Why did you want an internship with CLP?

Katy: CLP is a leading energy company that not only powers our homes but also strives to protect the environment and energise the communities in which it operates. This led to my interest in learning about the company’s journey to success on a deeper level, and joining its efforts to create value for society and the environment. 

Andrew: I was fascinated by how CLP Smart Energy Connect utilises technology and innovation to help digitalise CLP’s business and energise the lives of Hong Kong people.

Alex: I believed that working at CLP would help me learn more about the actions power utility companies are taking to contribute to the transition toward a more sustainable and greener future.

Jennie: What piqued my interest to work at CLP was its strong governance, which has helped the company thrive for more than a century. I also wanted to learn more about how regulation and policy has contributed to the company’s continued success. 

Alex: The beginning of my internship was during the early stages of the pandemic, and I was tasked with seeking creative and digital solutions to adapt to virtual events and sourcing professional equipment for a one-size-fits all studio setting to support CLP’s online conferences, including the annual and interim results meetings and virtual interviews with senior CLP management. Executing this task required me to use a creative mindset to seek new and innovative ways to balance practicality and flexibility. 

Katy: It is helpful to talk to teammates to gather different perspectives and expand the pool of ideas. As the saying goes, two heads are better than one.

I contributed ideas on the design of games and staff quizzes to celebrate CLP’s 120^th anniversary. After sharing my ideas with teammates, we incorporated games into the promotional campaign. These included asking colleagues to use their staff number to come up with a formula with the answer of 120 as part of the anniversary campaign, and creating Chinese and English word search puzzles based on the anniversary tagline.

How would you describe CLP’s work culture?

Andrew: I would describe it as full of opportunity. There are a lot of experienced, talented, and knowledgeable people at CLP. As a young person who is navigating unchartered territory, these colleagues provided me with a lot of support and many hands-on opportunities to understand our products and services at a deeper level.

Alex: Working at CLP has, as I expected, allowed me to gain insight into international energy market developments as well as sustainability and innovation trends in the power industry. However, it is unfortunate that COVID-19 led to most physical events and out-of-office opportunities being switched online. Networking has also become more challenging in the workplace since the pandemic began.

Andrew: It was a very friendly and non-intimidating working environment which valued good and respectful collaboration among colleagues. Everyone was willing to take me under their wing to teach me about their different roles and responsibilities, and provided numerous opportunities for me to shadow their work.