In an interconnected world, the concepts of global citizenship and ethical leadership have never been more relevant. As borders blur through technology and trade, our responsibilities also extend beyond local communities to the global stage.
Participating in the Laidlaw research program has been an immensely fruitful and rewarding experience to me. Despite starting off rather frustrated with the demanding work, I have learned a lot from the workshops and under the guidance of my supervisor. The leadership seminars provided by HKU Horizons and the Oxford Character Program were two of the highlights in my leadership development journey. They helped me to understand how to become a responsible global citizen and what being an ethical leader truly means.
For my upcoming LiA, I plan to visit Hunan Province, China as a volunteer under Beyond the Pivot, an HKU-based charity. During the process, I will utilise my knowledge gained from my research experiences in the Laidlaw program to improve the efficiency of our operations and conduct some interviews with students to understand how charity organisations can better inform the needs of target beneficiaries. I look forward to applying my leadership knowledge in a real-life context, thereby devoting my effort to better the lives of those in need.
I would like to extend my deepest gratitude toward Professor Gerlofs, my supervisor, for assisting the entire research; the HKU Horizons Office and Ms. Audrey Chung for your wholehearted support in running this program; and the Laidlaw Foundation for providing undergraduate students with such an exceptional opportunity. The experience as a Laidlaw scholar will certainly become a key cornerstone to my future academic endeavors, and nurture my path toward creating positive changes in the world.
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