My passion is bridging diverse cultures, using vehicles such as art, design, science and education. Born in China and watching the world from a TV set as a child in the 1980s, I was fascinated by the wonders of civilizations around the globe. Driven by curiosity, I went on to pursue higher education in different parts of the world, receiving a PhD from New York University’s Stern School of Business. The many late nights’ study at libraries in Shanghai, Toronto, Manhattan, and Italy, reading, writing, and having imagined conversations with the greatest minds in history turned out to be one of my most cherished memories. I realized that the subjects I research, design, art, technology, cognition, management, and policy, were themes that could bring humanity together to tackle our common challenges. I became a university professor; my teaching experience includes Ivey Business School in Canada, New York University and Cornell University in the USA, and executive programs in Italy, Denmark, Finland, and China; my work experience includes IBM in New York and STAR, now part of Disney, in Hong Kong; my advisory clients include multinational corporations such as Deloitte, governments, and not-for-profits worldwide; I was fortunate to receive Poets&Quants’ “40 Most Outstanding Business School Professors Under 40” recognition. Every year, I spend time with family and friends in Italy, where I am constantly inspired by her art, design, creativity, and culture.