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Lilian Wu
Lilian Wu is a Senior Advisor at Cornerstone International Group, based in Shanghai. She is a global HR and business leader with three decades of experience driving talent strategy and organizational excellence across international markets. Lilian specializes in supporting North American and European industrial and pharmaceutical companies in establishing and scaling their presence in Asia, while helping leading China-based MNC enterprises build global talent capability for global strategy realization. Her expertise in cross-cultural leadership and transformation makes her a trusted advisor for complex talent and growth strategies.
Background
Lilian’s distinguished career includes senior global HR roles at leading multinational corporations, consistently delivering strong people and business results across diverse international markets. She previously served as Global HRBP (Medical) and Country People & Culture Partner (China R&D) at Sanofi, Regional HR Director at Meritor, and held key HR leadership positions at Eaton and BMS. Her extensive experience building and scaling APAC HR functions, combined with a deep understanding of global compliance and local culture, gives her unique insight into both operational and strategic talent challenges.
Expertise & Advisory Focus
Lilian brings comprehensive expertise in talent strategy, executive leadership development, organizational transformation, and cross-border HR integration. She focuses primarily on pharmaceuticals, automotive, industrial manufacturing, and advanced technology sectors.
Her advisory practice embodies Cornerstone’s commitment to “global vision with local execution”: she provides end-to-end counsel to international companies entering China, from talent assessment and leadership design to team building and cultural integration. Simultaneously, advises Chinese companies on North American expansion, covering talent positioning, leadership pipeline building, and localization.
Credentials & Affiliations
Lilian holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Shanghai International Studies University and an MBA from the Olin School of Business, Washington University in St. Louis. She maintains active industry engagement as a Certified MBTI Assessor, Hogan Assessment Interpreter, and Leadership & Career Coach.
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