< Back 2021-2022 35th ExCo Year Last Updated: 8 Apr 2023 Tags: Social Service Series, Youth Summit, Coffee Chat, Study Abroad Series #1 Voyage Beyond: Social Service Series The " Voyage Beyond " Social Service Series, organised jointly by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association and Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association, was successfully held from November to December 2021. Targeting young children from low-income families, the activities aimed to pique their interest in English through interactive methods and increase their confidence in speaking English in the long run. Volunteers' Training Workshops A series of activities were designed by volunteers from different secondary schools and the our ExCo members over the period. Training workshops were held November by our ExCo members to brief volunteers on the programme and equip them with the necessary event management and communication skills. Service Sessions 1 & 2: Storytelling The service sessions kickstarted in December. A dozen of young participants listened to tales from around the world in engaging storytelling sessions and played group games that consolidated their newly acquired knowledge. Tales told in the sessions include " Momotaro" from Japan and "The Empty Pot" from ancient China. The activities exposed our participants to different cultures and taught them to embrace the diversity across borders. Service Session 3: Fun Day Towards the end of the programme, participants had a fun time making kibi dango , a snack which appeared in the Japanese story. The social service series concluded with a taste-testing session of the snacks prepared and a group photo session. A Very Merry Christmas Overall, responses from both the volunteers and children are positive as evidenced by their active participation in the programme and post-event evaluation. Designed to be different from the usual classroom setting, the highly interactive Voyage Beyond social service series made English more approachable for young learners, and gave them a taste of travelling abroad at the time when outbound travel became difficult. As our vision goes, we will continue to make unremitting efforts to “synergise and serve” different disadvantaged groups. ​ #2 Uni Hub (Postponed due to the Pandemic) Every year, plenty of our members embark on their journeys at university, where they might encounter different adversities and uncertainties. UniHub was aimed at providing a platform for senior OSArs to give guidance and support to freshmen OSArs of the same university, accompanying them during ups and downs in the new environment. Unfortunately, due to the 5th wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was postponed. #3 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2022 The Hong Kong Youth Summit 2022: “ Anti-Apocalypse ” was successfully held from April 12 - 14. In the three-day virtual event, our guest speakers: Mr. Jason Yip, Prof. Jonathan Choi, and Ms. Benita Chick gave inspiring and informative keynote speeches as participants drew inspiration from their talks and explored pressing global issues threatening humanity. The speeches were interspersed with group activities , such as a friendly debate, a trivia, and a session for participants to design their future planet. On the last day of the event, participants gave creative presentations followed by a Q&A session on a wide range of topics that were chosen based on their interests, including the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, the impact of artificial intelligence on social media, and plastic pollution. Each group also proposed solutions to tackle the challenges, responding to the theme “ Anti-Apocalypse ” of the event. While humanity faces many challenges in these uncertain times, the Hong Kong Youth Summit 2022 is a reminder that the world is not beyond saving and highlights the importance of engaging the youth in addressing global problems . Snapshots from HKYS 2022- With Mr Jason Yip With Prof Jonathan Choi With Ms Benita Chick The ExCo team <3 #4 Coffee Chat Series 2022 The Coffee Chat Series was sucessfully held on 26/6/2022 and 24/7/2022. Through this career planning event, OSArs and non-members alike who were interested in business, entreprenership, and technology had the oportunity to develop their professional network In total, 2 sessions were organized: Session 1: Atop the Mountains Session 2: The Intersection We were honoured to invite Session 1: Mr. Alex Lau (Chief of Staff at Dah Sing Bank) Ms. Mena Liu (Morgan Stanley Equity Derivatives Associate Developer) Mystery Speaker (Stock Analyst) Session 2: Mr. William YC Chan (Internet and Software Technologist, Ex-Googler) Ms. Kathy Chau (Manager at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority) Mr. William CH Chan (Co-Founder of Agent of Change Foundation LTD) Participants enjoyed a leisurrely but fruitful afternoon chat with industry experts and leaders at the event! Here are some highlights from the event: #5 Orientation Day for the 37th OSArs HKOSA welcomed 40 new members and the Orientation Day for the 37th OSArs was held sucessfully in 2022 July. #6 Study Abroad Series HKOSA co-organized a study aborad festival with Access Abroad Hong Kong (AAHK). This information session was open to all F3-5 students in which OSArs who are currently studying abroad would share their journey and provide insights to aspiring international students. Previous Year Next Year

< Back Social Service Series - "Voyage Beyond" Successfully Held! Date posted: 23/12/21, 10:00 pm Last updated: 30/5/22, 1:43 pm The Voyage Beyond Social Service Series, a collaboration with the Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association, has ended on a high note. Read on for a joyous recap! Group photo taken during Session 3: Fun Day The " Voyage Beyond " Social Service Series, organised jointly by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association and Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association, was successfully held from November to December 2021. Targeting young children from low-income families, the activities aimed to pique their interest in English through interactive methods and increase their confidence in speaking English in the long run. Volunteers' Training Workshops A series of activities were designed by volunteers from different secondary schools and the our ExCo members over the period. Training workshops were held November by our ExCo members to brief volunteers on the programme and equip them with the necessary event management and communication skills. Service Sessions 1 & 2: Storytelling The service sessions kickstarted in December. A dozen of young participants listened to tales from around the world in engaging storytelling sessions and played group games that consolidated their newly acquired knowledge. Tales told in the sessions include " Momotaro" from Japan and "The Empty Pot" from ancient China. The activities exposed our participants to different cultures and taught them to embrace the diversity across borders. Service Session 3: Fun Day Towards the end of the programme, participants had a fun time making kibi dango , a snack which appeared in the Japanese story. The social service series concluded with a taste-testing session of the snacks prepared and a group photo session. A Very Merry Christmas Overall, responses from both the volunteers and children are positive as evidenced by their active participation in the programme and post-event evaluation. Designed to be different from the usual classroom setting, the highly interactive Voyage Beyond social service series made English more approachable for young learners, and gave them a taste of travelling abroad at the time when outbound travel became difficult. As our vision goes, we will continue to make unremitting efforts to “synergise and serve” different disadvantaged groups. Previous Next

