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Constitution and Basic Law Parent-child Workshop (23-24 Nov at MOSTown)

Constitution and Basic Law Parent-child Workshop (23-24 Nov at MOSTown)

The Constitution and Basic Law Parent-child Workshop organised by the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau will be held in the coming weekend (23 and 24 November) at MOSTown, 18 On Luk Street, Ma On Shan, New Territories.Apart from colourful exhibition panels, interesting handicraft workshops and games will be available for children to gain a better understanding of the Constitution, the Basic Law and national affairs.The workshops will be conducted in Cantonese and will open from 11am to 7pm.  Children aged 6 to 12 and their parents are welcome.  While admission is free, seats are limited and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.  For event details, please visit https://www.basiclawevent.com/2024-workshop.

【Free Webinar】SME ReachOut Webinar - Innovative ESG Solutions for Smart an

【Free Webinar】SME ReachOut Webinar - Innovative ESG Solutions for Smart and Sustainable Living

Join the webinar to learn from experts how to implement ESG sustainability strategies with practical insights. And discover how to leverage government funding from funding experts to adopt cutting-edge sustainable technologies and solutions, driving your business towards a greener future and contributing to a smarter, more sustainable Hong Kong!Sign up NOW and seize this opportunity to drive sustainable growth and innovation! 

GBA International Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Summit 2024

GBA International Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Summit 2024

Hong Kong Productivity Council will once again organise "GBA International Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Summit 2024". This annual event brings together 14 top academicians and industry leaders from Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, Singapore, and Mainland China. Speakers will discuss the latest trends of AI and robotics for advanced manufacturing, new energy, life and health technology under the theme "Empowering Emerging Industries through AI and Robotics: Collaboration, Innovation, and Opportunities". The summit will also feature innovations in humanoid robotics and AI technologies.Register now and seize the golden opportunity to be at the forefront of technological innovation!

Seminar on Capturing Carbon Market and Carbon Credit Trading Development O

Seminar on Capturing Carbon Market and Carbon Credit Trading Development Opportunities

With the development of the global carbon market and the launch of the EU's CBAM policy, carbon emission reduction targets have pervaded all stages of the industrial chain, including business compliance, and have brought new development opportunities to the testing and certification industry in Hong Kong, which can provide services such as auditing, verification and certification of carbon emission data. The Hong Kong Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification Limited has successfully applied to the Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund for the project "To strengthen the knowledge on the latest carbon credit standards and requirements of voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) for Hong Kong testing and certification (T&C) industry" which will help the industry to understand the latest requirements of the voluntary carbon international standard and enhance their competitiveness.The first event of the project, "Seminar on Capturing Carbon Market and Carbon Credit Trading Development Opportunities", is scheduled on 9 December 2024. The event will share the opportunities of the voluntary carbon market, the future development trend of the carbon market and its important distribution and introduce different voluntary carbon market standards to facilitate exchange of ideas and learning.Industry insiders are welcome to register now!

Fun Day cum Exhibition on Say NO to Phone Scams

Fun Day cum Exhibition on Say NO to Phone Scams

The Communications Authority organises the “Say NO to Phone Scams” Fun Day cum Exhibition on 23 & 24 November 2024. You will find there various game booths, interactive quiz games with prizes, workshops for children and families, as well as check-points for selfies. Participants will have the chance to receive the “CommBo” toys and other souvenirs.  Through the display of informative panels and broadcast of consumer education videos, the event also aims to raise public awareness of staying vigilant against phone and SMS scams, as well as to promote smart use of various communications services to help the public make informed service choices.  Save the date to join us with your family and friends for a fun and fulfilling weekend.Venue: Piazza, Kowloon Pa rk (22, Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon)DateOpening Hours23 November 2024 (Sat)10:30 am – 6:00 pm24 November 2024 (Sun)10:30 am – 5:30 pmAdmission is Free! Welcome to visit the Fun Day!

IP Training Programme “IP101 IP Basics”

IP Training Programme “IP101 IP Basics”

The course introduces the basic knowledge of various intellectual properties, enabling participants to understand the rights of IP owners and users, thereby enhancing their capability of protecting and managing IP rights within the enterprise. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the respective training course.

