Javan Chen Email & Phone Number

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

Collaborated with 3 HBS researchers to enhance my understanding of AI and the current economic outlook/landscape.Learned to devise effective interview questions as well as to effectively curate and analyze research to present findings in a logically coherent manner using the HBS case format/method that can be applied widely in various writing scenarios.Created 7 case-studies and 8 pre-case research that was used by HBS professors to facilitate their teaching.

Led a team of 13 to further 200+ students’ interest in business through organizing 2 major ESF business case competitions with over 100 participants each, assisting the business department at SIS to coordinate 2 SIS business days with over 100 participants each; provided one on one academic mentorship to 30+ IGCSE/IB business students; initiated financial literacy workshops during lunchtimes. Enhanced my organizational/communicational skills.

Assisted in strategizing bi-weekly events containing, speaker sessions, case study workshops, critical thinking activities, investment simulations, and more at different scholar organizations to further young students’ interest and skills in business.Led group activities during events and provided insights into the academic and practical world of business by sharing my own experiences of learning IGCSE and IB Business and starting my own shoe re-selling venture and social impact project.

Led communications and set up partnerships with 100+ shops to collect soon-to-expire bread for the underprivileged.Coordinated and connected 60+ volunteers per week for collection and distribution of soon-to-expire bread.Proposed and oversaw the development of a new online communications system which increased bread collection rate by more than 70% through streamlining messages and communication between businesses and volunteers.

Organized weekly writer meetings for the business department (10 members) to share ideas and peer review articles.Brainstormed and wrote articles monthly on business and economic topics, conducting local interviews and analyzing secondary articles to evaluate prevalent business events; published 10+ articles that generates 10K+ views per month.

Led 50+ members to hold annual Mental-Health Awareness weeks to promote inclusivity and raise awareness in school.Offered guidance and one on one emotional support for those facing mental health challenges under the supervision of trained teachers by initiating Well Being Workshops & publishing printed weekly magazines on mental health for free.

Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Myp, Igcse, Ib Diploma