🌟 Breaking the Experience Barrier: Empowering Young Talent 🌟 In today’s job market, many young people face a frustrating paradox: they need experience to get a job, but they need a job to gain experience. This barrier limits opportunities and stifles economic mobility. At Generation, we're tackling this challenge head-on by transforming education-to-employment systems. Our innovative programs provide young adults with the skills, mentorship, and integrated work experiences they need to thrive. But we can’t do it alone! We need businesses, nonprofits, and the government to collaborate and create more inclusive hiring practices. Join us in breaking down these barriers and investing in the future workforce. Together, we can create a more equitable job market where talent shines! 💪 Want to learn more about how we’re breaking down these barriers and how you can help? Check out our latest blog post! 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g8gEgFM2 #GenerationHK #YouthEmpowerment #GrowHKTalent
Generation Hong Kong
Non-profit Organizations
Central, Hong Kong 2,376 followers
We equip motivated learners with in-demand skills, opportunities and offer employers the high-skilled talent pool.
About us
Generation is a global non-profit youth employment organization founded by McKinsey & Company. It was born from a study that looked at 150 employment programs in 25 countries and surveyed 17,000+ employers, students, and education providers, identifying gaps in existing offerings and the most effective approaches to fill them. Generation encompasses a seven-step approach, with a 4-12-week boot camp-style training that integrates technical, behavioral, and mindset skills. By focusing on repeated practice of the most important activities for a role - what Generation calls “breakdown moments” - the program prepares graduates to perform well from day one on the job. In Hong Kong, Generation seeks to address the two-sided talent mismatch, supporting youth and SEN youth aged 18-29, and mid-career changers. We specifically seek to bridge talent mismatch and challenge the societal perception that grades and level of education as the major screening factor for hiring entry level employees. Generation Hong Kong aims to: • Coach Hong Kong’s next generation & mid-career changers to equip them with skills to shape their own future. There is no such thing as the wrong choice; we help them to switch careers without a high commitment in time and cost when they are still carving out their unique path. • Provide scenario-based training and repeated practice so that they can hit the ground running from day one. Generation work closely with employers from various sectors to develop curriculum that is relevant for both the geography and the industry. • Challenge the societal perception that grades and education level should be the major screening factors in hiring entry-level employees. We have collaborated with like-minded employers and are continuously on the lookout for more employers to join us in addressing this challenge to relax the academic criteria and identify innovative approaches to hire the talent they want and need. Contact us: [email protected]
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https://www.generation.org/hong-kong/
External link for Generation Hong Kong
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Central, Hong Kong
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Youthemployment and EducationToEmployment
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3 Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong 00000, HK
Employees at Generation Hong Kong
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Nancy Chan
Director @ Generation HK, Management, Fundraising, MBA, Certified Master Result Coach
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Lilian Lui (ICF ACC, MBS, MBA, BBus)
Helping newly transitioned leaders to transform from an individual contributor to a leader | Organizational Coach | Business Consultant | Strategic…
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Megan Lee
Communications, Social Program, and Partnership Management | Experienced Meditator: lazymeditatordiary@IG
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Ka Wah Chun
Assistant Lecturer (Practice Consultant) at HKU (Part-time)
Updates
