Hong Kong Hub

In Grin Green International Club, Aarav has quickly found his place among a group of like-minded students who are just as passionate about the environment. He loves diving into discussions about sustainability, often sharing his thoughts on how small actions can lead to big changes. It’s clear that he’s excited to be part of a community that cares about making a difference.

Emily is a bright and ambitious student who has a deep passion for environmental studies and animals. She is currently a junior in American International School and aspires to be a veterinarian in the near future. She wants to make a contribution in improving the environment and promoting animal welfare. She comes from a diverse background, having grown up in both Korea and Hong Kong. This has broadened her perspectives on the environmental problems across the world. Emily dreams of a future where she integrates her veterinary skills with her passion for conservation, working on initiatives that raise awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainable practices. Her dedication to animal welfare and environmental health positions her to creating impactful change for the planet.

Yasmine Pernin is currently a Junior in Hong Kong’s American International School. She is an enthusiastic student with a strong interest in environmental science and is particularly passionate about promoting sustainability. Being in the Community Development Department has led her to participate and volunteer in multiple beach clean-ups. Her effort and interest in sustainability is prominently shown, having being in multiple environmental clubs as well as actively raising awareness about food and water waste in her previous schools. She joined the Grin Green International Club to collaborate with peers with similar ideologies in order to make an even greater change in her community. She believes that promoting sustainability is essential and an urgent matter as the environment in Hong Kong progressively gets worse. She hopes that by joining GGI, she will be able to take action to make Hong Kong a more environmental friendly place.

Felicity has always been a connoisseur on joining whatever she can that piques her interests since she popped into earth in ‘09 (the better best year). Although having been interested in environmental matters before, they were no more than lingering thoughts in the back of her head. She finally gave in to those thoughts when she decided to join GGI in the middle of her freshman year, with much encouragement from her friends. The issue with the environment is a deeply complicated topic, and being unaware of such an impactful problem concerned her. She joined hoping to increase her understanding of ongoing issues, and hopes to be able to increase other’s understanding as well one day. Believing her skills wouldn’t be able to help in such a club, she was delighted to realize that it could. Being able to assist in such a big and complex issue feels great, she just didn’t know where to start. GGI provided her with a platform, and she hopes to learn how to use it.

Timber is currently studying in Grade 9. He is passionate about taking actions to protect the natural environment and believes everyone has the power to make a difference. He appreciates the beauty and vibes nature provides. Additionally, Timber enjoys traveling around the world and discovering the stunning landscapes nature has to offer. Recently, Timber participated in a beach cleanup in Tung Ping Chau with Grin Green International. He found a fair amount of human waste and microplastic. He hopes people can change their habits and be responsible for their waste. “A small change in our habits can contribute a lot to the environment. Creating a sustainable future for humanity.” Meanwhile, Timber is actively participating in different environmental projects. He hopes to contribute by making community activities focused on the environment, such as organising “cleanup activities” and building an environmental based website that allows people to post what environmental problems they see in their communities and support they need from others. By uniting our efforts, we can make tomorrow better.

Desmond has been in AIS for 13 years of his life, upon joining the Grin Green International association, he was ready to start seeing and making some himself, being in hong kong for the vast majority of his life he has realised that to make a difference, organizations like Grin Green was his entrance. He hopes that he starts seeing things for the better in Hong Kong.

Anson Lau, a grade 11 student and basketball player with a passion for math and science, participated in GGI to raise awareness about environmental issues. He aims to contribute to making the planet a better place for future generations. Anson believes that through education and action, we can create a sustainable future and inspire others to join the effort for a healthier environment.

Pun Yiu TSUI is a 10th grade student at American International School who has a passion for biology, astronomy, sociology, and philosophy. In her spare time she enjoys reading novels and aspires to be a scientist or philosopher in the future. Pun Yiu believes that the younger generation is the future of human society, which gives her and her peers the responsibility to take care of the environment, which is the place she and her peers are going to live till their death. She believes that it is unfair for animals and plants to endure the consequences of human’s irresponsible actions. She believes that joining Grin Green will give her a clear pathway towards saving the planet. Pun Yiu believes that joining Grin Green will expand her viewpoint and help her grow as a person. She hopes to gain a stronger sense of responsibility and leadership in her experience of joining Grin Green.

