Episode 74 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 is a first-year economics student at Emmanuel College. She believes in the power of knowledge, arts, love, and altruism to fight back uncertainties and isolation in a changing world. Growing up in Xi'an, the historical capital city of 13 Chinese dynasties, her beliefs were shaped by her four-year project advocating for local cultural intangible heritages. This endeavour evolved into an educational campaign that reached thousands of local students. As a natural risk-taker in search for rewards, she continuously rejects comfort and mediocrity. Amongst the many roads that diverted in life, she somehow ended up on the roads less taken: leaving Gaokao for her dream of attending Cambridge, assuming the role of a female CEO by founding a startup, and dismissing the peer pressure for finance careers to stop and reflect. Currently, she serves as the Vice President at Cambridge University Entrepreneurs, along with committee roles at various university societies. She also enjoys museums, podcasts, piano, debating, sun-bathing, meeting random people (and dogs), and sometimes playing Tetris. Putting a memorable closure to her first year at university, she is grateful for this conversation with David to learn more about herself and the world.

 “Thank you so much David for this amazing conversation – it’s a magical experience having my life story being narrated by a friend that I deeply trust and admire. I also loved the way we resonated in so many topics that go beyond a mere interview. I’m super excited to see Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 podcast continuing to strive beyond Cambridge!!” – Jennia Yang 杨济瑄

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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
 
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
 
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

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NOMINATE A GUEST
 
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

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CONTACT ME

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. 

Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/

Episode 74 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Jennia Yang 杨济瑄 is a first-year economics student at Emmanuel College. She believes in the power of knowledge, arts, love, and altruism to fight back uncertainties and isolation in a changing world. Growing up in Xi'an, the historical capital city of 13 Chinese dynasties, her beliefs were shaped by her four-year project advocating for local cultural intangible heritages. This endeavour evolved into an educational campaign that reached thousands of local students. As a natural risk-taker in search for rewards, she continuously rejects comfort and mediocrity. Amongst the many roads that diverted in life, she somehow ended up on the roads less taken: leaving Gaokao for her dream of attending Cambridge, assuming the role of a female CEO by founding a startup, and dismissing the peer pressure for finance careers to stop and reflect. Currently, she serves as the Vice President at Cambridge University Entrepreneurs, along with committee roles at various university societies. She also enjoys museums, podcasts, piano, debating, sun-bathing, meeting random people (and dogs), and sometimes playing Tetris. Putting a memorable closure to her first year at university, she is grateful for this conversation with David to learn more about herself and the world.

 “Thank you so much David for this amazing conversation – it’s a magical experience having my life story being narrated by a friend that I deeply trust and admire. I also loved the way we resonated in so many topics that go beyond a mere interview. I’m super excited to see Coffee's on Me, David Quan 权丁文 podcast continuing to strive beyond Cambridge!!” – Jennia Yang 杨济瑄

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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
 
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
 
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

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NOMINATE A GUEST
 
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

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CONTACT ME

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. 

Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/

Episode 73 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Medical student at University of Cambridge, Rosia Li was born in Colchester and has lived in Buckinghamshire since she was 4, going to boarding school in year 9. Aside from doing her degree, Rosia enjoys getting involved in badminton, music, church, Christian Union, and especially spending time with friends. Rosia has a YouTube channel with 7000+ subscribers (https://www.youtube.com/@rosia_li) which she uses for vlogging. This is a platform through which she helps others demystify University life, including but not limited to medicine, faith, and lifestyle.

“David’s questions were great at making me reflect on the good bad and ugly, thank you for the ego boost lol and would highly recommend David if you would like to think about life loads!” – Rosia Li

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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
 
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
 
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

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NOMINATE A GUEST
 
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

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CONTACT ME

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. 

Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/

Episode 73 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Medical student at University of Cambridge, Rosia Li was born in Colchester and has lived in Buckinghamshire since she was 4, going to boarding school in year 9. Aside from doing her degree, Rosia enjoys getting involved in badminton, music, church, Christian Union, and especially spending time with friends. Rosia has a YouTube channel with 7000+ subscribers (https://www.youtube.com/@rosia_li) which she uses for vlogging. This is a platform through which she helps others demystify University life, including but not limited to medicine, faith, and lifestyle.

