Rachel Hung
Faculty of Arts
BA
Rachel Hung (BA 2024) is an open-minded and bright spirit who majored in Global Creative Industries and Sociology from the Faculty of Arts. A thoughtful individual, Rachel believes in the power of understanding ourselves from various angles & embracing the fact that we are constantly evolving. Her uni years were a journey of self-discovery as she learnt to observe and comprehend her thoughts, values, and emotions through journaling and interactions with others.
Rachel was part of AIESEC for 3 years, where she spent two years in AIESEC HKU and another year in AIESEC HK, handling marketing. Choosing to walk the road less travelled, Rachel was not afraid to defer a year to gain practical experience and explore her industry of interest. As she prepares to graduate, she's set her sights on a promising future in retail banking.
𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆?
My most memorable experience was the semester exchange during Spring 2023. It was my first time leaving home - I never imagined myself leaving home for half a year, living on my own, and even travelling independently. During the exchange, I took free electives studying courses on philosophy, war studies, and theology [which] were very eye-opening. I also took the opportunity to travel across Europe as much as I could and learned much more about the history and culture of different countries. The exchange truly enlightened me, I learned to take on adventures, actively explore, and try to keep an open mind.
𝗔 𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗞𝗨-𝗲𝗿𝘀?
"Don't be afraid of giving up" As a freshman, I was not able to explore and utilize university resources. I feared failing to achieve certain objectives and giving up which stopped me from trying new things and ultimately, I did not explore as much as I wished. As time passed by, I realized giving up is not something bad for us. Admitting that somethings no longer interest me or is no longer needed in my later career, and with the spirit of not feared of giving up, I was able to be open-minded to new opportunities.
𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗶
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" - Aristotle is one of the quotes I resonated with. ... Only through having a thorough understanding of myself, when facing hardships, I face my weaknesses honestly and take accountability for myself without being overly stressed or doubtful of my ability.