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EVENT

Diplomatic Knowledge Contest

16th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Contest – Final and Prize Ceremony

2024.05.18

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. “Rising to the Call of Our Time and Our World” was the theme of the 16th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Competition. Nearly 70,000 students from 263 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 18 May 2024
 
On 18 May 2024, 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 Ms. Winnie Chiu, Mr. Philip Ma, Mr. Samson Chan, Dr. Allen Shi, Ms. Clara Chan and Mr. Bosco Law, and Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang attended the Final. 
 

The Chief Executive Mr. John Lee (3rd right) together with Commissioner Cui Jianchun (4th 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. Around 600 audience members, comprising students and teachers from primary and secondary schools as well as invited guests, were amazed by the excellent performances of the finalists. A television program about the contest was produced and broadcast on RTHK31 channel on 9 June 2024. 
 

The Deputy Head of the CPG Office on National Security Mr. Li Jiangzhou (6th left) together with the Secretary General of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR Mr. Wang Songmiao (6th right) presented the Silver Awards of the Elite Group
 

The Foundation’s Trustee Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu (5th left) together with the Secretary for Education Dr. Choi Yuk-lin (middle) presented the Bronze Awards of the Elite Group 
 

The Chief Executive Mr. John Lee (left) and Commissioner Cui Jianchun (right) presented the Best Performance Award to Miss Tang Pak-man from Diocesan Girls’ School
 
The Winners – Secondary School Category
 
Elite Group
Gold   
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
Silver 
Shatin Pui Ying College
Diocesan Girls’ School 
Bronze
Caritas Tuen Mun Marden Foundation Secondary School
Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School
Best Stage Performance
Tang Pak-man (Diocesan Girls’ School)
 
Pioneer Group
Gold
Fukien Secondary School
Silver
TWGHs Chen Zao Men College
Bronze
Lui Ming Choi Lutheran College
Merits
St. Paul’s Convent School
St. Paul’s College
 
Best Performance Award
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
Best Rookie Award
St. Paul’s College
The Most Active Participation Award
Fukien Secondary School
 

The Foundation’s Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang presented the Champion Award under the Primary School Category to PLK Tin Ka Ping Primary School
 

The Foundation’s Council Member Mr. Philip Ma (1st left) and Dr. Allen Shi (2nd right) presented the Best Rookie Award and Best Performance Award under the Primary School Category respectively
 

The Foundation’s Council Member Mr. Bosco Law (5th right) and Ms. Clara Chan (4th right) presented the Active Participation Awards under the Primary School Category
 

Around 600 audiences were amazed by the excellent performances of the finalists