FSI Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs: Another Year of Success
Celebrate our mentee entrepreneurs' success as we conclude our 2024-25 Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs!
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FSI x HSBC: HSBC Scholars Learning About the Resilience of Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs on a GuideFong Tour
On 16 February 2025, HSBC scholars joined a tour organized by FSI’s Project GuideFong in the heart of Sham Shui…
Yulia Kim: FSI is the Ambassador of Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs
We caught up with Yulia Kim to find out how our Mentorship Program helped her grow her sustainable floral business…
Corporates
Be an industry leader in social impact. Nurture your employees into effective leaders and help them find purpose in the workplace
“Accenture’s engagement with FSI is special in that it gives our consultants the opportunity to work on the frontline and directly engage with social impact organizations and support them with our own skill. To be connected with under-resourced communities in Hong Kong and using our skills to help them really adds meaning to the engagement. And working with people from different backgrounds with different mindsets, helps us to think and see things in different ways by embracing the differences.”
May May Wong
Accenture Song, Lead Trainer, Accenture
“FSI's Board Director Training is unique. Compared to alternative programs on this topic, the workshops were more direct, more applied, more interactive, and more fun. The FSI series also helped me to understand the importance of boundaries between board roles and responsibilities, plus the importance of Advisory Boards.”
Peter Williams
2023 BDT Participant
“Our team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has found it so rewarding to be able to work on a project for Wedu. Giving back to society just gives you that strong sense of satisfaction and purpose, and this assignment has really created another community within our firm around public interest work and around gender equality causes, which is amazing. I think I would not have been connected with Claire at Wedu and also built that team around me without Community Connections.”
Sandy Lin
Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
“I’ve benefited immensely. The exposure and introduction that Community Connections provided by bringing together NGOs that were able to articulate their mission and needs really expedited what might have been months worth of research for me. It is a wonderful reminder for me of the humanity within all of us that often just needs an avenue to channel it.”
Carl Fernando
Risk Governance Lead, Macquarie Group
Funders
Lead the transformation of the philanthropy sector. Find and fund high-impact organizations to effectively drive change
Youth
Be a leader of tomorrow. Learn essential workplace and human skills while giving back to your community
Join a Committee
Work with other impact-driven youth to engage the alumni community for an award-winning experiential learning program
“It has been a transformative experience working with FSI. Not only has it enriched my experience, but it also allowed me to develop a diverse set of skills and knowledge that will be instrumental in my future career. Most importantly, this internship has shaped my professional aspirations and ignited a deep passion within me to continue supporting small business owners, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, to foster a more inclusive and supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Hong Kong.”
Suhani Gurung
2024 Community Business Internship intern
“My journey of assisting Senchu in her business venture in Hong Kong has been a tremendous learning experience. I’ve gained valuable insights into the intricacies and excitement involved in starting up a business, which has inspired me to create a startup myself, too. This experience has also exposed me to the challenges that arise for the ethnically diverse communities to set up a new business in Hong Kong. The satisfaction I gained from knowing that my contributions have made a positive impact on someone’s business and life surpasses any satisfaction I’ve previously experienced solely through academic pursuits in school.”
Emily Tze Shen Lee
2024 Community Business Internship intern
“100% I would recommend the Impact Lab Course to others because I think Impact Lab is something very special that you don’t always get to come by in your university studies. Out of the courses I take, Impact Lab is the one I love the most, because I’m actually learning something practical, and I know that what I learn right now is going to pay off in the future, when I step into the professional field.”
Zi-yee Teoh
2023 Impact Lab Course intern with FSI
Small to Medium Enterprises
Find the resources and community you need to grow your business and as an entrepreneur
“If we didn’t join the Mentorship Program in 2022, the way we mature as business owners now would have been completely different. That’s why I usually introduce FSI to people as a way of giving back. The Mentorship Program doesn’t just benefit me and Aaron but also the whole team.”
Jerwine Que
Founder of The Blomstre, mentee entrepreneur of FSI’s 2022-23 Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs, mentor of FSI’s 2024-25 Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs
“Working with the team at FSI has been an incredibly positive experience. I would absolutely recommend their services to other small- and medium-sized business owners. They are truly caring and have good intentions when it comes to supporting entrepreneurs like myself.”
Tess Karl Buah
Founder and Owner of Ghana Locals
"Connecting mentors with mentees is the best favor you can do to an aspiring entrepreneur. In the early stages of entrepreneurship, all an aspiring entrepreneur requires is a helping hand, and FSI is able to provide that. So congratulations to FSI on being an enabler of entrepreneurship in many ways!"
Naman Tekriwal
Co-founder of Breer, mentor of FSI’s Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs since 2022
Social Impact Organizations
Maximize your organization’s impact, with the opportunities, people, resources, and support you need
"Any startup that really wants to make a mark should definitely consider joining FSI and the CBS community. We are a product-based company, and having a place where you could come and take product shots and have the right branding, is what I feel I can always rely on FSI for. With the continuous support from FSI, we’re able to make a name for ourselves in the startup community, one being getting to the top 30 Alibaba Jumpstarter Competition."
Lamia Sreya Rahman
Co-founder and COO of Seekr, mentee entrepreneur of FSI’s 2022-23 Mentorship Program for Ethnically Diverse Entrepreneurs
“Understanding the responsibilities and obligations of a board really helped me see how I will organize my own NGO in the coming years. I feel much more competent when it comes to working with and recruiting non-executive directors.”
Taura Edgar
2023 BDT Participant
"For me, Community Connections was a really great way to access the talent, subject matter expertise, and knowledge we need for our priority projects. Having access to multiple subject matter experts has just been so beyond my expectations but very much appreciated."
Claire Naylor-Trein
former Executive Director of Wedu
Skilled Professionals
Explore pathways to give back to society by leveraging your skills, expertise, and resources
“Our team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has found it so rewarding to be able to work on a project for Wedu. Giving back to society just gives you that strong sense of satisfaction and purpose, and this assignment has really created another community within our firm around public interest work and around gender equality causes, which is amazing. I think I would not have been connected with Claire at Wedu and also built that team around me without Community Connections.”
Sandy Lin
Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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