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What better way to celebrate Christmas than with music. The Hong Kong Melody Makers and three overseas ensembles including The Exchange will bring their wonderful a cappella sound to audiences on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, filling the air with seasonal classics.
From 7-8pm on Christmas Eve, two renowned a cappella groups, The Exchange from the US, and SOLZICK from Japan, will be singing with local duo Robynn & Kendy at the Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui. On Christmas Day from 4-8pm they will be back with the Hong Kong Melody Makers and The Singers from Denmark at Piazza C, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, for Singing Up Hong Kong, a Co-create Campaign event sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
As part of our commitment to promoting a cappella education programmes in schools throughout the city, we kicked off the season's events recently with a well-supported Hong Kong International a cappella Contest, launching a new series in the HKFYG Jockey Club a cappella Education Programme. We believe this is a wonderful way not only to enable young people to learn about music, but help create it as well.
So let's get into the Christmas and a cappella spirit - come and listen to some great music!
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Compliments and congratulations for the Very Hong Kong Video and Photo Competition and Animating Hong Kong Competition
Winners in these competitions were announced on 30 November at HKFYG's M21. The photo on the right is one of the winners. The video and photo competition and the animation competition were parts of the Co-create Hong Kong Campaign, sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The Very Hong Kong Festival Foundation Association partnered the Very Hong Kong Video and Photo Competition and film director Lee Lik-chi presented the awards. The Animating Hong Kong Competition was partnered by the Hong Kong Design Institute and Institute of Vocational Education (Lee Wai Lee), the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, and Autodesk Far East Ltd.
Ms Winnie Yip, Executive Manager, Charities (Projects), Hong Kong Jockey Club was the Guest of Honour at the award ceremony.
Results at http://m21.hk/cocreatehk/photo_result, http://m21.hk/cocreatehk/video_result, http://m21.hk/cocreatehk/animate_result_sch and http://m21.hk/cocreatehk/animate_result_open
Contact CK Chow, tel 3979 0040, or Edmond Hui, tel 3106 0600 for more details.
My Story youth crime videos produced with the funding
from Sai Kung District Council
The HKFYG Youth Crime Prevention Centre recruited 12 young people with gang and criminal histories to talk about their lives through multi-media and autobiography. These stories, in video and text format, inspire youth to be law-abiding citizens and raise awareness of the needs of at-risk youth. Their production was funded by the Sai Kung District Council. Find them on the YouthLaw website and apps. http://ycpc.hkfyg.org.hk/youthlaw/page.aspx?corpname=youthlaw&i=3390 (videos) and http://ycpc.hkfyg.org.hk/youthlaw/page.aspx?corpname=youthlaw&i=1627 (text).
More details from Amy, tel 2701 8866.
Young Hong Kong director's film sponsored by M21 makes finals
London Lift-Off Film Festival
A youth film made with support from HKFYG's M21 was screened on 30 November 2013 as a finalist in the London Lift-Off Film Festival. The Noise (耀眼噪音) directed by Wong Hin-yeung, was selected for its appealing story about life in Hong Kong's noisy city. The main character has to choose between fighting back against annoyance and offering a helping hand. Watch the movie at http://m21.hk/production/channel.php?vdoId=971
More about the festival at http://www.lift-off-festival.com/category/london-lift-off/.
More information from Cherry, tel 3979 0043. |
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When C Goes with G7 on screen at Broadway The ONE for everyone
On 10, 11 and 16 December at 8pm, on 11 December at 9.45pm, on 14 December at 5.50pm, there will be screenings of the Federation's movie, When C Goes with G7 at Broadway The ONE.
Go to http://www.cinema.com.hk/
revamp/html/cinema_every.php?lang=
c&cinema_id=17 for online seat reservations. Call Brenda, 3755 7102, for more details.
The joy of green Christmas hampers with HKFYG Organic 21 Café, Shop and Farm products
Christmas gifts and hampers of healthy food, drinks, aromas and bathroom products now available from
HK$388-HK$1,299. Place your pre-paid order now for delivery before Christmas.
Deliveries and discounts:
Organic 21 Café and shop order at http://www.facebook.com/hkfygorganic21
Last date for guaranteed Christmas delivery 21 December.
Call 3104 9284 or email organic21@hkfyg.org.hk for full details.
HKFYG Organic farm order at: http://organicfarm.hkfyg.org.hk/files/organicfarm/
News/SKMBT_C22413112511140.pdf. Last date for guaranteed Christmas delivery 12 December. Call 2838 4808 or email organicfarm@hkfyg.org.hk for details. |
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HSBC Financial Dialogue with Dr Allan Zeman, Lan Kwai Fong Group, and Ms Anita Fung Yuen-mei, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd
HKFYG, sponsored by HSBC, organized this series for business students and the second dialogue, on 13 November had guest speakers Dr Allan Zeman, Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group, and Ms Anita Fung Yuen-mei, Group General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. Prof Frederick Ma Si-hang, School of Economics and Finance, HKU, presided over the discussion. Call Leadership21, tel 21690255, for more details or go to
http://leadership21.hkfyg.org.hk/page.aspx?corpname=leadership21&i=3109 |
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When C Goes with G7: charity screening of HKFYG's first movie sponsored by The Dragon Foundation and Milus
This film was made by young people for young people and was screened at the recent 2013 Hong Kong Asia Film Festival. On Monday 9 December there will be a charity showing at AMC Pacific Place with Guest of Honour The Hon Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, Secretary for Labour & Welfare. Many thanks to The Dragon Foundation as Film Production Sponsor, and Milus as Charity Screening Major Sponsor, for making this event possible.
Call Bonnie, tel 3755 7101 for full details.
Hong Kong Youth Ice Hockey Campaign partnered by HKFYG and Hong Kong Academy of Ice Hockey: Grand Opening Ceremony 3 December
On 3 December from 6-7pm at Megabox, the Hong Kong Youth Ice Campaign, organized by HKFYG and the Hong Kong Academy of Ice Hockey, is running a programme of events including ice hockey training and competitions. These are part of a campaign to promote the sport in the city till August 2014. Contact Lily, tel 2337 7189 for more information.
Ricoh Hong Kong donation to support entrepreneurship
at Youth Business Hong Kong
The Federation's Youth Business Hong Kong (YBHK) entrepreneurship support programme has received a welcome donation of HK$50,000 from Ricoh Hong Kong Ltd. This part-of-proceeds gift was the outcome of Ricoh's 50th Anniversary fundraising campaign and was presented by Mr Aaron Yim, Managing Director, Ricoh Hong Kong Ltd. For more on YBHK contact Miranda Wong, tel 3113 7999.
HKFYG's Youth Business Hong Kong at World SME Expo 5-7 December
in HK Convention and Exhibition Centre
Youth Business Hong Kong has Booth ID-D01 and will run seminars at this major expo organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from 5-7 December. The World SME Expo presents a full spectrum of useful background including Starting a Business, Business Intelligence, Business Support Services, opportunities on the mainland and overseas, and other trade support services for SMEs. Contact Miranda Wong tel 3113 7999 for more details.
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