Vince Chan
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6,989 appearances
347 recordings
1 series
first heard Nov 2024
last heard Jun 2025
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This is the last question of the day. It has two parts. I see you as a purposeful leader a world explorer, skilled in technology, but always human-centered. Yet, in a place like Hong Kong, where both of us are from, there's often a set path. Study finance, engineering, medicine, become a doctor, lawyer, or banker, for example. you chose a different path.
You didn't follow the typical expectations, yet you grew up in an environment where those expectations are strong. So the first part of my question is about the people around you, such as your parents, family members, and friends. How did they influence and support you in becoming who you are today? The second part is about leading a purposeful life and career.
We are all in some kind of pursuit of success and fulfillment, but there's always a lot of noise. Internal pressures, expectations, people telling you what you should and shouldn't do. How do you balance all of that while staying true to your own purpose and building a life that feels fulfilling to you? It's a big question, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
Thank you so much for joining us today. If you like what you heard, don't forget, subscribe to our show, leave us top rated reviews, check out our website, and follow me on social media. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Until next time, take care.
Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chan, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist community for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world.
Today's guest is Chris Schrader, founder and executive chairman of 24 Hour Race, which is a global movement against human trafficking that has raised over 20 million US dollars in the last decade. I've known Chris for almost 10 years. Our first encounter was back in 2016 when I invited him to be a panelist at an event I hosted on education technology.
Chris is sharp, well-read, and definitely unconventional. He took a leave of absence from Harvard Spent an extended period of time away and eventually finished his studies in neuroscience while also building and growing tech businesses around the world. Along the way, he founded a charity based on his love for expeditions.
And it's safe to say he sees life and business leadership as a journey too. We'll be talking for about an hour, split into two parts. In this episode, part one, we'll dive into the genesis and evolution of 24-hour race. What started as a casual suggestion on a rainy day turned into a life-changing journey for a teenager. The world across England raised five figures in U.S.
dollar and sparked an eight-figure U.S. dollar global movement. Tomorrow's episode, part two, will focus on Chris' approach to leadership and team building, drawing parallels between leading an expedition and managing a business team. This episode highlights how lessons learned from life or death situations in the wilderness translate into effective leadership strategies in the corporate world.
Chris also offers his heartfelt advice for young ambitious talents on balancing life goals, family expectations, and career direction. Welcome, Chris. Welcome to my show.
Chris, do you remember that I invited you to an in-person event hosted by me back in 2016? And I can't believe that after so many years, I got the second chance of inviting you back now in a virtual format.
Chris, you and I are born and raised in Hong Kong, but I know you have a very interesting multicultural background. Tell us more about that.
Up until this point... You had what seemed like an uneventful childhood, but then something happened while you were attending boarding school in Britain that planted the seed for what would later become the 24-hour race. Can you dive into that? Could you share more about what happened in detail?
But how did you end up transforming the whole race into a movement against human trafficking?
So exactly how much have you raised over the last 10 years or so?
Wow, that's 150 million Hong Kong. That is about how much in U.S., like 20?
Yeah, and that is a big chunk of money you've raised over the years.
I was wondering, while raising money isn't your main focus, when you do receive a significant amount of money, how do you use it? How do you allocate those funds to create the most impact?
So basically, you allocate the funds across different NGOs. All of them are involved in fighting against human trafficking. Is that how you turn the money into real action?
In the last 30 minutes, Chris shared his journey from a humble teenage charity event to leading a global movement valued at over 20 million US dollar. His experiences, whether trekking through desks and scaling mountains, have shaped his understanding of business leadership and team building.
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