2025 LGBTQ+ Mentoring Programme
Focus Area | SDG 5: Gender Equality and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Overview
The goal of the LGBTQ+ Mentoring Programme is to increase the number of LGBTQ+ professionals in the leadership pipeline in Hong Kong in order to influence policy and decision-making across industry sectors.
Through our work in the LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion space in Hong Kong over the last ten years, we identified what we believe to be a gap in the market where young LGBTQ+ professionals felt that they were not receiving formal mentoring and encouragement with regard to their specific needs and struggles in the workplace. While many in our community note that LGBTQ+ mentoring is happening in an informal capacity, we felt that there was an opportunity to structure efforts and harness our extended network to give young LGBTQ+ professionals a safe environment to explore and expand their career prospects and challenges. Drawing on our wealth of experience designing and running the ENGAGE mentoring programme since 2008, as well as taking inspiration from key players in the Hong Kong market such as The Women's Foundation and QSA, Pink Alliance & Fruits in Suits, we are excited to be launching the Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Mentoring Programme. This nine-month programme fills a need in the LGBTQ+ professional community for a structured, professionally run mentoring programme to support those early in their career.
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Opportunities
As a Corporate Sponsor, you will be supporting young LGBTQ+ professionals at a pivotal point in their careers and highlighting your organisation’s commitment to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.