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Meet our Country Ambassadors

The Country Ambassador program provides you, a future student at Vancouver Island University (VIU), with the opportunity to connect with current students or alumni. Our student volunteers are available to answer your questions about student life on campus and in the community as well as share their VIU stories and experiences.

Choose a country ambassador and click on the email link to send a message.

Country: Turkey│ Kazakhstan│ Mexico│ Nigeria│ Russia│ India│ Indonesia │Japan │Saudi Arabia│ China │South Korea

If you have specific questions about programs and admission requirements, please contact our advising centre at study@viu.ca.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Island University. We look forward to welcoming you on campus!


Mustafa OncelMustafa Oncel

  • Country: Turkey
  • Program: Pre-MBA (2010) and MBA (2011)
  • Languages: Turkish, English
  • Email: mncel@yahoo.com

Kamilla NiKamilla Ni


Mauricio VegaMauricio Vega


Emmanuella EmuebieEmmanuella Emuebie

  • Country: Nigeria
  • Program: MBA/ MscIB
  • Email address: eemuebie@gmail.com
  • Testimonial: The MBA Program at VIU  strengthened my analytical,presentation, written and oral communications skills.It has expanded my career potentials in the future by providing me with the big picture and knowledge required to apply toward a much focused career path.

Tatiana ShumilinaTatiana Shumilina


Sakshi LakhraSakshi Lakhra


Aryo BramadiAryo Bramadi


Yuko TsuyukiYuko Tsuyuki


Kohei TakagiKohei Takagi

  • Country: Japan
  • Program: Bachelor of Arts, Major in Global Studies, Minor in Anthropology
  • Graduated: 2007
  • Email: knock_on_8@hotmail.com

Waleed Abdullah BalghonaimWaleed Abdullah Balghonaim

  • Country: Saudi Arabia
  • Program: MBA/MScIB
  • Graduate: 2013
  • Email: Wbalghonaim@hotmail.com
  • Testimonial: “The fact of the matter is that after completing this intensive MBA program, you will find yourself a much stronger individual and a better manager than before.”

wwwBingyi (Avril) Zhu


Hyejin SeogHyejin Seog