Chris Sun Concludes Productive Visit to Hangzhou, Focusing on Talent Development and Community Services

2024-08-15 16:03 Last Updated At：16:18

SLW visits Hangzhou to exchange experiences in talent policies and community care

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, today (August 15) concluded his visit to Hangzhou.

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SLW visits Hangzhou to exchange experiences in talent policies and community care

SLW visits Hangzhou to exchange experiences in talent policies and community care Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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SLW visits Hangzhou to exchange experiences in talent policies and community care

SLW visits Hangzhou to exchange experiences in talent policies and community care Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Mr Sun began his visit on August 13. Accompanied by the Director of Hong Kong Talent Engage, Mr Anthony Lau, he first visited Zhejiang University to meet with Vice President of the University Professor Zhou Jianghong. He then toured the University with mentees of the Strive and Rise Programme to learn more about the campus and facilities, as well as to interact with the mentees.

Mr Sun and other delegates toured the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base for High-level Overseas Talents yesterday morning (August 14), accompanied by the Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Hangzhou Municipal People's Government, Mr Xu Junmin, to understand the local work on attracting high-level talent and its effectiveness. Mr Sun also accepted an invitation to visit an enterprise in Hangzhou, where he listened to the sharing of its senior management to gain a deeper understanding of the implementation of local talent policies and their roles for enterprises.

Subsequently, Mr Sun called on Standing Committee member and Chief of the Organization Department of the CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee, Ms Liu Pinjun, to discuss the talent policies of the two places. Mr Sun also welcomed Mainland youths to develop their careers in Hong Kong via suitable talent admission schemes.

In the afternoon, Mr Sun and other delegates visited an elderly care service centre to learn more about the local community care and support services, and were briefed on relevant residential care services. In the evening, Mr Sun attended the tour-closing dinner for the Hangzhou study tour under the Strive and Rise Programme. He thanked the Hangzhou Municipal Government for its full support for the tour, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club for sponsoring the tour. He also wished the mentees to set goals for their future while being inspired by the visits and expanding their horizons.

Today, Mr Sun paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Zhejiang Province, Mr Wu Weibin, to introduce the latest developments in labour, manpower and welfare policies in Hong Kong. Thereafter, Mr Sun and the delegation visited the Hangzhou City Planning Exhibition Hall to have a better understanding of the planning and development of Hangzhou. Before leaving Hangzhou, Mr Sun met with Hong Kong people working in Hangzhou to learn more about their daily lives and to encourage them to promote Hong Kong's talent policies to local people. He then returned to Hong Kong with his delegation.

CAS Celebrates National Day with Open House at Historic Chung Old House Museum in Tsuen Wan

2024-09-18 15:20 Last Updated At：15:28

CAS holds Celebrating the National Day and Exploring the Past: Yuen Tun Chung Old House Museum Open Day

The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held the Celebrating the National Day and Exploring the Past: Yuen Tun Chung Old House Museum Open Day at the CAS Yuen Tun Camp today (September 18). The event was officiated by the District Officer (Tsuen Wan), Mr Billy Au, and the Chairman of the Tsuen Wan Rural Committee, Mr Yau Kam-ping.

Located in Yuen Tun Tsuen, Tsing Lung Tau, Tsuen Wan, the history of Chung Old House can be traced back to the 1780s, when the Chung family used to live and farm in the area of Yuen Tun. In 1973, the Yuen Tung site was allocated by the Government to the CAS and has been used for training purposes since then. The Chung Old House was revitalised as a national museum in 1981, and was classified as a Grade 3 historic building in 2010. At present, the Chung Old House still possesses its original architectural features, and retains a collection of agricultural and household artefacts.

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the CAS held an open day for the public to visit the Chung Old House to deepen their understanding of the local history and reflect on how Chinese culture could be preserved in modern society. More than 200 Tsuen Wan residents, retired CAS members and CAS cadets participated in the event, during which the CAS Volunteer Team provided assistance.

Addressing the event, Mr Au said it is a meaningful occasion for the public not only to celebrate the National Day, but also explore the roots of the nation and learn more about its history and culture so that the tradition can be preserved and thrive. He encouraged the public to preserve and cherish the precious cultural heritage together.

Also speaking at the event, the Chief Staff Officer of the CAS, Mr Leung Kwun-hong, said the CAS Yuen Tun Camp built in 1977 has been a vital training facility and an important cradle for future CAS talent and Hong Kong society. He said that the CAS hopes to promote national spirit through the appreciation of historical buildings and cultural legacies during the Open Day.

Chris Sun Concludes Productive Visit to Hangzhou, Focusing on Talent Development and Community Services

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