Leading CEOs engaging with our new generation for positive impact to the society
Leaders from these organizations have supported us
Benefits
Melo members can redeem the upcoming events with Melo tokens
Lunch with co-founders
We will be launching a series of very private, small group lunches with our co-founders in the coming months
Who we are
We are a social enterprise with the purpose of supporting youth empowermentand development for the good of our society. We hope to facilitate direct engagement between our next generation and leading CEOs. We wish to inspire hope, renew trust, and co-create a positive impact.
1,000+
Students applied to join Project Melo programs
60+
Leaders from well-known companies and NGOs have joined Project Melo to co-create impact with our youth
60+
Experiences held to foster authentic engagement between CEOs and our Melo community
4,500+
Volunteer hours supporting approved charities by our Melo Social Members
Spread broader social impact
By having youth co-create with CEOs, we hope to provide solutions to specific issues in the society.
Inspire corporate changes
We hope to improve the intergenerational communications and inspire changes in corporates through exchanges.
Foster mindset changes of youth
Through the Melo journey, we hope to prepare young people to become empathetic leaders for our society.
Programs
Melofest
Melofest is the first-of-its-kind youth impact summit in the region. We hope to amplify youth voice to the world through "Reverse Davos".
A membership-based program to build a broader youth community for social impact. Members do impact actions to gain access to unique experiences like meeting with CEOs and leaders.
"We have also learned a lot from your fellows... We can then be able to anticipate the thinking of our future customers and prospective HK leaders. Thank you for your leadership in this worthwhile project."
Raymond Kwok
Chairman & Managing Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties
Personally, the Melo journey has been an incredible experience of reverse-mentoring. It was enlightening to connect with and learn from young talents as they embarked on their first corporate endeavors through this program!
Randy Lai
CEO of McDonald's Hong Kong
I am deeply grateful that numerous CEOs generously offer a splendid opportunity for the forthcoming generation.
Hugo Leung
Year 2, Environmental Management & Technology, HKUST, Class of 2023 Fellow
I am proud to have coached these young individuals, who are shaping a brighter future for our community, and witnessed their growth firsthand.
Michael Moriarty
Managing Director of HK Disneyland Resort
It has been an inspirational and fruitful journey to work on this meaningful youth empowerment project…..through brainstorming ideas to now have a well tested consumer centric product with the right pricing, fun content and optimum operation support.
Kenny Sham
General Manager of Klook, Hong Kong & Macau
The most impressive sharing to me would be from Randy, the CEO of McDonald’s HK, in which she has given Melo fellows chances to speak up and express societal concerns.
Lily Lee
Year 2, Biotechnology and Business, HKUST, Class of 2021 Fellow
"Really well organised conference. Superb contents, articulate speakers, fantastic venue, noble aim. Well done. Congratulations."
John Tsang
Former Financial Secretary of HKSAR; Founder of Esperanza
"We are delighted to support Project Melo as the first social enterprise UBS Optimus Foundation is partnering with in the region. The program also strongly supports two of our thematic priority areas: empowering children and young people through education and secondly, combating climate change and protecting the environment."
Ming Geng
Head of Social Impact and Philanthropy at UBS for Greater China