Mentor: Edith Shih, Executive Director, CK Hutchinson Holdings, Hong Kong

I was very lucky to be assigned Edith Shih, Executive Director of CK Hutchinson Holdings Limited, one of Hong Kong’s largest and most well-known companies. Edith is incredibly friendly and willing to offer advice, even when it has been difficult to meet face-to-face in these unusual times of COVID-19. The Mentorship Programme is flexible and allowed us to connect at times when it was most suitable and when I needed Edith’s input the most.

When I started the Mentorship Programme, I knew that I really needed some guidance as to the next steps in my career and how to prosper in the Hong Kong job market. Edith was able to offer her insights as to what I could consider, as well as help coach me in how to better succeed in the jobs that I was already applying for. As someone very active with the Columbia University Alumni Network in Hong Kong, Edith regularly invites me to attend events that they hold and has also offered suggestions about what to do in order to make the most out of my HKU MBA experience.

Edith and I found that we have a mutual interest in senior care as I previously worked in the sector and Edith does a lot for the elderly in Hong Kong through charities. We also both have cats that have been introduced to each other over Zoom!