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Longhao Li

Longhao Li
Honors B.A., Communication, Psychology Minor, University of Ottawa

Area(s) of Interest

Music, TV/Film, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Photography, Video/Digital Media, Nonprofit Work, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing,Gaming

What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences?

Directing a movie about a time loop. I refined my communication and leadership skills and learned a lot about advanced filming and sound techniques. Secondly, I used to work for Galt International as a marketing consultant, and did the interface between the company’s programs and Amazon’s marketing platform as well as ad placement during my internship.

What is your ideal job/role in about 10 years?

Marketing Consultant or Film Producer

What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern?

I think MSLCE is a great platform to hone my leadership and innovative management skills. The program’s curriculum and teaching style are in line with my expectations and plans for my future. I think the MSLCE program is a very innovative and free program that will help me build my career and creativity. Secondly, the influence and recognition of Northwestern University will also help me build my academic and professional background.

Favorite (song/movie/podcast/show/festival/exhibition…)

I like the sci-fi genre best because it combines the romantic imagination of mankind with the adventurous spirit of various civilizations. Among them, my favorite is Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.”

What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.)

I’m excited to get my foot in the door with the MSLCE program, of which I’m most interested in the marketing and business innovation related courses in the program. I’m also looking forward to trying out the program-specific creativity training internship!

If you could have lunch with one person (living or dead), who would it be? And why?

I would like to have dinner with Yukio Mishima, who is my favorite Japanese author. His work sustained me throughout high school, and he had a deep influence on my literary direction. If I could have dinner with him, I would hope to find answers to my questions about exploring human nature and modern society from him.

What award would you most like to win?

The Pulitzer Prize

If you had to describe yourself in three words, they would be…

Justice, childishness, exploration