[NEW] Fireside chat with Woman CEO in Hong Kong: Leadership and DEI
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The Diversity and Equal Opportunities Unit, together with School of Business and Management and School of Engineering, at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology would like to invite you to an upcoming Woman CEO event.
The fireside chat will feature Ms. Jeanette MAO, Chief Executive Officer, HK Express Airways and HKUST alumna, who will share her leadership journey and the value of diversity and inclusion in senior leadership as well as in the workplace, and what does it look like in practice. The fireside chat will be moderated by Ms. Helen CHEN, Head of External and Alumni Relations, School of Business and Management, HKUST.
Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST, will also deliver welcome remarks.
Date and time: 12:15-1:30 p.m., February 10, 2026 (Event registration starts at 11.45 a.m.; Light food and beverages will be provided outside the Main Hall after the event at 1.30 p.m.)
Venue: Main Hall, Shaw Auditorium, HKUST Campus, Clear Water Bay (Location & Transport)
Language: English
Audience: Open to all HKUST staff, students and alumni
How to register: Please register early to reserve your seat here with your HKUST email to be part of the conversation. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
As this event was rescheduled from September 23, 2025 due to Typhoon Ragasa, those who have registered for the September 2025 event will need to re-register in order to secure your seats if you would like to attend.
This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 1 hour and 15 minutes, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins.
Staff members who are based in Kwun Tong office are encouraged to indicate whether you would need shuttle bus service. One-way shuttle bus service will be arranged if we receive sufficient number of registrants who would like to travel from Kwun Tong office to HKUST campus for the event.
Jeanette was appointed HK Express CEO, Hong Kong’s low-cost carrier, in April 2023. An effective leader with extensive experience, Jeanette oversees the airline’s operational decisions and strategic direction. As CEO, she will be responsible for the overall direction of the low-cost carrier’s operations, and enhancing the quality of customer service to ensure HK Express continues to deliver a safe and affordable travel experience on each of its flights.
Having worked with the Cathay Pacific Group for over 20 years, Jeanette holds valuable insights across different aspects of the aviation business, ranging not only from passenger travel to cargo business, but also from inflight products to service delivery. Prior to joining HK Express, Jeanette was the General Manager Inflight Service Delivery of Cathay Pacific from 2019 to 2023. She was responsible for leading the inflight service team to deliver excellent services on board for all customers of the airline. Jeanette has led various transformational initiatives with strong operational expertise in upholding the highest safety standards and providing exceptional customer service experience.
She started her career as a Management Trainee in 2002 with the Cathay Pacific Group, and later held leadership positions across Services and Operations, Cargo, International Affairs, Customer Experience and Inflight Products, Sales and Distribution.
Jeanette holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a Master's degree in Finance from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She is passionate about travel and exploring diverse cultures. Jeanette is committed to leveraging her extensive experience and passion for aviation to lead HK Express towards an even brighter future.