Connect for Change

Judges and Mentors

Our judges, mentors and alumni with varied skill sets and experience have contributed to changemaking efforts that support local and global communities. We are grateful to have their support to HKUST students to advance their solution ideas for common good.

Final Judges

(in alphabetical order) 

Biographies of Final Judges
raymond chiu

Mr Raymond Chiu

Chief Executive Officer,
Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service

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Mr Chua Hoi-Wai, JP

Chief Executive,
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
christine

Prof Christine Loh, SBS, OBE, JP

Chief Development Strategist,
HKUST Institute for the Environment; Former Under Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR Government

 matthew tam

Mr Matthew Tam

CEO & Co-founder,
Social Career
donna tang

Ms Donna Tang

Executive Manager, Charities (Grant Making - Sports and Environment),
The Hong Kong Jockey Club; 
Council Member,
SDSN Hong Kong Leadership Council

 olivia

Ms Olivia Wong

Group Head of Diversity & Inclusion,
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited

First Round Judges

(in alphabetical order)
grace au

Dr Grace Au

Former Director of Student Affairs, HKUST 
HKUST Connect Advisor

 davis

Prof Davis Bookhart

Head, Sustainability Unit;
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
crystal chan

Ms Crystal Chan

Board Director, Just Feel;
Alumni advisory member of HKUST MBA;
HKUST Connect Advisor

 jimmy fung

Prof Jimmy Fung

Associate Director (Undergraduate Studies), Interdisciplinary Programs Office; Associate Head and Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability; Associate Director, Institute for the Environment; Professor of Mathematics, HKUST
Stuart

Prof Stuart Gietel-Basten

Director, Center for Aging Science;
Associate Dean (Research), School of Humanities & Social Science;
Associate Director, LAPP; Professor of Social Science and Public Policy, HKUST

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Prof Winnie Leung

Assistant Professor of Engineering Education, HKUST
emily nason

Prof Emily Nason

Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions; Associate Professor of Business Education, HKUST

 meike

Dr Meike Sauerwein

Lecturer, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
sujata visaria

Prof Sujata Visaria

Associate Director, HKUST Institute for Emerging Market Studies; Associate Professor of Economics, HKUST

 max wong

Mr Maximilian Wong

Head of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Research, Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund Board
HKUST Connect Advisor
tim woo

Prof Tim Woo

Director, Center for Global & Community Engagement; Associate Director (Undergraduate Core Education), Center for Education Innovation; Associate Professor of Engineering Education, HKUST

 jason yip

Mr Jason Yip

CEO, MWYO
HKUST Connect Advisor
(in alphabetical order)
Mentors
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Mr Malinda Abeynayake, Program Manager, SIGHT, HKUST
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Mr Jeffrey Andrews, Social Worker, Christian Action - Centre for Refugees
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Ms Gloria Chan, Service Supervisor, The Salvation Army
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Ms Sumie Chan, Lecturer, Center for Language Education, HKUST
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Ms Anita Chau, Director, Sales and Business Development, HKBNES
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Ms Frances Cheuk, Advanced Practitioner Social Worker, Haven of Hope District Elderly Community Service
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Ms Julianne Doe, Partner, Dentons Hong Kong LLP
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Dr Anne Marie Francesco, CEO, Hong Kong International Management Consulting Company
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Dr Ken Fung, Clinical Psychologist & Relationship Therapist, The Blurton Family Development Center; Founder of Your Relationship Clinic
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Mr Mark Hopkins, Lecturer, Center for Language Education, HKUST
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Prof Erwin Huang, Chairman, Grwth ltd.; Adjunct Professor of Integrative Systems and Design, HKUST
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Mr Lawrence Iu, Programme Manager, Civic Exchange
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Ms Helen Kan, Executive Director & Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Head of Personal & Business Banking Group, China CITIC Bank International Limited; Council Member, HKUST
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Ms Vinee Kapoor, Project Manager, The Zubin Foundation
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Ms Christine Kwok, Manager, UG Student Development & Career Services, SBM, HKUST
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Mr Verdi Lai, Principal Programme Secretary, Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
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Ms Loretta Luk, Manager (Sustainability), HKUST
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Dr Caroline Law, Assistant Professor, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
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Ms Hera Leung, Research Associate, CityU; Senior Nursing Advisor - Buurtzorg Asia
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Ms Zoe Leung, District Councillor, Sai Kung District Council; Co-founder, NO MORE JUNK Bay Community Recycling
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Ms Melissa Megan, Senior Lecturer, Center for Language Education, HKUST
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Ms Edith Mok, Vice Chairperson, Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation; Distinguished Fellow, Hong Kong Computer Society
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Mr So Siu Man, Caritas Hong Kong
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Ms Grace Tse, Senior Private Banker, Citigroup
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Ms Sophia Wan, Assistant Director, UG Student Development & Career Services, SBM, HKUST
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Ms Phoebe Wong, Assistant Social Work Officer
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Ms Liza Yew, Senior Lecturer, Center for Language Education, HKUST
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Ms Raindy Yu, Founder, Holistic Wellness Hong Kong Ltd
Alum-Advisors
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Mr Eddie Chan [BSc(BICH)], Registered Social Worker, Caritas - Family Service
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Mr Jake Chan [BSc(PHYS)], Physics Teacher & Deputy Careers Master, SMKMCF Ma Ko Pan Memorial School
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Ms Kittie Chan [BBA(IS & MGMT)], Senior Vice President, HSBC
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Mr Simon Cheung [BSc(RMBI)], Administrative Officer, HKSAR Government
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Mr Donald Fung [BSc(ENVS)], Sustainability and Environmental Officer, Hactl
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Ms Mavis Ho [BEng(CENG)], Registered Social Worker, Hong Kong Family Welfare Society Family Resource Centre
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Ms Clara Law [BBA(FINA & ECON)], Management Analyst, CitiBank, N.A.
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Mr Jeff Li [BEng(CENG)], Manager, McKinsey & Company
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Ms Rita Li [BBA(MARK)], Senior Development Manager, Junior Achievement Hong Kong
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Mr Sam Shek [BEng(MECH)], Station Officer, Hong Kong Fire Services Department

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