Endorsements

THEi offers a range of overseas exchange opportunities. We went to the Elisava Barcelona Design and Engineering Institute and exchanged experience with famous designers, faculty and students. I also participated in a workshop conducted by a renowned landscape designer and learnt about design concepts and technology behind some of the world’s most iconic architecture. It enhanced the scope and scale of my creative mindset.

I was honoured to receive THEi’s ‘Entrance Scholarship’ and the Government’s ‘Outstanding Performance Scholarship, which sponsored my exchange to London. The personal style of British designers, as well as their notable design concepts, have broadened my horizons. I also learned graphic printing and embroidery skills, which have added more stings to my creative bow.

I joined the winery tour in Bordeaux and received training on wine culture and food and beverage management. I also had an opportunity to visit Michelin-starred restaurants where I observed their serving etiquette and learned about wine pairing.

We won the Championship at the UNICEF Inclusive Play Space Design Ideas Competition (Student Category) organized by Playright Children’s Play Association (Playright), Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF-HK) and Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA). And it is very encouraging that our concept would be considered for use in Tuen Mun Town Park as a pilot project in Hong Kong.

Knowledge and skills acquired from the programme on graphics and imaging, digital music production are very useful when designing interesting graphics and sound effects, making the game more attractive.

I worked with a team of professional consultants in landscape architecture, I got to know what it takes to be a professional.

In the past three years of study in THEi’s Culinary Arts and Management Programme, I have had various chances to broaden my horizon through overseas trips and internships. 

In 2016 summer, I had participated in a French winery trip to Bordeaux and Bergerac. I gained knowledge on wine culture and paring, and even had a chance to experience the fieldwork in the winery.

Just after the winery trip, I took an internship in the Andara Resort & Villas (LKF Group) in Phuket, Thailand, via the Undergraduates Summer Internship Programme by Maritime Silk Road Society. I worked in the Western kitchen, Thai kitchen and the Bar. It was such a treasurable experience to learn from the Thai Executive Chef Ooy. Andara was also the place that I discovered my career interest and talent as a bartender.

After coming back from Phuket, I have started working in a Michelin recommended burger restaurant, Beef & Liberty, as a bartender. I have applied relevant knowledge and skills learnt from school and previous internships. And thanks god that I have met two great managers there, Ming and Gigi, who have no reservations in teaching all the service and management tactics to me.

In CAM, I have been equipped with practical skills and management theories. Now I am looking forward to the exciting career ahead!

The BA (Hons) in Retail Management provides with me work-integrated learning experience and exchange opportunities to work at the Liverpool Football Club in the UK. I was inspired by THEi’s global network that made this happen.