29 April 2018
Women in SEYSA “Run for Girls 2018”
On 29th April, the President Judy Tam represented the Association to be a corporate-female runner in the “Run For Girls Charity Run” at Hong Kong Science Park to support women empowerment – which marked the launch of Women in SEYSA. As our continuous commitment, SEYSA will keep on supporting the communities for a good cause
President, Ms. Judy TAM represented women in SEYSA to participate in the “Run for Girls” Charity Run that marked the launch of Women in SEYSA
3 May 2018
SEYSA Visit to HSBC Archive Tour
On 3rd May, the HSBC Archive Tour was specially arranged for our SEYSA members and friends to learn the development of HSBC and its successful building of Archive. Throughout the tour, participants had learnt a lot of good history and heritage of Hong Kong where many successful stories were developed and recorded.
We are grateful that the group of SEYSA members and friends enjoyed visit to HSBC Archives.
26 May 2018
Youders’ Intelligence Members Reception Series (I)
Youder’s Intelligence Members Reception Series (I) was successfully held on 26th May 2018. The Series was newly introduced to SEYSA this year, aiming to invite our Youders or past awardees to have a speech for sharing their stories and inspiring members.
For the very first guest of the Youder’s Intelligence Series, we are delighted to invite our senior member, Mr Albert SU Yau-on, the Chief Executive of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs). Our members enjoyed a great time with who has become a Youder since he received the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships for Post-graduate Research Students 1988/89.
Mr. SU looked back with us and shared a lot of good old times of the SEYSA family by showing us some authentic SEYSA’s publications and documents 20 years back. He then stepped forward to share what he is doing for the betterment of the society now at TWGHs.
“There are only two ways to live your life. One us as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” (生活的方式有兩種: 一個是當世界沒有任何奇蹟，另一個是當每件事都是奇蹟。) Mr. SU concluded his sharing with the inspirational quote from Albert Einstein, which motivated our Youders and friends so much.
We are truly grateful for having many Youders and friends who were inspired together in our very first Youder Intelligence Members Reception Series and we wish to see many more to join us.
Guest speaker: Mr. Albert Su, Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships for Post-graduate Research Students 1988/89 (More about Albert)
Albert received the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships in 1988/89. Since 2015, Albert has served as the Chief Executive of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.
Mr Albert SU Chief Executive of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals shared his early days with SEYSA’s family with many old photos
As a token of thanks, the President, Ms. Judy TAM represented SEYSA’s gift to Mr Albert SU for his wonderful and inspiring sharing to Youders
Many Youders and friends joined us and enjoyed the inspiration together in our very first Youder Intelligence Members Reception Series
15 June 2018
Oxbridge x Chevening x SEYSA Mixer Networking Drink
Having some past collaboration with other scholars associations, SEYSA had jointly organized a newly-introduced Mixer Networking Drink Session with our close scholar groups, British Chevening Scholars Hong Kong Association (BCSA) and Oxford and Cambridge Society of Hong Kong (Oxbridge). The session was held at the Studio, Central on 15 June 2018. SEYSA’s members pleasantly met scholar friends and reached out to diverse professional networks in the evening.
Scholar friends from Oxbridge x Chevening x SEYSA gathered in the Mixer Networking Drink session in the evening
Scholar friends enjoyed and reached out to diverse professional networks
Members of Executive committee and friends from SEYSA gathered in the Networking Drink session
7 July 2018
Youders’ Intelligence Members Reception Series (II) – Apprentice Chapter – Wilson Law: Coffee roastery Start-up Business
Having established a new Chapter – Apprentice Chapter, the coffee-themed Youders’ Intelligence Member Reception Series (II) was warmly introduced and successfully held on 7th July 2018. The sharing was conducted by our senior member Wilson Law, who are the Apprentice awardee of “Sir Edward Youde Memorial Awards for Self-Improvement for Working Adults” in 2016/17.
Members of SEYSA enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at Wilson’s homey coffee roastery- Beancup Coffee Roastery. Wilson shared and showed his expertise knowledge and skills on coffee brewing in which he has dedicated his effort to manage a self-running coffee roastery business in Hong Kong.
Wilson also shared stories of his life-changing careers, from achieving a position of Creative Director to continuously finding his next targets in life. He tried new challenges in riding mountain-bike, stepping out of the comfort zone to living in another corner of the world, and at present he is operating his own business in area that he endeavours to – coffee brewing. Indeed, these experiences showed his courage and positive mentality towards challenges in life.
To know more on Wilson’s story and business – the Beancup Coffee Roastery:
https://www.facebook.com/beancup.coffee/
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Guest speaker: Mr. Wilson Law, Sir Edward Youde Memorial Awards for Self-Improvement for Working Adults in 2016/17
Mr. Wilson Law was a Creative Director in an advertisement firm, and an owner of an Arts Classroom. He then left his businesses and decided to work in the coffee industry. He studied as a coffee barista at the Integrated Vocational Development Centre (IVDC), and worked at the Coffee Pro. After he got the coffee certificates locally and internationally, he has been focusing on his coffee business and has established his own coffee roastery in Hong Kong. He received the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Awards for Self-Improvement for Working Adults in 2017.
