Honorary Advisors 2024/25 Dr Choi Yuk-lin, JP Secretary for Education Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing, SBS, JP President of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Prof. Lee Chi-Kin John, JP President of The Education University of Hong Kong Mr. Tang Ping-keung, GBS, PDSM, JP Secretary for Security of Hong Kong Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, BBS, JP President of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Prof. Rocky S Tuan Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Prof. Nancy Y. Ip, SBS，MH，JP President of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Prof. Xiang Zhang Vice-Chancellor and President of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) *In alphabetical order according to surname

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< 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

Weekly Column Media Bright Spark Ever since 2004, our Association has cooperated with the Young Post of South China Morning Post in publishing a weekly column written by OSArs called "Bright Spark”. Since Young Post’s target group comprises largely students and teenagers, the contents of the columns should preferably be related to students' school lives or discussion on student-related debatable issues. OSArs are free to decide which specific topic they wish to write on, but those about everyday life and based on their personal point of view or their past experiences are preferred.

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年幼八度自殺 重生社企高層︰聆聽 擁抱 鼓勵救絕望孩子 Date posted: 09/03/2016 「我仲有妹妹，我唔可以死！」近月多宗學生自殺事件令社企「加油香港」創辦人兼營運總裁周佩波感觸良多。周幼年因父母離異被同學恥笑，加上成績差劣曾八次尋死，包括跳河自殺，生死一線間他擔心親妹無人照顧拼命掙扎，幸被好心人救上岸重過新生。周作為過來人，稱明白自殺學童的絕望，促家長以聆聽、擁抱及鼓勵三招救救瀕崩潰的孩子。 老師妹妹支持考上科大 「自殺？我試過，真係試過。」落着淚寫出往事的周佩波，曾是年薪過百萬的商界高層，但鮮有人知道他幼時曾八次企圖自殺。周小時候居於廣西，6、7歲時父母離婚，如人球般被踢來踢去，「當時我發噩夢被魔鬼分屍」，僅八歲的他精神受創，同學恥笑他是有父有母的孤兒及乞丐，更因語文及數學科加起來才30多分而被老師判了死刑：「周佩波，你永遠不會有前途！」 周年幼時抽煙飲酒，更曾跳山跳樹8次企圖自殺，最接近死亡的一次是跳河被急流沖走。當時他飲了不少泥水，卻突想起小他2、3年的妹妹還要他照顧，終拼命掙扎遇到好心村民被救起。他獲救後把三支燃煙頭烙在大腿，用痛苦令自己清醒及重生。他12歲時與妹妹來港，遇到啟蒙老師「波Sir」教他中文及做人，加上妹妹鼓勵，努力讀書，終考上科大展開新人生。他明白學童自殺往往是因情緒無出路兼無人支援，故促各界勿再說「點解有勇氣死，冇勇氣活下去」這類傷人說話。 賽馬會防止自殺研究中心總監葉兆輝指2010至2014年平均每年23名學生自殺，今年數目較高，值得各界警惕。他指學生自殺原因非由單一因素，如學生沉迷虛擬網絡世界不懂求助、家庭支援少、社會環境欠缺希望等，憂學童自殺出現模仿效應，建議學校多關心學生。

Activities 2025-26 Check out our events this year! Nov 2025 DSE/IB & Admissions Talk Following the success in the past few years, the ExCo will host the 4th Admissions talk, this time expanding to include the aspect of UK, US and HK University Admissions. This talk will feature assembled a panel of 18 successful students, including 14 IB/AL high-achievers and 4 DSE top scorers, who are now studying at the world's leading universities. The event is scheduled to be held on the 15th Nov. More Information Nov 2024 to June 2025 (TBC) SDGs Social Service Program To reinforce our mission of "Giving is Outstanding", the "SDG Social Service Programme" will be introduced this year. Members of the external community/OSArs will be allowed to pitch a social services event based on the SDGs. Stay tuned for more details! May 2025 (TBC) Student Athletes Talk Noticing the rise in number of HK student athletes, the event hopes to demystify the life of the student athletes - ‘the road less travelled’ - for example, how they balance between academics and athletics. Additionally, this will also help to raise awareness amongst youths about the importance of maintaining a good physical wellbeing. Stay tuned for more details! June 2025 (TBC) 40th OSArs Orientation Day The Orientation Day aims to introduce the award and Association to the incoming cohort of OSArs through presentations and Q&A sessions, while strengthening the bonds between OSArs with engaging ice-breaking games. Stay tuned for more details! TBC HK Youth Summit 2025 As HKOSA's flagship event, the Youth Summit is a 2-day event that brings young people across Hong Kong together for meaningful discussions and educational experiences. Stay tuned for more details! Looking for activities organised by past Executive Committees? Here in Archive, concealed memories are brought back to you in sorted records dating back from 2000. Go to Archive

