About Us
Empowering under-resourced youth to enter the tech economy locally and globally. youCodia Project is a ministry under Youth Global Network (YGN), aim to provide alternative pathways for less resourceful youth to gain more technology education, employment opportunities and social integration through innovative computer coding and community mentoring programs.
The Tech Economy
The economy in the 21st century is dominated by technology. Almost every growing sector of the economy is connected to the use of computers, the internet or social media, whether it is the content (product or service), communication, marketing, networking, distribution or management.
The Digital Divide
Traditionally, the digital divide refers to the gap between those with access to computers or the internet and those without. However, as global internet access improves, the issue shifts to the disparity between users who are mere consumers and a small elite who are creators benefiting from the industry’s wealth.
The Social Divide
This exacerbates the gap between the rich and the poor, those who have resources and those who don’t, those who have upward social mobility and those who don’t. This is also what many have called the social divide.
Bridging the Divides
We believe that pumping resources into under-resourced communities would not halt the widening social and digital divides. To bridge the gaps, we need to bring the resourceful and under-resourced groups together to solve problems together.
Leadership
Bill Tsang
Project Director
EdD, Harvard U;
25+ years in youth development & research;
13+ years in antipoverty project;
6+ years in software development
Winston Lang
Deputy Project Director
MBA, MEng, Cornell U;
10+ years in Corporate Development,
including Tech Start-up
May Wong
Strategic Development Consultant
MBA & Msc, U of Toronto;
10+ years in NGO;
Capacity Building
Management & Deployment
Florence Wong
Project Manager
BA, Boston U; MBA;
10+ years in Business Management
Balica Ng
Senior Project Officer
MEd, HKU;
10+ years of experience in Education and Training
Phoebe Tse
Project/Marketing Manager
PolyU HKCC - HD in Translation and Interpretation;
10+ working experience in NGOs;
8+ sales and marketing experience
Curriculum Development
Simon Mok
Curriculum Designer
Bsc (Hons). U of Sydney;
PCEd, HKU;
20+ years in STEAM education and curriculum design
Norman Mak
Head of Curriculum Innovation and Design (HCID)
20+ years design experience;
10+ years of experience in STEAM education product and curriculum design
Programme Development
Ivan Ho
Project Officer
BA (HONS), Social Polict & Administration, HKPU;
8 years in project coordination;
6+ years of mentoring experience
Tonia Leung
Project Officer
BEng, City U of HK;
8 years of mentoring experience;
10+ years of Sales and Marketing experience
Agnes Choi
Consultant Social Work Officer
MSSc in Social Work, CUHK;
Certified Trainer & Therapist of Parent-Child interaction Therapy, Registered Social Worker
Software Development
Alice Xu
Senior Software Engineer
Msc in Information Technology,
HKU of Sci & tech;
10+ years in software development experience
Tim Mak
Junior Software Engineer
2+ years software development experience
Mark Wan
Lead Tutor/Junior Web Developer
BSc (HONS), Applied Sciences, Information Systems and Web Technologies, PolyU SPEED (Year 4)
Interns
Interns
2024
Boaz Ng, CornellU
Joshua Wai, Purdue
Caeley Woo, Stanford
Lisa Ing, Stanford
Bosco Chan, HKUST
Tim Tang, EdUHK
Jenny Zheng, HKU
Vanessa Leung, HKU
Iris Liu, Henrietta Secondary School
Jack Ko, Li Po Chun UWC of HK