“David’s questions were great at making me reflect on the good bad and ugly, thank you for the ego boost lol and would highly recommend David if you would like to think about life loads!” – Rosia Li

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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
 
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
 
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

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NOMINATE A GUEST
 
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

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CONTACT ME

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. 

Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/

Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to my Podcast Coffee’s on Me, David Quan, where I strive to give guests legacy-worthy interviews that listeners can enjoy while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pets. Given that I have just recorded 3 consecutive episodes or back-to-back-to-back, I just want to briefly introduce and contextualize this special election series for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union. 

I am a former Standing Committee officer and President candidate for The Cambridge Union, which is founded in 1815 and is the world’s oldest debating and free speech society. If you have been a follower of my Podcast, you may notice other guests who have been or are leaders of the Cambridge Union, including the two current candidates for President Nick and Ellie. It truly is a testament to their courage and openness that many other candidates have been reaching out to be Podcast guest, and I am always extremely appreciative. 

Honestly, the reason is simple for why I have taken on this challenge of back-to-back-to-back interviews (with Haiwei, Joshua, and Sammy) amidst my final exams, which is worth 100% of my grades for my 3-year degree, and whilst being quite sleep-deprived after handing out water and sandwiches outside Revs for the CU’s weekly Thirsty volunteering initiative until 2am this morning: Having ran or been a part of multiple elections, I personally empathise with these student candidates who will be facing intense public scrutiny during their campaigns. While I appreciate the mixed reputation or perceptions of the Union elections, I sincerely hope that we can first and foremost appreciate who these student candidates are as human beings – where they have been, are now, and wish to go. I hope that I can contribute towards a fair, healthy, and fun election by striving to give these guests, candidates, and students legacy-worthy interviews.

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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
 
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.

And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

NOMINATE A GUEST

Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. 

Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/

*CN: Sammy McDonald is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning LGBTQ+, religion, mental health, among other potentially sensitive topics.

Sammy McDonald is a first year history student currently studying at St John's College, University of Cambridge. Sammy was born in rural Oxfordshire and has been a lifelong history, politics and international relations fan. He is most well-known around Cambridge for giving a speech in the Union on energy nationalisation that went viral in October. He is also Debates Officer for CUUNA (Cambridge University United Nations Association) and has spent many years both within the Competitive Debating and MUN world. He has a particular interest in 19th century history as well as copious and undiscerning consumption of coffee and hot chocolate around Cambridge. He is also a passionate LGBTQ+ advocate, nintendo fan as well as a dog and cat fan.

“Very lovely talking to David about politics, philosophy, LGBTQ+ issues and Cambridge politics. But even nicer... to stop to thank my friends and family - I am very grateful" - Sammy McDonald

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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
 
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
 
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

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NOMINATE A GUEST
 
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

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CONTACT ME

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. 

Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/

*CN: Sammy McDonald is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning LGBTQ+, religion, mental health, among other potentially sensitive topics.

Sammy McDonald is a first year history student currently studying at St John's College, University of Cambridge. Sammy was born in rural Oxfordshire and has been a lifelong history, politics and international relations fan. He is most well-known around Cambridge for giving a speech in the Union on energy nationalisation that went viral in October. He is also Debates Officer for CUUNA (Cambridge University United Nations Association) and has spent many years both within the Competitive Debating and MUN world. He has a particular interest in 19th century history as well as copious and undiscerning consumption of coffee and hot chocolate around Cambridge. He is also a passionate LGBTQ+ advocate, nintendo fan as well as a dog and cat fan.

“Very lovely talking to David about politics, philosophy, LGBTQ+ issues and Cambridge politics. But even nicer... to stop to thank my friends and family - I am very grateful" - Sammy McDonald

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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
 
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
 
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

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NOMINATE A GUEST
 
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

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CONTACT ME

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. 

Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/

*CN: Joshua Lim Yao Hong is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning death, religion, mental health, among other potentially sensitive topics.

