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Looking for a FREE, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring your passion project to life? Apply for the Soho House Mentorship Program!

In this 12-week, project-based program, you’ll gain:

🤝 1-on-1 mentorship with industry expert
✨ 1-year Soho House membership
🎯 Professional training workshops
✅ Access to OWN Academy community
🌟 Certificate of Completion from Soho House and OWN Academy

The program is open to individuals who:

1️⃣ Are aged 18-26 in Hong Kong, 20-26 in Bangkok, or 21-26 in Mumbai
2️⃣ Are based in Hong Kong, Bangkok, or Mumbai from July to October 2024
3️⃣ Have an idea for a creative project—it doesn't need to be fully fleshed out yet—and be committed to working on it
4️⃣ Are willing to go through a shortlisting procedure of 2 rounds
5️⃣ Are able to manage the cost of the project creation with the budget provided

Application deadline is on May 3, 2024. Apply now at https://bit.ly/shmp2024

8 years strong! 🥳🎉 The future of work is changing, but we’ve always known AI can never replace the human edge.

Through our programs, we equip students with the OWNIT professional core competencies:
🚀 Openness & growth mindset
💥 Work ethic & commitment to excellence
🤝 Networking & communication
💡 Innovation & creativity
✨ Teamwork & empathy

🌐 If the vision of a new generation that excels in the OWNIT core competencies is something that excites and inspires you, join us in starting a global conversation.

📣 Whether you’re a student, employer, or educator, share your thoughts and experiences to help us drive home the value of core competencies in the modern world. Use the hashtag and don’t forget to tag us!

📣 We’re looking for 3 individuals to be our Soho House Mentorship Program Manager / Coordinator in Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Bangkok! Each person will help us lead the program ex*****on and provide on-ground support in each city.

✨ This is a project-based position open to passionate, detail-oriented individuals based in any of the 3 cities. College students that meet the minimum age limit are welcome to apply too.

✅ *Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/4cHOKlA

🚀 The Soho House Mentorship Program is a free, 12-week, project-based program open to creatives based in the 3 cities.

Building the future, one empowered mind at a time ❤️‍🔥 International Women's Day comes once a year, but every day we strive to help develop the next generation of changemakers, no matter who they are or where they come from.

Happy from our founder Natalie Chan and some of the amazing young women in our community!

Left to right: Former intern Natalie Hua, founder and principal Natalie Chan, student ambassadors Saanchi Shah and Kiki Leung, and intern Nayab Qureshi

We’re looking for 1 Operations Intern to help us run our career programs and events in Hong Kong from March 1 to May 31, 2024. Apply for our paid internship program — no previous work experience required! Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/3Sy9eUl

P.S. Want early access to more program announcements? DM us to join our community!

As the year wraps up, we take a moment to celebrate students just like you for taking ownership of your future! 👏 Whether it’s by joining our online community, signing up for our free career webinars, or participating in our in-person programs, you’ve been absolutely amazing and we’re excited to continue this journey together. We love hearing your learnings, and here are our 5 favorites from students who joined our programs this year.

Want early access to our career programs? Join our community at https://bit.ly/3ReISGm

[Part 2 of 2] Congrats to our Soho House Mumbai Mentorship Program cohort 3 mentees! Check out the passion projects they completed with the guidance of their mentors in the free 12-week program.

🎤 Mamta Dussamudi worked on a rap performance

🎞️ Gurmehar Singh directed a short film

✨ Monica Gyamlani worked on a sustainable creative lab project

⭐ Kunal Ramchandani worked on a star-inspired clothing line

🚗 Sehaj Kaur Khanna revamped the systems of her family’s automobile business

🎥 Vidit Diksh*t directed a short film

🐾 Natasha Nitin Nayak created a talk show on animal coexistence

☕ Vinayak Vijay Ahire created a cloud kitchen focusing on coffee-centered dishes

💄 Salma Shaikh Shabbir worked on a beautician academy for underserved women

✨ Priyanshi Parekh worked on a creative studio and restaurant project

Thank you to our world-class mentors Mehool Parekh, Asad Abif, Khyati Mashru, Ish*ta Mehta, Richard Mascarenhas, Raksha Chhadva, Abhishek Gulati, Tridha Choudhury, Natasha Kothari, Reema Sengupta, Raunaq Roy, Naveen Chandra, Arfi Lamba, Pradeep Hirani, Gauri Bhanu, and Madhav Tandan.