Mr. Wilson Law showed his sincere and seriousness towards his profession in coffee-brewing with his practical show and tell.
Participants tasted many different handmade cups of coffee that was freshly-brewed with beans from different origins. They tasted fresh and fantastic!
Members of SEYSA enjoyed a wonderful afternoon at Beancup coffee roastery
Youders had a lovely Youders time over coffee with Wilson
14 July 2018
IDEAL Visit
SEYSA’s Social Awareness Group visited The Intellectually Disabled Education and Advocacy League (IDEAL) which is founded by one of our Youder, Laura Yeung.
SEYSA members visited IDEAL
Thanks IDEAL for presenting their “We Care We Share” booklet to us. Their work is highly appreciated, and we support any good cause which serve for a better community.
28 JULY
TWGHs Maisy Ho Archives and Relics Centre
SEYSA Executive Committee members had an exclusive and fruitful afternoon on 28th July visiting TWGHs Maisy Ho Archives and Relics Centre, learning how to preserve historic documents and heritage. Having our early idea to archive SEYSA’s 25-year development, the the Committee commences to develop our own digital archives to record more than 25 years of SEYSA history, thanks the Chief Executives of TWGHs group, Mr. Albert SU and his team showcasing the operation of TWGHs Maisy Ho Archives and Relics Centre.
TWGHs Maisy Ho Archives and Relics Centre
President Ms. Judy TAM represented SEYSA to receive the gift from friends from TWGHs
Mr. Albert SU led the team to show the archived documents to SEYSA Ex-co members, showing us the best practice of operating a physical Archive
Practitioners from TWGHs Maisy Ho Archives and Relics Centre showed the best practice of how to reserve a document
30 AUGUST
HKAAA Arty Hour with Sir Edward Youde Scholars Association
Youders Ms. Koala Yip and Dr. Etta Fung were invited by HKAAA to do a wonderful sharing on their life changing experience of receiving Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund fellowships!
22 SEPTEMBER
An Enlightening Kick-off Meetup for SEYSA’s Chapter Ten Mentorship Program
The very first SEYSA’s Chapter Ten Mentorship Program is newly-introduced to the Youders this year, we are delighted to have received significant amount of applications from the motivated minds who wish to be a mentee of the prestigious mentors. The Program kick-off meeting was successfully held on 22nd September at the City University of Hong Kong. In the pleasant afternoon, the 25 selected mentees from our Youder family enjoyed an enlightening meeting with their mentors, other mentees and the Ex-co members.
“Communication” was discussed in this Program workshop. The discussion aims to support the learning and development of mentees’ professional communication with their mentors. Mentees not only learned from our friendly reminder on their professional communication manner, they can engage themselves with the key concepts right away during the workshop.
Following motivational words from Prof. Christopher Chao, the Ice-Breaking session had engaged participants with full of interaction and laughter, the game enabled mentors and mentees to learn more about each other.
Especially, we are honoured to have our speakers Youder Mr. Nelson Yip and the Founder of Future City Summit, Mr. Andre Kwok for sharing their personal experience on the way to strive for their goals and success, the sharing is truly inspirational!
We would like to thank the panel of Youder mentors, including Youders Prof. Christopher Chao and Prof. Paul Luk and Mr. Nelson Yip for their presence to the session from their tight schedule.
“A good beginning makes a good ending”, the simple and meaningful start lays the groundworks for the fruitful learning and engagement between our mentors and mentees.
We are looking forward to meeting them again in the coming visit on 24th November, the Second Program workshop about Blog writing (date to be confirmed) and having their experience sharing at the Closing ceremony in March 2019. We see more mutual learning could come from the Chapter Ten Mentorship Program. Stay tuned with us!
More about our mentors of SEYSA’s Chapter Ten Mentorship Program, please visit www.seysa.org/pub/mentors/
Group photo of Kick-off First Program workshop for SEYSA’s Chapter Ten Mentorship Program. We are honored to have our mentors to join the team.
Prof. Christopher Chao shared motivational words and he sees the Mentorship Program as an opportunity for learning in a mutual way from the young-minded.
The Ice-Breaking session had engaged participants with full of interaction and laughter, the game enabled mentors and mentees to learn more about each other.
Thanks the Founder of Future City Summit, Mr. Andre Kwok for sharing his personal experience on the way to strive for their goals and success, and his learning refection from his service learning and entrepreneurial experience at Cambodia.
Thanks Mr. Nelson Yip for sharing his topic of “Communication” – “Connection Culture – Diversity and Inclusion”, and his personal story on reflecting success in many different cultural circles. His story is certainly enlightening to our mentees.
Mentors and mentees are engaged in the chitchat after the meetup.
Thanks Prof. Christopher Chao for his presence to make session to be more enlightening.
Thanks Prof. Paul Luk for his presence to make the session to be more enlightening.
Thanks Mr. Andre Kwok for his presence to make the session to be more enlightening.
