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HSBC launches teen mentoring program

By Suk Gee-hyun

Published : Oct. 14, 2014 - 21:06

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Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon (front row, fourth from left), HSBC president and CEO Martin Tricaud (front row, center) and students fly paper airplanes to celebrate the first session of the bank’s mentoring program in Seoul on Monday. (HSBC) Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon (front row, fourth from left), HSBC president and CEO Martin Tricaud (front row, center) and students fly paper airplanes to celebrate the first session of the bank’s mentoring program in Seoul on Monday. (HSBC)
HSBC Korea on Monday kicked off a three-day mentoring program designed to help students explore different career opportunities and meet environmental experts, HSBC officials said Tuesday.

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon spoke at the “Green Job Talk Concert” program’s opening session on designing a green city. Green Education Center, a local environment organization, cohosted the program.

Along with the mayor, more than 20 professionals from the fields of design, broadcasting, environmental research and others were invited to deliver lectures to the students, and also participated in the workshop sessions, HSBC said.

“For teenagers, it is very important to nurture their hopes and dreams based on their interest and talent. We hope the Green Job Talk Concert provides practical assistance in developing their talent and planning their future,” said Martin Tricaud, president and CEO of HSBC Korea.

The program is the latest in the bank’s efforts to help nurture young talents. Others include the HSBC Island Watch for a Future Generation, which recently celebrated its 13th anniversary, and also the Hope Scholarship program, which marks its 17th anniversary this year.

By Suk Gee-hyun (monicasuk@heraldcorp.com)