University of the Arts - December Interviews

University of the Arts London

Interview Session in December 2011

NB: Prior reservation is a must as limited places are available; please contact their Hong Kong Representative Office: Chamberlain Educational Services Centre

Tel: 3426 8000, or e-mail to ualhk@chamberlain-edu.com

Session date:
15 & 16 December 2011 (Thursday & Friday)
Interviewer:
Ms. Wendy Anderson
Colleges applicable:
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Camberwell College of Arts,
Chelsea College of Art and Design, London College of Communication,
London College of Fashion, Wimbledon College of Art
Venue:   
University of the Arts London,    
- Hong Kong Representative Office, 
(Chamberlain Educational Services Centre)
 21/F, 10 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong

Application Material: Portfolio (if applicable), Academic Transcripts, IELTS and/or TOEFL Result, Reference Letter, Filled Application Form, Personal Statement, Identity Card, Education Certificate, Passport Copy
Please submit your portfolio to the Hong Kong Representative Office at your earliest convenience for initial assessment and guidance.
If you want your portfolio to be better prepared for the interview, you can join Chamberlain's portfolio preparation course at International Creative Art & Design Academy (http://www.arts-edu.com.hk). Interested students should enrol early to reserve a place. (For reservation: +852 34268000)
For further information and reservation, please contact:
Telephone:   
3426 8000
Fax:   
3426 8108
Address:    
Representative Office (Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong Province)
 Chamberlain Educational Services Centre
    21/F., 10 Pottinger Street, Central, Hong Kong
Email:   
ualhk@chamberlain-edu.com
Website:   
http://www.arts-edu.com.hk
www.chamberlain-edu.com

EducationUSA Careers Day

The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong EducationUSA Advising Center and the Hong Kong Education Bureau are co-hosting a Careers Day on Saturday 26 November 2011, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at EP 12, East Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong.

To express an interest in attending

Contact:

Home-School Cooperation Section
Education Bureau

Ms Edith Yuen
Tel: 3698 4344

EducationUSA Hong Kong is setting up a Careers Day Panel Discussion to mark International Education Week. This event will create a platform for Hong Kong and Macau students to discuss and craft a study plan towards their career goals. U.S. educated speakers who are working in key fields such as ,Banking and Finance, other areas  will participate in informal panel discussions. They hope to share with you real perspectives on the day-in, day-out reality of careers in their fields. They will also discuss how they have found fulfillment, achieved a work-life balance, and how their educational choices brought them there. A Presentation on Tips for Job Interview will be followed after all the panel discussion sessions. The seminar will be presented in both Cantonese and English.

EducationUSA Careers DaySpeakers:

Health Care Sciences: (9:30 am-10:20 am)           

                                                                              

Dr. George Ku (顧小培)

1982-1985, Senior Scientist, Hoffmann La Roche

1985-1993, Senior Scientist, Merrell Dow Research Institute

1993-2008, Senior Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Bachelor of Science (1976), Bacteriology & Public Health, Washington State University; Masters of Science (1978), Chemistry, Washing State University; Doctor of Philosophy (1982), Microbiology & Immunology, State University of New York

JoJo Yin, Medical Technologist, Uni - Laboratory; B.S. Major in Medical Laboratory Science, Andrews University, Michigan,

Banking and Finance: (10:30 am-11:20 pm)

Alice Lam, Vice president, Nan Fung Investment Advisor; B.A. Major in Economics, Wesleyan University

Stephen Yuen, Portfolio Manager, LIM Advisors Limited; B.A. Major in CSS (College of Social Science) and Economics, Wesleyan University

Others: (11:30 pm- 12:20 pm)

Carmen Cheung, Secretary to President, Pretty City International Limited; B.A. Major in East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University

May Yang, Legal Assistant, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Mount Holyoke College

Presentation on Tips on Jobs Interview (12:30 pm -1:20 pm)

Alice Lee, Acting Director, English Learning Center, University of Macau;

B.A. in Ethnic Studies from University of California, Berkeley;

M.A. in Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL), California State University, Los Angeles; Doctoral candidate in the English program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

EDUCATION USA - INAUGURAL VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR

Join EducationUSA live on Tuesday, November 15, 9am - 2pm (HK Time)  and on Friday, November 18, 9am - 2pm (HK Time) to meet admission representatives
 from over 130 institutions across the USA at the:

EDUCATION USA INAUGUARAL VIRTUAL
COLLEGE FAIR

Check it out here!

All details for registering are on the EducationUSA website, including:

- how to register for each day

- which universities are involved

During each 5-hour event there will be 13 different institutions presenting every half hour.  Even if you cannot catch all the universities or colleges you are interested in live, don’t worry. EducationUSA will be recording each presentation and making these sessions available on their website later this year, as well as podcasting each session on iTunes!