Lawrance Chiang (he/him)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: Taiwanese British
- Scholarship: David and Molly Pyott Foundation Scholarship
Education: Masters in Electronic Engineering and Information Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK; graduated in 2018
Pre-MBA industry: Consulting
Pre-MBA role: Senior Consultant, 42 Technology
Clubs: Impact Consulting Club, Tech Club, Consulting Club, Healthcare Club
About me: I lived in Taiwan for 11 years before relocating to the UK – a place I now call my second home.
Before joining London Business School, I spent eight years helping businesses commercialise innovative technologies within multiple sectors – industrial (including energy and manufacturing), consumer, and life sciences (including medtech and biotech). I started my career as an engineer, before becoming a team lead and then finally a consultant before I joined the MBA.
As I became more senior, it became clear that even the most advanced technologies relied on sound business strategy to survive. That prompted me to look into an MBA, with the aim of strengthening my commercial acumen and learning from other ambitious minds.
The non-negotiable aspect of my business school choice was that it must actively encourage diverse thinking. Having attended numerous events at London Business School and discussed first-hand with students and faculty members, I became convinced that this was the place where I would perform at my best.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing sports (I founded the University of Cambridge’s first baseball team in history) and music (Classic FM’s website once had a photo of me performing at the Royal Albert Hall).
Three topics I can be approached about: Career pivoting; networking; applying with a hybrid pre-MBA background.
Email: lchiang.MBA@london.edu