An iBanker Turns Entrepreneur to Build Better Medical Care
Former investment banker Daniel Ni (MBA 2018) has long wanted “to dream and to build” for greater social good. Seeking inspiration, he took his entrepreneurial dream to The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, where he found his way, a sea of support and a mentor he calls his “bólè”.
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Daniel spent his formative years in Shenzhen during the city’s meteoric rise to become a powerhouse of innovation, technology and enterprise. As the southern Chinese city shot to global prominence, Daniel was also intrigued to broaden his horizons and find his place in the world. Thus, after completing middle school, he enrolled in Japan’s Waseda University and completed his Bachelor of Economics degree. Then, he headed to Beijing and took up the position of an analyst at an investment bank.
“It was a very good job that offered me invaluable experience and exposure,” Daniel said. But he found something amiss. He admitted that while he enjoyed studying companies and marvelling at their products and services, he regretted not being able to take part in their creation. “My long-term plan has always been to carve out my own career and business venture. I want to create my own products and services that contribute to society.”
Daniel’s entrepreneurial genes soon came knocking at the door. After almost three years working for the investment bank, Daniel revisited the idea of starting up on his own. With this in mind, he decided to take up an MBA and use those two years to explore, learn new skills and draw up his plan for a different future.
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