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Coffee'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 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 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: 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 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 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 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: Jezz Brown (President of Jesus College Cambridge JCR, State School (93%) vs Private Schools, Dating, Politics, HSPS) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jezz Brown is a 2nd year HSPS student at Jesus College. Having now finished his terms as JCR President and President of the Class Act Campaign, Jezz continues his passion for 'moving forward whilst giving back' in his role as national Learning and Development Director at the 93% Foundation. A passionate advocate of the power of educational champions, when he gets to escape Cambridge, Jezz works part-time as a Pupil Premium mentor at his old high school to which he accredits his success. Jezz hopes to spend the rest of his time in Cambridge supporting community initiatives, making Cambridge more...2022-12-1601 minCoffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityJezz Brown | President of Jesus College Cambridge JCR (Politics, Advocacy), State School (93% Foundation, Myth, Realities), Social Inequalities and Mobility (Private Schools, Stereotypes, Harvard), Tatoos, Dating | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jezz Brown is a 2nd year HSPS student at Jesus College. Having now finished his terms as JCR President and President of the Class Act Campaign, Jezz continues his passion for 'moving forward whilst giving back' in his role as national Learning and Development Director at the 93% Foundation. A passionate advocate of the power of educational champions, when he gets to escape Cambridge, Jezz works part-time as a Pupil Premium mentor at his old high school to which he accredits his success. Jezz hopes to spend the rest of his time in Cambridge supporting community initiatives, making Cambridge more...2022-12-111h 09Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 Podcast CommunityJezz Brown | President of Jesus College Cambridge JCR (Politics, Advocacy), State School (93% Foundation, Myth, Realities), Social Inequalities and Mobility (Private Schools, Stereotypes, Harvard), Tatoos, Dating | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Jezz Brown is a 2nd year HSPS student at Jesus College. Having now finished his terms as JCR President and President of the Class Act Campaign, Jezz continues his passion for 'moving forward whilst giving back' in his role as national Learning and Development Director at the 93% Foundation. A passionate advocate of the power of educational champions, when he gets to escape Cambridge, Jezz works part-time as a Pupil Premium mentor at his old high school to which he accredits his success. Jezz hopes to spend the rest of his time in Cambridge supporting community initiatives, making Cambridge more...2022-12-111h 08Coffee'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: Anna Morgan (Founding Chatbridge, CAMFM Debates, Music Choral Scholar, Gap Year, Technology, HSPS, Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文Anna Morgan is a first year HSPS student at Sidney Sussex, who lives near Brighton. She’s involved with lots of theatrical and musical pursuits at Cambridge, like directing plays and singing jazz and is a choral scholar at Sidney. Head of Speech at Cam FM and co-hosting a radio show called Chatbridge, Anna is starting a new debate themed show this term. She also is an Ents officer for Sidney JCR – which basically involves putting on lots of parties and film nights! Anna loves her degree but likes trying other things that Cambridge has to offer---2022-11-2201 minCoffee'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: The Anonymous Bouncer (BNOC, Class Inequalities, Cambridge Union, Politics) | Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文)The anonymous bouncer is a first year HSPS student at Queen’s College. He has previously served as a Cambridge Union Full Committee member on the social media team making (unfunny) TikToks. Since then, he had focused on his work with the TitHaller, as well as balancing his degree with his part time job as a bouncer. When the anonymous bouncer isn’t out attending Pints and Policy with the Labour Club, or watching debates at the Union, the anonymous bouncer is a singer and spends time writing his own music. ---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME...2022-10-3001 minCoffee'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. 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