Personal Adviser Workshop by Dr Fan Ning

“How do you live? What does responsible and purpose-driven leadership mean to you?”

Dr Fan Ning (MBA 2009), one of our Elite Mentors, is an accomplished surgeon, humanitarian, and advocate for health equity. Drawing from his remarkable journey across the medical and non-profit sectors, Dr Fan challenged us to rethink leadership—not as a pursuit of success, but as a commitment to making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of others.

Key inspirations from Dr Fan Ning for greater responsibility and humanity:

• Plan for a life well-lived—and a good death: Dr Fan’s thought-provoking discussion on ageing and life expectancy encouraged participants to reflect on the quality of life across different stages and the importance of planning for life’s end with dignity.
• Redefining health through equity: His socio-medical model addresses social determinants of health, influencing community care through transdisciplinary services and innovative healthcare solutions.
• Purpose-driven leadership: From founding Health in Action to pioneering end-of-life care with Forget Thee Not, Dr Fan exemplifies how responsible leadership requires courage, compassion, and a clear mission.

LEAP programme is a comprehensive learning journey beyond campus and beyond graduation, fostering engagement with the CUHK MBA’s BEAM stakeholders. “Personal Adviser Talks (renamed as “Personal Development Talks”), one of LEAP’s initiatives, allows esteemed MBA alumni to share the insights and experience from their personal development journey.