24 NOVEMBER
Chapter Ten Mentorship Program – Meeting with our Mentor Mr. Alan Au at HKMA
We successfully held a visit at the HKMA Information Center under SEYSA’s Chapter Ten! We are grateful to have one of our mentors, Mr Alan Au to share the financial history of Hong Kong and the opportunities for future youth. Thank you Alan for your time and your precious speech.
7 DECEMBER 2018
Happy SEYSA XMAS Party
23 DECEMBER 2018
Run to Your Home – Run for Vision 2018
SEYSA Social Awareness Team and 13 Youders volunteered in Run For Vision 2018 and Charitable Fun Fair today. Thanks the charitable host Run To Your Home for inviting SEYSA to be a supporting organisation and help in this meaningful inclusive run and community event! We cheered for diverse runners in the rain and care more about inclusive community!
12 JANUARY 2019
SEYSA’s Chapter Ten Mentorship Program Special Guest Talk II
SEYSA’s Chapter Ten Mentorship Program Special Guest Talk II
Thank you our speakers Youder Paul Shieh SC and market strategist radio show host Dr. Jeffrey Hui for their great sharing and inspiring the mentees on Career Building and Communication! More about Chapter Ten Mentorship Programme are at https://www.seysa.org/pub/mentorship/. Wish all mentees constant fruitful learning and engagement in the Chapter Ten program!
25 JANUARY 2019
SEYSA x BCSA (Chevening) x Fung Scholars & Fellows x DragoNation
A successful Joint Scholar Association New Year Reception Drinks tonight!
SEYSA x BCSA (Chevening) x Fung Scholars & Fellows x DragoNation
15 March 2019
Award Gala Dinner 2019
Award Gala Dinner 2019 was successfully held tonight! We are grateful to have Lady Youde as the Guest of Honour and Mr. John Tsang as the guest speaker. Congratulations to our new awardees and welcome them to join the Youder family. Our heartfelt thanks again to the distinguished guests. Thank you all Youders, members and friends who support us. Wish to see more Youders in our future events!at:https://www.flickr.com/gp/169155562@N02/wXPWiA
4 April 2019
Happy Hour Networking with LSE
SEYSA x Friends of LSE Hong Kong joint happy hour networking
18 May 2019
SEYSA Visit to Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Heritage Courtyard and Interpretation Centre
Youders enjoyed great fellowship at the visit to The University of Chicago Heritage Interpretation Centre!
1 June 2019
Elderly Services with Run to Your Home (跑去你屋企)
Youders in action in today’s session of Elderly Services with Run to Your Home (跑去你屋企)
Our Youder volunteers are committed to visiting solitary elder in Wong Tai Sin in a period of 6 months as a group. We have built up good rapport relations and become friends with the elder. Through visiting the elderly; the activity also promotes health and sports messages to society. More of the elderly would be visited and surrounded with love and joy.
Thank you for the coordination of SEYSA’s Social Awareness Group and our friend Run To Your Home.
23 June 2019
Olympic Day 2019
SEYSA team completed 3km run at Olympic Day 2019. We had great fun and good exercise. It’s a very healthy and meaningful Sunday morning. Support healthy lifestyle!
29 June 2019
Youders’ Intelligence Members Reception Series (III)
We are honoured to have Prof. Richard Ho, Council Chairman of Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund to share great wisdom with us. Our scholar speaker Andy Loo has enlightened fellow members with integrating Mathematics theories into culture. Most excitingly, Mr. George Barnard, Lady Youder’s grandson, joined us as our special guest. All participants enjoyed good chats over tea serving.
19 – 21 July, 2019
SEYSA China Trip 2019
SEYSA China Trip 2019 set off to visit ShenZhen Tencent Computer System Co., Ltd
7 Sep 2019
Elderly Services with Run to Your Home (跑去你屋企)
SEYSA Social Service Team serving in third session of Elderly Visit 2019 organised by Run To Your Home and our volunteers also brought them mooncakes before Mid-Autumn Festival!
#跑去你屋企
21 Sep 2019
SEYSA’s Chapter Ten Mentorship Program 2019-2020
Opening Ceremony was successfully held. Heartfelt thanks to the sharing of our Youder mentors Nelson Yip, Richard Chung, Florence Chan, Prof. Paul Luk, Dr. Emily Wong, Dr Gary Ng and Vivek Mahbubani. Grateful to the support of mentors Paul Shieh, Prof. Mee Kam Ng and Edmund Cham. We wish all our Youder mentees have a fruitful year filled with great inspiration. We look forward to another meaningful and rewarding year of Chapter Ten!
https://www.seysa.org/pub/mentors_1920/
8 Nov 2019
Wine Tasting Evening with Youders
Youders gathering in November!
6 Dec 2019
SEYSA x BCSA Joint Festive Gathering
21 Nov 2020
Joint Association Virtual Bank Webinar
With the increasing demand for online banking services, we have therefore invited Mr. Rockson Hsu, the CEO of ZA Bank, to share with us about the operations of a virtual bank and the outlook of the online banking industry.
27 Feb 2021
Lunar New Year Reunion
Lunar New Year means gathering and reunion. We have invited Lady Youde to join us as the Guest of Honor and some of our members have had a sharing on how they faced the challenges in the pandemic.
