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 8th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Contest was successfully held on 5 July 2014. The contest aims to raise students’ interest in international affairs and knowledge of the nation’s foreign policy. The Foundation’s Trustee Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu was was one of the officiating guests of the Final while Trustee Dr. Sumet Jiaravanon’s representative Ms. Li Xuhua; Council Members Mr. Thomas Woo and Mr. Dominic Pang; and Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang attended the event. Other officiating guests included 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. Yang Jianping, Under Secretary for Education Mr. Kevin Yeung, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of MFA Mr. Ma Zhanwu and Deputy Director-General of the Information Department of MFA Ms. Hua Chunying.
(L to R) Mr. Li Jiyi of the Liaison Office, Spokesperson of the MFA Ms. Hua Chunying, Commissioner Song Zhe, the Foundation’s Trustee Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu and Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang
Nearly 300 audiences attending the Final to enjoy the excellent performance of students
Around 300 audiences including students and teachers from primary and secondary schools enjoyed the Final and were amazed by the excellent performances of the finalists. The competition was fierce and the championship went to Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College which scored 260.4 totally. CNEC Christian College and Sing Yin Secondary School won the Silver awards while Queen’s College, La Salle College and Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School won the Bronze awards respectively. Invited by the Foundation, Member of the Basic Law Committee of the HKSAR Mr. Johnny Mok was one of the judges for the Final and other judges including Deputy Commissioner Tong Xiaoling, Vice President of China Institute of International Studies Mr. Guo Xiangang and Professor of China Foreign Affairs University Prof. Xiong Zhiyong.
Panel of Judges: (L to R) Mr. Guo Xiangang, Prof. Xiong Zhiyong, Deputy Commissioner Tong Xiaoling and Mr. Johnny Mok
Group photo of organizers, judges, guests and winning teams
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. Leung Wai-fung and Mr. Samson Chan; and Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang also joined the dinner.
On behalf of the Foundation, Council Member Dr. Roy Chung (front row, middle) hosting a dinner to celebrate the success of the contest
A study tour to Beijing and Guizhou will be organized for the students, teachers and principals of the winning teams in early August.
Results of Secondary School Category:
Gold Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College
Silver CNEC Christian College
Sing Yin Secondary School
Bronze Queen’s College
La Salle College
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
Best Spokesman Cheung Ho-yeung (La Salle College)
Merits South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School
Ying Wa College
SKH Chan Young Secondary School
Kwun Tong Maryknoll College
Liu Po Shan Memorial College
N.T. Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School
Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College
Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
The Chinese Foundation Secondary School
Heung To Middle School
Results of Primary School Category:
Champion SKH Chu Oi Primary School (Lei Muk Shue)
1st runner up YLPMS Alumni Association Ying Yip Primary School
2nd runner up Ying Wa Primary School
Merits Kowloon City Baptist Church Hay Nien Primary School
St. Matthew’s Lutheran School (Sau Mau Ping)
Diocesan Boys’ School Primary Division
Sau Ming Primary School
Christian Alliance S.Y. Yeh Memorial Primary School
H.K.T.A.The Yuen Yuen Institute Shek Wai Kok Primary School
Shatin Methodist Primary School
Fanling Government Primary School
Holy Family Canossian School
Fung Kai Liu Yun Sum Memorial School
