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 9th Hong Kong Cup Diplomatic Knowledge Contest was successfully held on 11 July 2015. 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 one of the officiating guests of the Final while Council Members Dr. Roy Chung, Mr. Leung Wai-fung and Mr. Samson Chan attended the event. Other officiating guests included Acting Commissioner Tong Xiaoling, Chief Secretary for Administration Mrs. Carrie Lam, Deputy Director-General of Youth Department of Liaison Office of Central Government in HKSAR Mr. Li Jiyi, Secretary for Education Mr. Eddie Ng, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of MFA Mr. Ma Zhanwu and Director of Public Diplomacy Division, Information Department of MFA Mr. Gong Yufeng.
(L to R) Mr. Leung Wai-fung, Mr. Li Jiyi, Prof. Liu Pak-wai, Dr. Roy Chung and Mr. Samson Chan
After fierce competition, the championship went to Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College. Sing Yin Secondary School and CNEC Christian College won the Silver awards while Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School, Ying Wa College and PLK Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College won the Bronze awards respectively. 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 is fierce
Invited by the Foundation, Prof. Liu Pak-wai, Research Professor of the Institute of Global Economics and Finance and Emeritus Professor of Economics of the Chinese University of Hong Kong was one of the judges for the Final and other judges including Deputy Commissioner Song Ru’an, 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) Prof. Liu Pak-wai, Mr. Guo Xiangang, Deputy Commissioner Song Ru’an and Prof. Xiong Zhiyong
The Foundation’s Trustee Tan Sri Dato’ David Chiu is one of the award presenters
To celebrate the success of the Contest and express our gratitude to our partnering organizations, the Foundation hosted a celebration dinner which was jointly chaired by Council Members Dr. Roy Chung and Mr. Thomas Woo after the Final.
A study tour to Beijing, Nanjing and Suzhou will be organized for the students, teachers and principals of the winning teams in early August.
Group photo of guests and winning teams
Results of Secondary School Category:
Gold |
Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College |
Silver |
Sing Yin Secondary School |
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CNEC Christian College |
Bronze |
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School |
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Ying Wa College |
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Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College |
Best Spokesperson |
Chu Lam-lam (Po Leung Kuk Tung Yuk Tien College) |
Merits |
Queen’s College |
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La Salle College |
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Kwun Tong Maryknoll College |
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Kwun Tong Government Secondary School |
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Liu Po Shan Memorial College |
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Heung To Middle School |
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SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School |
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N.T. Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School |
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Salvation Army William Booth Secondary School |
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Shatin Pui Ying College |