Vince Chan

Nora, thank you very much for your time tonight. While we live in the same city, we do this virtually, and I really appreciate you take time out of your busy schedule to share so much with me, with us. Thank you very much.

Nora, thank you very much for your time tonight. While we live in the same city, we do this virtually, and I really appreciate you take time out of your busy schedule to share so much with me, with us. Thank you very much.

And that's the end for this series. Nora's story reminds us that mastery isn't always loud. And sometimes the most powerful changes begin in stillness. If you've been waiting for permission to go back to something you love, maybe this was it. Thank you so much for joining us today.

And that's the end for this series. Nora's story reminds us that mastery isn't always loud. And sometimes the most powerful changes begin in stillness. If you've been waiting for permission to go back to something you love, maybe this was 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.

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 Chen, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist humility for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. Today's guest is Nora Chow, fellow Yale alum, former fund manager, and someone whose journey mirrors mind in more ways than one.

Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist humility for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. Today's guest is Nora Chow, fellow Yale alum, former fund manager, and someone whose journey mirrors mind in more ways than one.

We are both from Hong Kong, shaped by the same family and societal expectations to chase money, business, and brand names. We followed the expected path, elite schools, big careers, but eventually stepped away from the weight of titles, status, and what we were supposed to want. In this two-part series,

We are both from Hong Kong, shaped by the same family and societal expectations to chase money, business, and brand names. We followed the expected path, elite schools, big careers, but eventually stepped away from the weight of titles, status, and what we were supposed to want. In this two-part series,

Nora shares how she returned to music, launched her new album, Referees on Ivory, and built a life that sounds like her, not someone else's script. From headphones to harmonies, this is a story about dropping the labels and choosing the nooks that matter. Let's get into it. Nora, welcome to Chief Change Officer.

Nora shares how she returned to music, launched her new album, Referees on Ivory, and built a life that sounds like her, not someone else's script. From headphones to harmonies, this is a story about dropping the labels and choosing the nooks that matter. Let's get into it. Nora, welcome to Chief Change Officer.

Nora and I have known each other for quite some time now through the Yale Club of Hong Kong. Over the years, I've watched your growth and transformation. And I have to admit, I always assumed you've been a musician your entire career, but later you told me yes and no. You are definitely a musician by training, but part of your career actually took quite a different turn into finance.

Nora and I have known each other for quite some time now through the Yale Club of Hong Kong. Over the years, I've watched your growth and transformation. And I have to admit, I always assumed you've been a musician your entire career, but later you told me yes and no. You are definitely a musician by training, but part of your career actually took quite a different turn into finance.

which happens to be the area I used to work in as well. So I say there's a lot of interesting layers in your journey. Let's start with a big question. Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself. where you're from, what you've done, and what you're doing now. And then we'll dive into different parts of your story and your transformation.

which happens to be the area I used to work in as well. So I say there's a lot of interesting layers in your journey. Let's start with a big question. Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself. where you're from, what you've done, and what you're doing now. And then we'll dive into different parts of your story and your transformation.

When you first shared your story with me, there were a lot of things I could relate to. Not the singing or composing part. I'm definitely not a trained musician. I did learn piano as a kid, and I enjoy singing. I even did some vocal training later on, but that was more for public speaking. But like you, I was born and raised in Hong Kong.

When you first shared your story with me, there were a lot of things I could relate to. Not the singing or composing part. I'm definitely not a trained musician. I did learn piano as a kid, and I enjoy singing. I even did some vocal training later on, but that was more for public speaking. But like you, I was born and raised in Hong Kong.

I took part in all those extracurricular activities growing up, including music. Then, like many of us, you went on to a great school. And at Yale, you chose to major in both music and economics. Can you take us back to that moment? You were around 18, starting college. What were you thinking back then when you chose those two majors? Why not just music or just economics?

I took part in all those extracurricular activities growing up, including music. Then, like many of us, you went on to a great school. And at Yale, you chose to major in both music and economics. Can you take us back to that moment? You were around 18, starting college. What were you thinking back then when you chose those two majors? Why not just music or just economics?