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🌟 What an incredible Sunday at PwC China Hong Kong’s office for the Inter-Company Volunteering Day! We brought together 30 Generation Hong Kong participants and 31 volunteers from PwC China and other leading corporations for a day filled with learning, sharing, and inspiration, all aimed at fostering professional growth and empowering our alumni and learners. Participants left motivated and eager to continue their journeys beyond the event. The day began with an inspiring speech by Douglas Johnson, PwC’s Corporate Sustainability Director, who shared his remarkable 18-year journey at PwC. Generation Hong Kong CEO Brian Cheng also introduced our mission and programs, setting the tone for a meaningful and impactful day. ❤️ A special thank you to Minnie Sze and Vivian W. from PwC’s Corporate Sustainability team their unwavering support in arranging the venue, coordinating corporate volunteers, and providing food and beverages. This event wouldn’t have been a success without you! We’re excited to share that more activities like this will be coming soon. If you’re a Generation Hong Kong alum, stay connected with us—we have plenty of exciting opportunities in the #AlumniCommunity, and we can’t wait to see you again! #GenerationHK #PwC #GrowHKTalent #TalentBeyondBoundaries #AlumniGrowth
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🎓 Elevate your career with our Brand New Alumni Council! 🎓 Are you a Generation Hong Kong alumni? Join our Alumni Council to keep up-skilling and expand your professional network in both strategic and program/ operational level. As a Council Member, you will be able to: ✨ Initiate exclusive workshops and projects ✨ Connect with fellow alumni and industry professionals ✨ Plan ahead and co-create with GenHK Team Interested in continuing your journey of growth and success with Generation Hong Kong? Fill in the form to become one of the Alumni Council Members 👉 https://lnkd.in/gtt89h7R #GenHKAlumniCouncil #GenerationHK #GrowHKTalent
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🌟 Transforming Careers and Connections at Ocean Park ! 🌟 We’re excited to share the highlights of two impactful events hosted with Ocean Park Corporation, inspiring educators and employees alike! Through the Human Library, 15 secondary school teachers gained a unique insights into the diverse career opportunities at Ocean Park. From behind-the-scenes tours to personal stories shared by passionate employees, teachers now have valuable tools to guide students as they explore future career paths. 🚀 Meanwhile, the Employee Empowerment Workshop brought Ocean Park staff closer to understanding the younger generation. With interactive activities like the VASK exercise and expert panel discussions, employees left feeling confident and equipped to foster workplace collaboration across generations. 💡 These events are more than just workshops — they are bridges that connect passion, purpose, and possibility. Thank you to Ocean Park and all the participants for making these initiatives successful! Together, we’re paving the way for a more collaborative and inspiring future. 👉 Interested in partnering with us to empower talents and nurture career growth? Please reach out at [email protected]. #GenerationHK #GrowHKTalent #CareerDevelopment #Empowerment #YouthEngagement #OceanParkHK #Inspiration #Collaboration
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🌟We’re so excited to share another successful collaboration with the L'Oréal Hong Kong team, opening new pathways for our learners in the beauty industry. This initiative provided a valuable opportunity for our learners to step outside their routine and engage with the job market. We’re proud that our participants found the session inspiring, particularly enjoying the engaging breakout discussions. Special thanks to Jade Lui, Alan Lau (He/Him), and Eunice Lam for coordinating 27 employee volunteers over two sessions and sharing their valuable experiences and insights. We’re also honoured to have Florence Peng, Human Resources Director at L'Oréal Hong Kong, offer tips on transitioning industries. She offered insightful perspective on leveraging vendor or subcontractor roles to build experience and the importance of keeping career goals broad. Thank you again for this incredible collaboration. We look forward to more #GrowHKTalent partnerships in the future. #GenerationHK #TalentBeyondBoundaries #CareerGrowth
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Ready to dive into the future of work? 🤔 Generation Hong Kong joins HKPC's InnoPreneur MeetUp to explore how hybrid working models, cutting-edge technology, and well-being practices can empower the next generation of professionals. Join the conversation moderated by Victoria Lo-Lam, our Associate Programme Director, with experts from JLL, Logitech, Ricoh, and The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC). Petula Lam from HKJC will share insights from JC PROcruit C, a one-year traineeship programme designed for first-time job seekers, and its practical resources for youth development in the caring professions. Don’t miss out this insightful conversation and the chance to network with industry leaders. Learn more and register for free: https://lnkd.in/gfMXYs3Q Event details: Navigating the Future Workplace: Embracing Technology for Tomorrow's Challenges 📅 Monday, December 9th, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM 📍 Theatre 1, HKPC Building, Kowloon Tong 🗣️ Cantonese 👥 Target audience: Founders, leaders, senior management, human resources professionals, facility and office managers, workplace design and IT specialists ⭐Key Highlights: - Future work trends and their impact on workplace design. - Leveraging technology for a smarter and more sustainable workplace. - Enhancing employee well-being and productivity in a tech-driven environment. - Navigating the challenges of hybrid and remote work. #GenerationHK #FutureOfWork #HybridWork #WorkplaceStrategy #EmployeeWellbeing #SME #HR
