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MGPE Distinguished Alumni Series – A Global Career – Practical Tips on How the Global Political Economy Education May Broaden Your Career Horizons

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Date:

5 Nov 2019

Time:

7:00pm – 8:30pm

Venue:

Lecture Theatre 4, Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK Campus

Speaker(s):

Ms Olivia Tang

Biography of Speaker:

Olivia is the Managing Director of Walk in Hong Kong, the city’s leading cultural enterprise specialized in memorable and immersive walking tours. She grew up in Sham Shui Po, a grassroots district in Hong Kong and has since studied and worked in Chicago, Shanghai, Poland, and Switzerland, before deciding to return home where her heart belongs. In one of her former roles, she was the corporate trainer for Expedia Inc’s 400+ employees across Asia Pacific with expertise in storytelling, public speaking, communications, change management, and sales & negotiations.

Olivia also had a brief stint as a guest host on the Metro Life Digital Radio station in the segment named “The Ordinary People of Hong Kong”, where Olivia captured some extraordinary stories of everyday people of the city. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics from Northwestern University in the United States and a Master of Social Sciences Degree in Global Political Economy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Admission:

https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/mycuform/view.php?id=375271.
*The registration will end when all seats are filled.

Enquiries:

3943 6737 / mgpeinfo@cuhk.edu.hk

Synopsis of Lecture:

In an age of technological advancements and globalization, skill sets can become obsolete in just a few years and competition for the best job opportunities occur increasingly on a global level. How do we stay current, develop a growth mindset, and look beyond our immediate geographical location to foster a global career? How may we plan and prepare for broadening our career horizons while studying global political economy at school? These are some of the questions that our guest speaker will share to help guide you find your way.