumsily), politics, architecture, cheese/wine and getting excited about the Elizabeth Line. "Great at choosing interesting questions, easy company and lovely coffee - thoroughly enjoyed being interviewed by David!" - Freddie---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文 TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a lette...
2022-08-2200 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityFreddie Fisk | President of The Cambridge Union, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia (6am Wakeups, 11YO), Childhood (Family Separation, Schooling), Resilience (Anecdotes & Attitudes), Law (Career), Why Podcast? | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Freddie Fisk is a history graduate and former Cambridge Union President. He is currently training to be a solicitor in London. His interests include: cycling (clumsily), politics, architecture, cheese/wine and getting excited about the Elizabeth Line. "Great at choosing interesting questions, easy company and lovely coffee - thoroughly enjoyed being interviewed by David!" - Freddie---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文 TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a lette...
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