MBA Coffee Chat Series with Mr Ivan Wong & Mr Peter So

“True executive success comes from a blend of deep expertise, creative problem-solving, and the courage to embrace change.”

At our Elite Mentor Coffee Chat, Mr Ivan Wong (MBA 1987) and Dr Peter So (MBA 1986) captivated the audience with their rich leadership journeys across global financial institutions, from trading floors to the boardroom and from systems thinking to strategic innovation.

Key Coffee-Chat takeaways from the below invaluable insights fuelled our spirit of leadership and life-long development.

🔹 For market leaders like Ivan:
• Master the art of timing and conviction.
• Stay disciplined, but spot opportunities others miss.
• Evolve from execution to strategy.

🔹 For visionary innovators like Peter:
• Systems thinking fuels global impact.
• Creativity and collaboration spark transformation.
• Adaptability is your greatest strength.

LEAP programme is a comprehensive learning journey beyond campus and beyond graduation, fostering engagement with our BEAM stakeholders. “Elite Mentor Coffee Chats”, one of LEAP’s serial initiatives, brings together MBA students and alumni to have dialogues about personal and career development with the CUHK MBA Elite Mentor(s).