Sin Chi HO
Assistant Manager, Scholarships And Financial Aid Office, HKUST
20B, T8, Parc Royale, Shatin, New Territories
Summary
8 years of working experience in higher education sector. Demonstrate a high level of administrative competence. Proactive and tactful interpersonal communication skills. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work & flexibility, and coordination across different parties. Experienced and excellent organizational skills in university-level systems and workflows, and student and financial data to provide input in streamlining workflows and other office enhancements. Constantly examine administrative effectiveness and seeks better procedures. Passionate in student-relations engagement and student support. Self-motivated to learn, grow and excel in administrating abilities. Able to work as a good team player within the team and also independently with strong sense of responsibility. Caring and sensitive to students' needs with a service-oriented mindset.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
12.2023 - Current
- Giving guidance & coaching to subordinates and making arrangements on job duties allocation to provide smooth administrative service to students.
- Arrange and conducting selection interviews for different scholarship programs select suitable scholarship nominees.
- Communicate with external parties/ donors constantly to ensure each scholarship to be processed efficiently according to the timelines.
- Advising and assisting students to encourage them to apply for scholarships that suits their profiles and to help students better express their personalities & qualities along the application process.
- Streamline workflow of scholarship applications by categorizing scholarship application procedures and explore different approach to simplify scholarship application process by modifying and upgrading application forms online.
- Compared and Analyzed scholarship data to investigate effective ways to promote different scholarships.
- Responded promptly to ad-hoc tasks to achieve high-standard of contingency planning ability.
- Organized scholarship-related events actively to ensure smooth run-down of different events.
- 2023-2024: Person-In-charge of the non-academic admissions scholarship application from early round to later round (2024-25 Entry)
- 2023-2024: Person-In-charge of scholarship section under Online Admissions System (2024-25 Entry)
- MAR-APR 2024: Engaged proactively in organizing "Li Dak Sum Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2024"
Officer
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
09.2021 - Current
- Advising and assisting students during the process of making scholarship applications to help students better express their personalities & qualities along the application process.
- Advising students on different scholarship opportunities to encourage them to apply for scholarships that suits their profiles.
- Streamline workflow of scholarship applications by categorizing scholarship application procedures and sorting out similarities of working process for each scholarship scheme.
- Explored different approach to simplify scholarship application process by modifying and upgrading application forms online.
- Compared and Analyzed scholarship data to investigate effective ways to promote different scholarships.
- Handled administrative requirements smoothly and efficiently, including maintaining scholarship records and consolidating application summary reports for further selection.
- Provided quality counter service for students, parents and colleagues for accurate information delivery & precise explanation.
- Responded promptly to ad-hoc tasks to achieve high-standard of contingency planning ability.
- Organized scholarship-related events actively to ensure smooth run-down of different events.
- 2021-2022: Engaged proactively in developing new system for Scholarships and Financial Aid Office
- JUN 2022: Organizing Roundtable Event for "The D. H. Chen Foundation Scholarship"
- AUG 2022: In-house Workshop on "Workplace Communication with D.I.S.C. Profiling System"
- JAN 2023: In-house Workshop on " Lumina Spark"
Assistant Officer
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
06.2016 - 08.2021
- Provided quality counter service for students, parents and colleagues for accurate information delivery & precise explanation.
- Handled administrative requirements smoothly and efficiently, including maintaining scholarship records and consolidating application summary reports for further selection.
- Explored different approach to simplify scholarship application process by modifying and upgrading application forms online.
- Compared and Analyzed scholarship data to investigate effective ways to promote different scholarships.
- Responded promptly to ad-hoc tasks to achieve high-standard of contingency planning ability.
- Assisted in organizing scholarship-related events actively to ensure smooth run-down of different events.
- JUN 2021: In-house Training on "Advanced Working with Spreadsheet: Formula and Functions"
- MAY 2021: In-house Training on "Advanced Working with Spreadsheet: Data Analysis and Reporting" & "Advanced Presentation Preparation"
- MAR 2021: In-house "Photoshop (PS) CC Training Workshop"
- FEB 2021: In-house "Adobe Illustrator (AI) CC Training Workshop"
- SEP 2020: In-house "Advising Skills Training – Better Questions for Better Thinking"
- JUL 2020: In-house Training on Data Protection
- NOV 2019: DSTO's Floor Support Team" for HKUST Congregation 2019
Placement Kindergarten Teacher
St. Thomas' Church Kindergarten
09.2014 - 05.2015
Placement Kindergarten Teacher
Sham Shui Po Baptist Church Kindergarten
09.2013 - 05.2014
Placement Kindergarten Teacher
Church of Christ in China Yuen Kindergarten
09.2012 - 05.2013
Part Time Tutor
Wiseland Education Centre
11.2011 - 07.2012
Placement Kindergarten Teacher
Dominic Savio Kindergarten (Olympic Branch)
09.2011 - 05.2012
Part Time Clubhouse Assistant
Yoho town, Yuen Long
06.2011 - 08.2011
Part Time Tutor
Trimart Education Centre
06.2011 - 07.2011
Part Time Tutor
St. Bonaventure Catholic Primary School, Life Workshop
05.2011 - 06.2011
Assistant Officer in Vessel Chartering Business
Parakou Shipping Limited
06.2009 - 07.2009
- Working Field: Chartering Vessel
- Collected information and prepare charter hire statement.
Education
Master of Social Science - Public Policy
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR 09.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education
The Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong SAR 09.2011 - 06.2015
Advanced Level - Science Stream
Concordia Lutheran School
Hong Kong SAR 09.2009 - 06.2011
Secondary Level -
St. Rose of Lima’s College
Hong Kong SAR 09.2004 - 06.2009
Skills
Proficient in English and Cantonese
Intermediate in Mandarin
Strong writing skills
Communication abilities
MS Office software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Qualtrics
Timeline
Assistant Manager
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
12.2023 - Current
Officer
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
09.2021 - Current
Master of Social Science - Public Policy
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
09.2015 - 06.2016
Placement Kindergarten Teacher
St. Thomas' Church Kindergarten
09.2014 - 05.2015
Placement Kindergarten Teacher
Sham Shui Po Baptist Church Kindergarten
09.2013 - 05.2014
Placement Kindergarten Teacher
Church of Christ in China Yuen Kindergarten
09.2012 - 05.2013
Part Time Tutor
Wiseland Education Centre
11.2011 - 07.2012
Placement Kindergarten Teacher
Dominic Savio Kindergarten (Olympic Branch)
09.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education
The Education University of Hong Kong
09.2011 - 06.2015
Part Time Clubhouse Assistant
Yoho town, Yuen Long
06.2011 - 08.2011
Part Time Tutor
Trimart Education Centre
06.2011 - 07.2011
Part Time Tutor
St. Bonaventure Catholic Primary School, Life Workshop
05.2011 - 06.2011
Advanced Level - Science Stream
Concordia Lutheran School
09.2009 - 06.2011
Assistant Officer in Vessel Chartering Business
Parakou Shipping Limited
06.2009 - 07.2009
Secondary Level -
St. Rose of Lima’s College
09.2004 - 06.2009
Assistant Officer
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
06.2016 - 08.2021
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