Research associate

Hello, I am Mingyue Rongsley.

I'm a host for New Books Network, and I'm Research Associate, Center of Taiwan Studies, SOAS University of London.

Today, I'm delighted to be speaking with Dr. Xinling Li about his new book, Wavemakers and the Rise of Me Too in Taiwan, Media Empathy and Digital Testimony, which is part of an exciting new short book series, Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications.

Xinling's book begins with a remarkable moment in contemporary Taiwanese cultural and political history.

Today, we are celebrating CTI's 27th anniversary through experiences of two employees at very different stages of their careers.

Joining me today are Hadley Decker, Senior Director of Global Training and Development, who has spent 25 years helping shape CTI's growth, and Nadek Fazlani, a research associate who joined the company in 2024 and represents the next generation of talent helping drive our mission forward.

Together we discuss what has changed over the nearly three decades, what has remained constant, the importance of curiosity and continuous learning, and how every role, no matter how big or small it may seem, contributes to advancing clinical research and improving patients' lives.

Let's get started.

I'm Hadley Decker.

I am the Senior Director of Global Training and Development.

I joined CTI way back in 2001 as a clinical research associate.

Did that for several years, then moved into project management, and then finally moved into a full-time training role in 2017.