HKBU Student Leadership Corps

Why should I join the Corps

To serve our community
With thematic experiential learning activities, you will learn how to serve the community as one of the Corps members. You will also explore various social issues, such as mental wellness, poverty, etc.

To be a better me
Leadership Corps programme consists of multi-dimensional trainings designed to enhance your leadership knowledge and skills in collaborating with team members and expanding your awareness of the community and the world.

To learn in an overseas study trip
Selected Corps members will be provided with the privilege to join an overseas study trip to enrich learnings about global issues. The trip includes visiting local agencies and universities, participating in an international conference, and taking part in experiential learning activities.

To make friends
Together we form a team. In the programme, your teammates will be your greatest support whom you create memories with.

About the Corps

HKBU Student Leadership Corps is a tailor-made leadership training programme for you to enhance your personal qualities, ability to collaborate with teammates, understanding of the community and global affairs. After completing the training, you will become a member of HKBU Student Leadership Corps well equipped to serve the community in need.

Participants with outstanding performance will be selected to join the overseas study trip to further explore global issues.

Leadership Training Framework

Our Trainers

Sam Wong

Executive Director of Hong Kong Amateur Hockey Club Limited
Past Olympic Athlete (Windsurfing)

Arian Hassani

Vice-President, Global Philanthropy APAC, J.P. Morgan (Hong Kong)
Founder of Jobkast

Cooke Cheung

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement
Member of Guardianship Board of the Labour and Welfare Bureau
Panel Member of Administrative Appeals Board
Member of Advisory Committee on Enhancing Employment of People with Disabilities
Registered Social Worker

Dr. Dennis Au

Founder of Chinese Medicine for All (CMA)
Chinese Medicine Practitioner
HKBU Alumni

Alvin Yip

Professional terminal degree, Architectural Association
Professor, Curator, and Entrepreneur (Founder of CIRCUS and the CIRCUS TRAM)
Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award 2011

Ken Ngai

Assistant Director of Student Affairs
ex-Deputy Executive Director, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
20 years experiences managing IT projects and infrastructure
Chairman of IT Subcommittee for OpenUp.hk project funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Alex Fan

Barrister-at-Law
President, Hainan International Arbitration Court
Founding President, International Youth Legal Education Foundation
Member, Youth Development Commission

Andrew Mok

Permanent Magistrate
LL.B., University of London (External)
P.C.LL., University of Hong Kong

Application

Application Deadline: 26 Sep 2021 (Sun)

Details & Training Schedule

Date: Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 (Second Cohort)
(Training schedules are tentative, and it may be subject to changes)
Eligibility: UGC-funded undergraduate student (Year 1 student preferred)
Fee: HKD 1,200 (HKD 800 would be refunded to participants fulfilling attendance requirement.)

Schedule:

Date	Time	Topic	Content
5 Oct 2021	1430-1630	POSITIVE LEADERSHIP #	Understand positive coaching Learn to work with others in positive way
16 Oct 2021	1000-1230	LAW AND LEADERSHIP #	Understand the legal and ethical aspects of a leader The legal system of Hong Kong and social contract
20 Oct 2021	1830-2030	INTERVIEW FOR OPPORTUNITIES	Prepare for interview Use of body and verbal language Techniques for both face-to-face and online interviews
26 Oct 2021	1430-1630	SOCIAL LEADERS *Will be conducted in Cantonese	Understand motivation How to collaborate with team members
2 Nov 2021	1430-1630	SOCIAL INNOVATION #	The Hedgehog and the Fox How to collaborate with team members
7 Nov 2021	1000-1700	COMMUNITY VISIT ^	In-depth understanding of social issues of our society
16 Nov 2021	1430-1630	PROBLEM SOLVING	Dissection of problems Leverage data to enhance understanding to problems Business Process analysis
27 Nov 2021	0900-1700	NGO VISIT (Crossroad)	In-depth understanding of NGO (Crossroad)
3 Dec 2021	1900-2200	STUDENTS SHARING

# CCL recognized 聯通課程認可
^ Meal allowance of HK$50 will be provided upon completion of the activity

Overseas Trip

HKBU Student Leadership Corps Overseas Study Trip

Destination: United Kingdom (TBC*)
Eligibility: Selected Members of HKBU Student Leadership Corps
Date: Summer 2022 (TBC)
Fee: TBC
*If the pandemic situation does not permit, the overseas study trip will be delayed to Summer 2023.

Date	Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 (Second Cohort)
Eligibility	UGC-funded undergraduate student (Priority given to Year 1 student)
Total training sessions	9 Sessions
CCL Recognition	3 CCL units will be earned
Fee	HKD 1,200 HKD 800 will be refunded to participants fulfilling the attendance requirement (attend min. 7 sessions)
Qualifications	Participants will be awarded with certificate after completing the whole course
Overseas Trip	Selected corps members will be subsidized to an overseas learning trip

Enquiry

Tel: 3411-5913
Email: nicolecheung@hkbu.edu.hk