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. “New Journey for the Motherland, New Chapter for Hong Kong, New Opportunities for the World” was the theme of the 15th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Competition. More than 60,000 students from 253 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 20 May 2023
On 20 May 2023, 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 Mr. John Lee 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 Mr. Thomas Woo, Mr. Dario Pong and Mr. Allen Shi attended the Final.
The Chief Executive Mr. John Lee (1st right) together with Commissioner Liu Guangyuan (1st left) presented the Gold Award of the Elite Group to Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
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 Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School and Fukien Secondary School respectively. More than 200 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 RTHK31 channel on 3 June 2019.
The Foundation’s Trustee Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu (4th right) together with the Under Secretary for Education Mr. Jeff Sze (5th right) presented the Bronze Awards of the Elite Group
Panel of Judges: (L to R) Deputy Commissioner Pan Yundong, Ms. Cally Kwong, Prof. Lawrence Lau, Ms. Elsie Leung, Mr. Eric Li and Ms. Maria Tam
The Winners – Secondary School Category
Elite Group
Gold
– Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
Silver
– CNEC Christian College
– Shatin Pui Ying College
Bronze
– Diocesan Girls’ School
– Queen’s College
Best Stage Performance
– Or Yu Sze (Diocesan Girls’ School)
Pioneer Group
Gold
– Fukien Secondary School
– Fukien Secondary School
Silver
– Liu Po Shan Memorial College
– Liu Po Shan Memorial College
Bronze
– CCC Fung Leung Kit Memorial Secondary School
– CCC Fung Leung Kit Memorial Secondary School
Merits
– St. Paul’s Convent School
– St. Paul’s Convent School
– Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School
Best Performance Award
– Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
Best Rookie Award
– Ho Fung College (Sponsored By Sik Sik Yuen)
The Most Active Participation Award
– Liu Po Shan Memorial College
Students competed for the championship in the Final