Christina Xie, Greater China

11 years at EY. More than 40 badges earned.

For Christine, the EY Badges program has been a constant companion throughout her journey at EY. More than markers of newly acquired skills, these badges represent her willingness to step beyond her comfort zone time and again.

It began with a clear, practical need. As a Senior, Christine was looking for ways to streamline financial reporting.

“I wanted to automate and visualize reports,” she recalls. She enrolled in her first EY Badges course: Data Analytics. Not only did it address her immediate challenge, it also opened the door to a continuously evolving platform of relevant, cutting-edge courses for finance professionals. She continued to build highly practical capabilities.

After being promoted to Manager, EY Badges remained her go-to career companion, helping her strengthen both leadership and business acumen. The Client Leadership badge stood out: “It felt like a ‘new manager toolkit’ — with real case studies, communication simulations, and ready-to-use meeting templates.” Applying these tools in practice helped her quickly find her footing and transition smoothly from Senior Consultant to Manager.

Christine has found that EY’s learning ecosystem is firmly anchored in real business contexts and clearly defined capability gaps. For her, structured learning does not require a fixed starting point — it begins wherever you are.

Today, Christine is applying to the EY Tech MBA program, with the opportunity to earn an MBA degree tuition-free.

William Siu, Greater China

“Audit is a discipline built on both technical capability and experience — it does not exist in textbooks alone.”

Over more than nine years at EY, William has seen firsthand that the difference between good and exceptional professional service often lies in the nuances – such as navigating complex client conversations and making sound judgments under pressure. 

He views learning through two lenses: technical capabilities that ensure accuracy, such as evolving accounting standards; and broader capabilities that deepen trust and impact, such as communication, collaboration and decision-making in real time. The latter, he notes, is often built through experience rather than formal instruction.

This belief led William to volunteer as a mentor for EY’s New Manager Milestone Program. “I was once on the receiving end,” he shares. The insights and defining “aha moments” he gained from senior leaders – through the program’s interactive sessions and courses – accelerated his development far beyond what independent study alone could achieve. Today, he is committed to passing that same inspiration on to others.

“EY has a culture of sharing. It’s not just a slogan, but how we operate every day,” William says. This deeply embedded mindset has enabled him to learn immensely from cross-functional teams and subject matter experts. Today, he actively shares his own experiences to support others. He believes that when individual insights are collectively applied, they strengthen team capabilities and elevate the quality of client delivery – allowing the organization’s collective strength to grow through continuous learning and shared inspiration.

Harvey Chang, Greater China

“Learning gives me a sense of security.”

With 17 years of professional experience, including nine at EY, Harvey has come to deeply appreciate the firm’s rich learning culture. Having worked across audit, tax and other domains, he reflects candidly on change: “In the AI era, everything is accelerating. Learning is no longer about finding the ‘right answer’ — it’s about staying sharp and staying curious.”

For Harvey, true learning means building a mental framework that continuously integrates new knowledge. Shifting from “mechanical execution” to “understanding the core of a problem” yields more than just facts; it builds the confidence and clarity needed to face the future and alleviate professional anxiety.

This ability to “connect the dots” has fueled every step of his career progression. When a recent project pushed him into unfamiliar territory, he quickly leveraged EY’s global learning resources to map out a solution. That experience marked his transition from a tax compliance specialist to developing integrated solutions.

His story also addresses a common dilemma: how to continue learning when already stretched thin. “People feel exhausted because they treat learning as a burden. For me, learning is a time-saving tool.” He believes sustained growth does not require grand plans – it begins with addressing the problem at hand. When new knowledge saves time and resolves real challenges, its value becomes immediately tangible.

Through the daily practice of “understanding” and “connecting,” Harvey has built the resilience to navigate change. That enduring sense of confidence is precisely what EY’s learning culture has given him.