Linda

Locations: China, USA
MBA Program: Michigan

What's the meaning behind your name? 

My Chinese Name is Lei, Ying, but I prefer to be called Linda L. "Linda" was given by my late father as a way to remember his English teacher. I was told many years later that "Linda" in Spanish also means "beautiful/pretty", obviously when my father gave me this English name, he wasn't aware of the special meaning in Spanish. 

Where are you originally from? 

I was born and grew up in the Guangdong Province of China where people speak Cantonese, a dialect that is very popular in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world. I have also lived in Beijing for 11 years; Shanghai for two years; Ann Arbor, Michigan for two years; and now in Minneapolis. 

What languages can you speak? 

Mandarin, Cantonese and English. 

What is your educational background? 

University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, China. Michigan Business School, MBA 

What do you like to do for fun? 

I like to watch the CSI series and also movies. 

What do you see yourself doing/being at age 65? 

A professor (if I can obtain my Ph.D) teaching strategy/general management in a university in China.