Fung Group mentoring scheme is just the job for underprivileged kids
Hands-on approach by Fung Group employees aims to help socially marginalised children see opportunities in their careers and lives
When it comes to helping underprivileged young people, the Fung Group believes a hands-on approach to mentoring and inspiring teenagers is a recipe for success.
This is where its employees come into the picture.
Under a job-shadowing scheme run in partnership with various NGOs, the Fung Group’s colleagues mentor students and youth, opening their horizons and encouraging them to see options in their careers and life development.
"It's very much in our philosophy to support our community," said Wong Kai-man, director of the charity, the Fung (1906) Foundation.
Wong is spearheading the drive to boost the social mobility of young people.
In the past eight years, 551 staff members from the Fung Group's network of companies have acted as mentors to 737 pupils from 43 schools. The foundation is involved in projects focused on three areas: community-building, entrepreneurship and the environment.