I am Tekla Anna Takács, a motivated fresh graduate of a dual-degree program with Duke Kunshan University and Duke University. I am originally from Hungary, and this is the place where I am currently located. I enjoy leading and collaborating across cultures, and I am deeply committed to building inclusive communities through leadership, international programs, and various different initiatives. I thrive in multicultural and multifaceted settings and am passionate about empowering peers and co-workers, coordinating cross-cultural projects, and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders. My drive to contribute to my surroundings comes from a genuine commitment to development, teamwork, and creating opportunities for others to grow.

Tekla Anna Takács

I am Tekla Anna Takács, a motivated fresh graduate of a dual-degree program with Duke Kunshan University and Duke University. I am originally from Hungary, and this is the place where I am currently located. I enjoy leading and collaborating across cultures, and I am deeply committed to building inclusive communities through leadership, international programs, and various different initiatives. I thrive in multicultural and multifaceted settings and am passionate about empowering peers and co-workers, coordinating cross-cultural projects, and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders. My drive to contribute to my surroundings comes from a genuine commitment to development, teamwork, and creating opportunities for others to grow.

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I am Tekla Anna Takács, a motivated fresh graduate of a dual-degree program with Duke Kunshan University and Duke University. I am originally from Hungary, and this is the place where I am currently located. I enjoy leading and collaborating across cultures, and I am deeply committed to building inclusive communities through leadership, international programs, and various different initiatives.

I thrive in multicultural and multifaceted settings and am passionate about empowering peers and co-workers, coordinating cross-cultural projects, and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders. My drive to contribute to my surroundings comes from a genuine commitment to development, teamwork, and creating opportunities for others to grow.

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Experience Level

Language

Hungarian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

International Enrolment Management (IEM) Student Worker: Student Leader at Duke Kunshan University
March 1, 2023 - Present
Represent DKU to prospective and admitted international students and their families; recruit, lead, and manage the global student ambassador program with annually over 100 ambassadors; conduct focus groups with first-year students; prepare reports with actionable insights to improve future recruitments; brainstorm, write, direct, record, and design material for the marketing department; lead virtual and in-person campus tours; moderate information sessions; provide guidance to prospective and incoming students throughout admissions; train and mentor new Student Workers.
Resident Assistant (Residence Life) at Duke Kunshan University
January 1, 2025 - Present
Plan and host programs supporting student life, learning, and leadership development beyond the classroom; advocate for resident needs and concerns to university administration; promote residents’ wellbeing, community building, and policy compliance; provide individualized support to students; train and mentor fellow Resident Assistants; strategize to develop feasible solutions to general and localized problems; apply innovative approaches to shared problem-solving and communication.
Chair of Student Leaders Board - Intercultural Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee at Duke Kunshan University
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead the committee in advancing intercultural engagement, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across campus; successfully finishing over 7 projects and currently running 1 initiative with over 100 participants; set agendas, facilitate meetings, and oversee committee wellbeing; serve on the Executive Committee contributing to high-level planning and budgeting; collaborate with university leadership, student organizations, and external partners to align initiatives with institutional goals; mentor student leaders within the committee.

Education

Undergraduate (Dual Degree) at Duke Kunshan University – Duke University Dual Degree Program
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
IB Diploma at Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Bilingual Baptist High School
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
High School Diploma (Exchange Program) at Prince of Wales Collegiate
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services