< 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 HKOSA Re-U Luncheon 2023 Date posted: 4/2/23, 4:00 am Last updated: 5/4/23, 4:19 am “The OSA Big Re-U” was successfully held at Regal Hongkong Hotel on February 4, 2023. ​ “The OSA Big Re-U” was successfully held at Regal Hongkong Hotel on February 4, 2023. We sincerely thank all the guests and OSArs who attended and supported the event, allowing us to come together in this wonderful moment to share food and laughter. Through this event, we hope OSArs can establish closer relationships with each other. A massive thank you to Youth Arch Foundation for hosting this event, and for the opportunity for the Executive Committee to introduce the Association to the new 37th OSAr corhort. We look forward to more gatherings in the future! #OSABigReU #OSA #HKOSA #OSArs #HongKongOutstandingStudentsAward #香港傑出學生選舉 #香港傑出學生午宴聚會 Previous Next

< Back 2006-2007 20th ExCo Year Last Updated: 10 Apr 2022 Tags: International Convergence, Volunteer Training Scheme, Youth Summit, Interflow Camp #1 International Convergence 2006 Introduction The International Convergence 2006, the first external project hosted in the Association’s 20th anniversary, has proven to be a very auspicious beginning. Under the theme “Our Globe in Focus”, the International Convergence 2006 brought together 70 top students from 27 schools around Hong Kong, who engaged in a comprehensive and interesting study of 7 different countries, culminating in a spectacular final banquet. The project is a multicultural-experience scheme that aims to promote the understanding of cultural diversity and international cooperation through the learning and understanding of different countries’ unique cultures. The emphasis, however, of the project is “experience”, with the participants not only learning about the history, language and current affairs of their given countries, but also undergoing a unique series of cultural visits and experiences that broadened their understanding of their countries’ culture in a dynamic way. Throughout the scheme, the participants underwent unique cultural experiences, ranging from cooking sessions, to temple/church visits, to dance/music workshops, to interviews with the Consul Generals of the seven countries represented – Germany, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, Spain and Thailand. In addition, workshops were held to educate the participants on various topics such as globalisation and international cooperation. The scheme culminated with a closing banquet, in which the participants presented their cultural experiences and conversed with representatives from the various consulates of the countries in Hong Kong. Following the success of the inaugural International Convergence last year, the 20th Executive Committee further enlarged the scale of the project, increasing the duration to three and a half weeks, the number of participants, the scope of the visits and even the addition of a Movie Appreciation Week, where participants were treated to one of their countries’ famous movies and given an appreciation from a Guest Advisor to the project. In addition, with the projects’ emphasis on cultural exchange, the participants were exposed to many nationals from their given countries, including students from the Li Po Chun United World College of HK, Guest Advisors from cultural associations in Hong Kong, dance instructors, consulate representatives and even the Consul Generals of each of the countries! It is hoped that through this project, participants gained a deeper understanding of the importance of cultural diversity and global cooperation. Outline of the Project Day 1 Workshop Date : 29th October 2006 (Sunday) Venue : Diocesan Boys' School (Lecture Hall) Time : 2:00pm - 6:00pm Guests : Mr. Paul Urbanski, Head of German Section/ HKU Language Centre Ms. Nimu Dani, Indian Society of Hong Kong Ms. Nona Azimov, Israeli Consulate of Hong Kong Ms. Ernie Yuen, Israeli Consulate of Hong Kong Mrs. Kanokwal Ratana-ubol, Head of Thai Section/ HKU Language Centre Mr. Joseph Molefe, South African Association of Hong Kong Mr. Antonio Sequeros, Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Ms. Robin Ewing, Language Centre, Baptist Univeristy of Hong Kong Students from the Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong: Ms. Darja Merkina Mr. Jakob Rosegarten Mr. Angad Patheja Ms. Rubianka Kuruvilla Mr. Yam Bloom Mr. Alfonso L Corcuera Wenzel Mr. Naude Du Plessis Ms. Angela Santin Ceballos Ms. Marta Gutierrez Tourino Day 2 Workshop Date : 4th November 2006 (Saturday) Venue : Queen's College (Hall) Time : 1:00pm - 5:30pm Guests : Mr. Paul Festa, Department of Anthropology, Chinese University of Hong Kong Mr. Lee Scott, Free-lance Corporate Trainer Cultural Experience Fortnight (30th October 2006 - 11th November 2006) Each group participated in at least two activities related to the culture of its assigned country. These activities included visits to mosques and temples, local dance sessions and cooking of traditional cuisines. Each group also visited the consulates of its assigned country and interviewed either the Consul or Consul-General. Participants were able to gather first-hand information and acquire insight on the culture and background of their countries. Movie Appreciation Week (13th November 2006 - 18th November 2006) Participants were provided the chance to watch a movie featuring their particular country’s history and culture with a national of their respective countries. Participants learnt to appreciate the beauty of the art and culture of different countries through a leisurely activity. Since most movies were never shown in Hong Kong, the sessions also exposed participants to a different level of aesthetic understanding. Cultural Project Week (13th November 2006 - 18th November 2006) During this week, participants prepared presentations to promote their country’s culture, art and history. These preparations allowed participants to reflect on what they have experienced throughout the project, thus, reinforcing the knowledge they have gained. The presentations took place during the Closing Banquet in front of representatives from consulates and cultural societies. Banquet Date : 18th November 2006 (Saturday) Venue : Oriental Ballroom, Regal Oriental Hotel Time : 6:30pm - 10:30pm Guests : Mr. Frank Burbach, Consul General of Germany Ms. Nona Azimov, Account Department Manager of Israeli Consulate Ms. Ernie Yuen, Spokesperson and Head of Public Relations Department of Israeli Consulate Mr. Sergio Aguirre Zamora, Consul for Cultural & Educative Affairs of Mexico Mr. Recado Andrews, Consul for Trade of South Africa Dr. Waramon Waruttama, Consul for Politics and Information of Thailand Mr. Paul Urbanski, HKU Language Centre Mr. Joseph Molefe, South African Association of Hong Kong Mrs. Kanokwal Ratana-Ubol, HKU Language Centre The International Convergence 2006 has been an immense success. The Association would like to extend its gratitude to the following organizations and people which have supported the International Convergence 2006 since its inception: Sponsor: CJR Education Centre Supporting Consulates in Hong Kong: Mr. Frank Burbach Consul General German Consulate of Hong Kong Mr. Dan Ben-Eliezer Consul General Israeli Consulate of Hong Kong Ms. Ernie Yuen Spokesperson and Head of Public Relations Department Israeli Consulate of Hong Kong Ms. Nona Azimov Account Department Manager Israeli Consulate of Hong Kong Mr. Mario Leal Campos Consul General Mexican Consulate of Hong Kong Mr. Sergio Aguirre Zamora Consul for Cultural & Educative Affairs of Mexico Mexican Consulate of Hong