A LIFE ACROSS BORDERS

Leandre
Rutz.

Born in London. Shaped by Istanbul, Moscow, and Berlin. Now exploring new possibilities in Hong Kong.

BBA at HKUSTIntended major in Finance
6languages
5cities called home
BBAHKUST · 2026–2030
MY WORLD
Hong KongThe next chapter
05/05
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01 / THE JOURNEY

Five cities.
One evolving story.

The places I’ve called home, from my latest chapter back to where it all began.

CHAPTER 012026–PRESENT
Hong KongHong Kong SAR

HKUST

Bachelor of Business Administration

I’m pursuing a BBA at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, with an intended major in Finance.

CHAPTER 022020–2026
BerlinGermany

Lycée Français de Berlin

French Baccalauréat & German Abitur

A French-German education, with a focus on mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science.

GAP YEAR · ISTANBUL · 2023–2024

Robert College

A year back in Istanbul at Robert College, studying under the American high school system and earning academic honors.

CHAPTER 032016–2020
MoscowRussia

International School of Moscow (ISM)

British education system

I lived in Moscow and studied at ISM, adding a British education to my international journey.

CHAPTER 042011–2016
IstanbulTürkiye

Açı

Turkish school system

I lived in Istanbul and attended Açı from grades 1–3, studying within the Turkish school system.

CHAPTER 052008–2011
LondonUnited Kingdom

Where it began

Born in London

My journey began in London, before growing across countries, languages, and education systems.

02 / WORDS THAT CONNECT

Six languages.
More ways to connect.

German, French, Turkish, and English are my native languages. Spanish and Russian are at B2 level.

01

Hallo.

GermanNative
02

Bonjour.

FrenchNative
03

Merhaba.

TurkishNative
04

Hello.

EnglishNative · IELTS 8.5
05

Hola.

SpanishB2 · Upper intermediate
06

Привет.

RussianB2 · Upper intermediate
03 / BEYOND THE CV

There’s more
to the story.

Music, the ocean, and the rhythm of moving forward.

SINCE 2018

A life with music.

I play cello, both solo and in orchestras, including the Lycée Français de Berlin High School Orchestra and the Turkish Youth Orchestra.

CelloSolo & orchestral
SINCE 2019

Below the surface.

I earned my PADI Advanced Open Water certification in Colombia, and Deep Diver and Night Diver certifications in the Philippines.

ColombiaPhilippinesTurkeyGreece
04 / FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY

Business,
with a wider lens.

Building my understanding of markets, while exploring what technology makes possible.

I-Circle Investment Club

Exploring investment analysis and financial markets as part of a student investment club at HKUST.

HKUST Business Student Union

HKUST · Hong Kong

CONTINUING TO LEARN

Finance meets technology.

01
Citi – Markets Sales & Trading Job SimulationFinancial markets, sales & trading
SEP 2026
02
Claude Academy: AI Capabilities and LimitationsAI literacy & critical evaluation
SEP 2026
03
OpenAI Academy: AI LeadershipAI strategy & responsible adoption
SEP 2026
04
KPMG Audit Job SimulationAudit, risk assessment & financial analysis
SEP 2026
05 / THE NEXT CONVERSATION

Let’s connect

I’m looking for internship opportunities. Let’s connect about business, new ideas, or wherever the next journey leads.

Find me on LinkedIn
06 / ONE MORE ADVENTURE

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    MY WORLD

    The world, so far.

    Light blue marks the countries and territories on my travel map. Deeper blue marks places I’ve called home.

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    My travel mapWorld map showing visited countries and territories in light blue and places I have lived in darker blue.