“My mentor Mr Philip Fan was very generous with his time and energy. He shared inspiring stories about working in Nigeria as a fresh graduate and offered sound advice when I approached him with questions about how to prioritise my goals in life. Becoming a mentee also meant that I became part of an extended mentee family. We hiked Dragon’s Back together, tried the food at delicious vegetarian restaurants, and communicated regularly on social media.

Mr Fan’s former mentees are also inspiring people with very different backgrounds, from whom I have learned a tremendous amount. They have variously volunteered at Mother Teresa’s ashram in Calcutta, climbed Lhotse mountain and carved out new businesses in Hainan. I feel privileged to be able to join intellectually stimulating discussions over the dinner table about ecological tourism and the peopling of East Asia 50,000 years ago.

A big thank you to Mr Fan and to the HKU Mentorship Programme for new friends, mentors, and an enriching year!”

In the photo: Ian (3rd, left) organised a hike to Dragon’s Back together with mentor Mr Philip Fan (centre), friends and families.

Mentor since 1999: Mr Philip Y Fan
Mentee (2015-16): Ian Leung Hin Sing, MBBS Year 3