2026 LGBTQ+ Mentoring Programme

In our continued commitment to bring positive change to businesses which leads to positive change throughout socirty, we are thrilled to announce the 2026 cycle of our renowned Community Business LGBTQ+ Mentoring Programme.

Mentors will have the opportunity to share their expertise, pay it forward, and develop their own leadership capabilities. Mentees will embark on a transformative journey of personal and professional growth.

We are now accepting applications for both prospective mentors and mentees to join the 2026 cycle of the programme.

​What we offer to our participants 

• Monthly Professional Development Sessions with a dynamic curriculum 
• Regular 1:1 Mentoring between paired mentors and mentees 
• Monthly Group Mentoring to learn from your fellow participants 
• Networking opportunities to meet likeminded individuals 

Become a Corporate Sponsor

Invest in your talent by sponsoring the 2026 LGBTQ+ Mentoring Programme. Enable your employees to grow as mentors or mentees and access exclusive professional development trainings to enhance leadership skills. Support young LGBTQ+ professionals, build a vibrant, inclusive community and position your organisation as an Employer of Choice. Get in touch to find out more. 

Become a Mentor

Through the Mentor/Mentee relationship, mentors can: 

• Bring meaning impacts by providing guidance, motivation, and support to mentees 
• Serve as a positive role model 
• Create long-lasting bonds 
• Develop leadership skills 

Prospective mentors should be: 

• >10 years of professional experience 
• Member of the LGBTQ+ community or a demonstrated LGBTQ+ Ally 
• Passionate and committed about guiding young mentors in their careers
• Able to commit 4 to 6 hours per month to participate in the programme 
• Open to learn from their mentees 
• Joining at least 3 out of 8 monthly sessions, at least 1 in-person session if they are based in Hong Kong 

Become a Mentee 

Through the Mentor/Mentee relationship, mentees can: 

• Receive guidance from seasoned mentors 
• Build confidence, self-esteem and become accountable for long term career goals 
• Create long-lasting bonds 
• Develop vital professional skills 

Prospective mentees should be: 

• 3-10 years of professional experience 
• Able to articulate their desired goals 
• Able to commit 4 to 6 hours per month to participate in the programme
• Highly motivated and committed to drive their mentoring relationship and achieve professional success 
• Joining at least 5 out of 8 monthly sessions, at least 1 in-person session if they are based in Hong Kong 

Become a Session Leader

Over the course of the 9-month programme, we will be hosting regular Professional Development Sessions to empower and inspire our participants. If you have a keen interest in supporting the career advancement of talented LGBTQ+ professionals, and would welcome the opportunity to raise your profile as a speaker by imparting your valuable expertise, we invite you to consider becoming one of our Session Leaders. Please do get in touch with the team to discuss this further.

We care about our participants’ programme experiences, therefore, we collect data and feedback from our participants to track their development progress and to improve the programme. After joining the programme for four months, we witness positive impacts on our participants that they feel more confident as LGBTQ+ (Ally) Professionals, more equipped as LGBTQ+ inclusion leaders and more supported by the LGBTQ+ community. 

Sarah Chan, Programme Associate, LGBTQ+
Email: sarah.chan@communitybusiness.org

Sumit Pawar, Programme Associate, LGBTQ+
Email: sumit.pawar@communitybusiness.org