HKTE Supports Incoming Talent with Education Resources at Upcoming Hong Kong Expos

HKTE collaborates with education sector to provide information about education in Hong Kong for children of incoming talent

Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) actively collaborates with the education sector to provide information about education in Hong Kong to incoming talent to assist their dependant children in attending schools and further studies in Hong Kong. HKTE will participate in two education expos next week which feature nearly 450 local kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools by setting up booths to introduce its support services and offer consultation services.

The Director of HKTE, Mr Anthony Lau, said, "Education for children is one of the prime concerns of talent in considering settlement in Hong Kong. Many talents are not familiar with the education system in Hong Kong, and worry that their children may find it difficult to adapt to the local learning environment. HKTE expects that incoming parents can have a better understanding of education in Hong Kong at the two expos, and will continue working closely with the Education Bureau and the education sector in enhancing support to talent."

This year, HKTE has organised four seminars in collaboration with working partners, covering the local education system, early childhood education, secondary curriculum and study planning. HKTE also publishes information on local education and further studies on its website (www.hkengage.gov.hk/), which contains hyperlinks to information or lists of Hong Kong publicly funded primary and secondary schools as well as the website of International Schools in Hong Kong. If the talent has any related enquiries, HKTE will refer them to the Education Bureau or working partners for follow up as appropriate.

HKTE will participate in the Greater Bay Area Hong Kong Schools Expo to be held at AsiaWorld-Expo from next Friday to Sunday (December 13 to 15) with nearly 300 participating private, aided and Direct Subsidy Scheme schools. Education experts will share insights on selecting schools and address common misconceptions in applying for admission to schools. Some schools will conduct on-site admission interviews and assessments.

The Chairman of the Expo's organising committee and the Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council, the Principal of Kowloon True Light School, Ms Lee Yi-ying, stated that more dependant children of incoming talent are coming to Hong Kong and they may encounter difficulties in selecting a school. The significant increase in the number of participating schools this year can provide incoming talent with more comprehensive information on education. Education experts will also share tips for children of incoming talent to adapt to the local school environment.

In addition, HKTE will participate in the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (HKSKH) Education Expo to take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from next Saturday and Sunday (December 14 and 15). The expo will showcase over 140 kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools of HKSKH.

The Director of HKSKH Education Service, Mr Peter Kwok, said he expects to engage and exchange with parents at the expo as well as introduce to them the education philosophy and commitment of HKSKH, highlighting how the uniqueness and inclusive approach of each HKSKH school can cater for the needs of students of diverse backgrounds.

HKTE collaborates with education sector to provide information about education in Hong Kong for children of incoming talent Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

GREEN@COMMUNITY has taken over recycling service of waste plastics

​The "Pilot Scheme on Collection and Recycling Services of Plastic Recyclable Materials" (Pilot Scheme) of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) concluded yesterday (January 18). The collection service of waste plastics in all 18 districts of Hong Kong has been taken over by the operators of GREEN@COMMUNITY.

A spokesman for the EPD said: "After the conclusion of the Pilot Scheme, the recycling service of plastics has been handed over to the GREEN@COMMUNITY recycling network in the respective districts, and the door-to-door collection service of waste plastics provided by the GREEN@COMMUNITY operators to relevant housing estates has also been successfully extended across the territory. The EPD conducted site inspections across districts yesterday and today (January 19) and found that the situation of plastic recycling of residents and housing estates is in order and the operation of GREEN@COMMUNITY recycling stations is generally smooth. The department did not receive any complaint regarding collection service of waste plastics from the relevant housing estates, nor were there any cases observed of certain types of waste plastics not being collected or left unattended. The EPD will continue to monitor the situation."

"After the taking over of waste plastic collection services by GREEN@COMMUNITY, the operators may pass the collected plastics freely to any EPD-approved recyclers for handling, from merely the three designated recyclers under the Pilot Scheme to the current 10 downstream recyclers for processing. The EPD is expediting the approval process and will gradually add more qualified downstream recyclers to the list, further opening up market competition to reduce the cost of collection and recycling of waste plastics," the spokesman added.

The EPD stressed that it will strive to ensure that the plastic collection services for housing estates will remain unaffected after the conclusion of the Pilot Scheme. GREEN@COMMUNITY operators will continue to liaise with the housing estates for more flexible collection services for plastics, as well as other recyclables, with a view to enhancing the cost-effectiveness.

The EPD will continue to strengthen collaboration with GREEN@COMMUNITY operators, downstream recyclers, and relevant housing estates to provide the required plastic recycling services, ensuring that the recycling situation of residents and housing estates remains as usual. The EPD will also step up monitoring of the work of downstream recyclers, including conducting more frequent spot checks, to ensure that all collected waste plastics are properly processed and converted from waste into valuable resources.