#009 Life in Harvard, Oxford, and China in Academia and Business w/ Dr. Wai Kit Ming

In this podcast episode, I chat with Dr. Wai Kit Ming (Ph.D. University of Hong Kong, M.M.S. Harvard University) about bridging academia and entrepreneurship in China by bringing his research findings to the market. In our conversation, we discuss various topics around international student life, culture, education, entrepreneurship in China, and much more. He is currently the Assistant Dean of the International School at Jinan University and Associate Professor at Sun Yat-sen University. In his academic pursuits, he spent extensive time at top institutions in China (Peking University, Hong Kong University), the United Kingdom (University of Oxford), and USA (Harvard University, MIT) and has a unique perspective on life as an international student.  Apologies on the background noise for this one. We tried to clean it up as much as possible. 00:00 - Introducing Dr. Wai Kit Ming, his research in medical science, and it ties into his business 1:45 - Dr. Ming’s journey from Hong Kong, China, Oxford, Harvard, and back to China. 2:55 - Comparing life in China with the West 4:55 - How to navigate the Chinese social world 6:50 - Is China meritocratic? And how to start a business there. 8:00 - Soft skills in the West vs. the East 12:00 - Comparing the British and American educational systems 13:15 - Comparing Oxford, Harvard, and MIT student life 23:20 - Benefits of studying in China  25:30 - Insights on the startup environment in China and how foreigners can get involved 29:45 - Are East Asians not creative? 33:07 - Dr. Ming’s struggles in China’s startup environment 36:00 - Are foreigners welcome in China’s startup environment? 39:05 - Does Hong Kong have an advantage for doing business in China? 42:45 - What are Dr. Ming’s plans in the future? Video version available on YouTube channel “Dr. Jon Tam” Sign up for the free training "Stop Feeling Stuck in Your Career: Find Your Dream Career" Take a FREE and accurate career personality test Download PDF on How to find your dream career If you enjoyed the episode, please give us a positive review and let us know what else you want to hear about. Don't forget to subscribe if you enjoyed our content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join my group Career Change Advice on Facebook to receive regular updates and connect with others going through a career change here. Let's connect on social media: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube