Ge Yu

Ge Yu

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cambridge MBA candidate 24’|Founder at ANNDERSTAND|Green Design

  • Education

    • Higashi-sumiyoshi Middle School, Japan

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    • Peking University HSBC Business School

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      Certificate Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

      Bauhinia Valley Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies-Full Scholarship by Hong Kong King Wai Group.-Selected as one of the outstanding young entrepreneurs from the mainland,Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.The programs contribute to businesses’ managerial, innovation and financial skills to ensure success.

    • Cambridge Judge Business School

      2023 - 2024
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General
    • Parsons School of Design - The New School

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      Undergraduate degree Fashion Design

      Merit Scholarship

    • University of Cambridge

      2023 - 2024
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General

      Activities and Societies: Cambridge University Entrepreneurs Society | Cambridge University Social Impact & Sustainability Society | Cambridge University Venture Capital and Private Equity Society Cambridge University Polo Club | Pembroke Rowing Club | Pembroke Tennis Club Awarded the 2023 Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship to University of Cambridge (Awarded to one Cambridge MBA student every two years)Awarded the Cambridge MBA Scholarship for Professional Diversity (Awarded to five Cambridge MBA students)Selected to exhibit fashion designs at Fitzwilliam Museum and Cambridge Judge Business School

  • Experience

    • Sumitomo Corporation

      Jul 2007 - Aug 2007
      Legal Department Intern
    • PORTS

      Aug 2008 - Jul 2009
      Showroom Intern
    • Ralph Lauren

      Sept 2009 - Dec 2009
      Intern
    • Louis Vuitton

      Mar 2011 - Feb 2014
      • Maison Supervisor

        Dec 2013 - Feb 2014
      • Senior Management Trainee

        Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
      • Management Trainee

        Mar 2011 - Nov 2012
    • Gucci

      Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
      • Womens Wear Merchandiser/Buyer

        Oct 2014 - Jul 2015
      • Assistant Womens and Mens Wear Merchandiser/Buyer

        Feb 2014 - Oct 2014
    • ANNDERSTAND

      Aug 2015 - now
      Founder / CEO
    • KARL LAGERFELD

      Sept 2015 - Sept 2015
      Guest Speaker
    • Tencent

      Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
      Special project lecturer
    • Chloé

      Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
      Guest Lecturer
    • Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business School

