Lina Sbeih holds a double major bachelor’s degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in anthropology and sociology, and in Asian Studies with a focus on Korean Studies.

As a Fulbright fellow, Lina will pursue a master's degree in sociology. Her academic and professional interests lie in business culture, migration, and the social values that shape how communities interact and organize, with a particular curiosity about societies across Asia. She studied the Korean language and is passionate about different cultures, languages, and connecting with people from around the world.

Before receiving the Fulbright fellowship, Lina worked at the Korean Air Tel Aviv branch as a sales admin and branch representative, where daily interactions with Korean colleagues and travelers gave her firsthand insight into how different cultures approach business etiquette and communication. This experience deepened her interest in how cultural values shape trust and decision-making across societies, an interest she now explores through a sociological lens.

Lina believes that studying in Hawaiʻi, a crossroads between the United States and the Asia-Pacific region, offers the ideal setting to continue exploring how the West and East connect.