I am delighted to welcome you to Honours Academy (HA). Established by The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) in 2020, HA is the first programme of its kind initiated by a Hong Kong higher education institution. Building on HSUHK’s distinctive “Liberal + Professional” education model, HA nurtures high-achieving, high-potential and highly motivated students into future leaders with a commitment to contributing to local and global communities.

Each year, HA selects around 20 outstanding year-two and year-three undergraduate students to embark on a two- to three-year journey of focused leadership development. Through an innovative and policy-oriented curriculum, experiential learning, independent research projects, community engagement initiatives and mentorship, students develop the knowledge, skills, values and global vision to become responsible leaders and caring professionals. My sincere gratitude goes to our HA Professional Fellows and Academic Fellows, whose dedicated mentorship and guidance are invaluable to our students’ development.

In today’s rapidly changing and interconnected world, leadership is not only about achievement, but also about service and responsibility towards society. The spirit of “Care for Learning, learning to Care” lies at the heart of HA’s mission, which encourages students to take the lead, explore new perspectives, and transform learning into actions to address pressing societal needs and human challenges and drive positive impacts in the world around them.

Together, let us continue to inspire the next generation of leaders to lead with purpose, serve with compassion, and contribute their talents towards building a more inclusive, sustainable and connected future.

Professor Joshua Mok  
President