Senior Executive in Residence Elizabeth Nien Tze Chen launched a new series of conversations for NYU Shanghai students. Each semester, she will invite a prominent member of the business community to discuss interests, opportunities, and responsibilities beyond the corporate world.
The series opened with Leo Tong Chen, founder of HANGZHOU Asia Telecom, who talked about the importance of learning “beyond what we are required”. He told students that having a “long-time commitment to an area you really enjoy will make you stand out” in a competitive job market.
Throughout the discussion, Elizabeth Chen endorsed the idea that even during challenging moments, there is always a bright point to learn from. Quoting Aristotle Ms. Chen said that what distinguishes Man from animals is that we have the ability to learn.
Leo Tong Chen founded HANGZHOU Asia Telecom in 1997, and led it to become a top solution provider of optical transmission network in Eastern China. Leo engages with a variety of charities and NGOs including Machik, 84000, and Khyentse Foundation.
Elizabeth Nien Tze Chen is NYU Shanghai’s first Senior Executive in Residence. She recently retired from Goldman Sachs, where she spent almost two decades engaged in private wealth management based at the firm's Hong Kong office.