Venture into Future Career 2023-2024 Opening Ceremony
Partnering with Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport) and the AICPA & CIMA, Venture into Future Career (VFC) was first introduced in 2020 and served as an exclusive programme for HKU Business School’s Undergraduate Students.
The VFC Programme aims to support our future young talents in the following:
- Providing career advice and coaching to students; and
- Sparking career-oriented conversation between students and seasoned industry leaders; and
- Helping students obtain industry’s first-hand information, identify career interests, develop and plan their career in future
During the last 3 VFC cohorts, we have nurtured a total of 115 students from the Faculty. Under the professional guidance of Faculty members, seasonal speakers and industry leaders, as well as the practicum opportunities offered by start-ups at Cyberport, students have obtained valuable insights and are better equipped for their continuous exploration of future careers.
On October 5 2023, The Venture into Future Career Programme 2023-24 Opening Ceremony in HKU iCube to welcome its 4th cohort and celebrate this important moment with our dedicated programme partners. In this new cohort, a total of 50 students from 9 programmes have been selected. All students are thrilled and excited to embark on their journey to receive guidance and training as well as meet with seasonal business practitioners from different industries.
Group picture with guests and VFC 2023-24 students
(Left to Right)
Mr. Paulus Chau, Director, Hong Kong and Emerging Markets, AICPA&CIMA
Ir. Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Dr. Olivia Leung, Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), HKU Business School
Dr. Derek Chan, Associate Dean (Undergraduate), HKU Business School
Dr. Darron Sun, Head of Information Technology, Hong Kong Housing Society
Dr. Eddie Pong, Founder, Rivermap Quantitative Research
Mr. Arnold Chan, Co-founder & CTO, Aereve
*On behalf of Mr. Andre Leung, CEO and Co-founder of Aereve (Regtech & ESG startup)
Dr. Winnie Leung, Assistant Dean (Undergraduate), HKU Business School
Student sharing by past participants
(Left to Right)
Mr. Yue Ho Hin Kelvin, BEcon&Fin, Year 2
Mr. Chung Lok Yin Justin, BFin(AMPB), Year 2
Ms. Shum Wa Ching Corrine, BBA(Acc&Fin), Year 2
