Cambridge Social Innovation and Environmental Leadership Summer Programme 2016

WGO, in collaboration with GR Talent Consulting, invites students with aspirations to study in top universities in UK and working adults with strong interests to explore British culture and life-style for a ten-day study tour at Cambridge.

This Summer at Cambridge, you will:

  • create a project that inspires social change
  • learn the latest social and environmental issues from Cambridge professors
  • live at Cambridge and experience life in the surrounding area
  • engage in unique team building activities that induces personal growth

The Cambridge Social Innovation and Environmental Leadership Summer Programme enables the upcoming leaders to make a change this summer. Spanning across U.K., you will immerse in the culture of London, experience campus life at Cambridge, learn about Social and Environmental issues from Cambridge professors and undertake a project that endeavours to create social change. Projects that are deemed successful from our panel of judges will have the exclusive opportunity to meet chosen experts from university professors and business leaders to realise their ideas.

Programme Highlights

Live at Cambridge

Living in the centre of Cambridge, participants will get an up close experience of one of the most distinguished and prestigious institutions of higher learning under the guidance of a Cambridge PhD.

Learn from Cambridge professors and WGO leaders

You will have the chance to learn from Prof. Michael Pollitt and Dr. Eden Yin distinguished professors from Cambridge Judge Business School, whom will enlighten you on the emerging environmental sustainability trends.

Create change that lasts more than this Summer

A hallmark of the programme is the culminating environmental innovation project. By learning how to work as a team and manage a project, participants will be asked to develop a project that can impact the world. Projects that are deemed successful from our panel of judges will have the exclusive opportunity to realise their ideas.

Learn Social Innovation and Business Solutions to Environmental Challenges

Through teachings on Social Innovation, Social and Environmental Challenges and Business Solutions, participants will be equipped with the knowledge needed to inspire their own social change.

Guest Speakers

PROF. MICHAEL POLLITT

Professor of Business Economics at Cambridge Judge Business School

DR. EDEN YIN

University Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Cambridge Judge Business School

DR. WILLIAM YU

CEO and Co-founder of World Green Organisation, University of Cambridge Ph.D

Ms. EMILY DUNNING

Former Coordinator at the Living Laboratory for Sustainability at University of Cambridge and alumni

Programme Details

Dates:

July 16 – 25, 2016

Target:

Students and working adults, aged 14 or above with proficiency in English and interest in social innovation and environmental leadership

Programme Fees:

HK$48,000 (WGO will offer a scholarship* to 10 participants of 2016 Cambridge Social Innovation and Environmental Leadership Summer Programme. Each confirmed participants will be entitled with HK$10,000 for this tour.)

Application Deadline:

30 May 2016

Application Method:

Complete the Enquiry Form below and teachers from GRTalent will follow up with you within 3 working days. A phone or Skype interview may be required.

Application Form:

Itinerary:

Enquiries:

– WGO : Angel Tam (Tel : +852 2391-1693; Email : angeltam@thewgo.org)
– GR Talent : Frank Chu (Tel : +852 3695-0595; Email : frank.chu@grtalentedu.com)

What’s Not Included in the Programme Fees

  • airfare to and from London
  • visa application (if necessary)
  • travel insurance
  • meals outside of Cambridge College
  • optional activities such as: Punting, High Tea, Bowling competition, Theatre

Remarks:

* Applicants of this Scholarship shall provide a statement in 200-300 words in English to share their personal aspiration or recent engagement on social innovation, environmental issues and leadership.
** Applicants can indicate at the application form for reservation of air tickets and insurance through the designated the travel agent for 2016 Cambridge Social Innovation and Environmental Leadership Summer Programme.

Sharing from Participants

2016

Vivienne Lam

Tiffany Tsang


Irene Wong

Bowen Oung

2015

Queenie, HKU Student,

It was the first time we joined a school tour in the U.K. Initially we thought it would be more academic, however, the various visits on the tour provided a rich experience. The Cambridge professors were particularly helpful. It was also refreshing to visit an organic farm for the first time. Looking back on this trip, I gained a lot of insights which are of great help to my application to universities.

Ms Leung,

WGO’s comprehensively organised Cambridge tour enabled my daughter to develop an in depth understanding of the U.K. higher education system and fall in love with U.K.’s academic environment. She was able to make many new friends and plans to study in the U.K. in the future.

Learn the Impacts of Climate Change and Pollution

Judge Business School

Experience Cambridge learning atmosphere

Visit Organic Farm,  Universities and Sight-seeing in London