Kong Mr. Camilo Vega Consul General Spanish Consulate of Hong Kong Mr. Mario George Masher Consul General South African Consulate of Hong Kong Mr. Recado Andrews Consul for Trade of South Africa South African Consulate of Hong Kong Dr. Waramon Waruttama Consul for Politics and Information of Thailand Thai Consulate in Hong Kong Supporting Cultural Societies in Hong Kong: Mr. Paul Urbanski HKU Language Centre Mrs. Kanokwal Ratana-Ubol HKU Language Centre Ms. Nisha Jhaveri Sri Shakti Indian Dance Company Mr. Vijay Harilela India Association Ms. Nirmala Dani India Association Mrs. Priya Channa Mr. Joseph Molefe South African Association of Hong Kong Ms. Cristal Vazquez Latin American Association of Hong Kong Ms. Precious Nathi Mr. Antonio Sequeros Spanish Chamber of Commerce Students from the Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong: Ms. Darja Merkina Mr. Angad Patheja Ms. Rubianka Kuruvilla Mr. Yam Bloom Mr. Alfonso L Corcuera Wenzel Mr. Naude Du Plessis Ms. Angela Santin Ceballos Ms. Marta Gutierrez Tourino Supporting Cultural Sites in Hong Kong: Ms. Meital Nir United Jewish Congregation Mr. Bawa Singh Dhillon Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple Mr. Klaus Walter German Speaking Catholic Church in Hong Kong Wat Makthumvanaram Temple #2 Volunteer Training Scheme 2007 Introduction The Volunteer Training Scheme provided participants with the opportunity to “actualize their beliefs”, that is, to serve our society through volunteer training and “converge to diversify” through the enhancement of group bonding as well as broadening of vision in the community. The project also provided a valuable opportunity for students to interact with equally able and like-minded students. The Scheme took place from the 18th February 2006 to the 8th April 2006. Theme The theme of this year’s project, “To Feel and Heal” contained two key aspects. To “feel” meant to foster empathy for those less fortunate ones showing compassion and respect. Clients with sensory defects, including the blind, the deaf, the disabled and the mentally handicapped, were specifically chosen as the chief focus of this project mainly due to the fact that the difficulties these clients encounter in life are not fully understood by many. The second aspect of the project, to “heal”, referred to participants being encouraged to take action in helping these people. Outline of the ProjectAmong other things, the scheme offered such novel programs as training workshops, which were held to equip participants with the practical skills and knowledge specifically required to deal with these clients. A Service Experience Week was also included for students who did not have such a broad experience in community service. It is our sincerest hope that through the project, participants did not only learn to help others but also realise their own potentials and access their own strengths and weaknesses through interaction with like-minded students. Programme Rundown Orientation Day Date: 11th February 2007 (Sunday) Time: 13.45 – 17.45 Venue: Diocesan Boys' School To Feel: Service Experience Week Date: 11th February 2007 (Sunday) – 23rd February 2007 (Friday) Each group will attend one service in order to get familiar with volunteer work Volunteer Day Date: 24th February, 2007 (Saturday) Time: 13.45 - 17.45 Venue: Diocesan Boys' School Gear Up: Workshops and Service Planning Date: 24th February 2007(Saturday) – 17th March 2007 (Saturday) Workshops for groups with particular service targets Group Discussion and Planning of Service Projects Adventure Day Date: 3rd March 2007 (Saturday) Time: 08.00 - 19.00 Venue: Lamma Island HKFYG CampsiteAdventure-Based Counselling Pledge Ceremony Date: 17th March 2007 (Saturday) Time: 13.45 - 17.45 Venue: Queen's College To Heal: Service Projects Date: 18th March 2007 (Sunday) - 7th April 2007 (Saturday) Venue: Supporting NGO Service Centers Service Projects Walkathon Date: 1st April 2007(Sunday) Raising funds for Hong Kong Anti-cancer Society Closing Ceremony Date: 8th April 2007 (Sunday) Time: 13.45 - 18.30 Venue: Diocesan Boys' School Guests The Association would like to extend its sincerest gratitude to the following guests for their involvement and contributions to VTS 2007: Dr. Martin WONG Winner of the Hong Kong Volunteer Award Mr. Edwin CHIU Honorary Treasurer for the Hong Kong Anti-cancer Society Ms. Iris LEUNG General Manager, the Hong Kong Anti-cancer Society Mr. SUNG Li-young Chairman of the Chinese Speech Sub-committee of the HK Schools Music and Speech Festivals Mrs. Agnes WONG Chairperson, Homecare for Girls Ms. Nancy LAW, JP Acting Director of the Social Welfare Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region #3 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2007 Introduction The Hong Kong Youth Summit, in its fifth consecutive year and held at HKU, has been once again proved to be a highlight of our calendar. In April, over a hundred young leaders, nominated by their respective schools, gathered to discuss past success and failures, to discuss future policies and developments, and have successfully showed all guests present that this is a generation of innovative and politically conscious minds. Students were split into the two separate councils – Economic Affairs and Social Affairs – and given the opportunity to review key policies and developments that have taken place in their assigned commissions over the last decade, following which they debated future reforms and how Hong Kong may better use the intricate and continually developing relationship with China to raise herself towards greater heights. The final summit, attended by The Hon. Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai took place on the 21st April, with participants debating resolutions that they had produced followed by a Dinner Banquet at Joseph’s on the Graduate at HKU. The overall theme of the Summit was “Beyond the Decade”, commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong’s Handover back to China. Amongst the discussion and debate, various commission seminars by renowned government officials as well as Legislative Councillors were held to further enrich the knowledge of students on various topics of their discussion. Another highlight was the fictional crisis that was introduced towards the end of the Summit and around which the students had to write another resolution to solve. The Hong Kong Youth Summit 2007 proved to be a valuable opportunity for leaders of the future to step up, to converse with bright minds, to learn from mentors. It is our sincerest wish that through the programme, participants were able to channel inspiration into aspiration, and embrace and solve problems facing society. Programme Rundown Orientation Day Date: 31st March 2007(Saturday) Time: 13:00 – 18:00 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Day 1 Date: 1st April 2007 (Sunday) Time: 09:30 - 17:30 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Day 2 Date: 7th April 2007 (Saturday) Time: 09:30 - 17:30 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Day 3 Date: 14th April 2007 (Saturday) Time: 09:30 - 17:30 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Youth Summit Date: 21st April 2007 Time: 09:30 - 21:30 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Interviews and Excursions Another element of the programme was an interview with a specialist from each sector to the students representing that given sector. Council of Economic Affairs Small and Middle Enterprises Dr. David S.Y. KAM President of the Hong Kong Small and Middle Enterprises Development Association Date: Wednesday, 4th April 2007 (1030 – 1130) Foreign Corporations Mr. Steve MARCOPOTO President and Managing Director, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc. Date: Wednesday 11th April, 2007 (1700 – 1800) Labourers The Hon. Mr. LAU Chin-shek, JP Legislative Councillor and President of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Date: Wednesday 18th April, 2007 (1700 – 1800) Government Mrs. Helen CHAN Principal Economist (Macro Analysis) Date: Tuesday 3rd April, 2007 (1630 – 1730) Council of Social Affairs Low Income Families Ms. Christine FANG Mang-seng, JP Chief Executive, Hong Kong Council of Social Service & Member of the Commission on Poverty Date: Wednesday 11th April 2007 (1000 – 1100) Middle Class Mr. LAW Kam-hung Southern District Councillor Date: Wednesday 11th April, 2007 (1000 – 1100) Professionals Dr. the Hon. KWOK Ka-Ki Legislative Councillor and Representative of Doctors Date: Thursday 12th April, 2007 (1345 – 1430) Dr. the Hon. Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung Legislative Councillor and Representative of Social Welfare Date: Tuesday 3rd April, 2007 (1730 – 1830) Youth Dr. Philemon CHOI, SBS, JP Chairman of the Commission on Youth Date: Tuesday 10th April 2007 (1630 – 1730) Government Mr. Fung Pak-yan Deputy Director of the Social Welfare Department (Services) Date: Thursday 12th April, 2007 (0930 – 1030) Reflecting on the Hong Kong Youth Summit 2007, the Project Chairpersons would like to express their gratitude to all members of the Organising Committee whose dedication made the Youth Summit the success it was. At the same time, the Project Chairpersons would like to thank all participants for their passion and enthusiasm, citing this as one of the primary reasons for the success pf the Hong Kong Youth Summit as a forum for outstanding youths to express themselves. Last but not least, the Association would like to extend its gratitude to the following organisation and guests for their unwavering support to the Hong Kong Youth Summit 2007: Mrs. Helen CHAN Principal Economist (Macro Analysis) Mr. Freely CHENG Principal Assistant Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food Dr. the Hon. Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung Legislative Councillor and Representative of Social Welfare Dr. Philemon CHOI, SBS, JP Chairman of the Commission on Youth The Hon. Mrs. Selina CHOW LIANG Shuk Yee, GBS, JP Executive Councillor and Legislative Councillor The Hon. Ms. Audrey EU, SC, JP Legislative Councillor The Hon. Mrs. Rita FAN HSU Lai Tai, GBS, JP President of the Legislative Council Ms. Christine FANG Mang-seng, JP Chief Executive, Hong Kong Council of Social Service & Member of the Commission on Poverty Mr. Fung Pak-yan Deputy Director of the Social Welfare Department (Services) Dr. David S.Y. KAM President of the Hong Kong Small and Middle Enterprises Development Association Dr. the Hon. KWOK Ka-Ki Legislative Councillor and Representative of Doctors Mr. KWOK Kwok Chuen, BBS, JP Government Economist The Hon. Mr. LAU Chin-shek, JP Legislative Councillor and President of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Dr. LAW Chi Kwong Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Social Sciences Mr. LAW Kam-hung Southern District Councillor The Hon. Mr. Alan LEONG Kah Kit, SC Legislative Councillor The Hon. Dr. LEUNG Chi Hung, GBS, JP Executive Councillor Mr. Steve MARCOPOTO President and Managing Director, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific Inc. Ms. Emily MOK Fung Yee, JP President of the Outstanding Young Persons’ Association The University of Hong Kong #4 Interflow Camp 2007 Introduction Celebrating its 20th Anniversary with the theme “Actualize to Believe, Converge to Diversify”, the Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association will again be organising our annual summer camp which has a history of more than a decade. The camp is titled Interflow Camp 2007, which will be open to all Hong Kong students from Secondary 3 to Secondary 5. Theme This theme of this year’s Interflow Camp is “Starring Teen Power”. Our goal is to help teenagers discover and develop their distinctive talents. Teenagers would be encouraged to reach beyond their limits and understand the important role they play in the society. The camp will be based on a scenario related to the film industry where participants will take up roles that require a huge amount of creativity and talents. Target Group 100 F.3 to F.5 Students from all local secondary schools and international schools Programme Rundown Orientation Day Date : 8th July 2007 (Sunday) Venue : Queen's College Time : 1:30pm - 5:35pm Interflow Camp Date : 30th July - 1st August 2007 (Monday - Wednesday) Venue : HKFYG Jockey Club Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp Previous Year Next Year

< Back Youth Summit 2022: Organising Committee recruitment Date posted: 21/2/22, 10:00 pm Last updated: 30/5/22, 1:43 pm We are now recruiting members for the Organising Committee of our flagship event, Youth Summit: Anti-Apocalypse. Form 5 - Year 2 students are welcome! ​ Youth Summit is the flagship event of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association in which students have the opportunity to express their views on important social issues. As one of the largest events organised by the HKOSA, we are now recruiting 10-15 organising committee members to help run the programme. The theme of Youth Summit 2022 is “Anti-Apocalypse” , and participants will have the precious opportunity to interact with distinguished scientists, industry leaders and professors about the existential risks that humanity faces, namely climate change and nuclear warfare . Organising committee members will have the opportunity to come up with several themed activities that enrich our guest speakers’ keynote speeches, as well as to hold different group discussions during the Youth Summit. Time spent preparing for the event also counts towards your OLE hours, if applicable. DETAILS Date: 12 - 14/4 (Tue - Thu) Time: 09:00 - 13:00 (Day 1 will end at 13:30) Eligibility: F.3 to F.6 students, or equivalent Mode: Online Application Deadline: 31/3 Fee: FREE! If you always find yourself dreaming up solutions that may potentially save the world , or if you are just eager to organise activities and make new friends, join us as an OC member for Youth Summit 2022 now! Sign up with the Google form via the link here . We are thankful for every bit of your help! Previous Next

< 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

< 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

< Back 2017-2018 31st ExCo Year Last Updated: 10 Apr 2022 Tags: Social Service Series, Youth Summit #1 HKOSA x Food Angel Christmas is the time to deliver warmth. ​ While we are surrounded by comfort, it is heartbreaking to see others shivering through the chilly air under the same sky. Make a difference this Christmas by preparing lunch boxes with Food Angel for those in need to celebrate this joyous night together. Application eligibility: age 16 or above (welcomes non-OSArs) Vacancies: Max 26 people per session Day 1 Date: 28/12 (Thu) Time: 09:30am - 12:00nn Venue: G/F, Fung Sing Building, 235 Hai Tan Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Details: Help Food Angel prepare meal boxes (no cooking involved) Day 2 Date: 29/12 (Fri) Time: 2:00-5:00pm Venue: G/F, Fung Sing Building, 235 Hai Tan Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Details: Preparation of meal boxes (no cooking involved) #2 Business Flyer Business Flyer 2017 serves as a platform for the realisation of dreams and aspirations. By combining the creativity and wisdom of Hongkongers, your designs may become a part of our Lunar New Year Stall, to be seen, shared, and sold to the general public. This is a testing ground for your abilities; a display case for your capabilities. If you have an idea waiting to be actualised, however brief it may be, feel