< Back Meet us at 'The Intersection' for another round of inspiring sharing Date posted: 3/7/22, 4:00 am Last updated: 3/7/22, 2:24 am Application is now open for the second session of Coffee Chat Series 2022: 'The Intersection' which will offer secondary students a chance to chat with business workers, tech professionals and entrepreneurs. Does working in a tech start-up mean writing lines and lines of code💻? What’s it like to run a charity for those struggling to get by 🤝🏻? If you’re a secondary school student with an interest in business📈, entrepreneurship🕴️, or technology👩💼, then sign up for the second session of the Coffee Chat Series - ‘The Intersection🛣️’. You can spend a leisurely afternoon chatting with experienced professionals and industry workers in a relatively casual setting at a price of just $100, or an exclusive discount price of $60 for OSArs💸. If you have paid for the first session: ‘Atop the Mountains' but did not show up with an acceptable reason, you can join this session for free! Snacks🍪 and drinks☕ will be provided. The details of the event are as follows: Date: 24th July, 2022 (Sun) Time: 15:00 – 17:10 Format: Face to Face (in Cantonese) Venue: Desk-one (Common Ground), Shop 1A, 1 Electric Street, Wan Chai Eligibility: Open to all, but preferably Secondary 3-5 (or equivalent) Fee: $100 (included fees for venue, beverages and snacks); ❗ $60 for OSArs❗ Quota: 20 Apply here: https://forms.gle/FLWp2VUYxTzWoZi86 If a tightening of COVID-19 restrictions forces us to cancel the face-to-face event, the session will be moved only and participants can get a full refund. Don’t hesitate - join the event now - and gain valuable advice from this intersection of bright minds that will weave a promising future for you✨✨! Previous Next

< Back Coffee Chat Series 2022: Climb 'Atop the Mountains' with Professional Advice! Date posted: 30/5/22, 12:00 pm Last updated: 30/5/22, 1:46 pm The first session of Coffee Chat Series, themed as 'Atop the Mountains', offers a valuable opportunity for business students and future entrepreneurs to broaden their network through an afternoon chat with industry professionals. After the DSE exam or a long semester, what are your plans for this summer? If you’re interested in business-related fields, then Coffee Chat Series 2022 is the event for you! Themed as ‘Atop the Mountains’, this Coffee Chat session is a wonderful networking opportunity for you to meet industry professionals so you can stand taller and see further. We know that it's important for students to develop their professional network, so three guest speakers with experience in the general business world, entrepreneurship, and technology will be invited to share their insights with you. Don’t fret as this is a relatively casual event - so sign up, come grab a free coffee and snacks, and rotate through the three groups to enjoy a light-hearted but insightful chat with each of our guests (and there are other drinks too if you don’t like coffee!). We welcome everyone who wants to pursue a career in business, entrepreneurship and the tech field. The details are as follows: 【Event Details】 Date: 26/6/2022 (Sunday) Time: 15:00-17:10 Venue: To be announced Eligibility: Secondary 6 - University Year 2 students Fee: $100 (including venue rental, snacks and drink; see application form for payment methods) Quota: 24 Application form: https://forms.gle/hJJnr4TB4LuWrm1Z9 As a non-profit, the HKOSA will be refunding excess payments (if any) to participants after the event. Apply now at the link in our Instagram bio or on our website ( hkosa.org ). Application deadline is 15/6 . More information will be announced soon, so stay tuned! Previous Next

Weekly Column Media STANDING OUT "Standing Out" is a column we wrote for the Young Post of South China Morning Post every Monday starting from 18th March 2002. We invited OSArs interested in expressing their ideas and opinions through the Young Post to secondary school students throughout Hong Kong.

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