Life at JC

• Hazel mainly provides administrative support in Justice Centre. She is very happy to be part of the Justice Centre family.

Life Pre-JC

• Hazel used to work in the administrative aspect for companies of varies sizes before joining Justice Centre.

Life Outside JC

• Hazel has a son who keeps her very busy with his plenty of questions.

Life at JC

• Soliciting like-minded organizations to support our vision and work through grants
• Work with the programmes team to ensure our institutional donors are well aware of how their support translates into lifesaving actions for our clients.

Life Pre JC

• Building connections between corporations and non-profit sector to build a better world for children for a decade
• Spent four years in Singapore helping to build their non-profit sector capacity and supported the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (and having fun in Singaland!)

Life Outside JC

• Catch me at Stanley Main Beach on weekends, 50% chance that I will be on a dragon boat enduring the training under the sun (or rain).
• At other times,  find me at any interest class, cafes or outside Hong Kong.

Life at JC

• Responsible for managing the production of all communications, marketing and media strategies and products to realise Justice Centre’s mission.
• Responsible for a wide range of advocacy initiative in support of Justice Centre’s policy agenda

Life Pre-JC

• Specialising in International relations, Preston holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences with a minor in Media and Cultural Studies from the University of Hong Kong. He visited the school of Diplomacy and Political Science at Yonsei University, Korea for his overseas exchange programme, and served UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in HK as Protection Intern during his university education. Preston was also a Mini-Pupil at Temple Chambers and Alan Leong SC’s Chambers.
• Upon graduation, Preston spent a year at Goldman Sachs on a project management role supporting the leading global investment bank’s in-house business development.

Life Outside JC

• Hiking; Spending time in Haruki Murakami’s fictional worlds.
• Baking is a new challenge.

Life at JC

• Assist the ongoing business development project to formulate sustainable and strategic youth engagement plans, with the aim to nurture the next generations of human rights defenders.
• Execute marketing and donor communications to partners, donors and the public, promoting the core values and dedicated work of Justice Centre in a professional way.

Life Pre-JC

• Recently graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor’s Degree of Social Sciences in Global Studies, majoring in World Politics and International Relations.
• Before joining Justice Centre, Davea has worked as an intern in the Fair Employment Agency, an NGO dedicated to ending forced labor of migrant domestic workers, and was also a member of the Amnesty International Club at CUHK.

Life Beyond JC

• Bonding with my newly adopted kitten, exploring hidden gems in HK, hiking and last but not least a full-time foodie.

Life at JC

• Advancing human rights in Hong Kong through Justice Centre’s policy and advocacy work.

Life Pre JC

• Working various odd jobs whilst pursing my tertiary education from the University of Hong Kong with a double degree in Literature and Law.

Life Outside JC

• Hiking, reading, snuggling with my dog.

Life at JC

• Oversees our diverse Clinical Legal Education programmes, training the next generation of human rights lawyers.
• Provides information and support to forced migrants and lawyers navigating the process of seeking protection in Hong Kong.

Life Pre-JC

• Worked in private practice in the UK, holding the government to account by representing migrants and children on a variety of legal matters, before joining Coram, the UK’s oldest children’s charity.
• Managed the outreach programme for the migration team in Coram Children’s Legal Centre, delivering legal advice to vulnerable migrant families and young people.

Life Outside JC

• Strapping her toddler to her back and exploring Hong Kong one trail at a time!

Life at JC

• Responsible for providing legal services to asylum claimants and torture victims, guiding them through the Unified Screening Mechanism (USM) process in Hong Kong and liaising with outside professionals to ensure a strong case is brought forward.

Life Pre-JC

• Over a decade working as a US and Irish immigration lawyer, handling corporate, family and humanitarian matters. Spent a year and a half working on a bonded labour abolition project in South Asia.

Life Outside JC

• Discovering new beaches in Hong Kong, eating dim sum and trying to communicate in broken Chinese.

Life at JC

• Jenny is a part of the legal team at Justice Centre. She works directly with clients, assisting where ever possible whilst liaising with Pro Bono parties to ensure the clients get the very best representation.

Life Pre-JC

• Started legal career by working as a Research Assistant at a Barrister’s Chambers
• For around 3 years, worked at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, as an Associate to a number of decision makers.

Life Outside JC

• Jenny also has a degree in Art History, she enjoys creating art, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Life at JC

• Responsible for providing counselling support to all clients at Justice Centre. I work with both adults and children, giving them an ear when they need it and a hand to help.

Life Pre-JC

• Over 6 years of working in the education industry as a teacher. With a background in corporate recruitment, Office management and child welfare.

Life Outside JC

• Working full time in a local primary school.
• Reading, jogging and an occasional hike or two, while baking terrible cupcakes and fostering tiny cats.

Life at JC

• Responsible for providing administrative, legal coordination and support for Legal Services team to ensure services are provided professionally and efficiently.

Life Pre-JC

• Prior to Justice Centre, Katherine volunteered at Citizens Advice Bureau and a Law Centre in London. She also spent 3 years working in the food services whilst pursuing her Law degree.

Life Outside JC

• Outside of work Katherine enjoys playing tennis and hiking.

Life at JC

• I work alongside a tireless and passionate team of lawyers and advocates to support refugees and marginalised migrants in Hong Kong.

Life Pre-JC

• I started working as an immigration and refugee lawyer in 2013, after a stint in corporate law in Tokyo.

Life Beyond JC

• I love the outdoors. In my spare time, you will find me rock climbing, wind surfing, trail running or rambling through the woods. I also love the company of books, and can spend hours lost in fiction or foraging through a bookshop.

Life at JC

• Assist our clients for their basic needs around health, housing, education, income support and general well-being to help them build a normal life and assimilation in society
• Collaborate with other like-minded individuals and organizations to support our clients

Life Pre-JC

• Over 7 years of experience working as Legal Manager for Union Bank of India, India.
• Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Indian Law Society’s Law College, Pune, India and Master’s degree (LLM in Corporate & Finance Laws) from The University of Hong Kong.

Life Beyond JC

• Exploring art work by way of bottle painting, sketches and drawings, reading fiction books and listening to music.
• Explore different places for food and travel.

Life at JC

• Conduct interviews with claimants, prepare legal and factual research including country of origin, and write interview and research-based reports.
• Assist with the coordination of intake and referrals for new and existing clients.

Life Pre-JC

• Saloni has worked in the fields of banking, business, start-up investments, and entrepreneurship.

Life Beyond JC

• Iyengar yoga, reading, traveling and learning about life through the lens of two teenagers.