free to submit your design via the link below. Please note that it is optional for you to leave contact information. HKOSA shall retain the final rights to the application of your submitted designs. Introduction As an active advocate of young people's expression of original ideas, this year, we are organising the Business Flyer, which aims at unleashing potential of young minds by educating entrepreneurship. In a successful business model, expertise at different aspects, such as writing, communication, designing, etc, is required. Youngsters will be encouraged to send us their ideas and experts in this area will choose the winning groups. The winning groups’ plans will then be implemented in the Lunar New Year Stall. Through the process of designing products and marketing strategies, young people can uncover and utilise their talents to contribute to the society in the future. Another objective of the programme is to showcase the talents of Hong Kong people. Hong Kong students have always been encouraged to ‘think out of the box’. However, very often, students lack a platform to implement their ideas. The programme is a platform which gathers the creativity of all Hong Kong people. As long as they have an idea, we will help them implement it. At the same time, any profits will be donated to an NGO of the team’s preference. This allows participants to contribute to the society while doing business. This can also promote the concept of social enterprise and responsible business. There will be open recruitment for talents and helpers to gather ideas from students all over Hong Kong. Every student in Hong Kong can grasp the opportunity and put what they learn into practice. This not only involves business, but also creativity, management and applied technology, etc. Programme highlights The Business Flyer comprises of a series of training activities on the Orientation Day for helpers as well as the Lunar New Year Stall. Orientation Series Students will be divided into groups by the Committee or arranged into their own preferred groups. There will be ice-breaking sessions to foster team spirit on the group. Group members can understand each other better so as to have an initial idea on what roles they would play in a business team. Furthermore, after a talk, participants will be able to get a taste of marketing in the business world through a MTR pitch (a variant of Elevator Pitch). Participants would possess a thorough picture of how to promote products effectively. Lunar New Year Stall Chosen proposals will be implemented. The products will be sold at the Lunar New Year Stall. The Executive Committee shall discuss with helpers to design concrete marketing strategies, prices, logistics, design, etc. It aims at creating a platform for participants to actualise their proposals through implementing the proposal of the winning team of the Business Flyer. From the programme, there will be a wide spectrum of marketing ideas and some products that they are keen to launch to the general public. By considering their valuable ideas, we will hold a stall in the Lunar New Year Market for selling their suggested products, hence bring up their brilliant business concepts into real market. The stall will be maintained by the Executive Committee members under the assistance of helpers. This is the most prominent reason why this stall are unique and different from those hold by other organizations. ​ Programme specifics Second-round Assessment: 10th November 2017 (Friday) Orientation Camp: 11th to 12th November 2017 (Saturday to Sunday) Empowerment Talk: 03rd December 2017 (Sunday) Product Presentation: 10th December 2017 (Sunday) Lunar New Year Stalls: 10th to 16th February (seven days) ​ Working language Cantonese will be the main language throughout the programme. ​ Eligibility and Selection Criteria Secondary school students from Form 4-5 (Year 10-11) and Year 1 University Students are eligible to apply as helpers. Students can be interested in different aspects such as Arts and Design, but not necessarily business. Other Learning Experience Hours Local students joining BF17 will be granted certified OLE hours if they can attend all our orientation events and actively participate during events. Full participation throughout the whole event will lead to the award of up to 100 OLE hours. The Association will provide certificates to participants if they attain full participation rate. Media appearances Recap of our programme: Oriental Daily: https://goo.gl/Nbm5ts Epoch Times: https://goo.gl/3xAdEV Money Smart: https://goo.gl/mGzQhD #3 Youth Summit 2018 ​ Witnessing the success of our ancestors across the past three decades, the 31st Executive Committee aspires to perpetuate the distinctiveness of the association and break new ground in the upcoming year. Our flagship external project, Youth Summit, has been held continuously for years and aroused strong repercussions among students. The Project has been renowned for its representation in debating on controversial current affairs. It is one of the largest platforms for secondary students that sheds lights on understanding and accepting the pluralism of the Hong Kong society. ​ Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.’ Some say education is a one-size-fits-all model, a gigantic machinery where every one of us are scored, assessed, our achievements kept tally of. This summer, we are ready to dive deep and get to the bottom of doubts: Is the current education system undermining creativity? Is STEAM going to take us to the next level? Do Special and Gifted Education really cater to corresponding students? Are students put under too much academic pressure? Come on an EdVenture and find out! Knowing that various conflicts concerning the Education System of Hong Kong have been stirred up in the society, this year we proudly present Youth Summit 2018-EdVenture for all secondary and Year 1 university students to further conduct their discussions and propose resolutions for the betterment of the education system of Hong Kong. ​ Areas of Focus - STEAM Education - Special Education (of students with ADHD, dyslexia, mental retardation, and/or autism) - Gifted Education - Academic Pressure (of both students and teachers) Programme Objectives - Provide an opportunity for participants to gain insights into educational issues - Prompt evaluation on the pros and cons of the Hong Kong education system - Guide participants to propose a solution for the educational issues discussed - Return back to society with active actions contributing to tackling the issues Timeline 30 June : Orientation Day @ The University of Hong Kong 1-6 July : Excursion Period @ schools and institutes all over Hong Kong (exact dates and venues to be confirmed) 7, 9, 14 July : Youth Forum @ The University of Hong Kong 17 July : Final Campaign @ The University of Hong Kong Other Learning Experience Hours Local students joining Edventure18 will be granted certified OLE hours if they attend all our orientation events and actively participate during events. Full participation throughout the whole event will lead to the award of up to 45 OLE hours. The Association will provide certificates to participants if they attain 80% participation rate. Awards will be given to participants with outstanding performances. Don’t hesitate to join us! Fuel you gear up for our coming splendid Hong Kong Youth Summit 2018-EdVenture! Previous Year Next Year

