Executive Mentorship Programme 2018-19
There is always a gap between school learning and real-world environment. Learning from the university prepares a student to develop his or her own potentials 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 business executives.
1. Introduction
There is always a gap between school learning and real-world environment. Learning from the university prepares a student to develop his or her own potentials 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 business executives.
Mentees and mentors had a great time during Executive Mentorship Programme 2017 Closing & 2018 Welcoming Ceremony held on 13 Jan 2018. Take a look at the Ceremony here:
Some participants have developed fulfilling mentor and mentee relationship. With leading from Ms. Christine Choy, one of our mentors from HR profession, students had a chance to get involved in a Po Leung Kuk consultancy project. Their involvement and working attitude have earned the applause from Ms. Choy and the client.
From left: Ms. Christine Choy (Director & Chief Consultant, Choy’s Human Resource Consultancy Ltd.) with mentees from 2016-17 & 2017-18.
2. Objectives
· To enhance students’understanding of the real-world environment.
· To help students have a better self-understanding.
· To develop students’ confidence in communicating with senior professionals.
· To build up social networks for students.
· To help students develop their career interests and career path and to develop their career aspiration.
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.
4. Mentors
· Successful professionals or executives in various sectors, such as, accounting, banking, digital media, education, finance, human resources, marketing, marketing research, and retailing etc.
· A mentor will serve as a role model, advisor, teacher or friend.
5. Duration of the Programme
12 months (Jan – Dec 2019)
6. Timeline and Milestones
|
Date |
Milestones |
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7 Nov 2018 |
Deadline of application for students |
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14 Nov 2018 |
Announcement of result to students |
|
19 Jan 2019 (14:00-16:00) |
Welcome Ceremony: Tea reception for all mentors and mentees |
|
19 Jan – 31 Dec 2019 |
Relationship building for year 2, 3 & 4 students (Interim review with mentees on May 2019) |
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18 Jan 2020 (14:00-16:00) |
Closing Ceremony: Tea reception for all mentors and mentees (present certificate to students and appreciation token to mentors) |
7. Requirements
· This programme is open for Year 2, 3 & 4 students.
· Successful applicants are required to attend the Welcome Ceremony and Closing Ceremony (except year 4 students).
· Students need to keep a log book to record of 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
Application Deadline: 7/11 (Wed)
Interested students are required to submit:
1. CV and;
2. Application Form: (Download here)
Submission methods:
1. hardcopy: submit to D701 (Mon – Fri: 9:30am – 12:30pm, 2 – 5:30pm) or;
2. softcopy: email to Dr Raymond Law at raymondlaw@hsu.edu.hk