Interested in signing up for the next Soho House Mentorship Program in Mumbai or Hong Kong? Join our community at https://bit.ly/3ReISGm

[Part 1 of 2] Congrats to our Soho House Mumbai Mentorship Program cohort 3 mentees! Check out the passion projects they completed with the guidance of their mentors in the free 12-week program.

📱 Hinal Mehta created an app for early stage startups

🥗 Vishal Kailashnath Yadav worked on a nutrition supplement donation project

🍽️ Davleen Kaur Banga worked on a cloud kitchen and restaurant project

📚 Avinash Ashok Hiwale worked on an inclusive education project

✍️ Krish Shantaram worked on a series of adaptations

🎥 Ronit Agarwal directed and produced a short film

🤝 Ish*ta Pohuja created a space where elders and orphans can connect

📱 Jai Shah created a content production house

💻 Jasleen Kaur Rishi worked on a content agency project

Thank you to our world-class mentors Mehool Parekh, Asad Abif, Khyati Mashru, Ish*ta Mehta, Richard Mascarenhas, Raksha Chhadva, Abhishek Gulati, Tridha Choudhury, Natasha Kothari, Reema Sengupta, Raunaq Roy, Naveen Chandra, Arfi Lamba, Pradeep Hirani, Gauri Bhanu, and Madhav Tandan.

Interested in signing up for the next Soho House Mentorship Program in Mumbai or Hong Kong? Join our community at https://bit.ly/3ReISGm

Kiki Leung is only in Year 13 at Renaissance College Hong Kong but has already interned for event planning company Le Lumière Events, brand agency EX-R Consulting, and sustainable fashion brand Hula. She is an ambassador for self-care brand The Blu Journal, founder of gender equality fundraising organization Entrepreneur Incubator, partnership and recruitment coordinator for mental health NGO Talking Mental, and our very own student head of outreach and partnership.

These are just some of Kiki’s real-world experiences on her ever growing portfolio. Having worked with a variety of companies as a student, she shares her top tips on how you too can make your mark as an intern.

Do you have any tips of your own that you've picked up from your internships? Comment below!

P.S. If you’re looking for internships and career programs, join our community at https://bit.ly/3ReISGm

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Discover global mentorship opportunities with The Mentoring Club's virtual platform 💡 We’re thrilled to partner with The Mentoring Club whose community includes over 3,500 experts from Amazon, Spotify, and more top brands!

What kind of mentor are you looking for? What do you want your mentor to help you with?

To learn more about our mentorship opportunities, join our community at https://bit.ly/3PQTNFx

Did you know? More than good grades, what will make your resume stand out are soft skills developed through real-world experiences. Check out the professional core competencies you need to thrive in your future career ✨

Ready to work on your soft skills? Get exclusive access to our career programs at https://bit.ly/3PQTNFx

College student Charlie Stewart shares how following his curiosity led to a new career path in film with the help of an internship packed with real-world experiences with industry professionals 🎞️

Looking for internships and other learning opportunities? Get exclusive access to our career programs at https://bit.ly/3PQTNFx

Photo by Rosamond Chung

[Part 2 of 2] Get to know the newest cohort of the Soho House Hong Kong Mentorship Program and the passion projects they’ll be working on!