< Back 2019-2020 33rd ExCo Year Last Updated: 10 Apr 2022 Tags: Study Tips Sharing, Oxbridge Admissions Bootcamp, Mock Interviews #1 In Dialogue with the Future “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt ​ Ten years ago, we were still astonished by the advent of mobile devices; yet, a couple of scrolls and a few seconds of idling already brought us to a splendid variety of edge-cutting tech products nowadays. Isn’t it just too exciting to imagine what it’s gonna be like ten years from now? How about, may we just take several steps ahead of the crowd, foreseeing what will it have all become after a couple of decades? Heated debates are seen over way too many social issues, from diversified sexuality to the prospective dominance of artificial intelligence over our society. In our upcoming workshops, not only is there a platform where you can discuss with students from other schools about all these controversial topics, but also an excursion series to various sites for you to interact with, needless to say, experts in each field - EXCLUSIVELY, JUST FOR YOU. I can see you already got something on your mind - why hesitate? ​ COVID-19 UPDATE: Despite the cancellation of face-to-face activities, a knowledge-sharing series has been prepared on the Association's Instagram page to share information on the focus topics. ​ Focus topics - LGBTQ+ - Artificial Intelligence - Low Carbon Development - Digital Preservation of Culture and Traditions Programme objectives - To enable participants through led discussions, excursions and sharing by guest speakers. - To inspire participants to think more about how our future society will be like in a multitude of aspects. - To aspire participants to come up with their unique solutions regarding their focus topics. ​ #2 Study Tips Sharing In light of Covid-19, we believe that many of the 2020 candidates have been seriously affected. Therefore, we will be uploading some study tips for both DSE and IB students starting from the 11 March 2020. All tips are written by top scorers in those subjects, and we hope these tips are of some use to all of you! Disclaimer: Tips may not be applicable to all students as different students have their own strategies to study/ cope with the exam Please view all posts of this sharing series on our Instagram. #3 Mock interviews Medicine (CUHK) HKOSA is organising a Mock Interview to prepare senior secondary school students for university interviews. The first one on 25-26/5 would be for CUHK medicine, whereas details of that for other subjects and other universities would be announced later. Details of the 25-26/5 interview are as follow:⁣ ⁣ Date: 25 May 2020 (Monday) or 26 May 2020 (Tuesday)⁣ Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Participants will be notified of the interview time slot via email.)⁣ Format: Webinar via ZOOM (A mock interview session with feedback)⁣ Eligibility: Secondary 5-6 Jupas Secondary School Students⁣ Quota: 40 (first come, first served)⁣ ⁣ Each participant will have a mock interview in the format of a panel interview of CUHK, with mock interviewers giving you individual comments and advice to best prepare yourself for the real university interview. ⁣ ⁣ This is certainly an exclusive opportunity that you shouldn’t miss to best prepare yourself for university interviews and to display the best version of yourself in the real interview! ⁣ Students interested in university streams other than medicine, please stay tuned. We will update the details of another mock interview soon! ⁣ If you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to direct message us or contact at info@osa.org.hk.⁣ ⁣ Meanwhile, we wish you all the best in your future studies!⁣ ⁣ Note: Please note that this mock interview is organised by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association, and does not represent the Chinese University of Hong Kong, nor its Faculty of Medicine. Opinions only reflect the interviewers' (current MBChB students) personal experiences. Non-medicine Date: 6 June 2020 (Saturday)⁣ Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Participants will be notified of the interview time slot via email.)⁣⁣ Format: Webinar via ZOOM (A mock interview session with feedback)⁣⁣ Eligibility: Secondary 5-6 Jupas Secondary School Students⁣⁣ Quota: 30 (first come, first served)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Depending on the discipline you choose, we will try our best to simulate the real interview format with mock interviewers giving you individual comments and advice to best prepare yourself for the real university interview. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This is certainly an opportunity not to miss in order to equip yourself well for university interviews and to showcase your best self in the real interview! ⁣⁣ If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to direct message us or contact us at info@osa.org.hk.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Good luck with your university application and future studies!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Note: Please note that this mock interview is organised by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association, and does not represent any universities, nor their respective faculties. Opinions only reflect the interviewers' (current undergraduate students) personal experiences. Medicine (HKU) HKOSA presents HKU Medicine Webinar, a chance for senior secondary students to understand more about HKU Medicine. Current students from HKU Medicine will be sharing their MBBS experience, including “U-life,” the new curriculum, study experience, enrichment year choices, PBL, interview experience, etc. The sharing will be followed by a Q&A session, where students can interact with current medical students and enquire about HKU MBBS! 💭 Date: 18th July 2020 (Saturday) Format: Webinar via ZOOM (Sharing + Q&A) Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm Audience: Secondary 4-6 Secondary School Students⁣ If you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to direct message us or contact at info@osa.org.hk.⁣ ⁣ Meanwhile, we wish you all the best in your future studies!⁣ ⁣ Note: Please note that this webinar is organised by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association, and does not represent the University of Hong Kong, nor the LKS Faculty of Medicine. Opinions only reflect the speakers' (current MBBS students) personal experiences. #4 Oxbridge Admissions Bootcamp The PAHK Oxbridge Admissions Bootcamp 2020 is now open for application! For all interested F.4-5 students studying in local secondary schools, here is your chance to learn more about Oxbridge admissions process, student life in UK and explore your own academic interests. To enjoy all of this completely for free, sign up today! *To prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Bootcamp activities will be restricted to 50 participants (including organisers), while other preventive measures will be put in place. We ask for your consideration and co-operation. Date 8,15,22 Aug Time 10:00 - 17:30 Venue Chinese University of Hong Kong Fee Free of Charge⠀ --------------------------------------------------- Project Access Hong Kong⠀ Website: https://www.projectaccesshk.com/⠀ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ProjectAccessHK/ Previous Year Next Year

