Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight with Basil Tonks
Basil Tonks, MA ’92, has been involved in the education publishing industry in Japan for the past 20 years as the Vice-President at Educational Venture Corporation. He currently resides in Yokohama, Japan.
Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight with Tony Tsang
Tony Tsang, BA ’09 Asian Studies, is currently residing in Hong Kong where he is working on a venture in education
Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight with Dean Robinson
Dean Robinson, BA’ 99, discusses life and work abroad. He currently resides in Hong Kong but has spent the last 15 years in East Asia.
Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight with Shirley Nakata
Shirley Nakata is the Ombudsperson for Students at UBC. She has worked as a litigator in private practice, in the human rights, and professional regulatory fields before taking her current position at UBC in 2009. She was one of our Careers Night Speakers.
Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight with Koichi Ron Shimoda
Koichi Ron Shimoda, BA ‘75, is a bilingual and multicultural executive who has extensive and in-depth experience and expertise in driving business, restructuring and start-ups in Japan and Canada. He discusses his career path and gives advice to students.
David Moreton
David Moreton, BA ’95 MA ’01, currently living in Japan, discusses his experience as an MA student in Asian Studies and his career path post graduation.
Asian Studies Alumni Spotlight with Dafna Zur
Interested in what you can do with a degree in Asian Studies? In our Alumni Spotlight Interview Series, we ask our alumni about their career paths, how they became interested in Asian Studies and for any advice they would give to current students. This Interview features Dafna Zur, UBC Asian Studies MA 2002, PhD 2011. Dafna is currently an Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Stanford University.