Careers Talk 2023

On May 18th, Year 10 students attended a Careers Talk organised by ISPTA and Island School. The eight sessions that took place during Thrive lessons were:

Keynote session:

• Entrepreneurship
  Speaker: Mr Pindar Wong – Chairman, VeriFi (Hong Kong) Ltd  & Island School alumnus
  Moderators: Ms Soundari Mukherjea – CEO and Business Storytelling Coach & former IS Parent
  Mr Cameron Otto – Teacher, Island School

Breakout sessions: 

• Technology
  Speaker: Mr Pindar Wong – Chairman, VeriFi (Hong Kong) Ltd & Island School alumnus
  Moderators: Ms Soundari Mukherjea – CEO and Business Storytelling Coach & former IS Parent
  Mr Cameron Otto – Teacher, Island School

• Law
  Speaker: Mr Maurice Hoo – Managing Partner of the Hong Kong Office, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
  Moderator: Mr Scott Robertson – Teacher, Island School

• Architecture
  Speaker: Mr Jeff Tung – Head of Special Projects – Project Management, New World Developments Co. Ltd
  Moderator: Mr Steve McGill – Head of Design Technology, Island School

• Communication
  Speakers: Ms Zoe Chan – Director & Founder, NC Bubble Communications Ltd
  Moderators: Ms Lamey Chang – Communications Consultant, Peninsula Merchandising Ltd & Island School parent and ISPTA Committee Member
  Ms Hannah Crumbie – Teacher, Island School

• Tourism & Hospitality
  Speakers: Ms Alice Li – General Manager, Corporate Affairs, HK Tourism Board & Island School Parent
  Ms Cecilia Lo – General Manager, K11 ARTUS
  Moderator: Ms Chileshe Chisulo – Teacher, Island School

• Medical
  Speaker: Dr Yang Li Chuan, Marc – Clinical Director and Consultant of Emergency Medicine, CUHK Medical Centre
  Moderator: Mr Chris Lord – Head of Food Tech, Island School

• Finance
  Speaker: Mr Eric Chen – Managing Director – Strategic Advisory (Institutional Banking Group), DBS & Island School Parent and ISPTA Treasurer
  Moderators: Ms Soundari Mukherjea – CEO and Business Storytelling Coach & former Island School Parent
  Mr Paul McCracken – Head of Arts, Island School

This year’s Y10 Career Workshop presented a strong lineup of professionals and executives from diverse range of industries. The worksop started with a keynote presentation on Entrepreneurship, after which students participated in a selection of breakout sessions where they learnt about various industries. 

ISPTA extends a big thank you to all speakers and guest moderators who took the time to volunteer and share their experience with the students, and to the organisers and teachers who assisted in coordinating the event.