Never Done: Endurance. Purpose. Faith.

There aren’t many topics on which superheroes, religious leaders, and cutting-edge psychological science converge, but “How can I find purpose and meaning in my career?” is one.  In this talk, Dr. Bryan Dik, vocational psychologist, professor, entrepreneur, and co-author of Make Your Job a Calling, will use examples and evidence to explore what a calling means, how to discern…

Synopsis: Have you ever wondered why some leaders excel while others struggle, even with similar levels of competence? Effective leadership requires both competence and character, but character is often overlooked due to its abstract nature. This lecture, based on a decade of research at the Oxford Character Project, will explore why character is essential for…

‘Only through time time is conquered’, writes T. S. Eliot famously in “Burnt Norton”, the first poem of the Four Quartets. Eliot’s long poem takes us through London’s alleyways and evocative rose–gardens, passing through summer trees and the figured leaf, asking uncertain and uneasy questions. Where are we, as human dancers, in all this history of…

Received wisdom is that evolution is a more-or-less open-ended process, and lacks any predictability. This applies to all species, including humans. We too are just another historical accident, of no more (or less) significance than a snake or dragon fruit. Central to this supposition are not only random factors such as mutations, but the claim…

Faith@Work – Connecting Students with HKU Alumni in the Professional World A Career Talk By Rosanna Wong, HKU Alumna ’75  – Former Chairperson of the Housing Authority and the Education Commission– Former Legislative and Executive Councillor– Former Member of the Strategic Development of HKSAR Government– Executive Director of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups

The Lead for Life Yearend Celebration was held on 15 April 2023. Celebrating the end to another year of growing character leadership and building flourishing communities!