Christina was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, and she immigrated to US at the age of ten. For the past 6 years, Christina has been working for her family business in Shanghai and most recently is a full-time MBA student at China Europe International Business School. In this episode, Christina covers: what it's like working for the family business; why she's pursuing an MBA now – the benefits and challenges; a story of a red envelope being slid her way by a vendor... and how she managed it culturally; how 80% of recruiters are looking for English AND Mandarin skills and how CEIBS helps make students competitive; and the importance of mental toughness and flexibility in conducting business in China.