Interns
2023
Anna Chang, Stanford
Tang Hau Ying Candy, Stanford
Tai Wang Chun Lawrence, CityU
Huang Jiaxin Amy, HKU
Zhang Wanqian Queena, HKU
Chan Wai Pang Alex, HKUST
Wan Chun Kwan Mark,
PolyU SPEED(Yr4)
Interns
2022
Janene Kim, Stanford
Tai Wang Chun Lawrence, CityU
Chen Shiyi Lynette, HKU
Au Wing Yan Ada, HKU
Poon Cheuk Hei Edgar, HKU
Chu Fong Candice, HKUST
Kan Wing Fai Orson, HKUST
Shau Gabriel Gai-bo, HKUST
Cathleen Trixie Tandiawan, HKUST
Interns
2021
Candice Chu, HKUST
Alan Yu, HKUST
Interns
2020
Vicky Zhang, Tufts University
Anita Su, CUHK
Daniel Law, HKUST
Edward Chow, HKUST
Rainico Ng, HKUST
Ricky Liu, HKUST
Wincy Fan, HKUST
Interns
2019
Kelly He, MIT
Lilian Wang, MIT
Kathryn Jin, MIT
Hayson Chu, Penn State University
Angela Kong, Stanford
Lee Alpert, StanfordJune
Lintott, Stanford
Michelle Lam, Stanford
Matthias Ling, University of Chicago
Kenneth Ng, HK Taoist Association
Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School
Interns
2018
Xiaofan Liang,
Minerva University
Katherine Xiao, MIT
Jessica Wang, MIT
Jenny Han, Stanford
Thomas Hsieh, Stanford
Tassica Lim, Stanford
John Wong, HKUST
Tony Lau, HKUST
Hayson Chu,
Li Po Chun United World
College of HK
Interns
2017
Helen Li,MIT
Lucy Li, MIT
Tara M Smith, MIT
Jeremy Cheung, HKU
Tony Lau, HKUST
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
2024
Wong Hoi Yin Kelly, BU
Tai Wang Chun Lawrence, CityU
Chan Chak Wai Alfred, HKU
Chen Siqi Sophia, HKU
Zhang Wanqian Queena, HKU
Zheng Yanwen Betty, HKU
Lui Sui Ling Lucia, HSU
Wan Chun Kwan Mark, PolyU SPEED (Yr4)
To Hok Shing Jeff, youCodia Academy
Teaching Assistant
2023
Wong Hoi Yin Kelly, BU
Tai Wang Chun Lawrence, CityU
Tam Kwan Ho Ian, HKUST
Wan Chun Kwan Mark, PolyU SPEED (Yr4)
Teaching Assistant
2022
Wong Hoi Yin Kelly, BU
Leung Chung Yuen Ivan, CityU
Tai Wang Chun Lawrence, CityU
Chow Chun Wa Matthew, CUHK
Ng Cheng Man Mandy, CUHK
Chan Ka Lam Sandy, EdUHK
Chen Shiyi Lynette, HKU
Chan Yan Yin James, HKU
Fong Eugenia King Hin, HKU
Poon Cheuk Hei Edgar, HKU
Tsang Sum Yee Natalie, HKU
Chu Fong, HKUST
Tam Kwan Ho Ian, HKUST
O Kit Wan Wendy, PolyU
Leung Ying Fan Alvis, PolyU
Lo Chun Yin Andrew, PolyU
Wan Chun Kwan, PolyU SPEED(Yr4)
Lee Jolie, THEi
To Hok Shing, youCodia Academy
Teaching Assistant
2020
Ivan Li, HKU
Jose Yu, HKU
Philip Sin, HKU
Trainees
Trainee
2023
Cheung Ka Shing Ben
Wan Chun Kwan Mark
Lam Kin Shing
Yan Jianwei
Chor Kwan Ho Johnny
Yeung Wing Yan
Lo Ka Ming
Cheung Chun Mam
Chu Kai peng
Tsui Ka Kei
Hui Chun Hei
Ngan Sze Man
Tang Ka Wai
Thapa Chhetri Wai Meng
Wong Lok Yi
Trainee
2022
Lui Ching Nog
Ho Tsz Ching
Chan Pui YI
Li Yuen Ting
Ma Wai Ting
Tsui Tsun Yin Thomas
Louie Kin Hei
Chau Ho Fung
To Hok Shing Jeff
Wu Ho Yeung David
Chan Yung ChuenAu Yat Kit
Trainee
2021
Mak Tin Wan Timothy
Jim Kin Chuen
Trainee
2020
Leung Chun Ming
Chan Lok Hin
Lee Chun ManAu Wing Yan
Trainee
2019
han Chi Shing,
Carmel Holy Word Secondary School
Tsang Sum Yeung,
Carmel Holy Word Secondary School
Chan Chi Kit,
Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School
Low Pak Wa,
Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School
Phila Dlamini,
Li Po Chun United World College of HK
Core Volunteers
Supervisor Mentors
Jessie Lam
Tonia Leung
Priscilla Lee
Wai Hing Hui
Roxanna Pun
Christine Tang
Jason Kwan
Tammy Wan
Training Consultant
Jackie Tang
Marketing Consultant
Glenda Yu
Edward Lam
Sindy Hou
Translators
Sandra Lau
Jeffrey Wong
Administrative & Research Support
Agnes Choi
Bonnie Yu
Cassie Zhu
Software Engineers
Mandy Wong
Kenneth Ng
Alex Tam
Sophie Li
Michael Mui
Yip Felix Tze Shun
