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10-Day Building Brands: An Expert-led Course, supported by Google, Manulife and Cartier

ESF South Island School
14 - 18
Brand Consulting

Ages 14-18 years (exceptions applied on a case by case basis)

What is it like to solve problems in the world of Google? Find out the kind of challenges Google faces today.
This 10-day program supported by Google and led by industry experts, offers a unique opportunity for students to go behind the scenes and engage in the exciting world of consulting.
Participants in this program will engage with a business challenge supported by Manulife and Cartier, leveraging design thinking principles to develop innovative solutions. Throughout the course, participants will collaborate to conceptualise, design, and present their business ideas to a panel of industry experts.

This professional experience includes mentorship from renowned global brands and consultants who are shaping the business landscape in Hong Kong and internationally. Participants will learn, practice and apply OWNIT professional competencies and design thinking methodologies. Additionally, they will have opportunities to network with industry professionals and peers, hone their critical thinking skills and get a head start in the world of business.

OWNIT Professional Core Competencies: 
– Openness and growth mindset
– Work ethic and commitment to excellence
– Networking and communication
– Innovation and creativity
– Teamwork and empathy

Please click HERE for the programme schedule

Course Instructors

Natalie Chan
Natalie is an engineer, film producer, adventure seeker, entrepreneur, and educator. Her non-linear career journey led her to education when she realized that developing the next generation’s purpose is key to solving the world’s problems. In 2016 Natalie founded OWN Academy, an educational event management company that brings real-world learning into the classroom through career exploration experiences developed with industry professionals and global companies. Among Natalie’s diverse achievements are being selected as a Davos 50 Global Shaper, representing Asian youth to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, as well as being an Ashoka Changemaker x Change fellow in 2019. In 2021, she was awarded a Cartier’s Women Initiative fellow as one of 24 female entrepreneurs around the world making an impact with their work.
Billy Tam - Entrepreneurship
Billy Tam is an architect turned entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in 5 idea-to-exit startups in fitness, retail, and food and beverage. He is currently the founder and CEO of Balloon, a children’s Mastercard debit card and app company dedicated to fostering financial literacy in the next generation. He is one of OWN Academy’s pioneer Industry Coaches and now the Director of Operations.
Aasavri Talwar - Product Design and Innovation
Aasavri has over 9 years of experience in using design to ideate and develop products for global franchises in the toys and games industry. As an expert in product strategy, Aasavri possesses a keen eye for identifying and implementing product vision from inception to shelves. She is passionate about the transformative power of play, and strives to create meaningful and immersive experiences for users while delivering tangible business results. Aasavri is a certified practitioner of IdeoU’s design thinking and business innovation courses, enhancing her ability to apply human-centred strategies.
Mikkel Hansen
As Director of Projct Limited, Mikkel is responsible for aligning clients’ creative and commercial strategies and building them into cohesive concepts and concrete actions. Mikkel has run diverse transformation programs for corporate, investment and startup clients alike. In Hong Kong, clients have included HSBC, Cathay Pacific, Chubb and many more. This work often involves using creativity to achieve commercial impact. Mikkel started his career in communications in New York and has since worked with 50+ clients in London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong. Mikkel holds an MBA, Luxury Brand Management, from HEC Paris, a MA in Innovation from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, and a Bachelor in Sociology/Media from Hunter College-CUNY in New York City. He’s a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
Rishi Narang - Consulting
Rishi, with over 20 years of cyber-security experience, is the Consulting Manager for Mandiant Services at Google, leading a team across Asia Pacific and Japan. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies on security advisory, attack simulation, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management. Rishi has received awards for best innovation and industry recognition, and has been featured in Reuters, Forbes, and SC Magazine. He has held key roles in NTT Security, AXA HK, Thales, Trend Micro, and Deloitte, across various countries. Rishi also speaks at cybersecurity conferences and is exploring Web3 and AI in education.

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10-Day Building Brands: An Expert-led Course, supported by Google, Manulife and Cartier
ESF South Island School
Brand Consulting
14 - 18
HK$11900
What is it like to solve problems in the world of Google? Find out the kind of challenges Google faces today. This 10-day program supported by Google and led by industry experts, offers a unique opportunity for students to go behind the scenes and engage in the exciting world of consulting.

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