HKUST/The Women’s Foundation 26/27 Advocate Partnership

Diversity and Equal Opportunities Unit are proud that HKUST will continue the Advocate partnership in 2026/27 with The Women’s Foundation (TWF), a leading Hong Kong NGO advancing gender equality through research, community programs, and advocacy. We remain the first local university to join any of TWF’s workplace programs. This partnership reflects our commitment to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and beyond.

Call for Applications

How to join 26/27 programs - for HKUST staff only (Application deadline: July 6, 2026)

Interested HKUST faculty and staff members should submit applications as follows:

Mentoring Program for Women Leaders

Application form for mentor (application will be opened soon)
Application form for protégé (application will be opened soon)
For more information about the program: Mentoring Program for Women Leaders

Male Allies Program

Internal application form
For more information about the program: Male Allies Program

Boardroom and Senior Leadership Program

Internal application form
For more information about the program: Boardroom and Senior Leadership Program

For more information, please refer to the internal email sent to all staff. For any questions, please contact Diversity and Equal Opportunities Unit at deoc@ust.hk. All applicants are encouraged to speak to their managers about their interests before submitting the applications to any of these programs.

Virtual internal info session for all faculty and staff

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Please join a virtual internal info session at 1-2pm HKT on May 26, 2026 to find out more about the programs available for you to be part of, what are the benefits and hear testimonials from HKUST 25/26 participants.

Date: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Format: Virtual via Zoom
Registration: Please register here with your HKUST email and reserve your virtual seat.

Speakers:

• Ellie CHAN, Senior Officer (Educational Evaluation), Center for Education Innovation, HKUST; Participant in TWF 25/26 Mentoring Program
• Prof Stephen SHIH, Associate Dean (MBA Programs), HKUST; Participant in TWF 25/26 Male Allies Program
• Prof Amy ZANG, Associate Professor of Accounting, HKUST; Participant in TWF 25/26 Boardroom and C-suite Leadership Program
• Sasha ANDERSON, Manager, Pipeline Initiatives, The Women’s Foundation
• Clara HOPKINS, Assistant Manager, Pipeline Initiatives, The Women’s Foundation
• Niru VISHWANATH, Senior Director, Pipeline Initiatives, The Women’s Foundation

For more information, please refer to our webpage.