HSBC first supported the JA Company Programme in 2003. Twenty years later, The Hongkong Bank Foundation and Junior Achievement Hong Kong (JA HK) renewed their commitment and announced a three-year partnership that aims to offer secondary students hands-on entrepreneurial experiences in a programme that is going to be the largest of its kind in Hong Kong.
Collaboration with Junior Achievement Hong Kong
The programme prepares some 6,000 secondary students, aged between 14 and 18, in becoming future entrepreneurs, equipping them with practical problem-solving and critical thinking skills through a range of workshops and activities.
BRIAN HUI, HEAD OF CUSTOMER PROPOSITION AND MARKETING, WEALTH AND PERSONAL BANKING, HONG KONG, HSBC (THIRD FROM RIGHT), AT THE 2023/24 HSBC X JA COMPANY PROGRAMME KICK OFF CEREMONY.
Over 300 HSBC volunteers will be business advisors to the students, as participants develop a business idea and put it to work during a seven-month period.
The programme will feature a range of learning workshops that can help grow knowledge and skills in topics, including sustainability, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, e-commerce and innovation.
Mentorship
Volunteer business advisors to guide students in adopting innovative ideas and trending technologies into their business plans, fund raising, production and marketing, as well as financial planning.
Entrepreneurship
Networking activities to get involved in vibrant entrepreneurial communities.
Sustainability
Events such as the Sustainability Hackathon to enhance students’ awareness of ESG and get them prepared for the future of work.
Emerging Technologies
InnoTech and Future Skills workshops that focus on raising the students’ awareness on innovation and technology.
Benefitting over 6,000+ students in the latest partnership
HSBC volunteers spent 60,000+ hours on the programme since 2003