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.
January 4, 2018

[Sydney] Vibrant life

“It was great to have someone who has lived in Sydney for a long time share their experience with me. Linda was very generous and it was very kind of her to pick me up from the airport and drive me to my accommodation when I first arrived in Sydney. […]
January 5, 2018

[London] Connected to the UK

“Meeting my mentor, Irene, in London, I got the chance to chat with her and her partner, Dan, about different issues. We shared our travel experiences and views on social issues. She gave me advice on living in a foreign society, which helped me better adapt to the new environment. […]
January 8, 2018

[Boston] Feeling welcome and safe

“My mentor Mrs Connie Louie is very caring. I was introduced to the former Hong Konger’s life as an immigrant to the United States. As Connie previously worked in education, I also got to know more about the education scene there. Above all, Connie made me feel very welcome and […]
January 16, 2018

[Toronto] Getting energetic with my mentor

“I am very thankful to Dr Ma for helping me and spending time with me during the exchange. Well before I arrived in Toronto, she sent me a very warm welcoming message and kept in contact with me. She suggest that we have a meal together once I arrived at […]
January 19, 2018

[Illinois] Good-bye, my friends

“Professor Wong and I talked about our own stories and feelings about HKU. It is quite interesting to compare different experiences occurring at the same place but not the same time (there is a 40-year gap between me and my mentor). Afterwards I knew much more about HKU’s history and […]