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A cappella is coming to town |
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The Jabberwocks from Brown University in the US, Klangbezirk from Germany, and both Takarabune and Kaichiro Kitamura from Japan,
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are coming to town for the Federation's a cappella festival. Our special intention in this festival is to open up the world of vocal music to youth from all backgrounds and introduce them to young performers from around the world.
| A cappella is multi-part, unaccompanied singing and includes barbershop, doo wop, jazz, rock and pop songs. The singing is very versatile and accessible, great fun for performers and audiences alike. Young people from all backgrounds can be motivated to participate and may even find they have hidden talent. |
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It's a great opportunity to enjoy and learn how much music can offer everyone, in harmony, beauty and inspiration.
Contact Kenneth, tel 2395 5753 for more details or visit http://acappella.hkfyg.org.hk |
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Odyssey of the Mind 2009 local competitions
Mr Kenneth Chen, JP, Undersecretary for Education, The Hon Cheung Bing-leung, BBS, JP, President of the Hong
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Kong Institute of Education, and Mr Pang yiu-kai, JP, Chairman, Quality Education Fund, will be guests at the opening ceremony of the Odyssey of the Mind local competitions with 1,500 students and their supporters on 28-29 March at the HKIEd campus. Contact Becky, tel 2561 6149 for more details.
Open Dialogue with Nobel Laureate Professor John Nash
The Federation and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University are co-organizing an Open Dialogue session with Professor John Forbes Nash, on Thursday 9 April at 2:30 pm in the HK Poly U's Jockey Club Auditorium. Professor Nash, renowned mathematician, winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work in game theory, was also the subject of the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind. Teachers and students in Form 3 or above are encouraged to seize the chance to hear Professor Nash speak. Phone 3755 7021 if you would like to attend.
New CLC courses coming up in March and April
The Federation's Continuous Learning Centre has a wide range of courses starting this month including several on cooking, art and art teaching, one on book publishing, another on event management and a couple on skills in physiotherapy and floristry. Sino Properties is kindly helping HKFYG to ensure effective distribution of the latest prospectus in their clubhouses and lobbies. Full details are available in the centre's free prospectus and on its website, clc.hkfyg.org.hk. Enquiries to Sophia, tel
3755 7021.
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HKFYG Youth Research Centre Youth Poll Series 183: The Effects of the Global Financial Tsunami: Young people's views on careers and money.
One of the clearest findings of the survey was heightened awareness
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of the overwhelming importance of keeping your job in troubled economic times. This awareness overrides even the comfort of having large savings. Indeed, quite a number (14.6%) said nothing can give them a sense of security. The most popular career category, was the banking and finance sector (10.8%) followed by the hotel, tourism and catering sector (8.1%). These results are rather surprising for recessionary times. They contrast with answers to a question on preferences for type of employment. 58.4% prefer to be paid employees and 40.1% prefer self-employment.
The survey was conducted from 17 February to 4 March 2009. 305 young people, aged 15-39 were interviewed. Call Sharon for more details, tel 3755 7039. |
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Financial Secretary dialogue with youth
The Federation organised an audience with Mr John Tsang, Financial Secretary, and about 1,000 young people were
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present at the Academy of Medicine on 18 March. There was lively discussion on the budget and job opportunities but Mr Tsang also talked about himself, introducing an informal, personal note to the proceedings.
Secretary for Transport and Housing visits Federation Youth SPOT
| Ms Eva Cheng, JP, Secretary for Transport and Housing, paid a call to the HKFYG Jockey Club Ping Shek Youth SPOT on 13 March. She chatted with residents of all ages, saw the LEAD creativity programme in action and played the "life-planning" board game with youth members who discussed employment with her. |
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Culture+ dance extravaganza
On Sunday 29 March 2009, from 2pm-4:30pm, Culture+ will be held
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in the Times Square Open Piazza. The event is sponsored by YOU‧C1000, Nike, Lids headwear, J Music and the Hong Kong Design Institute. Andy Wong and his Dancing Angels, Bro 5, Gold Mountain & Ink, Infinity Dance Studio, Popper88, Studiodanz, Sunny Wong Dance School and Takki & Linq will be the guest performers. Our media partner is Milk magazine, DJ Bun will be the guest MC and the Federation's own troupes, Hong Kong Youth Dance and Hong Kong Melody Makers will also be performing. Contact Michelle, tel 2395 5759 for more details.
Youth Career Expo Olympian City Phase 2
23-24 March
The expo runs 10am-7pm, Monday-Tuesday 23-24 March in the G/F, Central Atrium, Olympian City 2, West Kowloon. HKFYG's co-organizers are the Labour Department, Youth Work Experience and Training Scheme and the Guest of Honour is the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Employment Services). Over 50 companies (click here for list) will be offering more than 3,000 job vacancies, in catering, education, customer services, property and retail. Our media partners are JobMarket and Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. Two of the Federation's youth social enterprises, Project Rebook and Image 21, plus G2000, the Hong Kong School of Motoring, Hung Fook Tong and A-Look Eyewear will offer discounts and cash coupons valued at $700,000 to help offset participants' expenses. Contact Miranda, tel 3113 7999 for more details.
Oregon Scientific shares proceeds
the Federation will receive a donation of HK$77,850 from Oregon Scientific as a share of proceeds on the sale of 7,000 i.balance negative ion necklaces. If you are interested in buying some of these intriguing necklaces please contact Bonnie, tel 3755 7101 for details.
Standard Chartered Hong Kong English Public Speaking Contest 2009 Semi-finals 21 March
HKFYG organizes this annual contest with the English-Speaking Union (Hong Kong). It has the Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd as sole sponsor and the Education Bureau, the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Toastmasters International and the Law Society of Hong Kong as supporting organizations. There is a record number of entrants this year. At 2,110 from 179 participating schools, this represents a 40% increase over 2008. Finals coming up next month. Contact Ellsik, tel 2169 0255 for more details.
Grand Raffle attracts new donors
Wing On Department Stores have donated gift certificates as raffle prizes and both Famous Amos and Hung Fook Tong have given HK$5 cash discount coupons for their cookies and herbal teas, respectively. A big thank you also goes to Living Stone Printing Company Ltd for sponsoring the printing of our raffle tickets which are now on sale. Contact Ada for more details, tel
3755 7102.
A Cappella Festival 2009 Highlights
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21 March al fresco concert, open air plaza, Shatin Town Hall: free admission |
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22 March concert at City Hall with Mrs Carrie Yau, JP, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs as Guest of Honour and Sino Group as sponsor |
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23 March a cappella musical dinner at the Hong Kong Country Club |
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23-24 March Master classes and workshops at secondary schools |
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31 March Hong Kong Melody Makers concert, Cultural Activities Hall, Shatin |
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11 July a cappella festival contest HKFYG Building auditorium |
RTHK Radio 4, life.mingpao.com and sina.com.hk are our media partners in March.
Book now online at www.urbtix.hk. Call 2734 9009 or 2111 5999 (credit card booking).
Visit http://acappella.hkfyg.org.hk or contact Kenneth, tel 2395 5753 for details. |
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