< Back 2005-2006 19th ExCo Year Last Updated: 7 Apr 2022 Tags: International Convergence, Volunteer Training Scheme, Youth Summit, Interflow Camp #1 International Convergence 2005 Introduction 60 participants from 26 schools, 6 countries, totalling 18 cooking sessions, consulate visits, temple visits and workshop visits, 2 workshop and seminar days, numerous presentation preparation sessions, all culminating with one final spectacular banquet – International Convergence 2005 has truly been a sparkle in our Association’s calendar. International Convergence 2005 is a multicultural-experience scheme that aims to promote understanding of cultural diversity and international cooperation, given the abundance of cultures and races represented in Hong Kong. This was achieved through allowing the participants to experience cultural practices of other countries. Throughout the entire scheme, the participants underwent unique cultural experiences, ranging from learning how to cook Indian Samosas to a Shabbat at the Ohel Leah Synagogue to interviews with Consuls or Consul Generals working in the Consulate Generals of six countries represented – Germany, India, Israel, South Africa, Spain and Thailand. In addition, workshops were held to educate the participants on various topics such as globalisation and international cooperation. The scheme culminated with a closing banquet, in which the participants presented their cultural experiences and conversed with representatives from the various consulates of the countries in Hong Kong. Outline of the Project Day 1 Workshop Date: 6th November, 2005 Time: 1400 - 1700 Venue: Lecture Hall of Diocesan Boys' School Guests: Professor Gordon Matthews, Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Mr. Tzvika Berman, United Jewish Congregation Mr. Angel Garralda, Spanish Chamber of Commerce Mr. Vijay Harilela, India Association Mr. Paul Urbanski, Professor at the Hong Kong University Language Centre Mrs. Ratana-Ubol, Professor at the Hong Kong University Language Centre Day 2 Workshop Date: 12th November, 2005 Time: 0900 - 1200 Venue: Lecture Hall of Diocesan Boys' School Guests: Professor Tony Hung, Head of the Hong Kong Baptist University Language Centre Professor Peter Preston, Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Mr. Angel Garralda, Spanish Chamber of Commerce Six students representing the six countries from the Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong Cultural Experience Week (7th November – 14th November) The aim of the Cultural Experience Week was to enhance participants understanding of culture through experience and interaction with natives, rather than in an academic atmosphere. The visits proved to be immensely enjoyable and simultaneously a learning experience. Cultural Project Week (14th November – 19th November) During this Cultural Project Week, the participants prepared presentations promoting the country's culture, history and current tourist attractions. The presentations were given at the Banquet-cum-Closing Ceremony in front of guests. Some groups even managed to cook the national cuisine of their country and allowed all those attending the banquet to taste this. The week was particularly a golden opportunity for the participants to familiarize themselves with each other, and thus, everlasting friendships were formed. Closing Banquet Date: 19th November, 2005 Time: 1900 - 2300 Venue: Oriental Ballroom, Regal Oriental Hotel Hong Kong Guests: Dr. Wing Cheng, Executive Director of CJR Education Mr. Helmut Rausch, Deputy Consul General of Germany Mr. Thivhilaeli Makatu, Consul for Politics of South Africa Dr. Waramon Waruttama, Consul for Politics of Thailand Mr. Tzvika Berman, United Jewish Congregation Mr. Angel Garralda, Spanish Chamber of Commerce Mr. Vijay Harilela, India Association Mr. Paul Urbanski, Professor at the Hong Kong University Language Centre Mrs. Ratana-Ubol, Professor at the Hong Kong University Language Centre Sponsors: Citigroup CJR Education Centre Venture Language Training Ltd. Donations: Mr. Angel Gerralda, Spanish Chamber of Commerce Supporting Consulates in Hong Kong: Mr. Frank Burbach Consulate General German Consulate General in Hong Kong Mr. Deepak Misra Consul for Culture and Information Indian Consulate General in Hong Kong Mr. Thivhilaeli Makatu Consul for Politics South African Consulate General in Hong Kong Mr. Camilo Vega Consul General Spanish Consulate General in Hong Kong Dr. Waruttama Waramon Consul for Politics and Information Royal Thai Consulate General in Hong Kong Supporting Cultural Societies in Hong Kong: Mr. Tzvika Berman United Jewish Congregation Mr. Angel Garralda Spanish Chamber of Commerce Mr. Vijay Harilela India Association Mr. Paul Urbanski HKU Language Centre Mrs. Kanokwal Ratana-Ubol HKU Language Centre Students from the Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong Supporting Cultural Sites in Hong Kong: Mr. Ben Fox-Schwartz United Jewish Congregation Mr. Bawa Singh Dhillon Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple Mr. Klaus Walter German Speaking Catholic Church in Hong Kong Wat Makthumvanaram Temple #2 Volunteer Training Scheme 2006 Introduction The Volunteer Training Scheme will provide participants with the opportunity to contribute to the community through volunteer training and strive for personal success through the enhancement of leadership skills. The theme for Volunteer Training Scheme 2006 is "SamariLeaders of Tomorrow". In previous years, the Association has annually hosted the Volunteer Training Scheme, which focused chiefly on developing skills related to social services. However, this year we have decided to broaden the skills augmented to include leadership training skills, which we believe to be extremely important both for personal achievement and for contribution to society. The Scheme lasted from the 18th February 2006 to the 8th April 2006. Theme The theme of our project, "Samarileaders of Tomorrow" contains two key aspects. "Samari" is a reference to the story of a Good Samaritan in the bible. In the story, the Good Samaritan shows his unconditional and selfless love towards those in need. We hope to be able to encourage participants to actively serve society, and foster a lifelong passion for doing so. We hope that through this project participants will gain a broadened perspective of how they can make a difference to the community. In the project, participants will take a microscopic view in providing service. There will be four key areas of service: the elderly, orphans, the deaf and the blind. For each of these fields we will be working closely with a supporting non-governmental organization (see below) that is at the forefront of the service topic. These four fields have been selected to provide participants with a novel learning experience. The second aspect of the project is to allow participants to recognize their roles as future leaders of society. We hope to equip them with the skills that they will need to fulfill this responsibility. In particular, the Volunteer Training Scheme 2006 seeks to convey to participants the idea of "communication" as a fundamental part of leadership. We hope to teach participants the need to communicate both macroscopically, through interpersonal skills such as public speaking to inspire others, and microscopically, through building a strong relationship with peers. Orientation Day Date: Saturday, 18th February 2006 Time: 13.45 - 16.35 Venue: School Hall, Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) Adventure Day (Adventure-Based Counselling) Date: Sunday, 19th February 2006 Time: 08.00 - 19.00 Venue: Lamma Island HKFYG Campsite Leadership Day Date: Sunday, 26th February 2006 Time: 13.45 - 17.45 Venue: School Hall, Diocesan Boys' School Volunteer Day Date: Sunday, 5th March 2006 Time: 13.45 - 17.15 Venue: School Hall, Diocesan Boys' School Planning of Service Projects Date: Sunday, 5th March 2006 - Friday, 17th March 2006 Pledge Ceremony Date: Saturday, 18th March 2006 Time: 13.45 - 17.15 Venue: School Hall, Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) Service Projects Date: Sunday, 19th March 2006 - Friday, 7th April 2006 Venue: Supporting NGO Service Centers Closing Ceremony Date: Saturday, 8th April 2006 Time: 13.45 - 18.00 Venue: School Hall, Diocesan Boys' School Guests Ms. Doreen LEUNG Recipient of the Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award The Hon. Audrey EU Yuet-mee, SC, JP Legislative Councilor Mr. SUNG Lap-yeung Chairman of the Chinese Speech Sub-committee