Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office stages roving exhibition at universities to showcase Greater Bay Area opportunities
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office under the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau will start staging a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) roving exhibition from tomorrow (January 11) until the end of March on the campuses of eight universities and at the Civic Education Resource Centre of Youth Square. The aim of the exhibition is to introduce to university students and young people the significant opportunities that GBA development presents for the youth of Hong Kong.
A spokesman for the Office said that the Chief Executive emphasised in the 2024 Policy Address the need to promote youth development continuously so that young people can capitalise on their strengths and contribute to the high-quality development of Hong Kong and the country. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has continued to introduce a number of policy measures in various areas to support Hong Kong young people to grasp the opportunities arising from GBA development, thereby creating greater room for their development.
This year's roving exhibition will commence on January 11, with the first stop at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The exhibition offers rich information including the introduction of policy measures in different areas of the GBA, tailor-made support programmes and facilitation arrangements for Hong Kong young people, various support services as well as different channels for obtaining the latest practical information about the GBA, to enable visitors to learn more about the development of the GBA and better seize its unlimited opportunities.
The roving exhibition has received venue support from the eight universities and the Civic Education Resource Centre of Youth Square. Details about the exhibition are as follows:
Exhibition period |
Location |
January 11 - 17, 2025 |
Benjamin Franklin Centre, Chinese University of Hong Kong* |
January 13 - March 28, 2025 |
Civic Education Resource Centre, 7/F, Youth Square# |
January 13 - 24, 2025 |
Atrium, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
January 13 - 24, 2025 |
Central Facilities Building, Tai Po Campus of Education University of Hong Kong |
February 17 - 26, 2025 |
4/F, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong* |
February 17 - 28, 2025 |
CF Wing Podium, Hong Kong Polytechnic University* |
February 24 - March 7, 2025 |
Centennial Campus, University of Hong Kong |
March 10 - 21, 2025 |
Au Shue Hung Memorial Library, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University |
March 17 - 24, 2025 |
Kin Sun Square, Lingnan University |
# Open from 9am to 6pm (closed on public holidays).
* Valid staff card, student card or registration is required for entry to the campus.
Appointments of self-recommended youth members to Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme Vetting Committee announced
The Government announced today (January 10) the appointments of Mr Tommy Leung Siu-lun and Mr Adrian To Cheuk-yin to the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme (PASS) Vetting Committee through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth for a term from January 13, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
PASS provides financial support for non-profit-distributing organisations to carry out industry-led projects to increase exchanges and co-operation between Hong Kong's professional services and external counterparts, promote relevant publicity activities and enhance the standards and external competitiveness of Hong Kong's professional services. In order to step up the promotion of Hong Kong's competitive edges and professional services to the Mainland and overseas markets after the pandemic situation has stabilised, $50 million has also been set aside under PASS to subsidise Hong Kong major professional bodies to participate in relevant activities organised by the Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
The Vetting Committee considers individual project proposals under PASS, recommends on the level of funding support, monitors the implementation of the approved projects and advises the Government on the assessment criteria adopted for PASS.
The full membership of the Vetting Committee with effect from January13,2025, is as follows:
Chairman
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Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu
Vice-Chairman
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Mr Stephen Hung Wan-shun
Members
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Mr Chan Chak-bun
Professor Juliana Chan Chung-ngor
Professor Raymond Choy Hon-sing
Dr Janice Ho Yuen-shan
Mr Geoffrey Kao
Ms Juliana Lam Hiu-ying
Mr Patrick Law Fu-yuen
Mr Tommy Leung Siu-lun*
Professor Phyllis Mo Lai-lan
Mr Ronald Sum Kwan-ngai
Mr Adrian To Cheuk-yin*
Ms Pearl Tse Pui-pui
Professor Wong Kam-fai
Professor Yuen Pak-leung
Executive Director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council or his/her representative
Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council or his/her representative
Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
* New members appointed through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth
