ENGAGE - Building Workplace Skills for Disadvantaged Hong Kong YouthMarch 28, 2019, 12:30-14:00Unit 10BC, China Overseas Building, 139 Hennessy Road
Member Price: FreeNon-Member Price: HKD 50
What is ENGAGE?
Community Business’s flagship program ENGAGE Hong Kong is a 6-month poverty alleviation program bringing together disadvantaged teenagers and volunteer mentors to open doors of opportunity, develop new skills, and connect with the community.Now in its 12th year, this meaningful program aims to promote social inclusion by empowering secondary school students from disadvantaged backgrounds to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty and achieve upward social mobility, including planning for higher education.
How Can I and My Organisation Support?
One of the most important elements of the ENGAGE program is the 1 to 4 week work placements offered to mentees at a range of employers from diverse industries. This opportunity is invaluable to mentees, exposing them to a variety of careers and jobs, building workplace skills, and crucially, giving them real-world experience that they can leverage into future opportunities in work and study.
Why Provide a Work Placement?
By being a work placement host, your company will:
- Be inspired by young, determined and enthusiastic young people who have big aspirations but lack access to social capital and opportunities
- Enjoy brand recognition and organizational development benefits
- Be viewed as an employer of choice to socially conscious talent
Employees who are involved in organizing and supporting the work placement will:
- Benefit in personal and professional development
- Develop stronger coaching and leadership skills
- Gain valuable experience in planning and delivering training for young people
- Have a sense of pride in their company’s commitment to investing in the local community
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please complete the online application form
For More Information , please visit the ENGAGE website or Community Business website
Contact: Michael Chan, Program Manager, Responsible Business
Email: michael.chan@communitybusiness.org | Direct line: +852 2201 1868
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Fern Ngai, Chief Executive Officer
Fern joined Community Business 7 years ago and under her leadership, the organisation has expanded its products and services, established a subsidiary in India, and has launched the ground-breaking Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index and annual Awards. Originally from Canada, Fern has over 40 years of broad experience in financial services, technology, change management, and in workplace diversity and community programs.
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Michael Chan, Program Manager
Michael is responsible for contributing to the development and execution of programmed and strategies for two key focus areas: building responsible leadership and promoting social inclusion. Prior to joining Community Business, Michael worked at an NGO in Hong Kong, where he was responsible for managing a program that supports people living with HIV across their life span through individual services, as well as the of support groups and life quality enhancement activities.
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