Dear ICF Hong Kong members and friends,
As we embrace the Year of the Snake, we are inspired by the themes of transformation, wisdom and resilience. This time of renewal is an opportunity to reflect on our personal and professional journeys, setting the stage for growth and new achievements.
It has been a pleasure to serve as your Director of Marketing and Communications for the past year, and I am looking forward to serving on the board in another role as we prepare for the 15 year celebrations.
I will be handing over the responsibility to Cheryl Lee, who will continue to bring fresh perspectives and dedication to our community.
Thank you for being part of our community. We wish you prosperity, health and success in all your endeavours.
Warm regards,
Lisa Sha
15th Anniversary Lead
ICF Hong Kong
Newsletter highlights:
- Join the ICF HK 15th Anniversary Committee!
- Nominate an NGO to Partner with ICF HK!
- Co-Creating 2025: ICF HK Mandarin Session!
- Save the Date: 2025 Members Kick-off Social
- ICF HK 2025 Board Kick-off
- Congratulations to our Newly Credentialed Coaches!
- Performance Evaluation for Coaching Certification
- ICF Engage
- Join ICF Hong Kong and Elevate Your Coaching Career!
- Join us at ICF HK Social Media Groups
Join the ICF HK 15th Anniversary Committee!
Help us make our 15th Anniversary celebration truly unforgettable! We are inviting passionate members and friends to volunteer your time, expertise, and enthusiasm to create a remarkable experience. There are many exciting ways to get involved:
✨ Event Organizing
✨ Marketing & Sponsorship
✨ Speaker Nominations
✨ On-Site Support
Together, we can craft a celebration that truly reflects the spirit and growth of our community. Stay tuned for more details about the upcoming events. If you’re ready to contribute, register here and join us in making this milestone a resounding success!
Nominate an NGO to Partner with ICF HK!
Do you know an NGO that aligns with ICF HK’s mission and values? We’re inviting nominations for NGOs to be supported by ICF HK.
If you’d like to nominate an organisation, please complete this form through the link. We will review all submissions and contact the shortlisted nominees. Together, let’s make a positive impact!
Deadline for submissions is February 11, 2025.
Co-Creating 2025: ICF HK Mandarin Session!
We warmly invite you to join the ICF HK online gathering – Mandarin Session, as we kick off a new year full of hope and opportunities for 2025!
In this session, ICF HK President Angela Wu and Board Members Bei Xu, David Tsui, and Lisa Sha will present the ICF HK 2025 plan and engage in meaningful discussions with our members to co-create an inspiring 2025.
This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow coaches, grow together, and exchange ideas. Let’s join hands to shape an even brighter 2025!
Agenda
Icebreaker: Share and connect with New Year resolutions
ICF HK 2025 Plan Introduction: Learn about the exciting initiatives for the year ahead
Member Connection Discussion: Explore ways to strengthen our coaching community
Wrap-up: Reflect and close with inspiring takeaways
Register now to secure your spot!
共创2025：ICF HK普通话专场！
我们诚邀您参加 ICF HK线上聚会——普通话专场，共同开启充满希望与机遇的2025年！
在本次聚会中，ICF HK主席 Angela Wu 和董事会成员 Bei Xu、David Tsui、Lisa Sha 将为大家介绍 ICF HK 2025计划，并与会员展开深入交流与互动，共创2025。
这是与教练同仁建立联系、学习成长、共同探讨的重要机会。让我们携手创造更辉煌的2025！
时间：2025年2月20日晚上8-9点
平台：Zoom
议程：
破冰环节：交流互动，共享新年愿景
ICF HK 2025计划介绍：了解新一年的精彩规划
会员连接讨论：探索加强会员社区联系的最佳方式，
总结与寄语：分享感受，完美收尾
立即注册，预留席位！
Save the Date: 2025 Members Kick-off Social
ICF Hong Kong is excited to invite you to our 2025 Kick-Off Social!
This is a wonderful opportunity to gather, connect, and celebrate the start of a new year filled with possibilities.
Click here to add the Save the Date to your calendar, for February 28, 6pm-8pm.
Follow us on Linkedin or Instagram for updates.
ICF HK 2025 Board Kick-off
The 2025 Board recently held its first meeting to welcome six new board members. With fresh perspectives and renewed energy, the team is preparing for the annual strategy meeting in February.
Congratulations to our Newly Credentialed Coaches!
We look forward to driving positive transformation and empowering individuals, teams, and organisations together.
Here’s to your continued success and impactful journey as certified ICF coaches!
Performance Evaluation for Coaching Certification
If you’re preparing for your ACC application, you’ll need to upload an audio recording and a written transcript of an actual coaching session.
Here are some key points to keep in mind:
Session type: The performance evaluation must be from a real coaching session with a paid or pro bono client. This session should not be part of your coaching education.
Client eligibility: Your client may not be a coach unless they are a regular client. A regular client is someone who seeks coaching from you regularly and not for any other reason.
Session authenticity: While you can prepare questions, notes and structure, the session should be natural and the dialogue between coach and coachee can not be scripted.
For more information on credential paths and performance evaluations, please visit the following links:
ICF Engage
ICF Engage offers a dynamic way to connect globally with fellow coaches, deepen professional development, and leverage valuable coaching resources!
Key Features:
- Networking & relationship building: Connect with peers using the directory and private messaging features.
- Knowledge sharing & skill development: Tap into the global membership’s diverse knowledge and stay updated on industry trends via a dynamic home page feed.
- Events & resources: Find learning opportunities and browse resource libraries to support your growth as a professional coach.
To access, logon directly at engage.coachingfederation.org using your ICF membership credentials, or via your ICF Member Benefits page.
Join ICF Hong Kong and Elevate Your Coaching Career!
At ICF Hong Kong, our mission is to connect our diverse community through partnerships and growth, building an inclusive and sustainable future. We bridge the gap between East and West, creating value for our local community through coaching, benefiting both givers and receivers alike.
By joining the ICF Hong Kong Chapter, you’ll access:
- Professional Development: Attend regular ICF Core Competencies CCEU events and coaching tools learning sessions.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect at quarterly in-person social events with like-minded coaches, industry leaders, and potential clients.
- Credentialing Support: Engage in ICF Credentialing Tutorial sessions.
- Peer-to-Peer Coaching: Join a supportive group of coaches for mutual professional growth.
- Exclusive Indemnity Insurance: Enjoy discounted rates for better professional protection.
- Member Materials: Access exclusive content, including research, tools, and best practices in coaching.
- Discounted Fees: Save on ICF credentialing, events, conferences, and training programs.
- Leadership Opportunities: Contribute to the coaching community in Hong Kong through chapter leadership roles.
- Social Impact Initiatives: Participate in pro bono coaching projects and social impact initiatives.
- Partnership Projects: Collaborate on low bono coaching projects and partnership initiatives.
Act Now: Join ICF Hong Kong today and start enhancing your coaching journey immediately!
Join us at ICF HK Social Media Groups
To better connect with our members, we created two social chat groups: WhatsApp (link as below) and WeChat (name: ICFhongkong, QR code as shown on the right). Welcome to click the link or scan the QR code to join the social communities. If you have any questions on WhatsApp or WeChat groups, please contact us at communications@icfhk.org.
Building on the momentum of growing our community of coaches and increasing our presence and visibility across channels, ICF HK invites you to follow us on Instagram where you can stay updated on the trending news on coaching and leadership development. Tag us at @icfhongkong if you have anything valuable to share!