○ 钟彬娴在清华学子时代论坛上的演讲 ○
i had no idea at the moment i became ceo that i would experience such great fortune and such great challenge both at the same time....and how enormously my life would change as a result. no idea what privilege, yet what responsibility comes with being the first woman to lead the company, to be constantly scrutinized as one of less than a handful of women ceos today - what it would be like to balance my chinese cultural background - what the responsibilities of the office would entail in this unparalleled environment. and what it would mean to be a business leader that could distinguish him or herself in today's world where the game is changing by the minute.
as i reflect on my rapid rise to the top as one of the few women running a major global corporation, i have found myself thinking a great deal about my chinese heritage and how enormously fortunate i am to have been given this very precious gift.
i was raised in a traditional chinese family where achievement was not demanded, but expected. my father, born in hong kong, was a successful architect. my mother, born in shanghai, was the first female chemical engineer in her graduating class at the university of toronto in canada. they arrived in america not speaking a word of english but through hard work, both were able to fulfill their full potential, and their success has set a wonderful example for me.
my parents were always, and continue to be today, the single biggest influence in my life. they raised my brother and i with a respect for the
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