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A big hand for outstanding volunteers |
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Two HKFYG young volunteers went on stage last Saturday to talk about their experience. Pun Fai-wong and Li Kwan-hung were both
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once trouble makers but they have won multiple awards for helping others. 'Being involved in voluntary work empowers you to feel competent, confident and lovable,' says Fai-wong .
Fai-wong came from a violent, broken family, fell in with triads at secondary school and became an aggressive bully. Kwan-hung also treated school as a battle ground, but the social worker from HKFYG convinced them to help the elderly, the mentally challenged, troubled teens and dislocated new immigrants. Since then, both have become inspiring role models and Kwan-hung, who got only a single point in the HKCEE exams, found a job because of his voluntary work.
The two youngsters were speaking at the recent annual awards ceremony organized by the Social Welfare Department. At the same event, the Federation received recognition for its Youth Volunteer Network's 10,000 service hours in 2009. Wong-Tsz-ho was nominated by us for the 2011 Hong Kong Outstanding Youth Volunteer award, and three other young people associated with HKFYG also received the same award. |
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Third Hong Kong Youth Leadership Forum on 26 March with 1,000 young leaders
The Third Hong Kong Youth Leadership Forum, Hong Kong Stepping Up to the Opportunities of the National 12th Five-year Plan, is on 26 March with 1,000 young leaders talking about |
opportunities for Hong Kong in the light of the National 12th Five-year Plan. Our invited speakers include Dr Raymond Kuo-fung CH'IEN, GBS, JP, Chairman, MTR Corporation Ltd and Chairman, Hang Seng Bank Ltd, Dr Louis Chi-yan CHEUNG, Director, Ping An Insurance (Group) Company Of China, Ltd and Mr CHO Yan-chiu, Chief Consultant, Hong Kong Economic Journal Company Ltd.
Swing along to the Hong Kong 2011 International a cappella Festival March-April
with The Swingle Singers, Vybration, Solzick and Chet Lam
An international line-up is in store for music lovers at the Hong Kong 2011 International a cappella Festival. It opens with Vybration, Solzick and the Hong Kong Melody Makers, in the Arena of the Queen Elizabeth Stadium at the a cappella Extravaganza, 8pm Saturday 26 March. A major highlight will be The Swingle Singers in concert at City Hall on 1 April and the festival ends with a cappella NEW In Town on 30 April at City
Hall. This not-to-be-missed event, which includes a series of school master-classes, workshops and demonstrations, comes to you courtesy of our supporters, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Prince Jewellery and Watch Co, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Sino Group, Hopewell Holdings Ltd, Cathay Pacific Airways and the Leisure & Cultural Services Department.
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Tickets now on sale at URTIX. Complete details available at http://acappella.hkfyg.org.hk
Saturdays with Eva: Job hunting skills workshops and lectures with Morgan Stanley Executive Director
Valuable, up-to-the minute skills are what young people most need when they are looking for a new job. What could be more valuable than advice from Executive Director of Morgan Stanley, Ms Eva Chan. Saturdays with Eva is the name of this programme delivered by Ms Chan to 60 university students. The current series runs until 20 March when there will be mock interviews with professionals from various fields at the HKFYG Building. Contact Iris Wan, tel 2169 0255 or visit http://leadership21.hkfyg.org.hk/chi/information/SWE03/SWE_
Spring2011_Info.pdf for further details.
Hang Seng Bank Leaders to Leaders Lectures 2011: Grand Opening with Mrs Margaret Leung, JP, Hang Seng Bank, and Prof Tsui Lap-chee, Vice-Chancellor and President HKU
The Hang Seng Bank Leaders to Leaders 2011 lecture series will be launched on Friday 1 April at 5pm in the Auditorium of the HKFYG Building. Mrs Margaret Leung, JP, Vice Chairman & Chief Executive, Hang Seng Bank Ltd and Prof Tsui Lap-chee, OC, PhD, FRS, FRSC, Vice-Chancellor and President of The University of Hong Kong will be the Federation's Guests of Honour at the event, the theme of which is Modern China mapping out our new Future. Contact Rita, tel 21690255 for more details.
2011 HKFYG a cappella Musical Dinner at the Hong Kong Country Club presents singers from the US, Hong Kong and Japan
This year's star performers at HKFYG's a cappella Musical Dinner in the Hong Kong Country Club on Monday 28 March will be Vybration from US, Solzick from Japan and the HKFYG Hong Kong Melody Makers. Proceeds from the dinner will support the Federation's new Youth Wellness Centre. We are most grateful to our sponsors: Mr Hubert Chan, Ms Vena Cheng, Ms Shelley Lee, the Gloria Ng Charitable Foundation, Dr and Mrs Ronald Lu, Ms Hasegawa Rumiko, Mr and Mrs Darrin Woo, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd, The Verdant Foundation Ltd and the Yuen Yuen Institute. |
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Caring Companies bring community involvement into the spotlight
CSR involvement and community partnership are at the core of the Caring Company awards. We are therefore very glad to report that the Federation has successfully nominated 141 companies and organizations this year. The HKFYG Care Action with Ricoh has also been awarded a Caring Company Certificate of Merit. All of our nominated partners will be invited to an exhibition and an Award Recognition Ceremony at Star Hall in the Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Centre, (KITEC) on Tuesday 19 April 2011. Contact Bonnie 3755 7101 for more details and click here for a list of all our nominations.
Organic Farming with Kids! Community TeamWorks at Goldman Sachs takes corporate volunteers to experience organic farming with underprivileged children
A new partnership project between HKFYG's Organic Farm and Goldman Sachs is scheduled for launch on April 4. Corporate volunteers will be paired with children from deprived backgrounds for a range of activities including gardening, harvesting, cooking, tie-dyeing and soap-making. Both the children and their families will be involved in these outings, making for a very special experience for all. Contact Brenda, tel 3755 7102 for further information. |
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Youth Hong Kong
March 2011 Vol. 3 No. 1
Stepping up Innovation: the new issue of Youth Hong Kong will focus on the impact of the 2011-2016 five-year plan.
Interviews, opinions and regular features cover the city's young world: work, study and play, on the internet, in the city, at home and in the arts. Don't miss your own copy. Contact youthhongkong@hkfyg.org.hk for a free subscription.
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