750 Participants Set Guinness Record for Largest Resistance Band Stretching Exercise Celebrating China's 75th Anniversary

2024-09-21 14:20 Last Updated At：15:58

Guinness World Record set at National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event

To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Labour Department (LD) and the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) today (September 21) held the National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event in D·PARK, Tsuen Wan, with 750 participants taking part, setting a new record for the "Largest resistance band demonstration/class" in the Guinness World Records.

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Guinness World Record set at National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event

Guinness World Record set at National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Guinness World Record set at National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event

Guinness World Record set at National Day Celebration and Thousand-Person Stretching Exercises event Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Officiating and speaking at the event, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, said that this event aims to raise employees' awareness of doing stretching exercises and promote occupational health. He explained that timely stretching exercises can reduce employees' muscle ache and risk of injury, improve work performance and create a healthier and more efficient work environment.

Guided by fitness instructors, 750 participants performed a 30-minute resistance band stretching exercise together during the event, setting a world record as a tribute to the motherland, and to demonstrate the unity and collective effort of the Government and various sectors in raising public awareness of occupational health.

The stretching exercise event is one of the key events celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Another highlight is a two-day occupational health carnival being held today and tomorrow (September 21 and 22) by the LD and the OSHC at the same venue. It offers a diverse range of activities, apart from a variety of performances, booth games, occupational health talks as well as photo corners. Health risk assessment stations will also be available, where registered nurses will offer complimentary health checks to enhance public awareness of occupational health.

Youth Leaders Forum Reflects on Growth and Future Development at Annual Review Meeting

2024-09-21 15:33 Last Updated At：15:58

Security Bureau Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum holds annual review

The annual review of the Security Bureau (SB) Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum was held at the Central Government Offices today (September 21) for youth members to give presentations on their research topics and reflect on their learning experiences over the past year, and to outline the development of the Leaders Forum for the coming year with its new members.

Addressing the audience as the officiating guest, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, said that the second term of the Leaders Forum organised nearly 30 activities and provided diverse training for its members. He said that the members also took part in study tours to places such as the Greater Bay Area and Henan Province to experience the country’s history and culture as well as its social development, enhancing their national identity. He said he is glad to see that in the coming year, the SB will, apart from further deepening its co-operation with Shenzhen University, collaborate with the Secretariat for Security of Macao to promote development and cultural exchanges of youths in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to strengthen the cohesion of youths in the three places and encourage their devotion to contributing to the country.

The youth members shared their experiences and insights from the past year at the event, including three outstanding alumni, who shared their experiences of participation in the 2024 United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs Youth Forum held in Vienna and, as Hong Kong youth volunteers, in the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 held in Hainan. Other members shared their internship experiences at the Palace Museum in Beijing, well-known enterprises and government institutions. Furthermore, member representatives collaborated with students of Shenzhen University, a partner of the Leaders Forum, to give presentations on research related to the Greater Bay Area and youth. The members received feedback from the guests.

Concluding the event, the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, said members have grown significantly after a year of learning. Pleased to know that some alumni and members will join the Government as administrative officer and members of disciplinary forces, he said he believes they have a deeper understanding of how to become young leaders to contribute to society and serve the country. He thanked Shenzhen University; the chairmen, the presidents as well as the advisory board of the Leaders Forum; the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; as well as people and enterprises for their support in providing members with diverse activities and internship opportunities to widen their horizons.

The SB established the Leaders Forum in October 2022 to enhance youth work. The SB also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shenzhen University last year to jointly promote Hong Kong-Shenzhen youth development and co-operation through cultural exchanges.

750 Participants Set Guinness Record for Largest Resistance Band Stretching Exercise Celebrating China's 75th Anniversary

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