Before joining the NGO sector in 1998, I worked in various industries in the private sector for 10 years. I quit because I could not stand seeing unfair treatment in the workplace. Meanwhile, I wanted to contribute to the elimination of injustice to the underprivileged in the developing world.
Plan Hong Kong is not very widely known in Hong Kong and I am working to build up support for this organization. I truly enjoy what I am doing as I am able to put my thoughts and beliefs into action. I am passionate about girls' rights and I strongly believe that empowering girls and women changes the world. That is why I want to continue to pursue the organization's goal of helping 100 million girls Learn, Lead, Decide and Thrive.
Over the years, I have the chance to travel to many of the world's poorest regions to learn about the challenges faced by children and witness how our work has benefited them. It made me feel motivated to carry on with my work. Through visiting the developing world, I want to raise awareness of children's rights and gender issues, and to help raise funds to support projects like providing school bags and constructing classrooms for children in Cambodia and offering food aid to the malnourished children in South Sudan.
Having said that, NGOs often face the constraint of limited resources. I incorporate some theories I learned during the DBA programme into my everyday work. I value human resources as an important asset to the organization and encourage my colleagues to be proactive, creative and have a good sense of teamwork.
During my days at PolyU, juggling work and school was never easy but I met some wonderful people. The professors were helpful and approachable. They provided close supervision on my thesis writing and presentations. My fellow classmates and I shared experiences and went through the journey together. The connections we built can be a great resource in the future.
For the young people, I would like to use my name KANIE to encourage them – be kind (K), agile (A), never give up (N), intelligent (I) and energetic (E). Better equipping themselves and broadening their horizons will help them seize the opportunities available in this fast-changing world.
