Hi, my name is Michelle de Boer and I am 19 years old. I am from a small village in the north-west of the Netherlands, called Bovenkarspel. Currently, I study International Business Administration at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. I love travelling, hanging out with friends, going out, and watching Formula 1. I also have a job as a shop assistant at a butcher shop.

Hey, I am Jialiang Chen but you can just call me Jayleen. I was born in 1995 in Beijing, China. Currently, I am doing a master in digital Innovation at UCD Smurfit Business school in Dublin, Ireland. I did my bachelor’s degree in Internet Of Things at Beijing-Dublin International College, which is a joint international institution of University College Dublin and Beijing University of Technology. I like travelling, drawing, reading, running, and doing voluntary work.

Hi, my name is Lisette van Crimpen and I am 20 years old. I was born in Amsterdam, but I grew up in a smaller town by the sea in the Northern part of the Netherlands. I really enjoy watching movies and listening to music. I also love spending time with my friends and family and going out. Moreover, I have always been passionate about travelling and I hope that after finishing my bachelor in International Business Administration (IBA), I can find a job that allows me to travel the world.

Hi, my name is Matt Drummond, I am 26 years old, and from Gardendale, Alabama. I am a Business Management student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and I also work for the university as a videographer and editor. Growing up my life pretty much revolved around sports and I still lead a very active lifestyle. Whether I am cycling, hiking, rock climbing, or playing golf, I try to spend as much time as I can outside. After graduation I plan to stay at UAB to keep working with our branding team and help the university grow into one of the premier institutions in the country.

Hi, my name is Chen Feng and I am 24 years old. I studied at Guangxi University of Nationalities in my home country China, where I got my bachelor’s degree in International Economics and Trade. After this, I co-founded Birmingham English Academy, a language tutoring institute. I am currently studying management at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business in the United States. In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano, drawing illustrations, and working on other business ventures.