The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, departs for Dunhuang today (June 3), to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Dunhuang Youth Internship Programme 2024.
The Dunhuang Youth Internship Programme is one of the projects under the Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to the Mainland, providing internship positions for Hong Kong youths at the Dunhuang Academy, allowing them to gain unique work experience under the guidance of experts from the Academy, participate in the promotion of Dunhuang culture, and deepen their understanding of Chinese culture. Miss Mak will officiate at the inauguration ceremony of the internship programme on June 5 and exchange views with the participants.
During her visit in Dunhuang, Miss Mak will meet with leaders of the Dunhuang Academy, visit the Academy's facilities, observe the intern's cave-learning activities, and learn about heritage conservation work and the internship programme.
After attending the inauguration ceremony, Miss Mak will commence her visit to Chengdu to exchange views with representatives of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Sichuan Provincial People's Government and learn about the city's community projects.
​Miss Mak will return to Hong Kong on June 6. During her absence, the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung, will act as the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs.
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