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My Melo journey taught me things about myself I never knew about. I used to be so hesitant to break past my boundaries and couldn't do any more than just bend them a little bit. With the help of Louisa, Randy (McDonald's HK), and Fred (Bowtie), I learned to shift the narrative and actively seek out difficulties rather than avoid them. I saw the power that came with authentic engagement and realized how necessary it was to put every ounce of passion into every little thing I did. Every conversation we shared had the perfect mix of intimacy and guidance and I will always look back at my growth with pride. A year before Melo, I hated public speaking and didn't bother to try anything different from those around me. At the end of Melo, I was doing a TED talk to over 500 CEOs and grew to love talking to new people. Now, I go out of my way to discover the special stories each person has and throw all of my love into every meaningful opportunity.
The most exciting part of my Melo journey has been the realisation that my work has made a genuine impact in terms of youth empowerment through my involvement in the Melo 2023 Roundtable Summit. The sheer joy and satisfaction I felt when people came up to both my melo team and I expressing their gratitude for the conversations we have provided is truly remarkable. Witnessing the array of different stories and perspectives of those who have interacted at the roundtable fuels my enthusiasm and motivates me to continue in making a difference!
The most exciting part of my Melo journey are definitely the once in a lifetime opportunities to explore industry “secrets” — from the secret kitchen visit at McDonalds to the history-filled archive room at the Peninsula Hotel, from the inspirational sharings by leaders of all fields to the heart to heart conversations between Melo members and CEOs, these unique events were exciting and thought provoking. The co-creation process also allowed me to grow as a person, through working with my teammates and also working with CEOs from McDonalds and Humansa, and I improved so much for my communication and writing skills throughout the journey.
Thank you Project Melo for bringing me valuable opportunities to meet and connect with our futuremakers through reverse mentoring. As the perfect wrap-up for everyone’s effort, I’m eagerly anticipating the launch of our Fellows’ “21-Day Challenge Climate Change” Happy Meal book this June! Looking ahead, I cannot wait to connect with more young friends and be inspired by their new ideas and creativity. Together, we can drive positive change for Hong Kong and envision a brighter future for all!
“It is a meaningful program that offers young people here in Hong Kong the chance to take part in an experimental growth journey through a number of leading businesses and people across the city.”
"Really well organised conference. Superb contents, articulate speakers, fantastic venue, noble aim. Well done. Congratulations."
We look for any HKUST undergraduate students of any background with:
Commitment
What this program gives you:
1. Background details
Your name, mobile number, email contact and your year and degree in HKUST.
2. Choose a topic
Choose from one of the five themes we listed as your preferred topic of interest or you can write to us what one other topic you are interested in
3. Tell us your story
Share why you want to join this program and why you are passionate about the topic you choose in one of three formats (A 500-word essay, a 90-second video, or a PowerPoint of fewer than 10 slides). We care a lot about authenticity. We would love to hear stories that come from your personal experience.
