Alex Yuen

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DISC Type : DC

Admissions Interviewer at The University of British Columbia

Canada

Overview

Alex is an executive recruitment and career development expert with extensive experience in China, Hong Kong, and Japan, recently relocating to Vancouver. As the former Chief Career Consultant at CEIBS, he guided MBA students on career strategy. He holds a B. Sc. from UBC and is a Certified Career Strategist. People describe him as knowledgeable, practical, and committed.

After a long and successful career across Asias top business hubs, he returned to Vancouver in 2025. He is passionate about helping professionals gain clarity on their career motivations and values, leveraging his deep experience in cross-cultural advising to guide diverse international students and professionals.

Unique fact: He organized international market exploration treks for MBA students to cities like Bangkok, connecting them with business opportunities in Southeast Asia.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

ROI Driven

Precise But Practical

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Career Development
His entire career focuses on guiding professionals. He is a Certified Career Strategist (CCS) and is passionate about helping people with job search strategies and soft-skills.
International Student Careers
He has deep experience advising diverse, international MBA students at CEIBS and Hult Business School on launching their careers and navigating transitions.
Soft-Skills Training
He planned, developed, and delivered over 17 soft-skills and hard-skills workshops annually for MBA students at CEIBS.

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Work History

4-2025
Admissions Interviewer at The University of British Columbia
11-2016 - 4-2025
Chief Career Consultant, MBA Career Development Center at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
3-2015 - 9-2016
Career Development Manager at Hult International Business School
11-2009 - 2-2015
Senior Manager at Wang & Li Asia Resources
4-2003 - 10-2009
General Manager at AdMark Asia Group

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from The University of British Columbia

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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Alex

Personality Compatibility


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