Hong Kong – SED attends closing ceremony of Yunnan Exchange Tour under Strive and Rise Programme in Kunming (with photos)
SED attends closing ceremony of Yunnan Exchange Tour under Strive and Rise Programme in Kunming (with photos)
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The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, tonight (April 2) attended the closing ceremony of the Yunnan Exchange Tour under the Strive and Rise Programme in Kunming, Yunnan.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Choi said that the Strive and Rise Programme, through the tripartite collaboration among the Government, the business sector and the community, aims to strengthen junior secondary school students’ self-confidence and equip them with the ability to move up the social ladder. Through the programme, students can engage with social and professional elites, broaden their horizons, enhance their social skills, develop a positive outlook on life and set goals for their future.
She said that the growth and development of the young generation are not only related to personal upward mobility and the well-being of their families, but are also crucial for the future of the country and the destiny of the nation. She hoped that students will equip themselves, sharpen their skills, and become lifelong learners with both talent and virtue. Moreover, they should cultivate a profound understanding of the development trend of the country and the rest of the world, and grasp Hong Kong’s unique advantages under the “one country, two systems” principle. By doing so, they can make contributions to building a better Hong Kong and advancing national rejuvenation.
She also expressed sincere thanks on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government for the support by the leadership of Yunnan Province and related departments and organisations, the sponsorship by the Kowloon East Association and the arrangements by the Youth Committee of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Chiu Chow Public Association, which enabled the exchange tour to be conducted smoothly.
The exchange tour represents the farthest trip taken in the second round of the Strive and Rise Programme. A total of 90 mentees participated in the tour, which covered Kunming, Dali and the Old Town of Lijiang. They visited renowned enterprises, took part in exchange activities with local youths and met provincial leaders and officials to learn about national affairs and economic developments from various perspectives.
Dr Choi called on officials of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, the People’s Government of Yunnan Province at noon today. She visited Yunnan Normal University this afternoon to learn about the multilingual education materials designed for Belt and Road countries jointly developed by the university and the Education University of Hong Kong. During the visit, she also met officials of the Department of Education of Yunnan Province.
Dr Choi will conclude her visit tomorrow (April 3) and return to Hong Kong in the afternoon.
CS attends thematic forum of Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 and meets with leaders of Hainan Province and youth volunteers of Hong Kong in Hainan (with photos/videos)
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US for Health attends medical conference and visits primary healthcare organisations in New Zealand (with photos)
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CS attends Closing Ceremony of 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou (with photos)
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Before attending the Closing Ceremony, Mr Chan, accompanied by the Commissioner for Sports of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Mr Sam Wong, went to the athletes’ village of the Asian Games and met with the village mayor Li Huolin. On behalf of the HKSAR Government, Mr Chan expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Hangzhou for rendering meticulous care to the Hong Kong, China delegation, members of which could thus concentrate on striving for excellence in the Asian Games.
After that, they, jointly with the President of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC), Mr Timothy Fok, and the Chef de Mission of the Hong Kong, China Delegation to the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, Mr Kenneth Fok, interacted with some Hong Kong athletes in the village. On behalf of the HKSAR Government, Mr Chan expressed his recognition once again of Hong Kong athletes’ professional performance and perseverance during the Asian Games, as well as the SF&OC’s comprehensive arrangements and support for the Hong Kong, China Delegation.
SCST attends 10th Global Tourism Economy Forum – Macao 2023 Opening Ceremony (with photo)
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The forum brought together culture and tourism ministers from various countries and regions, including the Minister of Culture and Tourism, and Honorary Chairman of Global Tourism Economy Forum, Mr Hu Heping, industry leaders, policymakers and scholars.
Hong Kong – CS attends thematic forum of Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 and meets with leaders of Hainan Province and youth volunteers of Hong Kong in Hainan (with photos/videos)
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended the Global Free Trade Ports Development Forum of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan today (March 27) to exchange views with the Governor of Hainan Province, Mr Liu Xiaoming, and leaders across the globe.
Speaking at the thematic forum, Mr Chan said that Hong Kong is a staunch supporter of free trade and has been promoting free trade at multilateral and regional levels, including the World Trade Organization and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, to eliminate trade barriers and promote economic growth. In 2022, Hong Kong was the world’s 10th largest merchandise trading economy, and ranked fourth and seventh in the world in terms of foreign direct investment inflows and outflows respectively, demonstrating Hong Kong’s important role in global trade.
Mr Chan added that Hong Kong enjoys the distinctive advantages of enjoying the strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world, and is consolidating and enhancing its strategic positioning as an international trade centre through two major directions, namely actively exploring global partnerships, and actively integrating into the overall development of the country. He stressed that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will continue to seize the opportunities upon the eastward shifting of the global economic gravity and high-quality development of the country, and strive to strengthen Hong Kong’s roles as a “super connector” and a “super value-adder” between the country and the rest of the world, in particular to capitalise on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development and the Belt and Road Initiative, so as to enhance the strategic positions of the country and Hong Kong in the international economic and trade arena.
