Joi Lam Chow

Formulated and structured long-term fundraising, sponsorship, and partnership strategies for a non-profit organization by conducting market research and analysis to inform growth and sustainability recommendations. Orchestrated logistics and stakeholder communications for consulting workshops, ensuring seamless execution by drafting promotional materials and coordinating engagements with industry professionals.

- Identified inefficiencies in ESF Schools’ cash‑only payment process through observations and stakeholder feedback (parents, staff, students), and proposed a multi‑platform e‑payment solution, modernizing the payment experience and aligning the foundation with Hong Kong’s digital payments landscape. - Initiated and spearheaded e‑payment implementation across 22 schools by leading research on the e‑payment ecosystem and conducting competitive analysis of 7 platforms (e.g., BOC Pay, PayMe) across integration complexity, user experience, and operational fit to inform the payment infrastructure roadmap. - Produced analytical performance summaries and implementation playbooks that translated research findings into concrete rollout guidelines and partner selection criteria, enabling senior management and internal stakeholders to make informed strategic decisions and drive adoption across 22 schools and 18,500+ families.

-Developed an original board game that simulates challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities to promote understanding in society through forms of games - Successfully reached over 20,000 individuals, generated over HK$37,000 in revenue, 100% ROI, and donated HK$12,000 worth to charities across Asia Pacific - Led and managed a team of over 30 people, facilitating open communication and collaboration to ensure successful product development and delivery - Company of the Year 2024 (Second runner-up) (out of 80+ companies), Innovation Award, and Top 6 CP Achiever (out of 1200+ individuals) by HSBC and Junior Achievement Hong Kong

- Researched and compiled comprehensive country case studies for Harvard MBA classes - Utilize primary and secondary sources to provide in-depth analysis - Crafted detailed economic profiles of various countries, including GDP growth rates, inflation data, and industry trends, which were used as educational tools for MBA students to make informed business decisions

- Shadowed senior designers to gain insights into industry best practices, including F&B, commercial and residential projects - Helped create innovative project proposals and mood boards for a cafe, resulting in winning industry awards and gaining recognition from top industry professionals.

Recipient of International Major Entrance Scholarship, Bachelor of Commerce International Entrance Scholarship, Outstanding International Student Award, valued at 180,000CAD/~1M HKD

Full Academic Scholarship recipient for the IBDP program (2023-2025), valued over 373,000HKD. Higher Level: Mathematics Applications & Interpretation, Economics, Business Management Standard Level: English A Language and Literature, Sports, Exercise and Health science, Chinese B (1-year anticipated entry) Extended Essay Thesis: Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway’s Business Model and Fare Adjustment Mechanism