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\nFireside Wednesday:<\/p>\n

Episode One: Culture, Tourism & Innovation
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March 18, 2020 (Wednesday)<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nEnglish Synopsis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

New Opportunities?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tourism is one of the business sectors that has been greatly affected by the Coronavirus.\u00a0 With people not travelling overseas, are there any new opportunities to be had at home?\u00a0 The HKU Development & Alumni Affairs Office launches Fireside Wednesday, a series of 10 episodes for young alumni and students to find their passion and paths.<\/p>\n

First episode with guest host Stephen Chan<\/strong> (BA 1981), and guests Paul Chan<\/strong> (LLB 2001; PCLL 2002), Rubio Chan<\/strong> (BA 2012), Jamie Cheung<\/strong> (BA 2013), talk about tourism and innovation, and how to look for new partners, opportunities and resources.<\/p>\n

Paul, Founder of Walk in Hong Kong<\/strong>, notes: \u201cMany tourists come to Hong Kong and complain this place is boring. In fact, Hong Kong is full of fun and interesting spots.\u00a0But the tourism business here doesn\u2019t showcase this fun side.\u201d He found that the \u201cblue sea\u201d of tourism in Hong Kong, for example, Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei, offers lots of stories to tell. When he was working on the preservation of the State Theatre in Hong Kong, he invited the descendant of the Theatre\u2019s founder Molly Odell to do the oral history. \u201cAs long as you pay attention to detail, you will make many amazing discoveries in Hong Kong.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, we should not only be fighting the virus but looking to potential challenges ahead.\u00a0 We should equip ourselves to get ready for when the virus isn\u2019t such a threat.\u201d In a city facing numerous difficulties, Paul said Hong Kong is not in a good position, and people don\u2019t think it\u2019s worth visiting here.\u00a0 He believes that, during this time, we should discover new themes for Hong Kong, such as the countryside, healthy food, even the developments of Hong Kong medicine. \u201cBy turning difficulties into opportunities, the days will be better,\u201d says Paul.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing can be worse than it is now, so why not throw caution to the wind and try out new things?\u201d<\/p>\n

GLO Travel co-founders Rubio and Jamie<\/strong> started their own travel \u201cexperiment\u2019 when they were HKU students by organising in-depth travel tours.\u00a0 With all their cumulative experiences, their startup has grown very fast these past few years.\u00a0 Their tours include Iran, Bhutan, Ukraine, Central Asia, Middle East\u2026.. Their North Korea tour was the first of its kind in Hong Kong.\u00a0 \u201cPaying attention to the links with society of the places you go to is important for the travel experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jamie said the past eight years have been smooth but, at the same time, they admit they may have missed some opportunities to improve their products.\u00a0They are using this time to look into and fine tune their products.\u00a0For instance, working at home with more time on the internet, they have been doing live Facebook chats, finding partners to become involved in the production of their travel programme, and of course trying to make enhancements. \u201cThe coronavirus shouldn\u2019t be an excuse. You must always put in your effort and time, and try your best. If you find things you like, problems should have their solutions. \u201csays Jamie.<\/p>\n

Rubio, \u201cTrust the power of the Internet; it makes things so much easier. Find a mentor to give you advice. Now can be a good time for a startup, beginning with something on the internet with a low initial cost. With concrete ideas, you may be able to find investors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stephen <\/strong>says, \u201cUniversity education is the time to search for your own interests and goals.\u00a0 Contribute to and play a role in society to your best ability. If you have new ideas, don\u2019t just keep them to yourself, instead act on them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Find resources and support for students and fresh graduates at HKU iDendron<\/a>.<\/p>\n

 
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