Mena Ayad

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Program: MBA (Full-time)
Date of entry: 2017 Fall   
Expected graduation date: 2019 Summer

Hometown: El Minia, Egypt
Cities lived in before Montreal: El Minia & Cairo, Dubai
Languages spoken: English, Arabic
Most recent job: Pharmaceutical entrepreneur, staff pharmacist

Why did you choose JMSB? JMSB has the best MBA in Canada in terms of ROI, located in the best student city in the world, and JMSB has a high percentage of international students, with lots of opportunities to get involved on campus, taking advantage of the MBA student experience.

Focus of program: Data mining & Business intelligence

Highlights of Program: Participating in ICOP (International Community Outreach Program) Community Case Competition in 2017

Favourite place in Montreal? Old Port of Montreal

Future aspirations: My short-term plans are to build a career in a Canadian company to gain local experience. My medium- to long-term plans are to start up my own business.

What do you wish you knew before coming to JMSB? I wish I had learned more French. French proficiency is needed to obtain an internship in Montreal.