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Registration |Coffee & Networking | Booths Open

Inauguration and Opening Remarks

Welcome Remarks by Shalini Mahtani, MH, MBE, Founder & CEO​, The Zubin Foundation

Opening Remarks by Chris Sun Yuk-han, JP​, Secretary for Labour and Welfare​, HKSAR

Debate |Are You Optimistic or Pessimistic About Your Future in Hong Kong? “

Speaker: Guramita Kaur vs Arvind Dhaliwal Singh

This debate explores young people’s hopes, concerns, and expectations for their future in Hong Kong. Through contrasting perspectives, participants will examine the opportunities and challenges that may shape their career and personal journeys, while reflecting their aspirations for their future in Hong Kong.

Personal Story |Motivation – Creating Your Own Opportunities: From Language Barriers to Becoming Hong Kong’s One Of The First Pakistani PE Teachers

Speaker: Khan Muhammad

Drawing from personal experiences, this session explores overcoming perceived barriers, taking responsibility for personal development, and turning passions into meaningful and rewarding careers. Participants will also gain exposure to a wider range of career possibilities, including opportunities in sports, education, coaching, and youth development.

Knowledge Share |From Idea to Action: Starting Your Entrepreneurial Journey

Speaker: Ines Gafsi

This session provides a realistic perspective on entrepreneurship and explores how to identify opportunities in everyday life. Participants will learn about the journey of starting a business, side hustle, social enterprise, or entrepreneurial project, and the mindset required to take the first step.

Personal Story |Success Beyond a Traditional Pathway: Creating Your Own Career Journey

Speaker: Len Nguyen

This session highlights how success can be achieved through different educational and career pathways. Through personal experiences and insights, participants will be encouraged to reflect on their strengths, interests, aspirations, and potential beyond academic results alone.

Knowledge Share |Belt & Road: Opportunities Available to Young People

Speaker: Nicholas Ho Lik-chi

A introduction by the Belt and Road Office on the Belt and Road Initiative and the opportunities it creates for young people. Participants will learn how ethnically diverse youth can leverage their language skills, cultural understanding, and international outlook to contribute to Hong Kong’s role as a global connector and explore potential pathways for education, employment, and leadership.

Personal Story |Career Progression: How Have I Created Opportunities for My Professional Growth?

Speaker: Prof. Rizwan Ullah,MH, JP

This session explores how career advancement is built through credibility, initiative, leadership, and perseverance. Participants will gain insights into aspiring to and attaining leadership positions, including within sectors and institutions where ethnically diverse communities remain underrepresented.

Knowledge Share |Money Matters: Building Financial Confidence for Your Future

Speaker: Theros Wong

This session focuses on developing confidence in managing finances and understanding the importance of healthy money habits. Participants will explore how informed financial decisions can support both current lifestyles and future aspirations.

Personal Story |The Slasher Journey: Designing a Career Beyond a Single Job Title

Speaker: Ahmad Hanan Amjad

This session introduces the concept of the slasher career model and examines the value of developing diverse skills and experiences. Participants will explore how multiple interests and strengths can be combined to create meaningful and flexible career pathways.

Knowledge Share |AI Use for Wellbeing and Personal Development

Speaker: Alanna Sethi

This session offers a fresh perspective on the use of artificial intelligence. Through discussion and examples, participants will explore how AI itself is not the enemy, but rather how it is used can make it either a friend or a foe.

Knowledge Share |AI and Your Future: How to Stay Ahead in a Changing World

Speaker: Aayan Malik

This session offers a practical introduction to the impact of artificial intelligence on careers and the workplace. Through discussion and real-world examples, participants will explore how AI is transforming industries, discover useful AI tools, and gain valuable insights on adapting their skills and staying ahead in an AI-powered world.

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Lunch buffet | Booths | Networking with speakers

2:30 – 4:45 pm

Debate |Can you make it in HK without Cantonese

Speaker: Hena Majeed vs Bryne Angelhika Pacis

This debate will be framed from different perspectives, while examining the role of language in employment and social mobility in Hong Kong. Participants will hear arguments from both sides on whether Cantonese proficiency is essential for success, while exploring the opportunities and challenges faced by ethnically diverse communities and non-Chinese speakers.

Audience Engagement |From Labels to Action: Building a More Inclusive Language for Hong Kong

Speaker: Dr Kai Chung Lo & Jason Wong 

This session explores how language influences identity, belonging, and public perceptions of communities. Participants will examine the role of respectful and inclusive terminology, including the use of the term “ethnically diverse”, and consider how language can contribute to a more inclusive terminology.

Knowledge Share |Understanding Identity: Finding Your Place Between Cultures

Speaker: Kulwinder Dhaliwal

This session offers a different way of understanding cultural identity, encouraging participants to explore and navigate different cultures with openness, acceptance, and confidence.

Debate |In-betweener: more enriching vs more confusing?

Speaker: Sumichhya Gurung vs Yusra Saleem

This debate explores the experience of navigating multiple cultural identities and living between different cultures. Participants will hear contrasting perspectives on whether being an “in-betweener” creates greater opportunities for growth, adaptability, and understanding, or whether it can lead to confusion, identity struggles, and challenges in belonging. The session aims to encourage reflection on the complexity and richness of multicultural identities.

Personal Story |Owning Your Identity: Turning Challenges into Strength

Speaker: Chioma Sheryl Sylva

Through personal stories and reflections, this session explores identity, resilience, and the value of lived experiences. Participants will consider how challenges can be navigated while creating positive change within their communities.

Personal Story |Finding My Voice: Pursuing an Unconventional Dream

Speaker: Alishba Matloob

This session explores the experiences of pursuing personal ambitions while navigating family expectations and cultural values. Particular attention will be given to empowering young women to pursue their goals while maintaining constructive family conversations and relationships.

Personal Story |Not Broken, Just Wired Differently: Owning Your Story and Building Understanding

Speaker: Apurva Sawhney

This session explores how everyone experiences life differently and examines the role of communication, empathy, and self-awareness in building healthy relationships. Participants will be encouraged to embrace their unique strengths and challenges while developing greater understanding of others.

Audience Engagement |Exercise

Knowledge Share |Redefining Strength: Men’s Mental Health in a Changing World

Speaker: Kaiyaan Khanna

This session provides an opportunity to discuss men’s mental health and wellbeing, challenge common stigmas, and explore why seeking support should be viewed as a sign of strength rather than weak.

Audience Engagement |Relationship Reality Check: A Quiz on Love, Breakups and Moving Forward

Speaker: Meko Ng

Through an interactive quiz and discussion, this session explores what healthy relationships and healthy breakups look like. Participants will challenge common myths and misconceptions while reflecting on communication, boundaries, and emotional wellbeing.

Knowledge Share |Why it is important to Talk About Marriage?

Speaker: Mahum Shaikh

The sesssion explores the different factors that shape views and expectations around marriage. Participants will reflect on family influences, personal values, and relationship expectations while considering how to make informed life decisions that align with their own circumstances.

4:45 – 5:15 pm

Closing:

Guided Reflection, Action Commitment & Moving Forward | Closing Remarks and Thanks

END OF OFFICIAL SUMMIT

5:15– 6:30 pm

Dual‑format networking

• 🎧 Silent disco (fun + energy)
• 💬 Chill networking zone for conversations
• 📸 Photo booth continues
• 🏢 Booth