Despite completing his studies and specialist training with flying colours, the economy had slowed and Dr. Wu was met with a setback just as his promising career was set to begin. Fortunately, Dr. Wu’s mentors and colleagues connected him to various projects, allowing him to advance his career in more realms than one. At one time, he was tasked with promoting collaboration between Western and Chinese medicine. At another, he founded the “Global Physician-Leadership Stream” of the MBChB programme, which is the first undergraduate medical leadership programme in Asia, and an initiative designed to nurture promising students to become medical leaders. More recently, he spent three years helping to launch the CUHK Medical Centre, and serving as its Chief Operating Officer.
“These opportunities allowed me to experience things beyond the reach of typical doctors. I had the chance to work with elites from various industries and see the world through their eyes. In doing so, I couldn’t help but notice the gaps in my knowledge and skills, and how small my world seemed.” His unique experiences also taught him to stay humble and agile while working with different stakeholders. As an inquisitive person with a penchant for new adventures, Dr. Wu kept learning and broadening his horizons. Above all, he made it a point to develop a strategic thinking mindset to foster positive-sum outcomes.