A surprise connection to China, Leonardo da Vinci, mentorship, a love of teaching and a voyage during the pandemic - Professor David Erkens describes his route to joining CEIBS international family.

To learn more about the Professor, read his biography on CEIBS website https://www.ceibs.edu/david_hendrik

0:00 Introduction, early academic career and moving to China

02:33 Time in the USA

04:41 Research interests

07:18 Influential figures

08:12 Journey to CEIBS

09:13 Family connections to China

10:15 Moving to China

11:55 Experience at CEIBS so far

13:00 Teaching versus research

14:18 Life outside of academia

16:04 Current projects and future plans

18:30 What is the most important thing you have ever learned?

19:28 Mentorship

20:15 Closing thoughts