August 30, 2018

Passionate in what you’re doing

“Jill provides me with insights into areas that I am not that familiar with, such as animal welfare, which I have found it very eye-opening and impactful. She introduced me to the Animals Asia, which she founded, and showed me its operation to help save moon bears and dogs from […]
August 31, 2018

Home away from home

“Mr K O Chia and his wife, Anita, both mentor students, therefore I made two new friends from Pakistan, Ahmed, another mentee of K O and Aleena, who is Anita’s mentee. We initiated a potluck gathering at our mentors’ home on a weekend. I made a slightly modified version of […]
September 3, 2018

More than a mentor

“I really enjoyed having chats with my mentor, Lucy, who provided me with guidance and new insights during our conversations. She talked about her previous experiences and shared with me, and another mentee Dennis, her recent career plans, and other things besides work and academics.  She also advised us on […]
September 3, 2018

A glimpse of real life environment

“The group gatherings with my mentor Y C and her previous mentees provided us with opportunities to exchange views on various issues in a casual and light-hearted manner. My mentor shared with us what a real-life working environment is like. She has also kept us updated on the ever-changing business […]
September 4, 2018

Fueling my way to the future

  “Having Dr Yu as my mentor opened the gateway for me to the world of adulthood, and I have learnt more about the thoughts of the older generations and the reasons that supports their beliefs. Without this mentorship programme, my viewpoint would be confined to my own generation, which […]