World Bachelor in Business Students: Anna Chiara Pollastri

Where are you from?

I am from San Giovanni in Persiceto, a small town near Bologna, Italy.

What languages do you speak?

I speak Italian (my mother tongue), English and some basic French.

What are your inspirations?

I am inspired by people who truly make a difference —the game-changers. Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, J.K. Rowling. I try to learn as much as possible from their lives and the kinds of choices they had to make to become who they are and change the world.

What are you looking forward to in the World Bachelor in Business?

I am very much looking forward to attending HKUST, which is one of the most prestigious schools in Asia, and living in Hong Kong.

What are you looking forward to in Milan and Hong Kong?

I am looking forward to living the everyday life of a HKUST student and a Bocconi student, trying to understand the similarities and differences among the American, Asian and Italian school systems. I believe it will be interesting, at the end of the four years, to have this kind of useful experience.

What advice do you have for other students considering the World Bachelor in Business Program?

You should definitely get in touch with students who are already in WBB. We know what you are going through, because we have been in the exact same situation just a year ago, and we are more than happy to help you and answer any questions or concerns you may have.