A sophomore in Global Business Studies, who was awarded the Admission Scholarship, the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Medal, and the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships for Excellence, Ms. Eunice Leung did not become complacent despite being seen as an outstanding student. She has been eager to learn since she started her university life, participating in various internships and student programmes, and behind her fully occupied schedule is her determination to contribute to society.

Q: Why did you choose to enroll in Global Business Studies (GBS) programme? Are there any attractive aspects?

A: The Global Business Studies programme of CUHK only admits a few freshmen, but that fosters a strong bond that is built among the students. Before choosing my major, I realised that students in the programme are willing to help each other like “comrades”, and that especially freshmen can easily be supported by seniors with academic or even career planning advice. The atmosphere of reciprocity is what I value most.

Another attractive aspect is the two overseas exchanges provided by the GBS programme, which are in North America and Europe. This serves as a valuable opportunity for my studies. I will stay at the University of Toronto, Canada, as an exchange student, and I look forward to the second exchange experience in Europe in my final year.

Eunice received Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships for Excellence in recognition of her remarkable academic and non-academic achievements.

Q: Can you introduce your internship experience in Wuhan and share your learning outcomes?

A: During the summer of my first year, I was an intern working at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Wuhan, under the HKSAR Government of the People’s Republic of China for five weeks. The division in which I worked is responsible for communicating with Hong Kong enterprises, assisting them in seeking business opportunities in the Wuhan and Huazhong (Central China) region, and my main duty was researching the economic background, such as local industrial structures and the spending habits of residents. I also submitted a report to the Office Director during my last week of the internship, introducing an advantageous industry in Shanxi province and proposing potential enterprises for future cooperation.

My report was about two giant companies in the green energy sector. The research process developed my insights into China’s green economy, as well as the differences between Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong in this area. Besides economic research, I also gained a deeper understanding of the actual operation of government departments and cross-divisional cooperation.

My life in Wuhan was also fruitful. I was impressed by the maturity of the online shopping system in the Chinese Mainland, which offers affordable and convenient meal delivery services as well as ride-hailing, saving a lot of time.

Q: What is the student group Cambridge Consultant Network (CCN)? Can you explain your participation in it?

A: The Cambridge Consultant Network is an international consulting network run by students, aiming to provide real-world experience for its members to serve enterprises as business consultants. There are about 60 members in the Hong Kong branch, including the seniors who serve as advisors.

I joined CCN-HK when I was a freshman and served as a Student Consultant, providing services for a company that wanted to launch “Food Rescue Boxes”. To provide information for their decision, I researched the online food consumption habits and environmental awareness of residents in different Asian cities, and identified potential competitors in the region.

Now I am the Vice President of CCN-HK. Besides implementing consultation projects, I need to interview students with other core members to recruit new members for CCN-HK. We not only consider interviewees’ GPA but also their personalities and potential. This is what makes CCN special among other student organisations.

Q: How did you build your passion for public affairs and why did you choose to develop your career in this sector?

A: I have been reading news since I was young, and I had various opportunities to listen to mentors’ sharings on career planning in the previous year. I joined the “iYouth Public Affairs Leadership Programme” (iYouth) last year and am now an Executive Committee member.

My main task is to organise seminars on public administration, inviting representatives from different public sectors, such as government officials, members of the Legislative Council, and staff of non-governmental organisations. These seminars aim to provide perspectives to help youngsters reflect on public issues.

As one of the representatives of the Youth Council, I visited the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government last year. We submitted the “Youth Council’s 2025 Policy Address Recommendation”, which was a perfect chance to apply what I learned.

I am considering joining the government in the future, contributing to society by assisting in making public policies. I think that students can dedicate themselves to politics and public affairs regardless of their majors. In the GBS programme that I am studying, the career paths for our seniors have become increasingly diverse - our alumni do not just work in banking or financial sectors.

Eunice (3rd left), together with other representatives of the Youth Council, visited the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government last year and submitted a proposal about “The Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address”.

Student Reporter Leung Nga Wing