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 7th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Contest was successfully held on 6 July 2013. The contest aims to raise students’ interest in international affairs and knowledge of the nation’s foreign policy. The Foundation’s Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang was one of the officiating guests of the Final while Council Members Mr. Thomas Woo, Mr. Leung Wai-fung, Mr. Samson Chan and Mr. Frankie Yeung attended the event.
Nearly 400 audiences consisting of students and teachers from around 50 primary and secondary schools enjoyed the Final and were amazed by the excellent performances of the finalists. After the fierce competition, the championship went to Sing Yin Secondary School which scored 270 totally. Queen’s College and Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College won the Silver awards while Shatin Pui Ying College, CNEC Christian College and Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School won the Bronze awards respectively. Invited by the Foundation, Chairman of Hang Seng Bank Ltd Dr. Raymond Chi’en was one of the judges for the Final and other judges including Deputy Commissioner Hong Xiaoyong, Vice President of China Foreign Affairs University Mr. Zheng Qirong and Vice President of China Institute of International Studies Mr. Guo Xiangang.
Commissioner Song Zhe, Chief Secretary for Administration Mrs. Carrie Lam, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of Central People’s Government in the HKSAR Mr. Wang Zhimin, Secretary for Education Mr. Eddie Ng, the Foundation’s Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang, Deputy Director-General of the Information Department of the MFA Mr. Hong Lei, Counselor of the Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of MFA Ms. Zhou Saixing and representatives of sponsors presented various awards to winners of the secondary and primary school categories as well as design competitions of T-shirt and desktop logo.
To celebrate the success of the Contest and express our gratitude to our partnering organizations, the Foundation hosted a celebration dinner after the Final. Hosted by the Foundation’s Council Member Dr. Roy Chung, our Trustee Dr. Sumet Jiaravanon’s representative Ms. Li Xuhua; Council Members Mr. Thomas Woo, Mr. Joseph Yu, Mr. Leung Wai-fung and Mr. Frankie Yeung; and Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang also joined the dinner.
A study tour to Beijing and Harbin will be organized for the students, teachers and principals of the winning teams in early August.
Results of Secondary School Category:
| Gold | Sing Yin Secondary School |
| Silver | Queen’s College |
| Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College | |
| Bronze | Shatin Pui Ying College |
| CNEC Christian College | |
| Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School | |
| Best Spokesman | Yip Ka-ho (Sing Yin Secondary School) |
| Merits | Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College |
| Ying Wa College | |
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South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School |
| SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School | |
| La Salle College | |
| Liu Po Shan Memorial College | |
| Diocesan Girls’ School | |
| Kwun Tong Maryknoll College | |
| N.T. Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School | |
| TWGH Lo Kon Ting Memorial College |
Results of Primary School Category:
| Champion | Ying Wa Primary School |
| 1st runner up | St Matthew’s Lutheran School (Sau Mau Ping) |
| 2nd runner up | YLPMS Alumni Association Ying Yip Primary School |
| Merits | Kowloon City Baptist Church Hay Nien Primary School |
| Diocesan Boys’ School Primary Division | |
| CCC Heep Woh Primary School | |
| Sau Ming Primary School | |
| HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute Shek Wai Kok Primary School | |
| Sham Shui Po Government Primary School | |
| SKH Chi Fu Chi Nam Primary School | |
| Christian Alliance S Y Yeh Memorial Primary School | |
| Fung Kai Liu Yun Sum Memorial School | |
| St. Stephen’s Girls’ Primary School |
(L to R) Mr. Guo Xianggang, Ms. Karen Tang, Commissioner Song Zhe, Mr. Eddie Ng and Mrs. Carrie Lam
Nearly 400 audiences attending the Final to enjoy the excellent performance of students
Students are trying their best to compete for the championship
Panel of Judges: (L to R) Dr. Raymond Chi’en, Mr. Zheng Qirong, Mr. Guo Xiangang and Deputy Commissioner Hong Xiaoyong
The Foundation’s Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang presenting certificates to gold award winners of the T-Shirt Design and Desktop Logo Design Competitions
Group photo of organizers, judges, guests and winning teams
Congratulations to the winning team: (L to R, front row) Deputy Commissioner Li Yuanming, Deputy Commissioner Jiang Yu, Ms. Karen Tang, Commissioner Song Zhe, Mrs. Carrie Lam, Mr. Wang Zhimin and Mr. Eddie Ng
On behalf of the Foundation, Council Member Dr. Roy Chung (4th left, front row) hosting a dinner to celebrate the success of the contest