🐕 Kengie Tang: A biologist working on a children’s book about animals and biology

🎥 Freeman Lau: A film creative working on a documentary film about intersexuality

🪩 Bhavisha Hemnani: A multimedia designer working on a fashion project featuring Beyonce’s works

📖 Errin Lam: A business and law student working on a fantasy novel about societal issues

✨ Fammi Fan: A fragrance brand founder working on essential oils inspired by human emotions

💡 Adnan Riaz: A social service advocate building an NGO for ethnically diverse youth

🫧 Karina Chang: A soap and body care business owner working on the company’s branding and marketing

📖 Mubashar Sain: A mental health advocate working on a short story collection about misunderstood individuals

💐 Joey Wong: A florist and French flower shop owner working on the brand

💻 Jacob Luk: An accounting and finance student working on an online select store

📖 Kayla Adara Lee: A nonbinary writer working on a poetry collection about personal identity

♻️ Laila Albuquerque: A sustainable fashion advocate working on a digital thrift brand

🎶 Bethany Buendia: A flight attendant working on a musical about overseas Filipino workers

♻️ Anushka Purohit: An entrepreneur working on a sustainable skincare and cosmetics brand

✨ Patrick Rangira: A Rwandan raised in Hong Kong working on a fashion brand that showcases different cultural influences

💻 Wendy Dichoso Zhuang: A medical student working on an online project about social services for ethnic minority youth

To learn more about the Soho House Mentorship Program and apply for the next cohort in Hong Kong or Mumbai, click here: http://bit.ly/3JqFvZh

[Part 1 of 2] Get to know the newest cohort of the Soho House Hong Kong Mentorship Program and the passion projects they’ll be working on!

💡 Adnan Riaz: A social service advocate building an NGO for ethnically diverse youth

🫧 Karina Chang: A soap and body care business owner working on the company’s branding and marketing

📖 Mubashar Sain: A mental health advocate working on a short story collection about misunderstood individuals

💐 Joey Wong: A florist and French flower shop owner working on the brand

💻 Jacob Luk: An accounting and finance student working on an online select store

📖 Kayla Adara Lee: A nonbinary writer working on a poetry collection about personal identity

🐕 Kengie Tang: A biologist working on a children’s book about animals and biology

🎥 Freeman Lau: A film creative working on a documentary film about intersexuality

🪩 Bhavisha Hemnani: A multimedia designer working on a fashion project featuring Beyonce’s works

📖 Errin Lam: A business and law student working on a fantasy novel about societal issues

✨ Fammi Fan: A fragrance brand founder working on essential oils inspired by human emotions

♻️ Laila Albuquerque: A sustainable fashion advocate working on a digital thrift brand

🎶 Bethany Buendia: A flight attendant working on a musical about overseas Filipino workers

♻️ Anushka Purohit: An entrepreneur working on a sustainable skincare and cosmetics brand

✨ Patrick Rangira: A Rwandan raised in Hong Kong working on a fashion brand that showcases different cultural influences

💻 Wendy Dichoso Zhuang: A medical student working on an online project about social services for ethnic minority youth

To learn more about the Soho House Mentorship Program and apply for the next cohort in Hong Kong or Mumbai, click here: http://bit.ly/3JqFvZh

Welcoming cohort three of the Soho House Hong Kong Mentorship Program! We’re thrilled to introduce 16 new mentees who will work on their passion projects with the guidance of world-class mentors from various industries. Stay tuned to get to know the mentees and discover their inspiring projects!

To learn more about the Soho House Mentorship Program and apply for the next cohort in Hong Kong or Mumbai, click the link in our bio ✨

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Join our community of dedicated Industry Professionals and Coaches! We create work-based learning events across Asia for young people, so if you love mentoring, facilitating, teaching, and creating social impact for the younger generation, apply now at https://bit.ly/3s2POe3

Limited slots left for our fall break career program—sign up until Sept 29 to get up to 15% off! Join us on Oct 24-27 in Hong Kong and gain hands-on experiences with our Industry Coaches. More details here: https://bit.ly/3sEK0dG

Get a better understanding of entrepreneurship as a potential career with these real-world tips from serial entrepreneur Billy Tam, co-founder of fitness mobile app AACTIV and mental health care brand Mental Muscle.

