The Career Center invited three world-class leaders of business management to present lectures under the Global Leadership for Tomorrow program during the fall semester of 2016. The program helped students develop their understanding of leadership, cultivate international relationships, and enhance their interdisciplinary thinking and communication skills. During the program, which was held in three sessions and conducted entirely in English, 35 students honed their English speaking and listening proficiency while attending the lectures, holding classroom group discussions, and engaging in after-class exchanges.

The program's lecturers included Dr. George Hallenbeck, Group Director of Global Product Development at the Center for Creative Leadership; Clare Forrester, Group Learning and Development Director, Asia of A.S. Watson Group; and Peter Hatti, Site Leader of the Hsinchu factory of Pfizer Biotech Corp. (Taiwan).

Below, three students share their impressions of the program.

Yun-Ju Chen, Graduate Institute of Microbiology
I really learned a lot from the experts in every field. I especially appreciated the warm advice of Ms. Liu, who kept reminding us to be open-minded.
The speakers in the three sessions were different in their styles. Dr. Hallenbeck and Ms. Forrester were professional lecturers who encouraged people to get involved in class. They prepared activities and questions for everyone to answer.

Kuan-Ju Chen, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
I really enjoyed the time during the program. I have attended this kind of program before. Therefore, I already had some questions prepared before the class. I thought my questions might be beneficial or worthy of consideration for other students, as well.
This program has got off to a great start; if it continues to be developed and improved, it will be one of the unique and wonderful programs held at NTU, especially for those who aim to be influential in society. (Personally, I want to be a diplomat. Perhaps that's the reason I wanted to take part in the program and learn from the speakers.)

Sebastian Berndl, Graduate Institute of Photonics and Optoelectronics
The speakers not only shared their expert knowledge, they encouraged the students to interact with each other and ask questions. There were students from many different fields and backgrounds. The interactions were quite close to what you might experience in a multinational company. This program can help you to develop a "global mindset" as well as respect and tolerance for other cultures, as these traits are much needed in our modern working environment.
I learned to care more about my reputation and how to develop my personal brand. We learned about self-reflection, so knowing "who you are" and "where you want to go" is not only important for your career, it can also be helpful in your private life.