Executive Mentorship

Executive Mentorship Programme 2023/24

 

 

 1. Introduction

There is always a gap between school learning and the real-world environment. Learning from the university prepares a student to develop his/her own potential and to adapt to a dynamic world. This programme aims to enhance students’ understanding of the real-world environment, build up social networks and obtain advice for career and personal development through professional coaching and interaction with successful senior professionals and executives. 

Year 1 – 4 students from BBA-MGT, HRM and GBM are welcome. 

 

2. Objectives

      –  To develop students’ career path and career aspirations under mentors’ professional skills

      –  To help students have a better understanding of themselves and also the industry

      –  To build up social networks with senior professionals

      –  To develop students’ confidence in communicating with senior professionals

 

3. Features of the Executive Mentorship Programme

       –  A guidance from a mentor to a mentee on professional skill and career development

     –  A partnership for mutual sharing and learning between a mentor and mentee

     –  Development of mutual respect, open-mind and positive views

     –  A mentor is not only an advisor, a role model or a teacher but also a friend

 

4. Mentors

     Successful professionals or executives from various sectors, such as,

–  Management & HR

–  Entrepreneurship

–  Marketing

–  Banking & Finance

–  IT & Digital Media and more

 

5. Mentoring Period

     6 months (Nov 2023 – Apr 2024

6. Timeline and Milestones

DateMilestones
20 Oct 2023 (Fri)Deadline of application for students (for selection)
2 Nov 2023 (Thur)Announcement of results
11 Nov 2023
(Sat pm)
Kick-off gathering
Nov 2023 - Apr 2024Mentoring period (quarterly progress reports from mentors and mentees)
During MentoringActivities for relationship building

 

 7. Requirements

–  This programme is open for ALL Year of students from BBA-MGT, HRM and GBM    

–  Successful applicants are required to attend the Kick-off Gathering and activity during the mentoring period

–  Students need to keep a logbook to record each meeting’s content and all valuable information and feedback

–  Mentor will offer mentee a valuable review on progress and recommendation for future action at the year-end section

 

8. Application

Interested students are required to fill in the application form and upload CV by 20 Oct 2023 (Fri):

9. Enquiry

      –  Dr Raymond Law: raymondlaw@hsu.edu.hk

      –  Department of Management: mgt@hsu.edu.hk