MJ 2008, Samson So, Founder and Director, Eco Institute
Samson So is the founder and director of Eco Institute, a company providing environmental education through workshops and ecotourism. A self-taught nature photographer, he organises trips to remote places in Asia, Africa and South America to photograph animals in natural habitats. He also regularly serves as a photo competition judge with National Geographic, produces documentaries and writes books on ecology and green tourism.

MJ 2011, Richard Schuster, Head of Strategy and Operations, Google
Before attending the JMSC, Richard Schuster worked as a news reporter in Hungary and produced an award-winning independent documentary. After graduating, Richard joined Google’s communications team in his home country of Hungary. He is now based in London, holding the position of head of strategy and operations for Google's communications team in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

MJ 2013, Matin Sarfraz, Climate Reporter, National Observer
Afghan journalist Abdul Matin Sarfraz, who studied at the JMSC on full scholarship in 2012, dreamt of rebuilding his home country through education and journalism. But he was forced to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and targeted him. Matin works as a climate reporter for the National Observer, an online digital publication in Canada.

MJ 2015, Lukas Messmer, Southeast Asia correspondent, Swiss Radio and Television
Swiss journalist Lukas Messmer worked as a broadcast journalist after studying at the JMSC. Based in Bangkok, he is currently the Southeast Asia correspondent for the Swiss Radio and Television (SRF). Lukas is always on the lookout for human interest stories. For his report on the South China Sea conflict, he sailed with Filipino fishermen to capture how the territorial row affected the lives of ordinary people.

MJ 2011, Jennifer Jett, Asia Digital Editor, NBC News
Life is full of surprises for American journalist Jennifer Jett. She dreamed of becoming a political journalist in Washington, DC, but she ended up staying in Asia after graduating from the JMSC. After working at the International Herald Tribune — later rebranded as the International New York Times — for a decade, she is now the Asia digital editor for NBC News.