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< Back to ExCos Messages from the 39th ExCos President Public Relations Officer Vice President Internal Secretary External Secretary Financial Secretary President - LEUNG Sze Ching, Chloe Hello everyone! I am Chloe Leung, a Form 5/Year 12 Student from ESF Island School. I am extremely honoured to be serving as the President of the 39th Hong Kong Outstanding Students Association Executive Committee. I am extremely grateful to the OSA family and previous ExCo for gifting us with such an inspiring and supportive environment for personal growth, regardless of our new entry into the community. Being surrounded by such talented and like-minded students is an opportunity like no other. Through the diverse and expansive outlook we seek to employ this term, I am sincerely looking forward to promoting our mission of “Cultivating Confidence, Celebrating Competencies, and Catalysing Change”. Thank you, and I look forward to working with you all in the coming year! 大家好！我是Chloe，現就英基港島中學中五級，非常榮幸能擔任第三十九屆香港傑出學生協會的會長。 我非常感謝香港傑出學生會的大家庭和上一屆的執行委員會，不管我們是否前年才加入了這個社群，都培養了一個有靈感且有利於創新個人成長的環境。能夠與這群志同道合的傑出學生交流和建立聯繫，是我非常榮幸的無與倫比的機會 透過今年的各項活動和擴大的目標對象，我真誠期待實踐我們「培養自信，勇於所長，肇啟新章」的使命 期待於將來的活動中能見到大家！

About Us A youth-run non-profit organisation established for over 37 years, aiming to connect aspiring teenagers and past OSArs to promote social conscience and charitable causes in Hong Kong Years Founded 37 No. of OSArs 1400+ OUR MISSION The Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association (HKOSA) was founded in 1987 by the awardees of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Award, overseen by the Youth Arch Foundation and previously by the Lion & Globe Educational Trust. Currently, there are over 1200 members will a united mission to contribute the charitable causes, foster student participation in social services and seize the incentive to serve the Hong Kong community. The Association has always strived to educate students in all aspects of society as well as develop their leadership skills and sense of social conscience. Thus, it has taken an active role in the community and initiated innovative projects throughout the years. The Association also recognises the importance of strong community connections, and it has continuously promoted and organised social service activities. Additionally, the Association has always considered it imperative that the voices of the youth should be heard in today's society. Hence, a myriad of events such as the Youth Summit is organised every year to allow student participants to express their concerns and propose solutions on pressing issues both locally and globally today. The Association will continue to serve society and create a brighter future for Hong Kong. Mission HISTORY OF HKOSA History 1985 THE FIRST AWARD Ms. Doreen Leung initiated the "Hong Kong Outstanding Female Students Award" with the support of the Lion and Globe Educational Trust. 1987 ESTABLISHMENT OF OUR ASSOCIATION The "Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association" was founded by winners and finalists of the award. Meanwhile, the award was first opened to male students and was renamed "Hong Kong Outstanding Students Award". Logo OUR LOGO #1 The triangle represents the balanced development of the "body", "mind" and "talent". The tilt of the triangle denotes development in all directions instead of only upwards. OUR SONG 青苗 羅頌恩、劉南基、戚本乙、陳瑞芬 00:00 / 02:14 青苗 曲：羅頌恩 (0609) 詞：劉南基 舞：戚本乙 (1407)、陳瑞芬 (1404) 不遠的樹林有棵青苗 呼呼北風吹未畏半點 抓緊艷陽去吸收 未怕阻撓與困憂 風吹雲沒雪過後 小小勁苗根枝秀 不屈自強去堅守 昂然而立廣遍樹蔭 我似這青苗付出真心 以信心而創獻社群 破阻撓進軍 豐富燦爛人生 真我熱誠化作青苗 呼呼北風吹未畏半點 抓緊艷陽去吸收 未怕阻撓與困憂 風吹雲沒雪過後 小小勁苗根枝秀 不屈自強去堅守 昂然而立廣遍樹蔭 憑藉心內那點真 隨著關懷情互滲 憑著這雙手 去肩擔社會責任 我憑藉心內那點真 隨著關懷情互滲 全賴這首歌 傳揚萬里 要香港這片地 充滿樂蔭 Song

< Back Social Service with Sunshine Action Date posted: 7/1/23, 4:00 am Last updated: 5/4/23, 4:11 am Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association x Sunshine Action 2023 Chinese New Year Sunshine Fortune Bags Event The Chinese New Year Sunshine Fortune Bags Social Services Event, organized jointly by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association and Sunshine Action, was successfully held on January 7th, 2023. We packed 600 Sunshine Fortune Bags for 13 centers of Yan Oi Tong. We also distributed the Fortune Bags to the elderly living alone and visited them to give New Year greetings. The Fortune Bag contains rice, pasta, dry foods, sauces, toiletries, and other necessities. We are thankful for the support and organization from Sunshine Action ( @sunshineactionhk ), and all the volunteers who brought wishes and warmth to those in need before the Chinese New Year! We will host a series of social services events in the following months. Stay tuned to our Instagram, Facebook, and website. There are more events coming in 2023! 由香港傑出學生協會和耀陽行動聯合舉辦的耀陽農曆新年福寶袋活動於2023年1月7日成功舉行。 我們為仁愛堂的13個中心製作了600個新年福寶袋。同時，我們拜訪了獨居老人，並向他們送上新年福寶袋和新年祝福。新年福寶袋裡有大米、麵食、乾糧、醬料、洗漱用品和其他必需品。我們衷心感謝耀陽行動( @sunshineactionhk )的支持，以及和我們一同組織該次活動。我們也誠摯感謝所有在春節前為有需要的人帶來祝福和溫暖的志願者! 在未來的幾個月裡，我們將舉辦一系列的社會服務活動。敬請關注我們的Instagram、Facebook和網站。 2023年將有更多活動等著你的參與！ Previous Next

