January 4, 2019

[Boston] Feeling more confident

“I really appreciate the companionship of my mentor during my exchange. From her, I have learned a lot about the local culture and history, and feel more confident settling in a new country. We both love art and enjoy visiting local museums together during our outings. We reflect on history […]
January 2, 2019

[Toronto] Happy memories in Canada

“Chris has been a great mentor in helping me get used to Toronto. His wife, Annie, also an HKU alumna, and Chris took me and another mentee Kelvin to have dim sum for the first time and also took us shopping in a Chinese supermarket. As every place is far […]
December 19, 2018

[Scotland] Memorable mentorship experience

“I have benefitted significantly from my mentor, Professor Sally Stewart, who is highly knowledgeable, charming and caring. The opportunity of spending a weekend with her in Stirling Castle and paying a home visit to her and other professors inspired me to a great extent. Professor Stewart not only shared interesting Scottish […]
December 18, 2018

[Illinois] Feeling great with mentor

“I benefitted a lot from my mentor’s positive attitude towards academia, life and people. Being a respected professor in electrical engineering in Illinois Institute of Technology, Professor Wong treated me as a friend with all his kindness. He is the type of senior who is easy to get along with, […]
December 17, 2018

[London] Knowing more about UK

“Mike and I are on exchange at the University of Manchester and we had a lunch with our mentor Dr Lo at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, London. We shared our background and stories of the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. The meeting was great! Dr Lo shared a lot […]