Ask Hiring Managers and Alumni How to Get Recruited as an International Student
February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Attend the in-person event of our Launch your Career in Canada series, featuring insightful discussions and networking opportunities with hiring managers and UBC alumni professionals. You’ll have the chance to hear from hiring managers about what they look for in candidates, what unique strengths international students bring to organizations, and connect with alumni who were international students and have successfully established their careers in Canada.
- Date: Thursday, Feb 26, 2026
- Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
- Session format: In-person
Event details:
5:30pm: Doors open
6:00pm: Panel discussion with Hiring Managers/Recruiters
- Norma Hurtado – Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @ Ausenco
- Jashan Chahal – Human Resources Business Partner @ Uniqlo
- Jade Greer – Early Talent Advisor @ Quadreal (UBC Alum BArts 20′ / MM 21′)
- Sharon Tong-Fan – Senior Recruitment Partner @ BMO
7:00pm: Networking with Alumni Professionals (former international students)
Light refreshments will be available throughout the event!
UBC Alumni List (Networking)
1.Seena Yellapu
- Company: ScheduLink.io
- Role: Co Founder
- Year of Graduation: 2023
- Degree: MBA
2.Rhea Zhang
- Company: Quantum Academy
- Role: Admin and Assistant
- Year of Graduation: 2020
- Degree: BArts
3.Valentina Ruiz Leotaud
- Company: Sea Around Us
- Role: 2015
- Year of Graduation: 2015
- Degree: Master of Journalism
4.Connie Wu
- Company: UBC Equity and Inclusion Office
- Role: Communications Specialist
- Year of Graduation: 2020
- Degree: Bachelor of Media Studies
5.Aisha Begimbetova
- Company: GuardMe
- Role: Account Manager, Ambassador Program
- Year of Graduation: 2021
- Degree: BArts Psychology
6.Jane Diokpo
- Company: Family Services of Greater Vancouver
- Role: Youth Worker
- Year of Graduation: 2021
- Degree: BArts Psychology
7.Nemo Anyudan Zhao
- Company: Lean In Canada
- Role: Co-President, Vancouver Network
- Year of Graduation: 2019
- Degree: BArts History and Economics
8.Jimmy Wong
- Company: BC Rapid Transit Company (BCRTC)
- Role: Manager, Railway Network Possessions and Occupancy
- Year of Graduation: 2000
- Degree: BASc
9.Paul Zhao
- Company: Coquitlam School District
- Role: Teacher
- Year of Graduation: 2013/2015.2026
- Degree: BArts/BEd/MEd
10.Chitinthi Tembo
- Company: World System Builder
- Role: Financial Professional
- Year of Graduation: 2016
- Degree: BArts Geography
11.Aya Abdelfatah
- Company: Arcadis
- Role: Associate, Urban Designer
- Year of Graduation: 2020
- Degree: Masters of Urban Design
12.Houssam Chahine
- Company: KPMG Canada
- Role: Tax Specialist
- Year of Graduation: 2022
- Degree: DAP, Accounting
13.Dave Chan
- Company: Cannacord Genuity
- Role: Regional Supervisor
- Year of Graduation: 2019
- Degree: BArts Econ
14.Louis Chan
- Company: BestBuy Canada
- Role: Software Development Manager II
- Year of Graduation: 2002
- Degree: BSc Computer Science
15.Islam El Banna
- Company: Perkins&Will
- Role: Urban Designer
- Year of Graduation: 2020
- Degree: M. City and Urban Planning
16.Lovelyn Charles
- Company: Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
- Role: Senior Scientist, Clinical Research
- Year of Graduation: 2020
- Degree: MSc, Pharmaceutical Sciences
17.Nargess Ovesy
- Company: Deloitte Canada
- Role: Senior Consultant, Sustainability and Climate C
- Year of Graduation: 2023
- Degree: MBA
18.Osman Savkuev
- Company: Seaspan Corp.
- Role: Senior FP&A Analyst
- Year of Graduation: 2022
- Degree: BCom, Finance
19.Sherry Liu
- Company: UBC
- Role: Student Services Manager
- Year of Graduation: 2021
- Degree: BArts
20.Kenneth Santos
- Company: Incremental Development Alliance (IncDev)
- Role: Project Manager
- Year of Graduation: 2020
- Degree: M, Engineering Leadership
21.Razi Bayati
- Company: Databricks
- Role: Solution Architect
- Year of Graduation: 2021
- Degree: MSc, Electronics and Communications Engineering
22.Faramarz Jabbarvaziri
- Company: GeoComply
- Role: Data Scientist
- Year of Graduation: 2025
- Degree: PhD, Electronics and Communications Engineering