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< Back IB/DSE Study Talk 2022 Date posted: 26/11/22, 4:00 am Last updated: 5/4/23, 4:07 am Join us on Zoom with three Top Scorers from IB/DSE exams and learn more about the university application process, study skills, and life at university in HK and abroad! If you have set your heart on a specific university program, if you are devising university application strategies, if you would like to talk to the top students in HK, sign up for our DSE/IB Study Talk! On 26 Nov 2022, join us on zoom and learn more about the university application process, study skills needed for public exams, and life at universities in Hong Kong and abroad. Led by DSE 超級狀元 (achieving 8 5**s each) and IB 45 scorers, this is your chance to find out more from those with first-hand experience and directly ask them any burning questions you may have. 🖐Sign-ups are now open via link in bio! 🎯Registration deadline: 25 Nov 2022 See you there! Previous Next

OSA in Media Since 2004, HKOSA has... issued >19 been reported by >15 Media written 2 weekly columns for >9 Years Newsletters MEDIA APPEARANCE Read articles Media Appearance PUBLICATIONS For years, HKOSA has been publishing newsletters as a review of the season/year. ExCos, OSArs and participants of the events are invited to express their feelings. This year, we have prepared yearbook to document the journey of the 35th Executive Committee, which serves as both a record and a celebration of the Association's history. You can download MOSAIC here . Previous Publications Publications WEEKLY COLUMNS Ever since 2004, our Association has cooperated with the Young Post of South China Morning Post in publishing two weekly columns written by OSArs called "Standing Out" and "Bright Spark”. OSArs are free to decide which specific topic they wish to write on, most of the contents are their daily life and personal experiences. Standing Out Bright Spark Weekly Columns

Published materials in 2023-2024 and activites organised by the 37th ExCo. < Back 2023-2024 37th ExCo Year Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024 Tags: IB/DSE Talk, Youth Summit, Social service #1 IB/DSE Study Talk On the 8th of December 2023, we were honoured to welcome Mr. Ernest Yip (JHKU MBBS Year 2), Ms. Kadence Wong (HKU MBBS Year 1), and Ms. Icy Ku (HKU MBBS Year 1) (in no particular order) to share their study tips, uni application process, and life in university to more than 50 participants studying both the DSE and IB curriculum. They shared thoughtful tips and advice and we are sure it will be useful for many of the participants, as well as some of us within the Exco ourselves. #2 Orientation Day On the 30th of June 2024, the executive committee recently welcomed 40 new OSArs and organized a fun game to help them get to know each other. It was a great opportunity for everyone connect and learn more about the organization. #3 HK Youth Summit 2024 Over the course of two days from 13th July 2024 to 14th July 2024, our annual flagship event HK Youth Summit 2024 was hosted at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. This year's theme focused on Empowerment, and the sub-theme was Career Exploration and Development. In this year's edition of the event, various guests from 3 different industries (Business/Finance, Law/Social Sciences, Medicine/STEM) were invited. Panellists included Prof. Veronique Lafon-Vinais, Ms. Benita Chick, Mr. Timothy Wan, Dr. Lau Ching Wa, Dr. Mak Lung-Yi Loey and Mr. Melville Peter Pradhan, all of whom shared valuable advice on career planning to our participants. Our workshops were then hosted by senior students who had adequate experience in their respective fields, including Kevin Lu, Lester Chong, Chloe Xu, Megan Wang, Ingrid Chan and Kayla Yeung. Finally, our Career Fireside Chat was hosted by Mr. Howard Chan, who taught our participants how to create a compelling Linkedin profile. Through interacting with successful individuals in their desired fields, participants were able to gain practical advice, learn from the experiences of others, and establish valuable connections that eventually led to further internship opportunities. Previous Year Next Year

