Security Bureau Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum holds annual review (with photos)
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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.