Jointly organized by the Better Hong Kong Foundation, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in the HKSAR and the Education Bureau of the HKSAR Government, the Final of the 10th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Contest was successfully held on 9 July 2016. The contest aims to raise students’ interest in international affairs and knowledge of the nation’s foreign policy. The theme of this year’s contest was “Changed and Unchanged on Diplomacy of Great Powers”. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the contest, the organizers were deeply honored to have invited the Chief Executive Mr. Leung Chun-ying to be the Guest of Honor and to address at the prize presentation ceremony. On behalf of the Foundation, Trustee Mr. Yeung Kin-man was one of the officiating guests of the Final while Council Members Dr. Roy Chung, Mr. Thomas Woo, Mr. Joseph Yu, Mr. Samson Chan and Dr. Allen Shi, and Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang attended the event. Other officiating guests included Acting Commissioner Tong Xiaoling, Director-General of the Education, Science & Technology Department of Liaison Office of Central Government in HKSAR Mr. Li Lu, Counselor of the Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of MFA Ms. Tian Min and Counselor of the Information Department of MFA Ms. Wei Xin.
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The Final was successfully held on 9 July
After fierce competition, the championship went to PLK Tung Yuk Tien College. Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School and PLK Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College won the Silver awards while Sing Yin Secondary School, CNEC Christian College and Ying Wa College won the Bronze awards respectively.
The competition was fierce
Invited by the Foundation, Mr. Andrew Liao, Member of the Executive Council was one of the judges for the Final and other judges including Deputy Commissioner Song Ru’an, Vice President of China Institute of International Studies Mr. Guo Xiangang and Professor of China Foreign Affairs University Prof. Zheng Qirong.
Panel of Judges: (L to R) Deputy Commissioner Song Ru’an, Mr. Guo Xiangang, Prof. Zheng Qirong and Mr. Andrew Liao
Over 5700 students participated in this year’s contest. The Final was held and recorded at the TVB studio and more than 400 audiences including students and teachers from primary and secondary schools were amazed by the excellent performances of the finalists. A special TV program about the contest was produced and broadcast on 16 July 2016.
The Foundation’s Trustee Mr. Yeung Kin-man presented the Bronze Award to Sing Yin Secondary School
Results of Secondary School Category:
Gold |
Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College |
Silver |
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School |
Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College |
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Bronze |
Sing Yin Secondary School |
CNEC Christian College |
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Ying Wa College |
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Best Spokesperson |
Koo Kit-yan (Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School) |
Merits |
Shatin Pui Ying College |
Queen’s College |
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Heung To Middle School |
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La Salle College |
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NT Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School |
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SKH Chan Young Secondary School |
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Liu Po Shan Memorial College |
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Kwun Tong Government Secondary School |
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Kwun Tong Maryknoll College |