#1HourWith Benita, Encompass HK's CEO and Founder

This is part of the #1HourWith series.

Speak to Benita about..

Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainability
Career Advice
Entrepreneurship
Advise me on [a topic of your choice]
Brainstorm with me on [a topic of your choice]

The virtual call will be held within 3 months after redemption and will last around 30-60 minutes depending on your questions.

About Benita

A strong believer in community outreach, Benita works and advocates in professional as well as personal capacity for social causes with many different organizations. She has many citable experiences on collaboration with businesses, government, non-profits and youth on a wide range of advocacy projects.

Benita is educated with a B.A. from Cornell University and M.A. from Boston University. Her scholastic knowledge and practical skills in research, psychology, education and experiential-learning gave her a unique competence in corporate and organisational training. She is passionate in diversity and inclusion, having coached differently-abled individuals at Outward Bound Hong Kong, curated the city's first LGBTQ+ tour, organized HK's first Green Women Festival, a mentor for RESOLVE Foundation, to name just a few.

Benita founded Encompass HK in 2018 to realize her vocation for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through education and consultancy. Through Encompass HK, Benita has developed bespoke programs and tools such as Beer, Chocolate and Inclusion; Intersectionality; LGBTQ+ and mental health; Allyship bingo to discuss DEI issues. As an individual living with Bipolar Disorder and a Chinese lesbian, Benita regularly shares her personal journey in media interviews, panels and podcasts.

Benita's other community commitments include serving as a Board Member of KELY Support Group and Youth Arch Foundation, Education Director of Pink Alliance, Mentor for HKUST HeadStart Fellows and Admission Interviewer for Li Po Chun United World College. Benita teaches part-time in The University of Hong Kong on SDGs and The Chinese University of Hong Kong on Diversity and Inclusion.

(See Benita's LinkedIn)

條款及細則

No Spam or Solicitation
To be respectful to everyone attending, no solicitation of business, personal investment, internship or employment request, commercial or promotional material is allowed.
Session Scheduling Policy
After application approval, you'll receive an email connecting you with your mentor. Schedule a session promptly and keep Time Auction team in the loop. If we don't hear from you within a week, it leads to application cancellation and the following:
- 1st strike: 1-month suspension
- 2nd strike: 3-month suspension
- 3rd strike: Banned
No-Show Policy
For all scheduled mentoring sessions, we have a "one strike" ban policy for no-show bookings without informing the other party. Cancelling within 24 hours is also counted as no-show.
- 1st strike: 1-month suspension
- 2nd strike: 3-month suspension
- 3rd strike: Banned