Jess Leung
Faculty of Business and Economics
Coding together and confronting errors openly
Jessica doesn’t try to give all the answers—instead, she teaches her students how to think.
How do you help students build confidence, not just knowledge?
I pivot business analytics from just an area of study into a profession. We code together. We confront errors openly, and we iteratively refine business solutions that translate to actionable insights to business stakeholders. This process builds technical skills and the confidence to tackle complex projects as true professionals.
What do you hope your students take away from their time with you?
I hope they remember that decisions can be made scientifically and optimally, no matter how big or small they are. A final year student came to me and told me that he decided to major in analytics because I was really passionate about what I was delivering and I showed him that "the numbers and things all make sense".
What do you hope your students remember about you 10 years from now?
10 years from now, I want my students to remember that I never tried to give them all the answers—instead, I taught them how to think. I’ll remind them that the skills their jobs demand will constantly evolve, but a solid grasp of core principles and a willingness to learn will carry them through any change.
Above all, I hope they leave my classroom with a growth mindset: confident that challenges are opportunities, curious enough to ask “why?”, and resilient enough to adapt as the world—and their careers—transform.
I want my students to be the ones who ask “What if…?” and aren’t afraid to experiment. I hope they instinctively return to those core habits—frame the question, lean into data, test their assumptions, and iterate—because that mindset is far more powerful than any one technique. ”
What legacy or ripple effect do you hope to leave behind?
I want my students to be the ones who ask “What if…?” and aren’t afraid to experiment. I hope they instinctively return to those core habits—frame the question, lean into data, test their assumptions, and iterate—because that mindset is far more powerful than any one technique. I hope my students will pay forward not only the analytics skills we honed together, but also the belief that learning never stops.
What does being a 'Changemaker’ mean to you personally?
- Empowering others to shape their own path.
- Tackling tough challenges because they matter, not because they’re easy.
- Leading by example, holding myself accountable for real, lasting impact.