Published materials in 2012-2013 and activites organised by the 26th ExCo. < Back 2012-2013 26th ExCo Year Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024 Tags: Volunteer Training Scheme, Youth Summit, HK Spotlight, Interflow Camp #1 Volunteer Training Scheme 2012 Introduction Bearing the theme "All We Need Is Love, the forthcoming external project of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association (HKOSA), Volunteer Training Scheme 2012, is now open to participant application. The project stems from the belief that we should show our love towards the needy rather than merely spending time with them - it will provide participants with the opportunity to serve our society through volunteer training, to enhance group bonding and as well as to broaden their vision in the community through a number of Event Days. Target Group 80 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5, from schools in Hong Kong The participants should: Show concern for the community around them Demonstrate initiative in taking social responsibilities Possess competent communication skills Be prompt and proactive Tentative Programme Rundown Orientation Day Date: Saturday, 3rd November 2012 Time: 13:45 – 16:35 Venue: Diocesan Boys' School Adventure Day Date: Sunday, 4th November 2012 Time: 08:00 – 19:00 Venue: JCCC Don Bosco Youth Centre Organisation Visit Week Date: Monday, 5th November 2012 – Sunday, 11th November 2012 Pledge Day Date: Saturday, 10th November 2012 Time: 13:45-17:00 Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Planning of Service Projects Date: Sunday, 11th November 2012 – Thursday, 15th November 2012 Volunteer Day Date: Saturday, 17th November 2012 Time: 13:45 – 17:00Venue: The University of Hong Kong Service Projects Date: Sunday, 18th November 2012 – Sunday, 2nd December 2012 Venue: Supporting NGO Service Centers Closing Ceremony Date: Saturday, 8th December 2012 Time: 13:35 – 18:00 Venue: The University of Hong Kong #2 Hong Kong Spotlight 2013 Introduction Hong Kong Spotlight is the first ever Joint School Talent Show organised by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association. It will be hosted on 1st March, 2013. Aim With online voting, judge's voting and audience voting contributing to the results, this one of a kind Talent Show will be used to raise funds for a charity chosen by OSArs through voting. Details Date: 1st March, 2013 (Friday) Time: 7:00 pm Venue: The LeoLee Arts Centre, Canadian International School, 36 Nam Long Shan Road, Hong Kong Organising Committee The Organising Committee is split into 3 departments - The Sponsorship & Advertising Committee; The Food & Beverage Department and; The Stage Design & Management Department. Competitors The talent show will end with 4 winners - Best Solo Act, Best Group Act, Best Dressed and Judge's Favourite. Along with a trophy a prize will be given to the winners, which is yet to be confirmed. Volunteers We are also looking for volunteers on the night of the show for the following posts: Stagehands Makeup Artists Ticketing Officers Ushers Technicians #3 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2013 Introduction The Hong Kong Youth Summit is a remarkable external event organised by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association. And once again this year, the event is to be held in the hopes of consolidating the beliefs of the association. Acting as a platform for the youth, the future leaders of Hong Kong, to exchange views and opinions on current issues of economic and social significance, the Summit aims to inspire participants to develop critical thinking and analytical skills as well as political standpoints. This is to be achieved through a series of leadership group and commission meetings, discussion and debate, informative speeches and seminars by eminent members of the Hong Kong Government and experts in the field. Thus, students will be inspired to analyse current issues from different perspectives, put forward and elaborate solutions in the form of resolutions. Distressingly, Hong Kong has recently been faced with an increasing number of issues, namely the “deep-rooted conflicts”, which begin to threaten the cornerstone values of the city and the beliefs of the general public, amid greater challenges from Mainland China, as well as the rest of the world, in various forms. Bearing the theme “Transcend Formalities, Unearth Possibilities" , the Summit shall look into the limitations that are halting our progress, as well as proposing creative solutions. What we can observe, at this very moment, are the growing hostility among stakeholders in society and serious social issues that are undermining the prosperous future of the city. Thus, this year’s Youth Summit participants will look into conflicts arising in different aspects including Housing, Social Welfare, Hong Kong-Mainland Clashes and more. The Hong Kong Youth Summit 2013 will feature ten different stake-holding sectors of society. Participants will be allocated to different Leadership Groups to put forward resolutions to specific