Random Walks - Malta

Overview

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Itinerary Description

Malta is one of the must-see places in Europe to visit! The small island is a place where the people take pride in their rich history and diverse culture which is a delightful mix of Arabic and Italian. It is located right in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and the South of Sicily, Italy.  On this program you will experience a mixture of cultural visits in some of the oldest cities to include Valletta, Mdina, and Gozo and enjoy days on the water exploring various beaches on the island. Just when you thought nothing could be hotter than the days in Malta, we assure you that the nights have a level of intensity that can’t be matched! 

Preliminary Itinerary*

Dates: Saturday 8/30 - Saturday 9/6/2025

View the Malta itinerary via WorldStrides.

*Activities and hotel selections subject to change.

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KEY DATES

February 7
Random Walks Fair

February 11

Online registration for all Admits

February 14
All trip registrations suspended

May 5
Waitlist registration begins

May 19
Trip notifications

June 3
Final payment due

June 9
Waitlist placements begin

June 30
Waitlist registration deadline

August 28-Sept 2
Trips depart

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Trip Leaders

Amanda Kane

E-mail: akane0@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Exeter Pennsylvania

Undergrad College: Ursinus College

Undergrad Major: Biology

Work Experience: Vanguard (7 years)

Booth Clubs: Investment Management Group, CWiB, Wine Club, Booth Ski and Snowboard Club

2024 Random Walk (if any): Singapore & Malaysia

Hobbies: doom scrolling on Instagram, binge watching netflix, ordering taco bell with Nikita (occasionally accompanied by Yuri and Mahesh), demanding a refund from doordash when the taco bell doesn't arrive

Fun Facts: I do not like chocolate, I am a horific speller, I have made drugs (legally)

Yuri Borodenko

E-mail: yaroslav.borodenko@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Hopedale, Massachusetts

Undergrad College: United States Air Force Academy

Undergrad Major: Management

Work Experience: Air Force Acquisitions (2 years), Space Force Acquisitions (3 years)

Booth Clubs: Investment Management Group, Armed Forces Group, Volleyball Club, Golf Club

2024 Random Walk (if any): Singapore & Malaysia Hobbies: Volleyball, Golf, Skiing, Running, Live Music

Fun Facts: Originally born in Ukraine, have jumped out of a plane 600+ times

Mahesh Raman

E-mail: mraman0@chicagobooth.edu

Hometown: Stamford, CT

Undergrad College: College of William & Mary

Undergrad Major: Economics

Work Experience: MassMutual Investments (3 years), Western Asset Management (2 years)

Booth Clubs: Investment Banking Group, South Asian Business Group, Wine Club, Booth Analytics Club

2024 Random Walk (if any): Singapore/Malaysia

Hobbies: Tennis, Reading, Cooking, Playing mafia with Yuri, Nikita, and Amanda, Basketball, Running

Fun Facts:Originally wanted to be an Environmental Scientist. Participated in a research expedition in the Amazon and was a 2x Finalist in the CT State Science Fair

Nikita Jain

E-mail: nikita.jain@chicagobooth.edu 

Hometown: Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Undergrad College: UChicago

Undergrad Major: Econ and Public Policy

Work Experience: Consulting at EY

Booth Clubs: MCG, CWIB, SABG, MCG, EVC, Retail and Luxury, Ski Club, Admissions Ambassador, Wine Club

2024 Random Walk (if any): Singapore & Malaysia

Hobbies: discussing, ordering, and eating taco bell (hot sauce all the way iykyk), binging Brooklyn -Nine Nine with Amanda, following Yuri to the casino, guiliting Mahesh into giving me Indian food, taking .5 photos

Fun Facts: I love chocolate, I have never jumped out of a plane, I have received a participation trophy for rec