Going beyond Mentorship

“Alan is very kind and he is a good story teller. I really enjoyed the interactions with my mentor. He taught many things to me and answered all my questions. We had lunch and went to an art gallery together.” Marie, an exchange student from France.

“During the meetings with Mr Leong, I learnt more about his family and personal experiences. Sharing similar backgrounds in politics and law, we have gone beyond a mentoring relationship to friendship. Learning about his lawyer-politician life journey has inspired me a lot. He has once shared with us that, like most people think, he desired a straight-forward career as a lawyer but the appeal of democracy prompted him to contribute to bettering the political environment in Hong Kong. This reminds me that a meaningful career should not only benefit myself by earning a decent income, but should also benefit society by utilising my knowledge.

Mr Leong is always generous to share his personal life and career with us. Despite being a prestigious figure in Hong Kong, he is particularly easy-going. When I ask questions regarding my future career, he is extremely kind to help.” Yan, BSocSc(Govt&Laws)&LLB Year 3

Mentor: Mr Alan Leong SC
Mentees (2018-19): Marie Badoual and Yip Ysz Yan