Learn what it takes to thrive as an entrepreneur in 4 days with Billy’s expert guidance! Sign up for our career exploration program on Oct 24-27 in Hong Kong, open to students aged 14-18, at https://ownacademy.co/rwx-fall-2023?utm_source=fb_own&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=rwxfall

Do you have what it takes to thrive in the hospitality industry? Discover how to deliver unforgettable guest experiences by joining our career exploration webinar with Helena Deparis, a senior concierge at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, on Sept 20 (Wed), 5 pm HKT. Get a free invite by sending us a DM!

Extended early bird discount for our fall career program! Sign up until Sept 29 to get up to 15% off our Real-World Experience program, happening on Oct 24-27. Choose from 7 career tracks to gain hands-on experiences with industry experts, potential internship opportunities, and a certificate of completion that can be used for university application.

🔬 Biotechnology
🔍 Forensics (3 days only)
🎮 E-sports
🤳 Microinfluencing
📈 Entrepreneurship
♻️ Sustainable Fashion
🍽️ Hospitality - Food & Beverage

Learn more and view our digital booklet at https://swiy.co/OWNAcademyRWXHKBooklet

What if you could experience your dream career now and learn from the best in biotechnology, forensics, e-sports, microinfluencing, entrepreneurship, sustainable fashion, and food and beverage hospitality?

Join our in-person career program for students aged 14-18 in Hong Kong on Oct 24-27! You’ll gain hands-on insights, field trip experiences, and even potential internship opportunities. Learn more at https://dashboard.sizle.io/p/c8503cf8c

*Sign up until September 29 to avail of our early bird discount:
✅ 12% off for solo signups
✅ 15% off for pairs
✅ 15% off for past attendees of any OWN Academy programs

Please note that 2 or more types of discounts cannot be combined.

**Each industry track will require a minimum of 12 students to push through. We may reallocate you to your other preferred tracks depending on signups.

***The program is best suited to students aged 14-18. Other ages will be accepted on a case-to-case basis.

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How can you drive change with social entrepreneurship? 🤔 Discover how to run a thriving business while making a positive impact by joining our career exploration webinar with Papabo CEO Andy Wong on Sept 6 (Wed), 5 pm HKT. Join our community and get free access at https://bit.ly/3PpszqI

Want to gain career experience as a high school student? Sign up for our Real-World Experience program and immerse yourself in exciting career fields! Go to https://bit.ly/3L9Zmxh to join our offline program in Singapore on October 17-20 and in Hong Kong on October 24-27.

Spend your fall break solving real-world problems with industry professionals in biotechnology, e-sports, forensics, sustainable fashion, microinfluencing, entrepreneurship, Web3 finance, and conscious consumerism. Stay tuned for more modern industries to choose from!

*Sign up until September 15 to avail of our early bird discount:
✅ 12% off for solo signups
✅ 15% off for pairs
✅ 15% off for past attendees of any OWN Academy programs

Please note that you cannot combine 2 or more types of discounts.

**Kindly note that each industry track will require a minimum of 12 students to push through. We may reallocate you to your other preferred tracks depending on signups.

***Our Real-World Experience program is best suited to students aged 14-18. Other ages will be accepted on a case-to-case basis.

OWN Academy: Re-engineering Education With Real-World Learning OWN Academy is a purpose-driven early career platform, connecting young talent to the most social-minded corporations through real-world learning.

Introducing cohort three of the Soho House Mumbai Mentorship Program! We’re so excited to welcome 20 new mentees who will bring their passion projects to life with the guidance of world-class mentors.

