Pui-Yi Chan
Hong Kong
Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce endorsed in Accounting and Strategic Management
Pui-Yi really enjoyed her time at UC. After finishing high school she completed the Foundation Studies programme which she describes as both challenging and rewarding. “My writing skills and English speaking improved a lot. I am really proud of the amount I learnt.”
While an Accounting qualification was always the plan the experiences in the first year of her BCom degree led Pui-Yi to acquire a taste for Management. “I took a couple of Management and Management Science papers and I really enjoyed them. By doing a double endorsement in both Accounting and Strategic Management I have been able to keep my options open for my future.”
Pui-Yi’s management skills were expanded further through her role in the Hong Kong Students’ Society where she organised events and created a profile for the society. She also volunteered at International Student Support who helped her a lot when she started at UC.
“Christchurch is the perfect place to study, and the casual lifestyle flows through into the University where the lecturers are very friendly. They use many examples to illustrate difficult concepts, especially in Accounting, and you can ask questions if you don’t understand.”
Now that she has graduated Pui-Yi aims to own her own business either in New Zealand or Hong Kong and utilise the skills that have been gained during her university years.