Hello, my name is Sam Sandhu and I am part of the School-Wide department of the Grin Green American International School Hub. Seeing as interplanetary travel could be centuries away, and establishing a home on different planets may be decades away, taking care of this planet until then is incredibly important. Not only that, but a cleaner environment leads to less disease, which leads to an increase in survivability. Keeping the environment safe and clean is incredibly important, as we all know, and I believe Grin Green is an amazing way to incorporate this in other schools and possibly, nationally. I hope my contributions to Grin Green have an effect on the environment of Hong Kong, and hopefully, influence the lives of future children.

Ethan Lo is a part of the community development team and is an outgoing and friendly person. He has a desire to make the environment a better place and to contribute positively to Grin Green International. He is born and raised in HK and has seen and felt the environmental pollution in HK, so he joined GGI to make a meaningful contribution to society and the environment so that the future generations can live in a better environment,

Pranjal is a 2010 baby (born in best year) with an interest in seemingly everything, whether that be something as simple as origami or joining Grin Grin International in an effort to contribute more to learning about the human impact on the environment and the little changes we can do to help our own and the futures of the generations to come. She initially joined GGI to learn more on the efforts she could place into helping the environment, but overtime, grew an interest in educating and encouraging others to dedicate time to learn of and contribute to the healing of harmful environmental impacts. As of now, she’s a member of the PR team with hopes to reach out to all those willing to listen, believing that every small effort or contribution is vital to finally give back to our environment.

Desmond is a big food enthusiast. He likes to play sports. He joined GGI because he sees himself as one of the few that care about the environment. He will go an extra mile just to go to a recycling bin, and volunteer to clean beaches.

Tsz Yin Yim (Vaxca) is a 11th grader at American International School and has lived in Hong Kong since birth. She actively looks for opportunities to improve herself both academically and generally. Outside the classroom, she's interested in arts, astronomy, medicine, and gaming. During her spare time, she likes to read novels and play games with friends. She aspires to work in the medical industry in the future. Vaxca thinks that it will help her widen her knowledge about the world and learn to help others better. Vaxca is a well-rounded individual who approaches opportunities with open hands and a positive attitude throughout. She believes that joining Grin Green will allow her to expand her knowledge in both her future career and general knowledge on the world. She is grateful to help make the world a better place alongside Grin Green International.ww

Eunice is a junior at the American International School and a dedicated member of Grin Green International since 2023. With a strong passion for environmental awareness and sustainability, she actively engages in and hosts activities both within and beyond the school community. Drawing from her experience in the Grin Green design department, Eunice enjoys creating impactful projects and collaborating with her team to drive meaningful change. This year, she looks forward to working with new members and organizing engaging initiatives that promote environmental awareness, particularly focusing on the 13 STG goals, to help make AIS a more eco-friendly place for everyone.

Ever since childhood, she had an interest in environmental problems, Sophia Siu, now 14, joined Grin Green International in hopes of helping the environment and facilitating action for climate awareness. As she grew up, she started understanding the sheer complexity of environmental degradation, understanding that it is not only an individual problem, but connected to many others such as political and social ones (especially the very system of societies and countries), making it one of the world's most significant problems that needs more action. Now, as a member of the Public Relations team (PR), she tries her best to help the environment, even if it’s not on a large scale, she believes any action is better than none because if everyone does a little, it might just be enough for us all. At the end of the day, GGI serves as a reason to keep hoping, a safe space to break down and fight this overwhelming problem, holding on to hope no matter what.

Kimi is a member of the design department. He is a friendly individual with a strong passion for making the environment a better place and contributing positively to Grin Green International. He has witnessed and felt the impact of environmental pollution in most countries. This experience has driven me to join GGI, aiming to make a meaningful contribution to society and the environment. He hopes that through my work in design, he can help raise awareness about environmental issues and inspire more people to take action so that future generations can enjoy a more sustainable and beautiful environment.

Hayden Chiu is a 9th grader in Grin Green International. With an interest in science, he joined this club to learn more about what our environment is really like, and to expand his skills on social networking. He has worked with his department to make American International School a better and more eco-friendly place to benefit the community.

Quince is an energetic student who has an ambition to learn about the impact of the environment and all types of animals. She joined GGI to have more opportunities to be able to help out the community as well as to understand the current global issues. She believes that the world is approaching a tipping point with multiple challenges up ahead; she wants to be involved to try and make a positive difference and find solutions to save the planet and its inhabitants. She hopes that working in the design department will enable her to creatively demonstrate her designs to others in order to encourage sustainability and increase awareness of environmental issues.