A Grateful Send-off for Scholarship Recipients

It was my absolute honour to serve as the image and etiquette coach for a group of bright scholarship recipients just before they set off to continue their studies across the globe.

One student asked me, “I’ve never been abroad. My English isn’t as fluent as others. What should I do?” I replied, “Starting with no experience is not a weakness — it's an opportunity to build good habits from day one.” That perspective guided our sessions: practical, confidence-building steps they could apply immediately.

Watching them evolve has been a heartwarming journey. I am truly grateful to have played a small part in their ambitions and to witness their growing poise and professionalism.

Go forth with confidence and stay true to yourselves. The world is yours. I am so proud of you all and look forward to seeing how you shine.

Spark Image Consultancy — founded by May Chan — remains committed to empowering emerging leaders through image, etiquette, and cultural readiness training.