David Z. Wu

Doctor of International Relations (DIR)

I am working in the United Nations. The program, the location, and the schedule fit me perfectly as a working professional. The program will equip me with the necessary skills, such as Crisis Management, Decision Making, Leadership, Research Methods, International Negotiation, International Financing, etc, so I can apply them in my work and research in the United Nations. It is also my hope that I will be able to build up my network of professional contacts to help me in the development of my career.

GSD will push me to accelerate on many different levels. I will also be able to use a more logical & systematic approach to deal with global issues in my day to day work at the UN. I will be able to connect Management, Technology, Politics and Diplomacy — All the tools I will need for more effective decision making as a UN official.