June 14, 2019

[Copenhagen] Scandinavian cultures

“Emil is very willing to help us. He also shared a lot with us about the living in Nordic countries. I got to learn more about Scandinavian cultures and their lifestyles from him.” Mentee Brian Mok (BA, right) with mentor Emil Lindblad Kernell (center) in Denmark.  
June 13, 2019

[Northern California] Outgoings with mentor

“My mentor helped me to adapt to the environment and culture of the US, and I also able to learn a lot from my mentor’s sharing of his own travelling experiences.” Mentor in Northern California, USA: Dr Lawrence Ng Outgoing Exchange Mentee (2018-19): Max Mak, BEng(CE) Year 3 who was […]
June 13, 2019

A friend in Hong Kong

“My mentor Emily is kind, friendly and open. She is very easy to talk to and makes me feel comfortable when I talk to her. As an exchange student, I gained another friend from Hong Kong, and learnt about work life and how she balances it with her social life.” […]
June 4, 2019

Career Advice

“Mrs Chan has been very supportive in terms of my career development. When I was choosing my summer internship, she offered valuable advice on whether or not to do a gap year and insights into different industries, which was extremely helpful. I also had the chance to meet some of […]
May 21, 2019

[Singapore] Life in two cities

“Through my mentor Dr Stefan Ma, I was able to understand much more about the experience of living in a city away from your home one. I also got to learn about the cultural customs and education system of Singapore. Dr Ma shared a lot about Singapore from his personal […]
April 26, 2019

[Sydney] Welcome Lunch

On Saturday, March 16, 2019 the HKUAA New South Wales Chapter Australia hosted a welcome Yum Cha Lunch to introduce some newly arrived mentees to their mentors, and to each other.
July 3, 2017

[New Zealand] Added colour to exchange life

“My mentor Mrs Terry Mak is very active and is always willing to share her experience and life in New Zealand. She spent a lot of time planning activities and introduced us to a lot of places. She is very nice and thoughtful and always cared about us. I enjoyed […]
July 6, 2017

Circle of Excellence Award 2017 (Design Category)

     
July 9, 2017

[London] Food for thought

  “My mentor Jenny So invited me for a lunch in London, where we had a great time. She talked a lot about her studies and work, and her life after moving to the United Kingdom. I was glad to learn how she made the decision of moving to London, […]
July 15, 2017

[Zurich] Feeling assured

“My mentor Gladys Yang Jing (second right) provided me with lots of tips before I went to Zurich. She always offered me timely help and suggestions when I had problems.” Zhou Zheng (BA[ArchStud] Year 3) said. Chloe Fung (BBiomedSc Year 3) agreed: “She was really quick to answer each and […]
August 30, 2017

[Hong Kong] Glowing networks

  “My mentor Louise Chan has extensive work experience, and she also obtained a JD Law degree so she understands my situation in studying law and can provide me with some career advice. Learning that my mentor studied her JD Law degree long after her undergraduate graduation, I realised how […]