Joshua Lim Yao Hong is a first-year undergraduate reading HSPS (Human, Social, and Political Sciences) at Wolfson College. Growing up in Singapore, Joshua had a uniquely Singaporean childhood. Instead of the usual GCSE/A levels, Joshua attended a trait school where he read a Diploma in Communications with a focus on Film and Advertising, where Joshua was President of his school. During his time in school, Joshua has taken up internships in global marketing consultancies and NGOs and even modelled for regional magazines. He is passionate about migrant economics and global immigration policy rights. Before coming to Cambridge, Joshua served as a Lieutenant of a tank regiment in the Singapore Armed Forces, which was both challenging and rewarding to his growth as a person - especially having to deal with the loss of his father mid-way through his service. Coming to Cambridge as a mature international student was initially tricky for him, and he attributes his most enriching experiences to the warmth and support of his family and friends made in the UK. Joshua has served two terms as Press Officer of the Cambridge Union, where he manages the Union’s opinion-editorial, a platform which opens access to the voices and opinions of all. Joshua was also a paper-speaker on the motion “THB We Have the Right to Die.” where he spoke in proposition of the motion, sharing a compelling speech which he used to honour the death of his father.

“David was so warm and genuine with his questions – they were deeply introspective and made me vulnerable and to open up! The coffee really is on David Quan.” – Joshua Lim

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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
 
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
 
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

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NOMINATE A GUEST
 
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

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CONTACT ME

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. 

Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/

*CN: Joshua Lim Yao Hong is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning death, religion, mental health, among other potentially sensitive topics.

Joshua Lim Yao Hong is a first-year undergraduate reading HSPS (Human, Social, and Political Sciences) at Wolfson College. Growing up in Singapore, Joshua had a uniquely Singaporean childhood. Instead of the usual GCSE/A levels, Joshua attended a trait school where he read a Diploma in Communications with a focus on Film and Advertising, where Joshua was President of his school. During his time in school, Joshua has taken up internships in global marketing consultancies and NGOs and even modelled for regional magazines. He is passionate about migrant economics and global immigration policy rights. Before coming to Cambridge, Joshua served as a Lieutenant of a tank regiment in the Singapore Armed Forces, which was both challenging and rewarding to his growth as a person - especially having to deal with the loss of his father mid-way through his service. Coming to Cambridge as a mature international student was initially tricky for him, and he attributes his most enriching experiences to the warmth and support of his family and friends made in the UK. Joshua has served two terms as Press Officer of the Cambridge Union, where he manages the Union’s opinion-editorial, a platform which opens access to the voices and opinions of all. Joshua was also a paper-speaker on the motion “THB We Have the Right to Die.” where he spoke in proposition of the motion, sharing a compelling speech which he used to honour the death of his father.

“David was so warm and genuine with his questions – they were deeply introspective and made me vulnerable and to open up! The coffee really is on David Quan.” – Joshua Lim

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WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure.

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet.
 
But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time.
 
And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

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NOMINATE A GUEST
 
Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

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CONTACT ME

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. 

Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/

*CN: Haiwei Li is a candidate for Debates Officer of The Cambridge Union; this discussion features emotional reflections concerning death, religion, among other potentially sensitive topics.

Haiwei Li is a 1st year Historian at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. Born and raised in Kuwait with Chinese parents, he speaks Arabic, Chinese and English fluently. In Kuwait, he rose to fame after a video of him singing a Kuwaiti national song went viral, and he also performed the piano, violin and dance all around the country, including for his Highness the late Emir. He received his Grade 8 in Piano and Violin aged 7 and 8 respectively, and in 2017, he was crowned Young Musician of the Gulf in the most prestigious music competition in the region for his piano, whilst also receiving the Best Strings Player award for his performance on the violin. He then received a full scholarship to read at one of the most prestigious music schools in the world - Chetham’s School of Music - studying under the tutelage of world-renowned soloists Bingbing Li and Jiafeng Chen. Having won several prizes there, including 1st place in the Overall Category in the Alderly Edge Music Competition, Haiwei decided that concert pianist was no longer a career he wanted to pursue, and thus transferred to Harrow School as a Music Scholar with a 95% scholarship. There, he excelled academically and musically, even picking up the organ and winning the schools’ annual organ competition. Haiwei is also an avid dancer, having started ballet at the age of 4, and later pursuing Latin dancing and Hip-Hop. He received a Grade 8 Distinction in Ballet in 2017 with a record score of 97/100.

“Very grateful for the opportunity from David to speak on his podcast. David does a great job at keeping the conversation natural and flowing, but at the same time genuinely giving his guests a platform to share their story.” – Haiwei Li

WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文

TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. 

To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet. 

But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time. 

And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文

NOMINATE A GUEST 

Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！

Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a 3rd year undergraduate student at Clare College, University of Cambridge, UK. Please do have the courage to say hello!

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/