2013 Los Angeles Institute for Social Innovation Applicant: Yi (Roy) Rao Question 2

September 25, 2012

The StartingBloc Fellowship is a diverse community, with Fellows coming from a variety of sectors and backgrounds. How will you contribute to this community?

Roy Rao will contribute by applying his:

Cross-cultural communication skills Active initiatives for ideas

Strategic thinking ability

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Progress of developing his cross-cultural communication skills

While at college, Roy Rao took several months off exploring different cultures, meeting different people and learning to communicate with people from different backgrounds

born and raised in China 1988

2010

South Africa June

India August

Scotland October

2007 Started college in U.S.

July France, Italy, Greece, Switzerland

November Belgium, Netherland September UK

Initiatives for his professional career

Roy Rao took initiatives to explore different career paths and seek advice from various professions. He always takes the action for his goals and put his ideas into practice
Potential career interests

Action Items for his Careers Interests

Results

Engineering

Scholar for January Intensive Term offered by School of Engineering & Applied Science (2009)

NO

Law

Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholar (PLUS) selected by ULAR William H. Bowen School of Law (2010)

NO

Consulting

Scholar for Bridge program by Tuck school of Business at Dartmouth (2011)

YES!
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Strategic thinking is a transferrable skill from the consulting field to social innovation
Roys professional expertise: supply chain & operation
Supplier Logistics Center

Key transferrable skills

Social Sector

Problem Solving Data analysis

Sustainability

Education

Manufacturing Product Distribution Dealer

Strategic thinking Teamwork

Social Innovation

Economic Development

Public Health

Customer

What else can Roy contribute ?

Roy also can paint, draw and do calligraphy, and this is why he is also creative

Creativity

The StartingBloc Fellowship is a diverse community, with Fellows coming from a variety of sectors and backgrounds. How will you contribute to this community?

What Roy Rao really can contribute to this community:

Perspectives Go-getter attitude Strong social responsibility
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Thank you for your time and attention!