Here are the inspiring projects that mentees will work on for the next 12 weeks:
- Hinal Mehta: An app for early stage startups that identifies key growth metrics and keeps the budget in check
- Priyanshi Parekh: A creative studio and restaurant
- Salma Shaikh Shabbir: A beautician academy for underserved women
- Vishal Kailashnath Yadav: A website called Share the Bite, which lets people share leftover cooked food with those who need it
- Ish*ta Pohuja Hailing: A nurturing space where elderly people and children from orphanages can become family
- Avinash Ashok Hiwale: An inclusive environment where every child has access to quality education, no matter their background or socioeconomic status
- Gurmehar Singh: A stage play that showcases his scriptwriting, directing, producing, and acting skills
- Sehaj Kaur Khanna: A revamp of her family’s automobile business, taking it online and overhauling the inventory management and sales
- Kunal Soni: An agency that represents esports athletes
- Vinayak Vijay Ahire: A coffee shop that promotes Indian specialty coffee
- Jai Shah: A content and production studio to boost his existing esports vertical Orangutan
- Monica Gyamlani: A sustainable creative lab that empowers filmmakers to innovate
- Vidit Diksh*t: A short film about three characters in a tension-filled interrogation room
- Davleen Kaur Bagga: A cloud kitchen and restaurant
- Krish Shantaram: A series of adaptations from books to movies and TV shows
- Mamta Dussamudi: A rap masterpiece that showcases her passion for hip hop
- Ronit Agarwal: A short film that he will direct and produce
- Jasleen Kaur Rishi: A content hub that offers content creation, editing, translation, and management services
- Natasha Nitin Nayak: A talk show that promotes animal adoption and peaceful coexistence
- Kunal Ramchandani: A star-inspired clothing line

All mentees are matched with mentors from a wide range of industries, who will share their expertise, give project advice, and show them what it takes to thrive in their respective fields:
- Mehool Parekh: Founder of Programmatic India Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
- Khyati Mashru: Marketing Manager at VBev
- Ish*ta Mehta: Creative Director at IMWIP
- Raksha Chhadva: Dietitian, Naturopath, and Counselor at Dhanvanthri Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
- Tridha Choudhury: Actor
- Natasha Kothari: CEO and Founder of Studio UnGap, Co-Founder of Wedding Social
- Raunaq Roy: Vice President at Hungama
- Naveen Chandra: CEO of 91 Film Studio
- Arfi Lamba: CEO of Bombay Berlin Film Productions
- Madhav Tandan: Entrepreneur at Escape Velocity
- Pradeep Hirani: Advocate, Mediator, and Arbitrator at Hirani Law Senate
- Gauri Bhanu: Founder of Gauri’s Design Studio
- Asad Abif: Executive Producer at The Vibe Studios
- Richard Mascarenhas: Director at Condé Nast India
- Reema Sengupta: Filmmaker at Catnip
- Abhishek Gulati: Growth Strategist, Career Coach, and Luxury Talent Development Adviser

Thank you to Soho House for trusting us for the third year! Special shout-out to Akita Bahl from Soho House Mumbai for being such an amazing collaborator, as well as our on-ground teammates Aniket Borhade and Siddhi Manish.

Interested in joining the next Soho House Mentorship Program in Mumbai or Hong Kong? Looking for similar programs for your school or company? Comment below or send us a DM!

Want to improve your writing and explore a journalism career? DM us to get *free* access to our career discovery online session with Jay Ganglani, a reporter and editor at The Standard in Hong Kong, on June 28 (Wednesday), 5 pm HKT.

✏️ Unlock the secrets of effective written communication
✏️ Learn essential techniques to craft compelling narratives
✏️ Understand the evolving landscape of journalism in the digital age

Interested in graphic design as a career? DM us to get *free* access to our career discovery online session with graphic designer Maow Del Rosario on June 21 (Wed), 5 pm HKT. You will:

🖍️ Unlock your creative potential
🖍️ Learn the basics of graphic design and visual content creation
🖍️ Find out what it takes to start your graphic design career—and thrive in the industry

Curious about a career in ? DM us to get *free* access to our Real-World Discovery online session with George Asibal, the founder and CEO of ZFT Corporation, on June 14 (Wed), 5 pm HKT. You’ll learn:

✅ Crypto trading basics
✅ Market trends analysis
✅ Common rookie mistakes to avoid
✅ Risk management strategies
✅ Portfolio diversification strategies