Tung Wah Group of Hospitals & Hong Kong Youth Exchange
Promotion United Association Co-organizeJoint Secondary Schools Study Tour to World Expo Shanghai
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) takes root in Hong Kong for many years and has devoted to serving the society with the much needed medical, education and community services.
In celebrating 140th Anniversary of TWGHs and the first World Expo in China, TWGHs and Hong Kong Youth Exchange Promotion United Association co-organize “TWGHs Joint Secondary Schools Study Tour to World Expo Shanghai” which would be led by more than 20 principals and teachers. The 5-day study tour, joined by 144 students selected from the 18 secondary schools of TWGHs, will be departing on 30 June 2010.
The tour, being one of the largest World Expo study tours organized by an education group, was designed to allow TWGHs students to have the opportunity to travel abroad. They will be guided to investigate and explore the theme – “Better City, Better Life” – of the World Expo.
Students will also be conducting an exchange programme with the Tongji University and a prestigious secondary school in Shanghai. Being the student ambassadors of TWGHs, they will also be presenting the development and services of TWGHs for the past hundred years in Hong Kong to their Shanghai counterparts.
The activity is expected to encourage students to learn and experience more about the economic society and culture of the motherland, as well as to cultivate their sense of national identity.
A kick-off ceremony cum training workshop was held on 26 June 2010 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong–Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community College which attracted a large number of guests, teachers and students to participate.
Guests of Honour including Mr. MO Jin-qiang, Vice-Director General of Education, Science & Technology, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Dr. CHEUNG Kwok Wah, Principal Assistant Secretary, Education Bureau, HKSAR and Mr. Billy LEUNG, Chairman of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, were invited to officiate the ceremony.
“The theme of Shanghai World Expo “Better City, Better Life” demonstrates the civilized development, scientific innovation and multiple cultures of the world. It is an incredible learning opportunity for students allowing them to share the glory by taking part in this spectacular event.” Mr. LEUNG Ting Yu, Chairman of Board of Directors, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals stated.
A Shanghai graduate was invited to teach students Shanghai dialect in a day and hold a discussion on “Comparison between Hong Kong and Shanghai” for students to better prepare for and understand the Shanghai life and culture before departure.
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Mr. Billy LEUNG, Chairman of the Board cum Honorary School Supervisor of TWGHs (left 6), Mr. MO Jin-qiang, Vice-Director General of Education, Science & Technology, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR (middle), and Dr. CHEUNG Kwok Wah, Principal Assistant Secretary, Education Bureau, HKSAR (right 6), officiating the ceremony.
Opening speech by Mr Billy LEUNG, Chairman of the Board cum Honorary School Supervisor of TWGHs.
Students from TWGHs’ secondary schools were appointed as ambassadors to participate in cultural exchange programmes with their Shanghai counterparts.
The study tour, which composes of 144 students selected from 18 secondary schools of TWGHs and principals and teachers, will depart for World Expo Shanghai on 30 June 2010 for the cultural exchange programmes.