The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Joshua Law, today (July 31) visited Tai Po District, touring a sports centre and meeting with young people who are participating in a social start-up programme and electronic sports (e-sports) training. He also met with members of the Tai Po District Council (TPDC) to learn more about the district's development and needs.
Accompanied by the Chairman of the TPDC, Mr Cheung Hok-ming; the Vice-chairperson of the TPDC, Ms Wong Pik-kiu; and the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Andy Lui, Mr Law met with TPDC members and exchanged views on issues of concern.
Mr Law then toured sports facilities and watched various sports classes at the Tai Po Sports Association Li Fook Lam Indoor Sports Centre. He said he was pleased to learn that the centre has been providing a variety of sports and recreational activities for residents, in order to assist them in nurturing the good habit of doing exercise.
Mr Law also visited the office of the Tai Po District Youth Outreaching Social Work Team. He chatted with young people who are participating in programmes of social-tech incubation and youth entrepreneurship as well as e-sports to listen to them talk about their learning experiences. The incubation programme aims to inspire young people to take advantage of innovative technology and creativity to resolve social issues, and to diversify the pathways for young people by facilitating life planning that keeps abreast of the advancement in technology and innovation. Trainees under the e-sports programme will acquire knowledge on the filming, editing and broadcasting of gaming competitions.
Mr Law said, "These aspiring young people have set their sights on a goal and are striding towards it.
"Recently I have met with tertiary students joining the Government's summer internship schemes and was pleased to learn that most of them had started life planning at an early stage and are equipping themselves for the paths they choose.
"Young people are the future of Hong Kong. The Government will strive to do its best in youth development work by addressing their concerns about education, career pursuit and home ownership, and encouraging their participation in politics as well as public policy discussion and debate, so as to support them in realising their potential."
Follow this news feed: East Asia