My mission is to guide professionals and organizations through the complexities of today's business landscape, leveraging strategic foresight to turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage. As a Strategic Advisor and Executive Coach, I specialize in empowering leadership to drive organizational excellence and transformation.My role as a Board Director is underscored by a commitment to robust governance and fostering resilience within companies. I contribute to board effectiveness initiatives, supporting clients in both strategic and operational capacities to navigate the future of work with confidence and agility.
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Director Of FuturesServicenowHong Kong -
Chief Executive OfficerThe Future Proof Lab Apr 2016 - PresentHong Kong, Kong Kong Island, HkFuture Proof Lab works with C-suite executive and boards to help them create future-focussed, resilient organizations. Here are some of the ways we can work with you:- Strategic advisory, consulting and trend reports around emerging tech, consumer/employee preferences, market entry including for board level, C-level, PE/VC and associations- Executive coaching for senior leaders leading your organization into the future- Future Proof programmes on managing through disruption including virtual collaboration, strategic foresight, disruptive thinking, influencing and overcoming conflict- Online courses to build future-proof skills such as knowing your why, personal branding with purpose, storytelling and networking. -
Senior Industry Fellow - Rmit ForwardRmit University Oct 2022 - PresentMelbourne, Victoria, AuFORWARD is RMIT's Centre for Future Skills and Workforce Transformation. The focus is on building an innovative learning ecosystem at scale, creating new collaborative applied research and inventing next-generation skills solutions that will catalyze workforce development in the future-oriented industries. -
Author, Future Proof: Reinventing Work In The Age Of AccelerationLioncrest Publishing Jan 2019 - PresentHow can you be more entrepreneurial, resilient and impactful in the face of accelerating change? Future Proof: Reinventing Work in the Age of Acceleration helps you adopt more agile mindsets and practices to prepare yourself for success in a fast-changing world, across a 100-year life. https://geni.us/GfXk -
PartnerFuture Work Forum Jul 2020 - PresentLondon, GbThe FutureWork Forum exists to explore the working world of tomorrow. It is a Think Tank and network of highly skilled experts who share a passion to create a better, more humanised workplace, inspiring a new generation of leaders. Our partners are a unique blend of leaders from global organisations, academics and creative minds who are all thought leaders in their field and help our clients achieve highly engaged workforces in inspiring workplaces. -
Head Of Faculty | FacilitatorFinancial Times Jun 2018 - PresentLondon, England, GbI teach, develop curriculum and facilitate on topics of boardroom dynamics and behaviour, leadership and conflict and strategy. I have also worked with individual boards to looking to improve efficiency, governance and strategic thinking. -
Director, Ft Non-Executive Director DiplomaFinancial Times Apr 2012 - Jun 2018London, England, GbLaunched and led FT Board Director Programme including the Financial Times Non-Executive Director Diploma, a formally accredited, level 7, post graduate qualification, for new and existing non-executive directors. -
Regional Director, Corporate DevelopmentFinancial Times Apr 2012 - 2016London, England, GbAs Corporate Development director, responsible for identifying and developing new revenue-generating opportunities across a wide variety of areas including out-of-home advertising, in-flight entertainment and on-line education. Lead cross-functional teams (editorial, advertising, marketing and education) to execute new business plans. Acted as internal entrepreneur to explore and expand businesses from other regions to Asia. -
Regional Director, Circulation And Business DevelopmentFinancial Times Mar 2006 - Mar 2012London, England, GbFrom 2006-2012 had P&L responsibility for content sales in 17 markets in Asia from Australia to India. Reporting to FT Board member. Doubled revenue with 57% improvement in contribution through yield and channel management and launch of new programs including business education. -
LecturerHku Business School — Mba Dec 2018 - Aug 2021Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HkAdjunct faculty for Hong Kong University Business School teaching leadership and interpersonal dynamics -
Member, Board Of GovernorsAmerican Chamber Of Commerce In Hong Kong Jan 2015 - Dec 2020Central, HkMember of the Board of Governors of AmCham Hong Kong, one of the largest American Chambers outside the US, the largest international chamber in Hong Kong and the most dynamic and influential international business organization in the Asia-Pacific region. - 2019 - Vice Chairman, Exco and Chair, Governance Task Force / Member, Nominating Committee- 2018 - ExCo and Chair, AmCham50 committee.- 2017 - Chair, Education Affairs Group. Meet regularly with business and government leaders and help to set the agenda for AmCham activities and advocacy issues. - 2016 - Presidents Search Committee. Worked with the board and Korn Ferry to replace our outgoing president who has served us well. Key priorities: Globalized workforce, Innovation literacy and Work 3.0. - 2015/6 - Chair, AmCham Annual Ball, a key contributor to revenue for the organisation and AmCham's Charitable Foundation. -
Guest LecturerEmba-Global Asia - Columbia Business School, London Business School, The University Of Hong Kong 2013 - Nov 2018Guest lecturer at Master level and Executive Education Programs at EMBA-Global Asia program - a collaboration between Columbia Business School, London Business School, The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong campus)
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Independent Non-Executive DirectorDavinci Labs Hong Kong Ltd Jan 2016 - May 2018Founded in Taiwan and expanding across China, Korea and Singapore, the mission of Da Vinci Labs is to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people by using educational robotics as a progressive learning platform. Using industry leading robotics hardware and innovative coding software, Da Vinci’s Labs provides students access to technical learning that is increasingly important in today’s digital economy. Courses are offered within DaVinci Labs centers, as well as Robotics Boot Camps operated in the summer and school holidays. With an emphasis on learning by doing and team based project work, Da Vinci Labs complements the more traditional rote based educational system. For parents with a desire to give their children an “edge”, Da Vinci Labs offers a learning opportunity that is unmatched in all but the most prestigious private schools – for a fraction of the cost.
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Member Of The Advisory BoardNest Hong Kong 2014 - 2017Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HkNest is the leading full-service innovation accelerator in Hong Kong, investing capital and resources in entrepreneurs to enable startups to scale rapidly. Discover more at www.nest.vc -
Managing DirectorMandarin Square Oct 2002 - Jul 2005Co-founded N American operations of this Asian luxury brand with distribution to Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Papyrus and high-end boutiques. Launched from zero multiple functions including initial vision, marketing, sales & distribution network, as well as contributing to overall vision and product development with partners in China and Australia. Sold to one of our clients looking to vertically integrate.
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Senior AssociateThe Pacific Group Jan 2001 - Dec 2001Advanced venture capital's growth goals through deal sourcing and strategic and operational guidance and support for portfolio. -
Luce Scholar - Hong KongPenton Media Sep 1999 - Sep 2000New York, Ny, UsSelected for Prestigious grant for 10-month sabbatical in Asia. Placed in Pan-Asian subsidiary of the American media conglomerate, Penton Media. Generated US$8M in revenue as member of 2-person management team producing Internet World events and launched new awards program and first China event. -
Management Consultant, Technology, Infocomm & Entertainment, NycPricewaterhouse Coopers Aug 1997 - Aug 1999GbImproved profitability and productivity for high-profile clients including Bertelsmann/Random House, Dun & Bradstreet, British Telecom/Concert, WorldCom/MCI, AT&T, and Dacom Korea. -
Assistant To Dr. Henry KissingerKissinger Associates Sep 1993 - Aug 1995Top Secret
Diana Wu David Education Details
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Columbia Business SchoolManagement -
Middlebury CollegeChinese Studies - Intensive Summer Programme -
Occidental CollegeDiplomacy & World Affairs/Economics
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Diana Wu David attended Columbia Business School, Middlebury College, Occidental College.
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