July 30, 2019

[Illinois] Feeling reassured

“My mentor, Professor Angela Y. Lee, made sure I felt comfortable at my host institution (Northwestern University) and was always kind to offer her support if I ever needed it. For example, she offered to drive me to go shopping when I first arrived in snowy Chicago. She also gave […]
July 24, 2019

[London] Different cultures

“My mentor Dr Ronald Lo has lived in the UK for more than 20 years. He is familiar with the history and local culture. During our lunch gathering, he told us stories about the development of London, and explained the importance of learning the British culture so that we could […]
July 23, 2019

Making progress on my life goals

“My mentor, Lionel, has given me a lot of helpful advice about my career, life in Hong Kong, and on personal growth. Every time I saw him, I was motivated and was given much useful advice. For example, when I was wondering about my future career, he suggested that I […]
July 3, 2019

Crossing the cultural landscape

“I have benefitted from different aspects through this relationship with mentor Raymond, from identifying my career path, and understanding the similarities and differences of each engineering profession, to sharing cultural experiences from our travels. My mentor is enthusiastic about different cultures, especially Chinese literature and history, and he inspired me […]
June 27, 2019

[London] Not confining yourself

“I learnt about starting a business and living abroad from my mentor, Winne Mak, and this inspired me to explore different career options and not to confine myself to my own academic discipline. Winnie  (right), another mentee Lamy (left) and I went for yum cha in London’s Chinatown. We had […]