April 17, 2019

[Vancouver] Inspiring sharing

“I had a group gathering with my mentor Sharon and another mentor-mentee pair, and it was really inspiring. The mentors shared a lot about their experience as clinical psychologists or counsellors, which inspired me a lot.
April 8, 2019

In touch with nature

HKU mentor Olivia Cheng once again this year invited her mentees to her pottery workshop (容雅窰). On a day immersed in nature and sunshine, mentees were thrilled to enjoy this creative yet relaxing process, and experiencing the joy of hand-building and crafting pottery from clay.
April 4, 2019

[Southern California] A day out with mentor

“Dr Peter Poon drove all the way to my residential hall to pick me up. He showed me around Beverly Hills and treated me to a meal of amazing Greek cuisine. I really enjoyed our conversation and he is such a wonderful mentor to have.”
April 3, 2019

[Paris] Bonjour Paris

What could be better than exploring heritage and culture with a local when you are overseas?
March 28, 2019

A great listener and guide

“Cedric is a great listener and he understands my aptitude well. He also gives great advice and is a genuine guide. I received guidance from not only my mentor but also his mentees from previous years.
March 28, 2019

Real life experience

“My mentor Mr Vincent Tang is humorous and very willing to share his experiences with mentees. Mr Tang told me about his working experiences and how he studied law back in his university days.
July 2, 2017

[Washington, DC] Comparing observations

Washington, DC mentees Serena Wang (BEng(IETM) Year 3) and Charlie Bai (BEcon&Fin Year 3), and their mentor Mrs Andrea Saturno-Sanjana enjoyed sampling the menu at the new Da Hong Pao Restaurant in the bustling and trendy 14th Street Corridor. Since Charlie was attending the University of Maryland, a traditional, large US campus, and Serena […]
July 2, 2017

[Paris] French culture

  “Meghann is very nice in that she shared with us a lot of practical information about living in France. She even went to Rouen with us in March. She showed us different places in the medieval city and introduced the French culture to us. We all spent a great […]
July 2, 2017

[Boston] By my side

“The HKU Mentorship Programme offered me a precious chance to enrich my once-and-for-all exchange experience by meeting HKU alumni in the US. My mentors are Professor Sau-Fong Siu and Professor Yam-Tong Siu, who have lived in Boston for more than 30 years. Undoubtedly, they are the best advice-givers whenever I […]
July 3, 2017

[Queensland] Circle of friends

“Being new to a place, I really appreciated how my mentor, Professor Alfred Lam, would send me emails asking how everything was going and if I needed any help from him. He introduced me to many people as soon as I arrived in Australia so that I might make connections […]
July 3, 2017

[Austria] Understanding the tradition

“My mentor Erich was very kind in that he took me to the local Christmas Market, and we had dinner afterwards. Since Erich studied at HKU some years ago, we shared our experiences of Hong Kong and Vienna, Austria. He is helping me to have a deeper understanding of this […]