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Fellowship 2023

Melo CEOs for the Class of 2023

CEO names are disguised for privacy purposes and will be disclosed to selected Melo Fellows

Melo CEOs for the Class of 2023

CEO names are disguised for privacy purposes and will be disclosed to selected Melo Fellows

Co-creation with CEOs

  • 20 Melo Fellows will work on five key themes this year from Jan to June 2023.
  • 4 Fellows per theme, with each theme, advised and supported by two to three CEOs or top-notch leaders
  • The 4 Fellows are expected to meet and work with the CEOs through 4-5 in-depth meetings.
  • End product will be in June (to be defined) for each theme.

Five themes for our 2023 Melo Fellows and CEOs* to co-create impact on

*The final tally of Melo 2023 CEOs is to be confirmed by January 2023

Download the PDF for details

Co-creation with CEOs

  • 20 Melo Fellows will work on five key themes this year from Jan to June 2023.
  • 4 Fellows per theme, with each theme, advised and supported by two to three CEOs or top-notch leaders.
  • The 4 Fellows are expected to meet and work with the CEOs through 4-5 in-depth meetings.
  • End product will be in June (to be defined) for each theme.

Five themes for our 2023 Melo Fellows and CEOs* to co-create impact on

*The final tally of Melo 2023 CEOs is to be confirmed by January 2023

Download the PDF for details

Joint Discovery events with CEOs and Social Leaders

About 6-8 events to be held in February, March, and April 2023
Closed-door authentic exchange on hot topics with CEOs and social leaders.

Key Dates

Key components between January and June 2023

For the class of 2023, 20 new passionate and committed university students from Hong Kong will be selected to join 10-15 leading CEOs on an experiential learning journey. 

Key Dates

Key components between January and June 2023

For the class of 2023, 20 new passionate and committed university students from Hong Kong will be selected to join 10-15 leading CEOs on an experiential learning journey. 

Exciting events for Melo Social are being prepared, we look forward to announce more details in Fourth Quarter of 2022.

Our Selection Process for Class of 2023 Melo Fellows

We are looking for any HKUST undergraduate students of any background with:

  • Passion for positive impact on our society
  • Open-mindedness and intellectual curiosity
  • Thought leadership and willingness to share your own authentic stories

What this program gives you:

  • Experiential growth journey and direct relationship with 10-15 leading CEOs of Hong Kong
  • Being part of a growing CEO-student network passionate about positive social change

What this program asks of you:

  • Commitment - we expect that the 20 Melo Fellows selected for the Class of 2023 will each spend about 3-4 hours per week from January to June 2023 on this program - either on the co-creation work with the CEOs or participating in joint discovery events
  • We aim to provide the best experience of any youth empowerment program. As such, we hope our selected Fellows will also treasure this opportunity and devote their hearts and minds to fully experience our journeys together.

Application Process for Melo Fellowship

Apply by clicking on the Google form link below.  In the Google form, you will be asked for the following things:

Background details
Your name, mobile number, email contact and your year and degree in HKUST

Choose a topic
Choose from one of the five themes we listed as your preferred topic of interest or you can write to us what one other topic you are interested in

Tell us your story
Share why you want to join this program and why you are passionate about the topic you choose in one of three formats (A 500-word essay, a 90-second video, or a PowerPoint of fewer than 10 slides). We care a lot about authenticity. We would love to hear stories that come from your personal experience.

Application closed

The Melo Scholarship is set up to encourage students from any backgrounds with an interest to learn about and create social impact to join our Project Melo Program. We hope to support young talents to broaden their perspectives without sacrificing other financially related opportunities. 


In the 2023 intake for Melo Fellowship Program, each of the 2 selected Fellows will receive a monthly funding of $3,500 HKD throughout the 6-month program. 


We would only offer this Scholarship to selected Fellows who have proven needs. Applicants should indicate their wish and need to apply for the scholarship in the application form.