CGA's Global Career Fair 2023

At Crimson Global Academy (CGA), we believe that education is not just about classrooms and textbooks—it's about inspiring dreams, fostering ambition, and opening doors to a world of opportunities.

That's why we are thrilled to have hosted our CGA Global Career Fair, which took place from October 9th to 15th. This event was a week filled with insight, inspiration, and invaluable opportunities for students and parents alike.

An Incredible Lineup of Experts

Picture this: a virtual stage graced by accomplished individuals who have not only walked the hallowed halls of prestigious institutions like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, NYU, UPenn, Berkeley, Columbia, and the University of Oxford but have also made their mark at renowned companies such as BCG, KPMG, SAP, Google, Berkshire Partners, Goldman Sachs, Khan Lab School, and many more:

• Adam Joseph Co-Founder & CEO of Clipbook
• Veronica Schrenk Director of DeltaSchool AI
• Andrew Liu Ng Head of Product at Circle Medical
• Pam Ng Former Harvard Admissions Officer
• Konrad N M Barth MD Neurological Surgeon
• Joe Bastadjian DDS Prosthodontist & Dentist
• Shannon Mooney Paediatric resident Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
• David Freed Chief Operating Officer at Crimson Education
• Megan Miller Vice President at American Securities
• Ciara Lawson Strategy & Operations Lead for Google Cloud Global Services
• Tina Trumbo Transformation Program Lead at Google Cloud
• Beth Haresnape Director Pastoral Care and Teacher of Psychology at CGA
• Dr Andrew Daniels Associate Principal and Maths Teacher at CGA
• Bob Fan Director of University Admissions Counselling at CGA
• Peter Kim Regional Director of Admissions CGA

Three Themes, Endless Insights

The CGA Global Career Fair explored three overarching themes that are essential for anyone aspiring to reach new heights:

Paving Pathways to Unlimited Success: Attendees discovered how students can choose the right subjects, embrace extracurricular activities, and develop those crucial soft skills that will carry them beyond the classroom.

The Next Generation’s Future of Work: In today's fast-changing world, staying ahead of the curve is essential. Attendees got a glimpse into emerging trends across industries as they prepared their child for university and beyond.

Industry Deep Dives: Ever wondered what it's really like to work in various fields? We heard firsthand from industry professionals about their career journeys. Attendees learned how they maximized their high school years to prepare for successful careers.

An Outstanding Turnout

Our Careers Fair brought together over 320 attendees, with registrations coming from over 60 countries, all eager to explore career opportunities and to ignite their passion to make an impact on the world stage. The conversations were flying with over 50 super informed questions posed back to our panel.

Our attendees couldn't get enough of engaging sessions like Unlocking University Admissions, Unveiling the Medical World, Navigating Global Relations and Politics, featuring speakers like Pam Ng (Former Harvard Admissions Officer), Shannon Mooney (Paediatric resident at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital) and Adam Joseph (CEO & Co-Founder of Clipbook, Ex-BCG, Fulbright Scholar and Harvard graduate).

The buzz around these talks was undeniable, with Mastering Soft Skills Today for Tomorrow's Success featuring CGA School leaders and student Jade emerging as a standout favorite.

Watch Mastering Soft Skills Today for Tomorrow’s Success

Unleash the Power of a Global Education

The CGA Global Career Fair provided a week of insightful discussions, where industry experts unveiled the secrets to their success. Attendees discovered how an international education can unlock a world of opportunities and set their children on a path to realizing their dreams.

This incredible opportunity was not to be missed! Thank you to all who joined us at the CGA Global Career Fair and took their first steps toward a world of limitless possibilities.