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Supported by CEO of one of the largest news organizations and one of the leading influencers in the region
Supported by CEO of one of the largest performing arts organizations and a senior board member of one of the largest museums in the world
Supported by CEO/chairperson of one of the largest banks in the world and Managing Director of one of the largest HK conglomerates
Supported by a former Olympian and CEO of one of the largest health and well being organizations in the region
Supported by two major influencers in the region (former leading government official and one of the most recognized YouTubers in the region)
Who can apply?
Any full-time university undergraduates from these six universities can apply - HKBU, CityU, CUHK, HKU, HKUST, PolyU. We will select 20 Melo Fellows from this pool of applicants. Our selection criteria is simple - we are looking for high calibre students with a passion and track record of leadership and impact on the society. We look for authentic stories and real passion.
The program will kick off at the end of January 2025 and end with a graduation in June 2025. The Fellowship has two main components - Co-Creation and Joint Discovery.
In Co-Creation, 20 Melo Fellows will be divided into 5 teams of 4. Each team will be paired with two leading CEOs / social leaders. Each will work towards a proposal on delivering the most impact on their topic for Hong Kong society. One of the leading region VC firms and its managing partner will seed one or more of their proposed programs for implementation.
In Joint Discovery, these are events for the entire fellowship where Melo Fellows will experience and learn from leaders of our society on a few key themes, in the most intimate and engaging way.
In terms of time commitment, each Fellow will be asked to:
Melo Fellows will go through a one-of-a-kind journey of learning and mindset growth. They will learn hard and soft skills and have direct exposure to leading CEOs, social leaders and thought leaders. The Fellowship includes project based learning as well as group-based interactive learning.
For the first time ever, two Fellows will be selected and be awarded the SHKP x Melo Scholarship, which will cover the full tuition fee of the remaining years of undergraduate studies of the awardee.
1. Background details
Your name, mobile number, email contact and university degree details.
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.
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Reflecting on my journey with MELO, I truly appreciated the opportunity I was given, to dive into some key elements within the society that have been overlooked during our daily lives. The most exciting part was to be able to discuss with top executives on critical topics which brought me life-changing insights and allowed me to embrace the world in a wider perspective.
By joining Project Melo, I not only gained valuable connections, but I got to experience activities, and events that could not be experienced elsewhere. Melo Summit 2022 is an especially unforgettable memory. When would I ever get another chance to speak in front of hundreds of people and deliver my story in a TED Talk format? I believe that this is really a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience. Listening to CEOs and intelligent fellows helped me to be more open-minded and provoke curiosity as well! I still remember the first joint discovery event and the iconic quote from the CEO: “Get Sh*t Done”. I was surprised with the wording but at the same time, I could realize how Melo events make everyone stay authentic. It is really fascinating opportunity to share those authentic and ‘real’ stories of others and share mine simultaneously. I am thankful to be part of this journey to improve my soft skills and make good friends.
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." - Helen Keller
The most unpredictable part will be the first meeting with our CEO and the video production team. At first, I thought making a video is an easy thing. However, in this meeting, the video production team taught me a lot about how to prepare for filming a video, like deciding the proportion of the video, preparing questions to every stakeholder in the video and brainstorming the idea of how to end the video. Making a video is not that easy!
Yes! With the help of Peggy, the CEO working with our team, and our cooperated video production team, I learnt a lot about how to organise a project, step by step from planning to implementing. Also, I learnt how to communicate with different people to select a candidate to be the main character of the video and howto prepare for filming a video.
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.”
“I really enjoyed the anticipation before each meeting with the students -- you never knew what they would present or what topics would be discussed! Every meeting was refreshing because I felt like I was getting a glimpse of the same world, but through different eyes. Besides the project on hand, we had the chance to discuss a wide range of issues that I normally wouldn't get to discuss with young people, and that was very rewarding for me.”
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