issues through negotiations and discussions. Drafted resolutions will then be proposed, discussed and debated on in the Final Summit. The resolutions will then be sent to the press, the Legislative Council, respective government departments and related organisations such as Home Affairs Bureau, Education Bureau, Environment Bureau, the Commission on Youth and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in an attempt to reflect the views of Hong Kong youths. Target Group 120 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5, from schools in Hong Kong The participants should: Display an interest in current affairs Be able to think critically Be outspoken Have heightened social awareness Have an active engagement in school activities Be conversationally fluent in English and Cantonese Tentative Programme Rundown Orientation Day Date: 30th March 2013 (Saturday) Time: 13:00 – 18:00 Day 1 Date: 31st March 2013 (Sunday) Time: 09:30 – 18:00 Venue: University of Hong Kong Day 2 Date: 6th April 2013 (Saturday) Time: 09:30 – 18:00 Venue: University of Hong Kong Day 3 Date: 13th April 2013 (Saturday) Time: 09:30 – 18:00 Venue: University of Hong Kong Final Summit Date: 27th April 2013 (Sunday) Time: 09:30 – 21:00 Venue: University of Hong Kong #4 Interflow Camp 2013 Introduction The Interflow Camp has always been a memorable staple in the Association’s calendar and it receives tremendous support and attention from the educational sector every year. This year, it is scheduled as one of our largest annual projects. The camp provides a valuable opportunity for secondary school students to interact and learn outside the classroom, and share their views and experiences on teen vision. Our aim is to broaden students’ perspective of how they can make a difference to the world, through various interactive services, games and activities. This year, the Camp shall focus on the fundamental values and skills of the upcoming generation. These include social participation and commitment, which we believe are the very essence of personal development in the youth of Hong Kong, and imperative for the success of the society’s future leaders. The main theme of Interflow Camp this year is ‘Ideation’. As a student organization, the HKOSA is always seeking to developing talents in teenagers with the potential to serve the community as leaders. The Interflow Camp of this year will be of an unprecedented nature which guides participants to envisage their future and achieve their life goals, in addition to honing their leadership and communication skills. The theme - “Ideation” carries a significant meaning of formulating the future pathway to succeed and planning for their own life map. Bearing this theme, we would like to introduce a brand new experience to participants - a chance to taste their lives in the future. For instance, they have to face job interviews and challenges brought by their “jobs”, which we believe would be an invaluable chance for secondary students without any prior job experiences. Through “rehearsing” their future in one day, we hope that participants can have more insight into their lives after graduation. Since this 3-day camp will be held in the campus of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the camp would allow participants a glimpse of university life, since the various events would be held at different venues in the campus. Participants are expected to learn more on planning their future via talks and mentorship programmes held during the camp. In conclusion, we hope that this event would assist participants in making an informed decision on the direction of their future pathways, and to inspire them to be a successful leader. Proposed Programme Schedule Orientation Day Date: 6th July 2013 (Saturday) Time: 12:00 – 17:45 Venue: Diocesan Boys’ School Day 1 Date: 26th July, 2013 (Friday) Venue: Diocesan Boys’ School / The Chinese University of Hong Kong Day 2 Date: 27th July, 2013 (Saturday) Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Day 3 Date: 28th July, 2013 (Sunday) Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Target Group 80 students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5, from schools in Hong Kong The participants should - Be responsible, independent and prompt - Be able to express themselves clearly - Be able to think critically and analytically - Be outgoing, active and creative- Be able to work well within a team - Be determined to contribute the society - Be able to speak fluently in both Cantonese and English Previous Year Next Year

