Ronan Chan is an alumnus of the School of Science, majoring in Biology. From his early years as a medical sales representative in a local distributor to his current role as a General Manager of a leading global healthcare company, Ronan credits his undergraduate education for shaping his mindset and preparing him for the challenges in the business world. For Ronan, failure is not something to be feared but rather embraced as a key to personal growth. As he recalls his years in the School of Science, “Biology is more of an artistic subject where things don't always go as planned". In scientific experiments, things could still go wrong even if one had followed the protocol closely. As he joined the workforce, he realized that it is, in fact, very similar to the daily challenges of his job. Ronan believes that the experience of coping with unavoidable failures is crucial to developing resilience and adaptability in a rapidly changing world. Reflecting on his time as an undergraduate, he emphasizes the importance of being humble and open-minded to accept and learn from failures as the key to developing oneself into "the fittest" in any field. Ronan Ka Fat CHAN Class of 1996, BSc in Biology General Manager, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Hong Kong & Taiwan, Abbott Ronan's leadership style is grounded in the principles of harmony and diversity, inspired by the biodiversity class taught by the late Prof. Fu-Shiang CHIA. As Ronan shares, "We have colleagues with very different personalities and mindsets in our office. Each of them has a unique mode of communication and motivation. We value this diversity because it can offer a wide range of insights and solutions to a question. This is the key to sustainable success." Ronan's idea of applying biological concepts to an everyday scenario is along the lines of the view on art of his biodiversity teacher, who wrote "There is almost no art which can be divorced from the natural world." in his translation of a Chinese classic Airs of the States 《詩經 · 國風》 under his second identity as a sinologist. Ronan’s approach to leadership is a testament to the transferable skills and vision that scientific education can provide, allowing one to cross the subject boundaries, and thrive in other niches. As a lifelong learner, Ronan is committed to making a difference in the world of healthcare. With his expertise in cardiac rhythm management, Ronan is dedicated to working with medical professionals to save more lives and improve the well-being of patients. He shares with current and future science students that “Learning is a lifelong process, and there is still a long journey to embark on after graduation, so we should all treasure every learning opportunity and achieve continuous improvement”. 8
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