Transitioning from strategy consulting to industrial leadership, the HKUST MPM program equipped me with the essential toolkit — policy frameworks and executive management training — to navigate this shift. Engaging with a diverse cohort deepened my understanding of sector-specific challenges, while the curriculum enabled me to apply complexity thinking to business management. Today, I leverage these interdisciplinary perspectives to drive innovation and foster business–government synergies, demonstrating the real-world value of the MPM experience.