Galen Law-kun, ‘14 I’ve been with the PwC Crypto Team for nearly 5 months now after graduating from HKUST early this year. At PwC, I work on global crypto initiatives, project manage and also represent PwC in numerous Crypto public speaking opportunities. I really enjoy what I do as it is a continuation of what I’ve been doing in my free time at university. Reflecting back on my secondary school education, there was no doubt that the MYP & DP were tough and challenging, however, the motivation and support I received from the teachers and my peers at Discovery College taught me grit. To have the courage and resolve to keep pushing & innovating, this is something I really appreciate looking back. Whether it’s Double Peak, a family office investing in Crypto Assets, or Velcron’s winning research/presentation at Cyberport x Stanford CUPP Program in 2017 both of which I
Giving back is also very important to me. I started the Rotaract Club of Central, to provide opportunities to disadvantaged youth. I have also been appointed as one of the Startup Mentors of Cyberport a Hong Kong Government Incubator Program to provide FinTech and Blockchain mentorship, seminars, and trainings.
I have finally started to play rugby again since being injured two years ago. I play in the development team for the Women’s premiership club in Loughborough- Loughborough Lightning. I have also been playing rugby for Leicestershire County and am gearing up to play in the Division 2 Women’s finals at Twickenham on Saturday 8 June.
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Finally, for all current students reading this, no matter how hard school work or social life is, keep pushing. Don’t give up because destiny is in your hands. Life is a marathon, so be curious, unique and learn from failures. Because if you can master all these areas, the world is your oyster.
I graduated from Loughborough University during the summer of 2018 with a 2:1 in Geography and Sports Science. I am now working with Volleyball England as a project delivery team officer, mostly working with the national teams. This is largely organising and administrating the cadet and junior camps and competitions.
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co-founded. The mind-set moulded by Discovery College laid the foundation of what I have achieved today, to be a global citizen, pursue my passion and be the leaders of the future.
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Eleanor Udall, ‘15
Grow. Discover. Dream.