Interview with Crosby Mba Student Sarayut - Gin - Sathavornmanee

>>SARAYUT "GIN" SATHAVORNMANEE: I came to Mizzou from Thailand where I received my undergraduate degree in business administration from Chulalongkorn University. I did work for two years in my father's business before I decided to apply for my MBA. The main reason I came here was to help my father expand his business internationally. I wanted to practice my English and learn as much as I could. When I first talked to a student here I had a very difficult time understanding their expressions, and they had a hard time trying to understand me too. So I would talk to professors all the time especially to make sure I understood assignments since school here is so much different from school in Thailand. The faculty here is so good and the classes here have really helped me learn the skills I need to be successful in my career. To learn about American culture I joined an MBA association which has happy hours every Thursday. I would go every time, just like class, and stay until I was one of the last people there. I have met students from Greece, India, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, China, and the Bahamas. I not only know how to do business with Americans but also different people all over the world. This is a great opportunity for me.