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Pursuit of X

  • capacity building
  • innovate
  • catalyst for collaboration
  • impact
  • year
    2021-2025 (debut); 2025-2026
  • partners
    CoCoon Foundation
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Cross-Sector Collaboration for Real-World Readiness

Many young people in Hong Kong face challenges in identifying their strengths and charting a meaningful path from school to career. Pursuit of X (PoX), initiated by The D. H. Chen Foundation and CoCoon Foundation, is designed to address this gap. The programme combines values-driven life exploration with cross-sector collaboration, serving as an end-to-end youth development ecosystem that guides participants through self-discovery, career exploration, and ultimately, real-world readiness. 

Building on the success of its debut, the next chapter of PoX — launching at the end of 2025 — introduces a hybrid model powered by cross-sector collaboration, blending immersive experiences with innovative technology. This evolved version merges PoX’s proven approach to personal and values-based growth with MatchBox, an online life and career exploration platform co-created with CoCoon Foundation. Through partnerships with schools such as Elegantia College, Po Leung Kuk Ma Kam Ming Secondary School and ⁠Concordia Lutheran School, alongside companies including BNet, ShipAny and WeExpand, it provides young people from different backgrounds with equitable access to diverse career insights and real-world opportunities.

Targeting youth aged 15 to 25, the programme integrates technology, experiential learning, mentorship, and reflection to foster a sense of purpose and personal agency. Through its Four-Phase Journey, participants gain the mindset and skills to lead with empathy and authenticity:

  • Self-Discovery: Guided assessments and reflective workshops help participants uncover their strengths, values, and aspirations.
  • Career Exposure: Company visits, industry panels, and networking sessions broaden career horizons and build essential professional skills.
  • Deep Engagement: Intensive mentorships, internships, and transformation camps strengthen resilience and translate learning into action.
  • Reflection: A digital platform allows participants to document experiences, celebrate milestones, and revisit earlier insights as their goals evolve.

By nurturing values-driven careers, authentic connections, and compassionate leadership, PoX empowers young people to act with purpose in an ever-changing world. The Foundation believes that through this transformative journey, participants not only prepare for a fulfilling career but also contribute to building a more compassionate and sustainable society —  redefining what success means for this generation.

To learn more about the programme, please visit: https://www.pursuitofx.org/

  • A curated panel discussion at the debut PoX explored future industry trends featuring with Alyson Hau from RTHK (left), May Szeto from Empire Group Holdings Limited, Enoch Chan from McKinsey & Company, Ivan Wong from LinkedIn, Lurlee Leung from Nan Fung Group.

  • A participant from the debut PoX shared her reflections on the transformative journey during the PoX Finale 2024.

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