Oxford Saïd & Global Shapers Award Two New Full Scholarships

Tana Jambaldorj (Global Shaper, Ulaanbaatar Hub) from Mongolia and Frank Fredericks (Global Shaper, New York City Hub) from the United States, were chosen from a highly talented and accomplished group of applicants, all of whom were part of the Global Shapers Community to join the Oxford MBA programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Tana and Frank will join a rich community that includes a cohort of students drawn from across the world and from all sectors, as well as thought-leaders and experts leading on cutting-edge academic research from across the University of Oxford.

The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people, between the ages of 20 to 29, who are selected as being exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities. The new scholarships, announced earlier this year by Oxford Saïd and the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, provide an opportunity for those who wish to improve their knowledge of market-oriented practices, to achieve real world impact.

Tana founded the Mongolian Young Scholars Programme in 2011, to identify and prepare outstanding Mongolian high school students for admissions to top universities abroad. Tana currently works in the mining industry. Frank Fredericks is the founder of both World Faith, a global interfaith development organization, and Mean Communications, a digital strategy consultancy. After graduating from NYU, Frank worked in the music industry.

Upon receiving the award, Tana commented: ‘This is such a huge honour and I am really looking forward to my time at Oxford, not just as an Oxford student but as a Global Shaper. Coming to Oxford is a good opportunity to gain a lot of ideas in a wide range of fields. It is not just about getting the know-how for building the particular business endeavour that I want to pursue after my MBA, but will also allow me to bring back new ideas to my Global Shapers Hub in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia as well as the larger Global Shapers community. Global Shapers love to circulate and build ideas into actionable pursuits and the Oxford MBA will be the perfect place to do this.’

Frank said: ‘This is just such a huge blessing. It’s been an epic journey to this point.  I realise that there are many amazing people doing amazing work in the Global Shaper community and as much as I have created a narrative of working hard to where I am, I have also experienced privilege in my journey up to this point.  Knowing that there are people who have had less privilege, I will do my best to represent them during this amazing opportunity. I feel very blessed!’

‘We are delighted that Global Shapers Tana and Frank have been chosen as Global Shapers Scholars for our Oxford MBA,’ said Peter Tufano, Dean of Saïd Business School. ‘The uncertain world needs talented young people who are committed to making a difference, who can inspire and influence a wide range of stakeholders, and who have the potential to lead and shape the future. We will follow these inspiring individuals with keen interest on their journey to changing the world for the better.’

Oxford’s distinctive emphasis on social innovation, responsible leadership, and entrepreneurship, complement the spirit of the Global Shapers.  As part of a core business education, they will gain the technical knowledge needed to launch, grow and run innovative organisations under conditions of complexity and uncertainty, and combine this with the personal skills to influence and inspire others. In particular, they will have the opportunity to work in their own or other Global Shaper Hubs, on innovation or growth projects to benefit local communities.