La Salle College, one of Hong Kong’s prestigious traditional schools, has produced many outstanding individuals and is renowned as a “cradle of champions.” In fact, bearing the title of a La Salle alumnus doesn’t necessarily guarantee smooth sailing in one’s career; it can even come with invisible pressure. Mr. Oscar Yip, the current Managing Director of the Hong Kong branch of Global Immigrate, shared that during his university internship interviews, being from a prestigious school attracted unwanted attention. He recalled, “The HR manager pointed me out in a peculiar tone, saying, ‘Oh, La Salle graduate.’” Although his life seemed smooth, having attended La Salle Primary School, La Salle College, and the University of Hong Kong, he also faced setbacks in his career. Reflecting on his first year after entering the workforce and starting his own business, he recalled the struggles: “My first company urgently needed outside funding, so I personally visited many business partners, but no one was willing to invest in a startup. Just when I was about to give up, a La Salle senior reached out to offer support and helped my company.” The company later succeeded, and Oscar paid back the loan with interest. The support from his La Salle alumni was more than just a school connection—it represented the brotherhood that transcended the school walls and deeply resonated with Oscar.

When Global Immigrate decided to expand its business in Hong Kong, Oscar was invited to become the head of the Hong Kong office. He also thought of his good friend from La Salle, Mr. Fergus Wu, “Fergus is my brother of nearly 20 years. I know him very well and trust him. When the company needed to recommend an executive director, he was absolutely my first choice,” Oscar said.

As part of the Hong Kong office’s management, both Oscar and Fergus have been personally involved in many aspects of the company, joking that there was no clear “off-duty” time. “In the early stages of the Hong Kong company’s operation, there were so many documents that required our personal approval. We worked six days a week, from morning till late at night, and this hardworking attitude continues to this day,” Oscar explained. When asked how the long-time friends manage work-related disagreements, Fergus added, “We rarely argue over business matters. Since we share the same goal of benefiting the company, even when we have different opinions, we always reach a consensus in the end.”