of the HK Schools Music and Speech Festivals Mr. Paul TANG, JP Director of the Social Welfare Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Ms. Linda LAI, JP Deputy Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food (Family and Women), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region #3 Hong Kong Youth Summit 2006 The 4th annual Hong Kong Youth Summit 2006 was held between the 1st April and the 22nd April 2006. Involving 120 top students in Hong Kong, with 12 Leadership Groups, 6 Commissions and 5 days of engaging discussion and debate, the Hong Kong Youth Summit 2006 has truly been a memorable highlight in our Association's calendar. The Hong Kong Youth Summit aims to allow secondary school students to raise awareness of, and exchange thoughts and views on, issues of current economic and political significance, as well as encourage students to voice their opinions and engage in debate. Students emulated legislators representing different sectors and discussed different issues that were of significant social importance. Through a series of leadership group and commission meetings, discussion and debate, interactive and informative speeches, seminars by eminent members of the Hong Kong Government and experts in the field, interviews, surveys and field visits to the concerned sector of people in Hong Kong, students were inspired to think critically in different perspectives and put forward solutions to current problems in Hong Kong that will help shape its future. The Hong Kong Youth Summit 2006 culminated in a spectacular Final Summit and Banquet, where resolutions were further debated and voted on. This year, the Youth Summit focused on the all-important future of Hong Kong and included such pressing yet controversial issues such as the environment, education and healthcare reform, tourism, social welfare and Hong Kong's position of economic importance in relation to the world. Due to keen competition abroad, participating students recognised the urgent need for Hong Kong to make the best use of her assets in order to remain competitive as well as the significant impact that the issues involved would have on Hong Kong's future. Moreover, there were a number of novel aspects added to the programme of the Hong Kong Youth Summit which provided the students with a wider and more comprehensive experience. The addition of the EINNA-Ma Chau Island Crisis, the Commission Introductory Speeches, the Commission Seminars by various guests, more interactive, stimulating and exciting games, more comprehensive information and a banquet immediately following the Final Summit were examples of these. The final resolutions produced will be sent to the press, the Legislative Council and respective government bureaux or departments, such as the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau, Home Affairs Bureau, Education and Manpower Bureau, Environment, Transport and Works Bureau in order to reflect the views of Hong Kong youths. It is our Association's sincere hope, that through the Youth Summit, students learnt to involve themselves in society, to stand up for their beliefs and to persevere. Program Outline Orientation Day Date: 1st April 2006 (Saturday) Time: 13:45 - 17:30 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Day 1 Date: 2nd April 2006 (Sunday) Time: 09:30 - 17:30 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Day 2 Date: 8th April 2006 (Saturday) Time: 09:15 - 17:45 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Day 3 Date: 15th April 2006 (Saturday) Time: 09:15 - 18:00 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Youth Summit Proper Date: 22nd April 2006 Time: 09:30 - 19:00 Venue: The University of Hong Kong Interviews These were held in order to enhance participants' ability to argue from their given viewpoints. Students were given a chance to interview eminent specialists in given fields and ask their opinions on issues that were discussed at the summit. Education Date: Monday 3rd April 2006 Interviewee: Mr. AU Pak-kuen Vice President of the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union Commerce Date: Tuesday 9th May 2006 (Interview postponed due to interviewee unavailability) Interviewee: Mr. Paul YIN Tek-shing, BBS Former National President of the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong Health Date: Monday 3rd April 2006 Interviewee: Dr. The Hon. Joseph LEE Kok-long Legislative Councilor and Representative of Health Services Media Date: Friday 7th April 2006 Interviewee: Mr. TAM Chi-keung Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association Environment Date: Friday 7th April 2006 Interviewee: Ms. Linda HO Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Green Council Social Welfare Date: Friday 7th April 2006 Interviewee: Dr. The Hon. Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung Legislative Councilor and Representative of Social Welfare Labour Date: Tuesday 4th April 2006 Interviewee: Mr. CHENG Yiu-tung Executive Councilor and Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Foreign Investors Date: Monday 3rd April 2006 Interviewee: Mr. Stephen MARCOPOTO Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce Arts & Culture Date: Monday 10th April 2006 Interviewee: Mr. Jonathan YU Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council Government Date: Tuesday 11th April 2006 Interviewee: Mr. Andrew WONG Ho-yuen, JP Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service We would also like to extend our gratitude to our chief sponsor, Wofoo Social Enterprises ("WSE"). WSE is a not-for-profit entity that advocates and exemplifies the entrepreneurial approach to delivering quality social services through mobilising social capital. WSE strives with its partners to attain the goal of "Harmony amongst people to Build Prosperity of our Home and Country" by effective use of resources and network support. Last but not least, we would also like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their unwavering support to the Hong Kong Youth Summit 2006: Sponsors The University of Hong Kong Venue Sponsor Mr. George LUNG Chee-ming Banquet Visual Equipment Sponsor #4 Interflow Camp 2006 Introduction The Interflow Camp has always been a memorable sparkle 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 in the world through various interactive and educational seminars, games and activities. This year, the Camp aims to expand on the very core fundamentals of the upcoming generation. These include social participation and commitment, which we believe are the very essence of personal development and imperative for the future success of teenagers. Theme The main theme of this year's Interflow Camp is 'Age of Infinity'. As a student organisation, the HKOSA is always keen on developing talents in teenagers who will be serving the community as future leaders. As we all know, no one is born to be a charismatic leader. However, we believe that every teenager has unlimited potentials and inner qualities. Our goal is to help them develop their talents. After understanding more about themselves, teenagers would be encouraged to soar beyond and think globally with their unlimited enthusiasm, spirit and confidence. Through the Interflow Camp, we expect our participants to acquire a broader vision, learn from the long history of mankind, reflect and adopt the good qualities present in each era to the present world and to the future. While stimulating their creativity, we also aim to develop their management skills which are crucial for their future pursuit. They should learn to take a more pro-active role in global issues, understand the world and thus be well equipped to reach for their dreams. Previous Year Next Year

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