Beatrice Chan

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My Story

From learning foreign languages to being actively involved with cross-cultural projects, I have always been passionate about intercultural communications. For instance, I'm particularly interested in developments along the Belt and Road Initiative and the integration of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, including sustainable business strategies and international social cooperation. Currently, I'm focused on enriching my foreign language skills (especially Arabic and Spanish) and am avidly looking out for opportunities aimed at social empowerment and sustainable businesses. I firmly live by the motto, "no one comes out of a new experience the same," which explains my tendency to gravitate toward unfamiliar settings. As the Head of Student Ambassadors, I always encourage my fellow students to take risks and walk through new doors. There's undeniably much to learn from following someone else’s footsteps, but we'll eventually have to take ownership over our own paths, especially when they’re unconventional.

Volunteering Experience

Caretaker for Refugee Children by OM Greece, Athens
Jun 2017 - Dec 2019. Volunteered at a children’s daycare for refugees (aged 8 months to 11 years) at local churches and centers in Athens (Greece) for 3 summers and 2 winters (each stay lasted between 4 to 8 weeks).
Volunteer at Donations Department by Crossroads Foundation
Oct 2018 to Mar 2019. Volunteered at Crossroads Foundation at the donations center. Responsible for sorting out clothing donations and assisted in the logistics of donations.

Job experience

Head of Student Ambassador of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dec 2021 - Present. Holding leadership role among student ambassadors at HKUST. Facilitating student activities at HKUST, helping the student body integrate with one another. Involved with campus tours, school- promotions, guest events, and other activities at HKUST. Represented HKUST in various matters, including welcoming the PRC's Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Office (国务院港澳事务办公室主任, 夏宝龙主任), being a Hong Kong student representative at the Asian Games 2022, and participating in an overseas trip to Shanghai for an ambassador-exchange program with other universities in Shanghai.
Personal Assistant (Intern) to Director of AIA Hong Kong
Jul 2022 - Aug 2022. Interned at AIA Hong Kong. Assisted the Director with wide range of matters. Designed presentations and organized a wide range of information and data.
ESG Intern of Mainetti
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023. Interned at Mainetti, a company which specializes in sustainable manufacturing for many well-respected retail brands (including Prada, Lane Crawford, and other luxury brands). Responsible for designing a digital ESG platform for the company. Positioned at the branches in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Scholarships & Awards

Award for Outstanding Team (Winning Team)
Tsinghua University
July 2022. Participated in the Tsinghua Global Summer School, and won the UN Sustainable Development Goal Hackathon (Hack 10) along with five team members. Had the honor of presenting in front of governmental officials and UN officials during the final round. There was a total of approximately 200 students who attended the summer school and participated in the hackathon.
Admissions Scholarship
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
September 2021. Received a scholarship for graduating Hong Kong International School (high school) with AP Scholar with Distinction.
Sarah James Memorial Choral Award
Hong Kong International School
July 2021. Received the Sarah James Memorial Choral Award for outstanding performance and contributions to the School's achievements in the music field. Received an invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall, New York.

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Melo Experience

There’s more assurance and security in following other people’s footsteps, but there’s more liberty and excitement in creating your own path. There will always be someone who’s better at doing something that already exists, but what if you get to start your own thing from scratch? As someone who loves adventures, Melo has truly encouraged me to stay authentic and go out of my comfort zone. The Melo family is made up of lovely individuals who have unique ambitions; being surrounded by these incredible friends have pushed me to be on constant lookout for unknown territories to fuel my yearning for new experiences. After all, how would you know if you’ve never tried?