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< Back Meet the 35th Executive Committee! Date posted: 14/8/21, 4:00 pm Last updated: 30/5/22, 1:42 pm The members of 35th Executive Committee. We humbly pledge to serve you, adhering to our motto, "Synergise to Serve; Connect to Consolidate". The 35th Executive Committee. Photo location: HKU Centennial Garden The members of the 35th Executive Committee has been elected in the Annual General Meeting dated 14th August. Please click here to learn more about our new ExCos! To view messages from our ExCos, please click here . Previous Next

Published materials in 2002-2003 and activites organised by the 16th ExCo. < Back 2002-2003 16th ExCo Year Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024 Tags: SamariKIDZ, Interflow Camp, Youth Summit #1 Volunteer Training Scheme 2002 "SamariKIDZ" was one of the new projects of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association that year. The word "SamariKIDZ" is a merge from the words "Samaritan" and "Kids". The Good Samaritan is a Biblical character well-known for his charity and compassion for others, while "Kids" refers to our Primary 4 to 6 participants in this scheme. For the previous 4 years, we had geared our Volunteer Training Scheme projects towards students from Form 3 to 5, but that year, we have decided to aim the "SamariKIDZ" project towards younger students in Hong Kong, in order to develop a sense of awareness in serving the needy at a young age. Our goal was to promote the importance of helping others through doing social service. Apart from introducing the fundamental practical skills in organizing social service projects to the participants, we aspired to nurture and embed in the participants the heart and vision to serve the community, by strengthening their personal qualities that are most essential when doing voluntary services. It was our hope that the participants can learn to acquire such virtues and become truly Good Samaritans through participating in the Volunteer Training Scheme 2002-2003 – "SamariKIDZ". Primary 4 to 6 students from approximately 20 primary schools in Hong Kong were invited for this project. #2 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2003 Hong Kong had faced many challenges in recent years, from the bursting of the bubble economy in 1997 to the SARS outbreak early that year, making all of us realised we could no longer afford to be complacent. It was vital for teenagers, on whose shoulders the future rests on, to be socially awared and to have a sense of belonging towards Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Youth Summit was a simulation of the General Assembly of the United Nations: through a series of discussions, participants analysed problems from different perspectives to make realistic proposals for improvement to the Government. This project would enable our youth to think deeply about social issues and realise that they have the ability to contribute to the betterment of our society. Two hundred Forms 4 to 6 students from over fifty-three local and international schools throughout Hong Kong were invited for this project. #3 Interflow Camp 2003 The theme of the Interflow Camp 2003, "World Peace — Let's sPArK it UP!", was to spread the message of World Peace, teamwork and co-operation among participants. We had incorporated a number of challenging Mass Games, which require participants not only to work as a team, but also form coalitions with other groups in order to "survive". Our aim was to stress on promoting Peace among the groups, as well as the importance of working together as a whole. One hundred students ranging from Form 3 to Form 5, from over thirty secondary schools throughout Hong Kong were invited for this project. This camp took place in a Cultural Chinese setting thousands of years ago, where those with strong martial arts skills ruled China. Once upon a time, there were ten Wulin tribes in China who were just as strong as each other, each having its own distinct strengths and qualities and believed that they were better than one another. As a result, the tribes fought to become the strongest and most powerful of them all. Each tribe sends ten of their top leaders to the 3-day Martial Conference to represent their people. They must fulfil many tasks which require not only physical endurance, speed, agility and perseverance but also quick decision-making skills, logical thinking, creativity, grace and intellect. This conference slowly transforms into a war among the ten tribes, forcing them to form allies with other tribes until they reach the ultimate understanding that Peace and Cooperation will be the only way the tribes can utilize their qualities to the fullest. Although the words War and Peace seem to contradict each other, the 3-day Conference (our camp) aims to allow the leaders (our participants) to explore the real meaning of War and Peace, eventually leading them to the conception that progress will only be made amongst groups through cooperation. Previous Year Next Year