Pre departure Gathering (2019 2020

(2019-2020)/

Victor and William Fung Foundation Limited

The Hong Kong Pre-Departure Gathering is an annual event organized by the Victor and William Fung Foundation for all Fung Scholars who will be on exchange in the coming academic year. This half-day Event includes a brief of the Foundation, the Fung Scholars Programme, Hong Kong Chapter, experiences shared by past Fung Scholars (FS) and discussions in circles that give future exchange FS the advice they need to start the exchange with confidence, as well as to nurture friendships and to build a support system among them.

Held on June 22 nd , 2019 in the Hive, the Fung Group in Lai Chi Kok, The gathering was attended by 61 new Fung Scholars and 38 volunteers from different universities in Hong Kong.

Three Fung Scholars, Mandy Choi, Chloe Cheung and Kelvin Chan shared their personal experiences during exchange in Taiwan, Netherlands, and Canada, respectively. Their sharing will serve as survival tips for Fung Scholars living in a foreign country.

Hong Kong Chapter co-heads shared their activities in the past year.

Mandy Choi (FS18/19, The Education University of Hong Kong)

Chloe Cheung (FS18/19, Lingnan University)

Kelvin Chan (FS18/19, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

The discussion in circles with past FS is a good opportunity for FS to socialize with each other so that they can make friends before they get to the host country. Within the conversation, FS will find out more about the administrative procedures during their time abroad, from visa validation to housing, to opening a local bank account, and more!

The Victor and William Fung Foundation would like to thank the following Fung Scholars for contributing their time and efforts through their experience sharing:

Alison Wong Hayley Wong Jo Ng Marco Cheng Brisson Lam Henry Lee John Poon Martin Wong Catherine Chan Henry Yiu Joscelin Yeung Matthew Chan Chloe Cheung Herman Tsui Kelvin Chan Michelle Chan Christopher Olsson Hing Wong Ken Fung Natalie Lai Cielo Yiu Hinson Wong Kevin Ho Ryan Wong Duncan Lui Ivan Jim Kevin Lo Shirley Au Ellen Lau Jeffrey Yan Madeline Fong Steven Yiu Gilbert Leung Jeremy Leung Mandy Cheng Vicky Chan Mandy Choi Yolanda Ma

Learn, Live and Intern in China (LLIC) Fung Scholars visiting Explorium Shanghai

Victor and William Fung Foundation Limited

The Learn, Live and Intern in China (LLIC) programme, part of the wider Fung Scholars Programme, started in 2008 and has been administered by The University of Hong Kong. Over these 11 years, a total of 183 Fung Scholars from different universities around the world have taken part. The programme began with 4 days of lectures at The University of Hong Kong, followed with a 7-week internship in China. Fung Scholars could learn from the seminars and gain working experience in Shanghai, but also enjoyed exposure to various aspects of Chinese culture while making many new friends within the LLIC group and in their host companies.

This year, 20 Fung Scholars interns and local Shanghai Fung Scholars visited Explorium Shanghai in mid-July. These Fung Scholars were from different universities in the US, UK, and Japan. During their visit, Stanley Lam, Director of Explorium shared his views on the technology trends that were reshaping the global supply chain and how Fung Group had coped with the challenges under the evershifting digital world. Stanley Lam, Director of Explorium, together with all LLIC participants and local Shanghai Fung Scholars.