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Oliver Zihlmann

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Director of Development and Alumni Engagement
MBA
鈥淭he Part-Time MBA was excellent. It gave me exactly what I expected to receive, and I think that is the highest compliment you can pay a program. It met all my expectations and provided a solid grounding in business skills and strategies.鈥

Oliver Zihlmann鈥檚 choice to pursue a graduate degree was rooted in a desire for the diversity of experiences, skills, and knowledge needed to become a well-rounded leader. He believed an MBA offered a broad education applicable in any industry and would provide valuable insights into business practices and standards he could apply to his work in the non-for-profit sector.

The ability to continue working was critical while studying for Oliver, and the flexibility of the SFU Beedie Part-Time MBA program meant he could still grow his career while laying the foundation for future growth.

My experience at SFU Beedie

鈥淚 like to have a broad set of skills and experiences, and the SFU Beedie MBA played into those interests. When thinking about the next stages of my career, I knew I needed and wanted practice in other areas.鈥

鈥淚鈥檓 still learning about all the benefits of the MBA program and am curious to see how I will continue to benefit five years, even ten years, out as my career progresses. I feel like the full benefits of the program are still to be revealed.鈥

My Journey

鈥淵ou take everyone with you on your MBA journey. Whether it鈥檚 your parent, your children, friends, colleagues, four-legged friends鈥攅veryone comes with you on the journey in one form or another.鈥

鈥淚t鈥檚 a total mind-body experience. It was challenging, and you have to be real with yourself about how it is going to impact every area of your life. You have to have a sense of purpose.鈥

Highlights

鈥淚n 2017 I ran for the Board of Governors as the Graduate Student representative 尤物视频. I gained a 360 picture of 尤物视频 and all of its activities at a BOG level, which was an incredibly valuable and enriching experience that I wouldn鈥檛 otherwise have had.鈥

鈥淎 program highlight was my entrepreneurship class, taught by Andrew Harries. It put me out of my comfort zone and drew me into a different kind of thinking and learning. Entrepreneurship is like an MBA every day of your life 鈥 in terms of all the learning and adapting it involves. The course overall was challenging and inspiring.鈥

Where I am today

An experienced fundraising and development professional, Oliver currently works for the University of British Columbia as the Director, Development and Alumni Engagement, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

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