Building an Efficient Future Workplace Discover how hybrid work impacts productivity and learn to leverage technology at the InnoPreneur MeetUp. Join industry experts! Truddy Cheung, Head of Consulting, North Asia, Work Dynamics, 仲量聯行 Samuel Wong , Head of GTM & Distribution Manager for TWHK, 羅技 Steven Pak Lam Lee, Head, Workplace Solutions & Portfolio, 理光香港 Petula Lam, Deputy Executive Manager, Charities, 香港賽馬會 Victoria Lo-Lam, Associate Program Director, Generation Hong Kong (Guest Moderator) Free Registration: https://lnkd.in/gfMXYs3Q #HKPC #FullySupportsSMEs #SMEOne #InnoPreneurNetwork #InnoPreneurMeetUp #FutureWorkplace #Productivity #PropertyManagement #HumanResources #Event
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A huge thank you to Microsoft and LinkedIn for co-hosting the Microsoft #Copilot Career Jam in Hong Kong! This event showcased the incredible power of collaboration among industry leaders to support our local talent. #AI is revolutionising everything, from the way of working to the recruitment process. Staying ahead in the AI-driven world is crucial, and the younger generation can #futureproof their careers by using the technology to make job searches more efficient and personalised. Special thanks to Mike Yeh, Microsoft’s Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Director of Corporate, External and Legal Affairs, Asia, and Mei Mei Ng 吳薇薇, LinkedIn’s General Manager for Hong Kong, for their incredible support in making this event possible! And to our learners and alumni for their active participation and enthusiasm in embracing new technologies. Last but not the least, out heartfelt thanks to Henry Lee, Winnie Yeung, Amy Lee, and John Bosco Ip for fostering this meaningful collaboration between Generation Hong Kong, Microsoft and LinkedIn, as well as the invaluable support and career advice provided by the volunteers. Together, we’re empowering the next generation to embrace the AI era, unlock their career possibilities and thrive in the evolving job market. Brian Cheng, Karuna Tsang, Michelle Ho, Rebecca Tong, Andy Ling, Bobo Lo, Christy Lee, Crystal Lo, Tsun Hei Lo, Naydin Lo, Ming Yan Riley Yu, Ringo Ho, Tammie K., Victoria Lo-Lam, Kobie L., Samuel Chan
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Director of Corporate, External and Legal Affairs, Asia
Microsoft's Corporate External and Legal Affairs leaders from across Asia had a chance to gather this week in Hong Kong. We saved the best for last and closed out a week of meetings by joining LinkedIn and Generation (https://lnkd.in/gd4Zh9d5) in hosting a Microsoft Copilot Career Jam at LinkedIn's office. Many thanks to Mei Mei Ng, LinkedIn's General Manager for Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as Brian Cheng, CEO of Generation HK, for making this event possible! Generation HK (https://lnkd.in/gqmXNQ3Q) is focused on enabling young people to achieve economic mobility and a better life by bridging the gap between education and employment. It offers a number of 8-week programs, including technical programs for digital marketing and data engineering where AI is embedded into the curriculum. The career jam was an opportunity for Generation HK students to use Copilot to draft and summarize their experiences, career path and journey in order to create and update their LinkedIn profiles. Those with extra time used Copilot to draft cover letters for job applications simply by telling Copilot to pull from the job description and their LinkedIn profile! I love the agility of the students, both their willingness to enroll in a technical program to be at the cutting edge of technology but also the ease in which they started to use Copilot. It's definitely the future and there's no better time than now to learn how to use AI, which has arguably created a more level playing field as everyone is at the beginning of the AI skilling journey. Henry Lee did a great job emceeing the event and Henry Yang provided an awesome intro to Copilot and prompting! Credit to Winnie Yeung, Amy Lee, and John Bosco Ip for leading Microsoft's partnership with Linkedin and Generation HK. I look forward to hearing about the new jobs that each of the students will land and seeing how they influence and define the AI era! #AISkilling #Copilot Vincent Shih, Darren Laffan, Yoko Oshima, Jasmine Begum, William Shuai, John Galligan, Barbara Tsai, Jyoti Pawar, Chan Yoon, Liang Tian, Chen Li, Joy Fuyuno, Cherie Lu