“Live out the Cinematic Charm of Hong Kong” Twilight of the Warriors: Wall

“Live out the Cinematic Charm of Hong Kong” Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Exhibition

The Exhibition will take place in two phases: at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the AIRSIDE shopping mall in Kowloon City. The first phase runs until 20 November 2024 in Arrival Hall A at HKIA, allowing visitors to explore the film's iconic sets upon arrival. The exhibition includes a two story lifesize replica of the Walled City attic and other famous sets, recreating key moments from the film. Equally unmissable is the “Kowloon Walled City” neon sign on the roof, which adds cinematic flair to the display.Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In revives the now demolished Kowloon Walled City and brings back the life of its residents in the 1980s, presenting the collective memories of a generation of Hongkongers on the silver screen. It follows a troubled youth, Chan Lok kwun (starring Raymond Lam), as he accidentally enters the Walled City, where he becomes close friends with gangsters. Under the leadership of Tornado (starring Louis Koo), they vow to protect the safe haven of Kowloon Walled City. The film is a worldwide hit and has been shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival and represented Hong Kong in the Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. Do not miss the Exhibition where you can experience the excitement of the film again in its li fe like set. Explore various zones enhanced with built in light boxes and displays replaying heart throbbing excerpts from the blockbuster.Since Kowloon City is where the story of Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In takes place, the second phase of the Exhibition will bring the set “home” to the AIRSIDE shopping mall in Kai Tak to further reco nnect the experience with its origins. In phase 2, the Exhibition will create an immersive indoor experience unlike any other, allowing visitors to stroll through different parts of the Walled City and become part of the scenes to further experience the magic of movie tourism in town.

HKTDC Entrepreneur Day

HKTDC Entrepreneur Day

Entrepreneur Day (E-Day) is HKTDC’s anchor start-up event promoting entrepreneurship with a wealth of opportunities and supporting services tailor-made for start-ups. At the Entrepreneur Day, you can connect with investors and partners gathered on this platform, interact with industry leaders, and accelerate your business development.

Exhibition of the 4th anniversary of the promulgation of the Hong Kong Nat

Exhibition of the 4th anniversary of the promulgation of the Hong Kong National Security Law

Marking the fourth anniversary of the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL), the Security Bureau (SB) launched the updated NSL online virtual exhibition with enriched content to introduce the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO) which took effect upon gazettal in March this year. Other new additions include the mascot Security Bear as well as comics and animations with national security as the theme to promote national security education in an interesting and lively way.In addition to the content related to the NSL in the updated exhibition, a new virtual exhibition hall has been added to introduce the features and main offences of the SNSO. Supplemented with simple and easy-to-understand questions and answers, information in the hall will enable members of the public to understand more fully the legal system and enforcement mechanisms of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in safeguarding national security.The updated exhibition continues to use the Hong Kong Palace Museum embellished with Chinese cultural elements as its virtual background, with the Security Bureau's mascot Security Bear joining to accompany visitors during the tour to enhance their enjoyment. In addition, the virtual exhibition has launched for the first time serialised national security-themed comics and animations, illustrating the importance of safeguarding national security and law-abiding awareness in an easy-to-understand manner. Visitors, especially youth, can also gain more relevant knowledge through mini-games featuring the Security Bear.There are nine zones in the updated virtual exhibition. Apart from the new content mentioned above, the exhibition covers information on the importance of the NSL, the legal system and enforcement mechanisms, major provisions and effectiveness, the work of various disciplined forces in safeguarding national security, reference materials and the winning entries of the Let's Join Hands in Safeguarding National Security Programme.

2024/25 School Care Subsidy Scheme

2024/25 School Care Subsidy Scheme

The Care and Concern Concerts are arranged by participating schools and presented to the elderly, special schools’ students, people with disabilities, new immigrants, ethnic minorities and beneficiaries of local social welfare organisations between Dec 2024 & Mar 2025.The 2024/25 School Care Subsidy Scheme is now accepting applications from schools. The deadline for applications is September 25.Organised by the Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Scheme aims to encourage student music groups from kindergartens and primary, secondary, post-secondary and special schools to care for the community. It is hoped that students will extend their good wishes to the elderly, special school students, people with disabilities, new immigrants, ethnic minorities and the beneficiaries of social welfare organisations through free on-site music performances, and thereby enhance social integration and harmony.Each performance is eligible for a maximum subsidy of $2,200 to cover costs including transportation, allowances for professionals and miscellaneous items.Successful applicants must complete their performances between December 2024 and March 2025. Outstanding teams will be invited to perform at the Gala Concert to be held in April or May 2025.Applications will be evaluated according to the feasibility, ingenuity and interactive elements of the proposed programme, as well as the music group's prior experience in organising and performing at community events. Application forms can now be downloaded from the Music Office website (https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/mo/activities/communityprogrammes/care_and_concern_concerts.html). Completed forms must be emailed to the Music Office (cnc@lcsd.gov.hk) by 25 September 2024.Over 400 school music groups have participated in the School Care Subsidy Scheme since its launch in 2009. The scheme is sponsored by the Sino Group.

“Wedding Stories in Archives” Exhibition

“Wedding Stories in Archives” Exhibition

The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) today (2 September) launches the annual thematic exhibition "Wedding Stories in Archives", to revisit with members of the public the evolution of Hong Kong's marriage systems and wedding customs.The “Wedding Stories in Archives” exhibition presents over 70 selected items. Apart from PRO’s holdings, there are also items from the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Immigration Department, and the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Archives, to guide members of the public in exploring the evolution of the following Hong Kong’s marriage systems and customs:-various ways in which couples tied the knot before the enactment of marriage law;-the earliest law related to civil marriage was enacted in 1852;-the validity of marriages performed during the Japanese Occupation; and-the institutionalisation of monogamous marriage in 1971.Many traditional wedding customs have fallen out of favour or been simplified as times flied. Images displaying in the exhibition, including register of betrothal gifts, notices about marriages, and scenes of the bride being carried to the bridegroom’s place in a red sedan chair, offer glimpses into Hong Kong’s past wedding customs. Additionally, the exhibition revisits the development of marriage registries, including the opening of the first Sub-Registry for marriages in Kowloon in 1956, the relocation of Principal Marriage Registry to the High Block of the Hong Kong City Hall in 1962, etc. — places steeped in collective memory of citizens.The “Wedding Stories in Archives” exhibition is open from today (2 September) onwards from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. (except public holidays) at the Exhibition Hall on the second floor of the Hong Kong Public Records Building at 13 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Admission is free. To enhance visitors’ experience, a new optical illusion backdrop featuring traditional wedding themes has been exclusively set up near the entrance to the Exhibition Hall. Visitors who complete missions on the exhibition leaflet will receive special souvenirs.  To facilitate those who are unable to visit in person, the PRO has developed an online exhibition(https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/home/index.html). In addition, the PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) will also share selected holdings and interesting stories featured in the exhibition.The PRO will be organising roving exhibitions to take this thematic exhibition to various districts of Hong Kong at a later date. Details will be announced later on the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and the PRO Facebook page. For enquiries, please contact the PRO at 2195 7700 or email to proinfo@grs.gov.hk。

District Youth Activities

District Youth Activities

Youth Development Programme activities, funded by the Home Affairs Department (HAD), are coordinated and implemented by District Youth Programme Committees (DYPC) in the 18 districts. They consist of the following 3 categories of activities: (a) Summer General Activities for summer holidays in the 18 districts; (b) District Youth Activities organised year-round in the 18 districts; and (c) Territory-wide/Cross-district Youth Development Activities organised year-round. Information and event highlights of the activities are listed on the website of HAD. For the DYPCs that have established a website or social media pages, here's a convenient list for you to browse relevant information and enrol in the activities: Wan Chai DYPC Website: http://www.wcdypc.org.hk Facebook Page Islands DYPC Website: http://www.islandsdypc.org Kwai Tsing DYPC Website: http://www.kwtdypc.org.hk Shatin DYPC Website: http://www.stdypc.org.hk Facebook Page   Please click here for contact details of other DYPCs.