HONG KONG, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) hosted the 2025 "Champions for Good Awards" presentation ceremony yesterday (May 21), honoring social service organizations for their exceptional contributions and innovative practices. The event drew over 300 representatives from the social service, business, government, academic and professional sectors, celebrating excellence in service. Mr SUN Yuk Han, Chris, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, was the officiating guest, joining Revd Canon Hon KOON Ho Ming, Peter Douglas, BBS, JP, Chairperson of HKCSS; Ms CHAN Man Yee, Grace, Chief Executive; and other distinguished guests in presenting the awards.
Celebrating Excellence, Fostering Cross-Sector Collaboration
The "Champions for Good Awards" aim to recognize outstanding social service organizations while promoting collaboration and exchange cross-sector. This year, the awards featured two categories: "Excellence in Service" and "Excellence in Driving Change" with a total of 31 awards across diverse fields, including elderly services, children and youth services, rehabilitation services, health and mental health services, and more. The focus was on innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and user co-creation to drive sustainable development in social services.
Revd Canon Hon KOON Ho Ming, Peter Douglas, BBS, JP, Chairperson of HKCSS stated: " The social service sector has always upheld professionalism, working tirelessly to serve the public and actively promote social development. The name 'Champions for Good Awards' not only represents the achievements and contributions of social welfare organizations in creating well-being but also reflects the sector's shared belief in pursuing excellence and striving for the highest good. The 'Champions for Good Awards' has not only successfully raised public awareness and recognition of social welfare work but also significantly increased participation from businesses, professional groups, academia, and the general public."
Mr SUN Yuk Han, Chris, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, HKSAR Government praised: "It is a great pleasure to join this significant event of the social welfare sector. I am deeply inspired by the unwavering dedication. Regardless of the challenges we face or the constraints in resources, the sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, striving to address societal needs with utmost efforts and seeking the most effective solutions."
Award-Winning Projects Showcase Innovation and Impact
This year's "Champions for Good Awards" attracted a record 342 submissions from over 100 social service organizations, resulting in intense competition. Winning projects underwent three rounds of rigorous evaluation and were assessed by a panel of 71 cross-sector professional judges before emerging victorious. Here are some highlights:
- The "Grand Prix Award in Service" was awarded to The Hong Kong Society for the Aged for their 賽馬會傲齡匯;
- The "Grand Prix Award in Driving Change" was awarded to the co-applicants: Hong Kong Christian Service, The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong, Caritas Hong Kong Youth and Community Service, Hong Kong Children and Youth Services, Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association and SideBySide for their CLAP@JC;
- The "Public Voting Award" selected by public vote, was granted to Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance Limited for their Pink Angel Services.
Advancing the Future of Social Services
Since its inception, the "Champions for Good Awards" has been committed to promoting professional development and cross-sector collaboration within the social service sector. The judging panel comprised professionals from government departments, charitable foundations, businesses, and academic institutions, ensuring a diverse and expert-led evaluation process. HKCSS extends our gratitude to the judging panel for providing valuable feedback on all participating projects, fostering mutual learning among organizations.
HKCSS will continue to foster exchange and collaboration within the social service sector through the "Champions for Good Awards" and other platforms, while supporting organizations in enhancing their professional capabilities to meet future challenges.
Revd Canon Hon KOON Ho Ming, Peter Douglas, BBS, JP, called for collective action: "Moving forward, let us work together to address societal challenges and create lasting well-being for our community!"
For the full list of winners and more details about the 2025 "Excellence in Social Service Awards," please visit the official website: https://award.hkcss.org.hk/.
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HKCSS "Champions for Good Awards" 2025 Presented 31 Awards Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in the Social Service Sector Promoting Cross-Sector Collaboration for Collective Social Well-being
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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced "Trade New Futures & Share 1M Airdrop," a KuCoin Futures campaign featuring a 1,000,000 USDT total reward pool designed to reward users who hold positions in newly listed futures contracts. The program accrues rewards on an hourly basis tied to time in market and position exposure. By emphasizing sustained participation during the early trading window of new listings, the campaign is intended to support healthier participation, encourage more stable early liquidity, and help strengthen listing ecosystems.