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💻 CLAP@JC x Generation Hackathon 2024 – Registration Now Open! 🚀 😲 Are you aged 18-29, interested in retail tech or dreaming of a career in data, marketing, or AI? No matter your experience level, join us! You can learn fundamental knowledge and skills to get you up to speed and enhance your competitiveness in the job market!!! 🧑💻 Act and sign up now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gQdjTWPE 🌟 Theme: AI x Retail Tech // Retail Tech in the AI Era 🗓 Event Dates: Online Info Session: December 4, 2024 Free Taster Workshops: December 5-7, 2024 Industry Expert Sharing: December 13-14, 2024 Hackathon Competition: January 5 & 11, 2025 🏆 The Hackathon includes free taster data, marketing, and AI workshops. Industry experts from CASEtiFy, Google, Green Ladies, PVH, and mills fabrics will also share their deep insights and valuable experiences in the retail tech sector in the AI era. 🧑💻 All eligible participants will receive a certificate. Winning teams will also receive exciting prizes and internship opportunities! 🏆 Please sign up here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gQdjTWPE * All activities will be conducted in Cantonese. #CLAPatJC #GenerationHK #Hackathon #AI #RetailTech #CareerDevelopment #YouthEmpowerment #GrowHKTalent
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🎉 Celebrating a Decade of Impact! 🎉 We’re excited that Generation is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Over the past decade, we’ve helped thousands of individuals reach their career goals and build brighter futures. Join us in reflecting on our journey and the lives we’ve transformed together! 🌟
We are celebrating 10 years of generating change that lasts! 💫 At Generation, we believe in the power of employment to change lives. For the past decade, we’ve worked with a community of supportive partners, dedicated colleagues, and determined learners to create opportunities for people to enter careers that would otherwise be inaccessible. Thank you to everyone who has made it possible for more than 125,000+ Generation graduates – who have earned more than $1.5 billion in life-changing salaries – to transform the future for themselves and their families. Join us in celebrating our 10-year anniversary today and throughout the coming year 🎉 Visit our anniversary page to read more about our impact and the stories of graduates around the world 👉 https://lnkd.in/dYiru3p6 Autodesk Foundation, Bank of America Business, The BlackRock Foundation, Cadence Design Systems Giving Foundation, Cisco, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Dentons, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Eversheds Sutherland, FactSet Charitable Foundation, Fiverr, GitLab Foundation, Global Opportunity Youth Network - GOYN Bogotá, Google.org and Liza Ateh, The Hg Foundation, IKEA Foundation, Internet Society Foundation, Latham & Watkins, LinkedIn Social Impact, Macquarie Group Foundation, Mastercard Foundation, Mayer Brown and Pieter de Ridder, The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, McKinsey & Company, Menon-Garg Family Foundation, MetLife Foundation, Microsoft AI Skills, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, onsemi, Rippleworks, The SCAN Foundation, Silver Lake, THE SOLID FOUNDATION and James Slavet, Telles Foundation, Unity, Upwork Foundation, Wipro, Workday #Anniversary #ChangeThatLasts #GenerationWorks
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🎉 What an incredible corporate volunteering month for Generation Hong Kong! A huge thank you to Ben Scuffins, Daisy Cheng, Emily Ng from eFinancialCareers, Thomas Lam from foodpanda Hong Kong, Jason Shum from Jobsdb Hong Kong, and Shane Ng from KBQuest for their insightful sharing sessions with our learners. 🚀 These corporate sharing sessions are invaluable for Generation Hong Kong learners, offering firsthand insights into industry dynamics, allowing learners to understand current trends and challenges in the workplace. By engaging with the professionals, learners can explore real-world applications of their studies, bridging the gap between theory and practice. This exposure not only enhances their practical knowledge but also boosts their confidence as they prepare for future careers. We truly appreciate and value the efforts of our corporate partners in empowering the next generation of talent. 🤝 If you have a similar experience and are interested in inspiring the next generation, we invite you to explore partnership opportunities with us. Please reach out at [email protected]. #GenerationHK #GrowHKTalent #TalentBeyondBoundaries #CorporateVolunteering #FutureLeaders #IndustryInsights
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