      Oct 2023 - Dec 2023
      MBA Consultant for Cambridge Venture Project
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      Selected by CHANEL as one of the representatives from University of Cambridge for the 2023 Chanel Circular Fashion Hackathon. Chanel Nov 2023 Selected by CHANEL as one of the representatives from University of Cambridge for the 2023 Chanel Circular Fashion Hackathon.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chanel_chanelfashionhackathonmode-activity-7137485854360444928-3IRV/
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      2023 Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship to University of Cambridge Boustany Foundation Jun 2023 I feel incredibly grateful and honored to be the first Chinese woman and sole recipient of the 2023 Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship to Cambridge.Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship Eligibility CriteriaCandidates must have an excellent academic background and show considerable promise. Only one candidate will then be awarded the Scholarship.The Boustany MBA Cambridge Scholarship is granted once every two years for a one year course at Cambridge University, Judge… Show more I feel incredibly grateful and honored to be the first Chinese woman and sole recipient of the 2023 Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship to Cambridge.Boustany Foundation MBA Scholarship Eligibility CriteriaCandidates must have an excellent academic background and show considerable promise. Only one candidate will then be awarded the Scholarship.The Boustany MBA Cambridge Scholarship is granted once every two years for a one year course at Cambridge University, Judge Business School.Scholarship recipients become members of Pembroke College, the third oldest and one of the most highly regarded colleges.The Boustany Foundation InternshipSuccessful scholars are expected to complete a two-month unpaid internship with the Foundation. Projects are varied and relate to the Foundation’s activities or those of its partners.https://boustany-foundation.org/news/ Show less
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      2023 The Cambridge MBA Scholarship for Professional Diversity University of Cambridge May 2023 Award five candidates from MBA class of 2024Selected as a memeber of Cambridge Judge MBA community of Scholarshttps://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/masters-degrees/mba/fees-funding/scholarship-recipients/
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      Top ten fashion designer Shenzhen Fashion Week Nov 2017 Awarded as one of the ten best fashion designers in Shenzhen Fashion Week.
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      Emerging Chinese fashion designer London Fashion Week Fashion Scout Sep 2017 Won a precious space as an emerging Chinese fashion designer from Fashion Scout London to showcase first full collection for ANNDERSTAND during London Fashion Week. Fashion scout, the renowned UK's largest independent showcase for emerging fashion pioneers and established design talent around the world during London Fashion Week."Many talented designers made their careers by presenting their brands at the fashion scout, including Peter Pilotto and David Koma. It also provides a… Show more Won a precious space as an emerging Chinese fashion designer from Fashion Scout London to showcase first full collection for ANNDERSTAND during London Fashion Week. Fashion scout, the renowned UK's largest independent showcase for emerging fashion pioneers and established design talent around the world during London Fashion Week."Many talented designers made their careers by presenting their brands at the fashion scout, including Peter Pilotto and David Koma. It also provides a platform for international designers to demonstrate their talents, such as Yu Ge."---Chinadaily coverage Show less
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      Finalist in outfit design competition for the national leaders- the First Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders' Meeting Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders' Meeting Office Dec 2016 Selected as one of the two finalists in outfit design competition for the national leaders- the First Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Leaders' Meeting. Chinese Premier ,Thai Prime Minister , Cambodian Prime Minister , Laotian Prime Minister , Myanmar Vice President and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister attended the meeting in Sanya, China.
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      Emerging Asian Fashion Designer-Harvard University Identities Fashion Show Harvard University-Identities Fashion Show Committee Apr 2016 Chinese fashion designer Yu Ge‘s first fashion capsule colletion was selected as one of the four Asian fashion designer's brands to showcase during anuual Harvard Identities Fashion Show in 2016.The annual Harvard Identities Fashion Show showcased high fashion and celebrated diverse fashion designer's brand all over the world.
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      Best Designer Award of Project Ruway Gucci Jan 2015 Best Designer Award of Project Ruway at Gucci China.The award was presented directly by Marco Biazzarri, President and CEO of Gucci.
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      Outstanding performer of retail department Louis Vuitton Jul 2012 Outstanding performer of retail department in China region. The award was presented directly by Christopher Zanardi-Landi, president of Louis Vuitton in China.
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      Bronze Award in the Challenge Cup Business Plan Competition for College Students The Committee of the Communist Youth League of China "The Yarn and Fabric Sustainable Sourcing Platform IDEAL website", the business plan completed by a joint team of Yu Ge, Yang Wenbo and Yanfei, and the Faculty of Textile Technology won the Bronze Award in the 5th The Challenge Cup Business Plan Competition in Tianjin region. The Challenge Cup Business Plan Competition for College Students is the most-watched national entrepreneurship events for Chinese university students. The Challenge Cup contest, initiated in 1989, has attracted… Show more "The Yarn and Fabric Sustainable Sourcing Platform IDEAL website", the business plan completed by a joint team of Yu Ge, Yang Wenbo and Yanfei, and the Faculty of Textile Technology won the Bronze Award in the 5th The Challenge Cup Business Plan Competition in Tianjin region. The Challenge Cup Business Plan Competition for College Students is the most-watched national entrepreneurship events for Chinese university students. The Challenge Cup contest, initiated in 1989, has attracted submissions by about one million students from colleges and universities in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. As a national guide and authoritative competition, the Challenge Cup is known as the "Olympics" of science and technology for Chinese college students. Show less
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      First Prize in the Natoinal English Contest for College Students (NECCS) College Foreign Language Teaching Steering Committee and the College Foreign Language Teaching and Research Association Top 1% The National English Competition for College Students (NECCS) is the only authoritative national contest testing English comprehensive abilities for college students in China. This top-level English competition inspects college students' comprehensive ability of using English which refers to the ability of reading, listening, speaking, writing as well as translating.Attracting more than 1.2 milion contestants from more than 1200 colleges and universities in 31 provinces.
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      National Scholarship Receipient National Scholarship National Scholarship Receipient as one of the outstanding college student in China.
    • Awarded to Ge Yu
      Top prize of CCTV Cup English Speaking Contest CCTV International and the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Awarded Top prize, the top 90 national finalist in China(Out of more than six million participants) Qualification for final entry:The top three winners in each of regions have qualified for the semi-finals in Beijing. The top 90 finalists will then participate in the final showdown in the studios at CCTV.Three presentation sections:A set-topic speech, a question-and-answer session,an impromptu speech and a debate session.More than six million Chinese students… Show more Awarded Top prize, the top 90 national finalist in China(Out of more than six million participants) Qualification for final entry:The top three winners in each of regions have qualified for the semi-finals in Beijing. The top 90 finalists will then participate in the final showdown in the studios at CCTV.Three presentation sections:A set-topic speech, a question-and-answer session,an impromptu speech and a debate session.More than six million Chinese students from more than 600 colleges and universities in 31 provinces have participated in the competition, making it the China's biggest and most celebrated English speaking competition. Show less
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Guest Speaker

      Issued by Parsons School of Design - The New School on May 2024
      Parsons School of Design - The New SchoolAssociated with Ge Yu
    • Guest Lecturer

      Issued by Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts(GAFA)广州美术学院 on Dec 2017
      Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts(GAFA)广州美术学院Associated with Ge Yu
    • Guest Lecturer

      Issued by Tianjin Polytechnic University on Nov 2022
      Tianjin Polytechnic UniversityAssociated with Ge Yu
    • Guest Lecturer

      Issued by Istituto Marangoni on Nov 2022
      Istituto MarangoniAssociated with Ge Yu
    • Graphic Director/Event Show planner

      Issued by Lean In on Oct 2015
      Lean InAssociated with Ge Yu
    • Mentor

      Issued by Rural Mentor Volunteer on Jul 2007
      Rural Mentor VolunteerAssociated with Ge Yu
    • Mentor

      Issued by Children Welfare House in Xiamen on Aug 2016
      Children Welfare House in XiamenAssociated with Ge Yu