December 28, 2017

Enjoy Norway

While holidaying in Hong Kong, Mentor Mr Steven Yip (3rd right) from Norway hosted an orientation for second-semester mentees on useful tips and advice about living in the Nordic country. Steven’s mentee last semester, Cindy Cheng (1st left, BBA[Acc&Fin] Year 3), also shared her experience with her fellow mentees.
December 28, 2017

First Christmas in Hong Kong

Mrs Jill Gallie, Honorary Director of HKU Mentorship, hosted a Christmas Party at her home for international mentees and friends to celebrate their first Christmas in Hong Kong.
December 28, 2017

For one year, to a lifetime

Mentor Dr Nelson Wat celebrated the graduation of his 2014 mentee Chester Lui, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Health this year. HKU Mentors are the supporters of mentees along their life journey. For one year, to a lifetime.
December 19, 2017

Christmas tradition

From 2007 to 2017, Ms Esmeralda Moreno (4th right, second row) and her husband Mr Kearia Yau (first right, third row) have hosted an annual Christmas Party to celebrate the holidays  with their mentees, friends and families. This year again, the extended family filled the couple’s home with laughter, chats, […]
December 14, 2017

[Zurich] Feeling welcome

“I have definitely benefited from the interactions with my mentor, Gladys Yang Jing, and the relationship we have built. She provided me with a lot of detailed information on how to get around in Switzerland. She was also really helpful with answering my questions.
November 20, 2017

From Melbourne to Hong Kong

Dr Gordon Low and Auntie Rosie, mentors in Australia since 2005, takes good care of his mentees on exchange in Melbourne and offers them advice about life. Every time the couple visit Hong Kong, their mentees arrange a dinner to meet up with their lovely mentors.
August 23, 2018

Life with passion

“The mentoring relationship has given me such joyous memories and new knowledge about my studies and life in general. Thomas organised many interesting and meaningful activities, including dinner, tea gatherings, and hiking trips. From these gatherings I learnt about current issues, studies, and also life experiences. I am most impressed […]
August 23, 2018

The path mentors have travelled

“It was absolutely relaxing to speak with my mentor Johnny since he knows exactly what we students are experiencing. We were able to talk about things that my parents would not understand. It was like hearing advice from a new perspective, which I found different and very helpful.” Xie Ying, […]
August 26, 2018

A mom in a foreign land

  “I benefitted quite a lot from the mentoring relationship with my mentor, Anita, because I found a home away from home. I found a mom in a foreign land. I know that if I face any sort of trouble, I can always seek her out and she’ll always be […]
August 28, 2018

Friends from different spheres

“It was a nice experience to meet with a mentor from a different field and see what it is like to pursue a profession different from my own. It was also fun to meet the other mentees since it is not easy for me to make friends from fields other […]
August 28, 2018

An open-minded mentor

“My mentor Professor Evelyn Man is easy to engage with, open-minded, and friendly. She was willing to give her heartfelt advice whenever I needed. I felt comfortable seeking her advice and could actively engage with her, while receiving useful advice. This was fortunate that our educational backgrounds are quite similar. […]