Beauty that makes a difference

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Loletta Chu’s journey toward adulthood has taken many interesting twists and turns along the way. She was born in Burma to Chinese and Burmese parents but grew up speaking mostly English. So, after her family immigrated to Hong Kong, she found herself enrolled at King George V School (KGV) as a form 2 student in 1971.

Loletta recalls perhaps the most pivotal moment of her life during an exchange she had with her favourite teacher, Mr Robinson, who got her interested in solving challenging math problems. Soon after graduating from KGV in 1977, her natural beauty led to her being crowned Miss Hong Kong. That’s when Mr Robinson asked her - “Are you now going to use those brains of yours to do something useful?”

She remembers how the word “useful” applied not just to herself but also to how she could positively impact others in her community. “Even today, I encourage my sons to become ‘useful’ individuals by contributing to the community and those less privileged than we are,” explains Loletta.

She recalls her time at KGV as being a wonderful period for mental development and self-discovery during which she was able to re-affirm her values, confidence, self-esteem and other attributes that would eventually mould who she is today.