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Chuen Fung, Roger
Client Services Director - VistaJet
Have been in the aviation industry for almost 7 years, choosing to study in the HDAS programme was one of the most correct decisions I have ever made.
Back in the years, “Aviation” was not a common subject for study, but with the potential development in Hong Kong's aviation industry, HDAS became the very first choice on my list. The lecturer in this program are coming from the industry front line so their connections and knowledge could benefit not just your academic result, but also the career path in the future.
With overseas' studies experience, I worked as an officer in the flight operation field after I back to Hong Kong, and moved to a more customer service related side as I enjoyed facing to the customer / passengers. Don't think the airport check in staff will be your only option when doing the customer services related job. With the potential expending business aviation in Hong Kong, there is a lot of role which you could work and enjoy with!
Aviation keeps changing and keeps you improving!
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Saad Mahmood
Flight Operations Officer, SATS HK LTD.
First of all, I developed a passion for the aviation industry at a young age. I believe that passion plays a very important role in one's career, and it has fueled my enduring interest in joining the industry. Right after completing secondary school, I knew I had to study at HKU SPACE CC, majoring in Aviation Studies, due to its expertise in this field. During my two years at HKU SPACE CC, I became familiar with the aviation field.
Although I had been to many site visits and joined programs as a delegate while in secondary school, I still had very little knowledge of the day-to-day jobs available inside airlines, apart from Cabin Crews, Pilots, and ATC. Courses like Aircraft Weight Balance and Dispatch, Air Traffic Management, Human Factors, Statistics, Risk Management, and Safety Awareness allowed me to become familiar with the jobs and options that I can have after graduation.
If you are interested in aviation and don't know what you want to be or are not familiar with your career path, this course is a good starting point for you. After finishing the course, I can assure you that you will have a clear pathway with the guidance of the teachers and internship opportunities.
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Chan Pui Ki, Selma
Student Air Traffic Control Officer (SATCO)
This programme gave me a lot of opportunities to broaden my horizons. I had new experiences in Hong Kong and other parts of the world. Throughout the two years, apart from gaining knowledge in class, we also had many opportunities to join different activities such as study trips, orientation camps, and visits etc. I went to Singapore and Australia for study trips. The most memorable parts were the days when I had my own hands on the yoke, controlling a Cessna, and watching aerobatics being performed right above me. As a person passionate about aviation, study trips provided me with excellent opportunities to share experiences with people from other parts of the world who also worked in the aviation industry.
The sky is unlimited. If you are working on something that you really care about, you don't have to be pushed. Your vision will motivate you.
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Mirandilla, John Christian Sariego
BSc (Hons) in Aviation Operations and Systems, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
I had no direction when I graduated from high school. I was feeling clueless and applied for several courses. At one point, I wanted to be a nurse or a civil engineer. When I joined this higher diploma programme, it was the spark that led me to find my direction. I’ve decided to join this programme to prepare myself for this industry. The higher diploma programme did just that and it’s safe to say that this has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life!
This programme gives you opportunities to participate in various activities not only in Hong Kong but other countries too! That’s what the Aviation industry is about, it is to broaden your horizons and develop more international links between other individuals in the industry. We had such an honour to talk to some of the key people in certain companies in the Singapore Air Show. For instance, Boeing, Airbus & Bombardier. The resources that HKU SPACE CC provides are very extensive and I’d like to give kudos to the amazing programme team to have given us such opportunities. It also gives you a lot of basic knowledge and essential fundamentals that prepare you for the aviation industry.
These past two years with HKU SPACE CC have been amazing. It surely gave me direction, happiness and satisfaction. I have been more enthusiastic and encouraged to join this booming industry.
The most memorable time has to be when I first took control of an aircraft in Melbourne during the aviation study trip in Australia! It will always be a vivid memory to me.
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Leung Wai Tung, Stuffy
Bachelor of Aviation Management, Swinburne University of Technology
Time flies and two years passed in the blink of the eyes. If you ask me why I chose this programme in aviation at the beginning, I can tell you that I chose this programme because I felt that travelling by plane was an interesting experience.
In these two years, this programme provided me different chances to study, not only in theory, but also practical sessions, such as fire drill in airport or helicopter visit. These allowed me to learn different aspects in the development of aviation industry. Moreover, internship was offered to give us chance to have hand-on experience in the airport, which helped us learn how to apply theories into practice. I was delighted that I could join the internship programme. I had unforgettable memory from the programme. Working in airport was not easy and it was full of challenges. Besides, I felt working in shift duty was the most difficult for me because I had to adjust myself to work any time, no matter day or night.
From the internship, I understood more about myself, and realized that I had a lot to improve. You will not succeed by just sit there and think. Taking action is important as it can create a road to success. Try more when you are young!
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Lai Pik Lai, Betty
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Aviation Operations and Systems, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Two years ago, when I received my DSE result, I chose to study a Higher Diploma programme as I didn’t received any offer for a bachelor’s degree programme. I had no idea about aviation before I took up the studies. I chose this programme because of a simple reason. I love travelling! Now, I can say that I’m glad I’ve made the right decision.
At HKU SPACE CC, I have learned a lot of aviation knowledge such as basic aeronautical knowledge, airlines business and management, cargo and customer services, airport and airline operations and safety in the aviation industry. Those knowledge are useful for my future as I am going to work in the aviation industry. The most special thing about Higher Diploma in Aviation Studies at HKU SPACE CC is that all of the lecturers are working in the industry. They are all from different aviation companies or organisations such as Airport Authority, HKCAD. They always share their working experience with us so that we can have a better understanding of the industry.
Besides studying in the class, this programme provided a lot of opportunities of study trips experiences. During my two years of school life, I have joined three study trips to Zhuhai airshow, Singapore airshow and Korea Incheon Airport Academy. They exposed me to the knowledge that we couldn’t learn from books. Those are my best memories at HKU SPACE CC.
In 2018, I had the honour to participate in the one-year internship programme at Cathay Pacific to be a customer service officer at the airport. Working at the airport not only allowed me to apply what I have learned at the College but also exposed me to real-life experiences as a customer services officer, which included communicating with people from around the world. Those experiences helped me better equip myself for future career.
Although I have already graduated from HKU SPACE CC, I still keep in touch with the programme team and lecturers of the Higher Diploma in Aviation Studies. For me, HDAS is a big family. I have made a lot of good friends here.
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