Before attending the thematic forum, Mr Chan met with the Governor of Hainan Province, Mr Liu Xiaoming. Mr Chan said that the economic and trade relationship between Hong Kong and Hainan has always been close. Many Hong Kong enterprises are conducting business in Hainan. Hong Kong is also the largest source of foreign investment and an important trading partner for Hainan. Mr Chan continued that he looks forward to Hainan and Hong Kong’s continued pursuit of the principles of complementarity and mutual benefits by leveraging Hong Kong’s advantage as a highly internationalised city, as well as seizing the development opportunities of the Hainan Free Trade Port, to help Hainan enterprises go global.
Mr Chan added that the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Hong Kong Talent Engage, and Dedicated Teams for Attracting Businesses and Talents in various Economic and Trade Offices, of the HKSAR Government have been actively attracting enterprises, investments and talent to Hong Kong, yielding fruitful results. He welcomes enterprises, talent and youth from Hainan to pursue development in Hong Kong and said that the HKSAR Government will continue to foster exchanges and co-operation between Hainan and Hong Kong in various areas including trade, finance, culture and youth development.
Also, Mr Chan interacted with the Chairman of the Y. Elites Association, Mr Lawrence Lam, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Association, Mr Jason Wong, and the Hong Kong youth serving as volunteers at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024, to understand their work and feelings. He said he was pleased to learn that the association had been organising Hong Kong youth to participate in the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in Hainan over the past years, enabling them to showcase their talents and broaden their horizons. He also showed his appreciation that the Hong Kong youth volunteers have gained rich work experiences at this year’s conference and deepened their understanding of the high-quality development of Hainan and the country at large.
Mr Chan encouraged Hong Kong youth to combine reading and travelling, and pay visits to and intern more often in different provinces and cities of the Mainland, to delve into the history and culture of the country and national affairs, thereby fostering Hong Kong’s integration into the overall development of the country.
Mr Chan will attend the opening plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 tomorrow (March 28) and return to Hong Kong the same day.Hong Kong – US for Health attends medical conference and visits primary healthcare organisations in New Zealand (with photos)
The Under Secretary for Health, Dr Libby Lee, enlightened participants of the annual Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) Conference in Auckland, New Zealand today (October 13, Auckland time) about the progress of Hong Kong’s efforts in reforming the primary healthcare system. During her stay in Auckland, she also visited several primary healthcare organisations to learn from their experiences on providing primary healthcare services through collaboration of government and non-profit organisations.
Dr Lee visited Auckland mainly to attend the annual conference organised by the RACMA from October 11 to 13 with the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dr Pang Fei-chau, and Assistant Commissioner for Primary Healthcare Dr Tony Ha. At a conference session today, Dr Lee gave a presentation on the primary healthcare service reform led by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. She introduced the various measures rolled out since the release of the Primary Healthcare Blueprint last December, including the establishment of a primary healthcare system at the district level, promotion of the family doctor concept and the mindset of early management of health and chronic diseases among citizens, as well as the enhancement to the Electronic Health Record Sharing System.
Joined by the two commissioners, Dr Lee also visited in Auckland a Primary Health Organisation (PHO) and two general practice clinics to gain a better understanding of their approach of engaging non-profit organisations and private healthcare organisations in co-ordinating or providing primary healthcare services under government subsidy. They met with representatives from the Health New Zealand (Health NZ), the Auckland PHO, the East Health Trust PHO and ProCare, which is a leading healthcare provider, to have in-depth exchanges. In addition, the party toured teaching clinics of the University of Auckland to explore New Zealand’s work in nurturing primary healthcare talent.
Dr Lee stated that the New Zealand Government set up the Health NZ last year. One of the functions of the Health NZ is to consolidate primary and community care with PHOs under its purview. PHOs in various districts of New Zealand are funded by the government to bring together general practitioners, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the community to ensure a seamless continuum of care and, in particular, better management of chronic conditions. This model is akin to the mode of operation of the Primary Healthcare Commission in planning and the upcoming Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme in Hong Kong. The visits provided a chance for a comprehensive understanding of New Zealand’s experiences which are valuable to Hong Kong in accomplishing the city’s primary healthcare development in a refined manner.
Upon the end of the conference today, Dr Lee and the two commissioners will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (October 14).Hong Kong – CS attends Closing Ceremony of 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou (with photos)
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended the Closing Ceremony of the 19th Asian Games held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium this evening (October 8).
Mr Chan said that the Hong Kong, China Delegation has made great efforts in striving for excellence in this edition of the Asian Games. Their remarkable achievements in winning a total of 53 medals, namely eight golds, 16 silvers and 29 bronzes, a record-breaking total attained by Hong Kong athletes in the Asian Games, have brought glory to the city and pride to all Hong Kong citizens. He also believed that all Hong Kong citizens would be proud of the country’s success in presenting to the world a great sporting event that is distinctly Chinese, uniquely Asian and spectacular.
Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (October 9).
Hong Kong – SCST attends 10th Global Tourism Economy Forum – Macao 2023 Opening Ceremony (with photo)
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, today (September 21) attended the 10th Global Tourism Economy Forum • Macao 2023 Opening Ceremony in Macao at the invitation from the Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Government of Macao Special Administrative Region. With “Destination 2030: Unlocking the Power of Tourism for Business and Development” as the theme, the forum explores sustainable development of the tourism industry, creates and grasps opportunities for tourism development that maintain an equilibrium between the earth and human needs, and enhance common prosperity across the globe.Ads