New listings typically involve rapid price discovery, shifting liquidity, and heightened short-term activity. KuCoin's position-based approach is designed to encourage more organic liquidity formation by rewarding duration rather than speed, reducing the relative advantage of purely high-frequency, event-driven behavior. This structure aims to support a more transparent and stable trading environment around new listings, align incentives with longer and more deliberate market engagement, and help eligible users offset holding-related costs while contributing to more orderly early-stage participation.
The campaign also builds on KuCoin's established strength in altcoin and perpetual markets. According to CryptoQuant's Annual Exchange Leader Report 2025, KuCoin ranks among the top two exchanges globally in altcoin-oriented perpetual trading, with long-tail "other altcoins" and the top-eight altcoins by market capitalization representing over 50% of KuCoin's perpetual trading volume. This depth in diversified derivatives liquidity supports broader access to emerging assets and helps new listings develop with more consistent market participation.
Beyond trading incentives, the campaign reflects KuCoin's broader focus on improving how new markets mature. By rewarding time-in-market, KuCoin aims to encourage users to engage with new listings in a way that supports healthier participation, improves the quality of early liquidity, and helps emerging projects and markets move through early volatility with more consistent user involvement.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform trusted by over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. The platform delivers innovative and compliant digital asset services, offering access to 1,000+ listed tokens, spot and futures trading, institutional wealth management, and a Web3 wallet.
Recognized by Forbes and Hurun, KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, underscoring its commitment to top-tier security. With AUSTRAC registration in Australia and a MiCA license in Austria, KuCoin continues expanding its regulated footprint under CEO BC Wong, building a reliable and trusted digital-asset ecosystem.
Learn more: www.kucoin.com
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced "Trade New Futures & Share 1M Airdrop," a KuCoin Futures campaign featuring a 1,000,000 USDT total reward pool designed to reward users who hold positions in newly listed futures contracts. The program accrues rewards on an hourly basis tied to time in market and position exposure. By emphasizing sustained participation during the early trading window of new listings, the campaign is intended to support healthier participation, encourage more stable early liquidity, and help strengthen listing ecosystems.
New listings typically involve rapid price discovery, shifting liquidity, and heightened short-term activity. KuCoin's position-based approach is designed to encourage more organic liquidity formation by rewarding duration rather than speed, reducing the relative advantage of purely high-frequency, event-driven behavior. This structure aims to support a more transparent and stable trading environment around new listings, align incentives with longer and more deliberate market engagement, and help eligible users offset holding-related costs while contributing to more orderly early-stage participation.
The campaign also builds on KuCoin's established strength in altcoin and perpetual markets. According to CryptoQuant's Annual Exchange Leader Report 2025, KuCoin ranks among the top two exchanges globally in altcoin-oriented perpetual trading, with long-tail "other altcoins" and the top-eight altcoins by market capitalization representing over 50% of KuCoin's perpetual trading volume. This depth in diversified derivatives liquidity supports broader access to emerging assets and helps new listings develop with more consistent market participation.
Beyond trading incentives, the campaign reflects KuCoin's broader focus on improving how new markets mature. By rewarding time-in-market, KuCoin aims to encourage users to engage with new listings in a way that supports healthier participation, improves the quality of early liquidity, and helps emerging projects and markets move through early volatility with more consistent user involvement.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform trusted by over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. The platform delivers innovative and compliant digital asset services, offering access to 1,000+ listed tokens, spot and futures trading, institutional wealth management, and a Web3 wallet.
Recognized by Forbes and Hurun, KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, underscoring its commitment to top-tier security. With AUSTRAC registration in Australia and a MiCA license in Austria, KuCoin continues expanding its regulated footprint under CEO BC Wong, building a reliable and trusted digital-asset ecosystem.
Learn more: www.kucoin.com
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KuCoin Introduces 1M USDT Futures Airdrop, Rewarding Time-in-Market on New Listings to Strengthen Listing Ecosystems
