The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (October 26) attended the launch ceremony of the induction course for the new-term Security Bureau Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum in Shenzhen, kicking off training activities in the coming year for Hong Kong youth members and students from Shenzhen University, which is the Leaders Forum's partner, as well as youths from Macao joining this year.
Addressing the ceremony, Mr Tang thanked Shenzhen University for the well-designed induction course this year. He said that Shenzhen University's participation in the past year injected impetus and new elements into the Leaders Forum, further broadening members' horizons and enhancing their sense of national identity. He added that the new term of the Leaders Forum had invited participation from the youth groups of public security forces of Macao, further expanding the collaboration network of the Leaders Forum and promoting development and cultural exchanges among young people in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macao. Mr Tang also encouraged the youths to take the induction course as a start to prepare themselves to do their utmost to serve the community in different positions in the future.
The two-day, one-night induction course is being held at Shenzhen University. In addition to team building and training activities, members will also experience professional training in relation to national defence and the military, visit a well-known innovation and technology company and attend lectures on different topics including understanding national development. Moreover, outstanding leaders from different sectors, including Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games Mainland diving gold medalist Mr Lin Yue; the representative of the Leaders Forum's advisory board in Hong Kong, Ms Sandy Lau; and the Hong Kong youth representative, Mr Alexander Yeung, also attended the exchange- and experience-sharing session.
The Security Bureau established the Leaders Forum in October 2022 to deepen participation in youth work. There are 45 members from Hong Kong in the new term of the Leaders Forum, while another 28 and 20 youths from Shenzhen University and the youth groups of public security forces of Macao respectively will also participate in activities of the Leaders Forum.
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