Since 2007, the Foundation has jointly organized the Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Contest with the Office of Commissioner of the PRC’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR (Commissioner’s Office) and the Education Bureau of the HKSAR Government. The contest aimed to raise students’ interest in international affairs and knowledge of the nation’s foreign policy. As the year 2019 marked the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the PRC, the theme of the 13th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Competition was “New China at 70, New Era in Diplomacy”. More than 28,500 students from 164 primary and secondary schools enrolled in this year’s contest which set the highest record since the launch of the contest.
The Final was successfully held on 11 May 2019
On 11 May 2019, ten shortlisted teams entered into the Final and competed under two groups, namely Elite Group and Pioneer Group, after the first-round competition in March. This year, the organizers were honored to have invited the Chief Executive Mrs. Carrie Lam as the Guest of Honor of the Final and to address us at the prize presentation ceremony. The Foundation’s Trustee Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu, Council Members Dr. Roy Chung, Mr. Thomas Woo, Mr. Dominic Pang, Mr. Allen Shi and Ms. Clara Chan, and Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang also attend the Final. Mr. Lu Kang, Spokesman and Director-General of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was specially invited to have a dialogue with the finalist who won the Best Spokesperson Award on-site.
The Chief Executive Mrs. Carrie Lam (3rd right) presented the Gold Award of the Elite Group to Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College
The Foundation’s Trustee Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu (5th right) together with the Chief Secretary for Administration Mr. Matthew Cheung (6th right) and the Secretary for Education Mr. Kevin Yeung (7th right) presented the Bronze Awards of the Elite Group
Mr. Lu Kang had a dialogue with the winner of the Best Spokesperson Award
In the Final, students competed for their knowledge of foreign diplomatic affairs of the PRC, Hong Kong-related foreign affairs, national and international affairs, international relationships and diplomatic etiquette. After rounds of fierce competition, the championship in Elite Group and Pioneer Group went to Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College and Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College respectively. The Final took place at the TVB studio. More than 400 audience members, comprising students and teachers from primary and secondary schools, were amazed by the excellent performances of the finalists. A television program about the contest was produced and broadcast on 25 May 2019.
Panel of Judges: (L to R) Deputy Commissioner Song Ru’an, Ms. Elsie Leung, Ms. Maria Tam, Prof. Wong Yuk-shan and Mr. Raymond Tam
(L to R) Ms. Clara Chan, Mr. Allen Shi, Mr. Thomas Woo, Mr. Raymond Tam, Deputy Commissioner Song Ru’an, Dr. Roy Chung, Ms. Karen Tang and Mr. Dominic Pang
The Winners – Secondary School Category
Elite Group
Gold
Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College
Silver
Ying Wa College
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
Bronze
Diocesan Girls’ School
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
Best Spokesperson
Leung Mei Kei (Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College)
Pioneer Group
Gold
Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College
Silver
Kwun Tong Maryknoll College
Bronze
Shatin Pui Ying College
Merits
SKH Chan Young Secondary School
Queen’s College
