Youth Celebrate 76th Anniversary of China with Aviation Activities Honoring Kai Tak Airport's 100th Year

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development

​To celebrate the 76th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and enhance young people's understanding of the history and aviation development in Hong Kong, the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) today (October 4) held an aviation-themed youth activity at its headquarters to commemorate a century of Kai Tak's legacy.

About 220 youth group members and students from the Scout Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps, the Hong Kong Youth Aviation Academy, the Hong Kong Aerospace Leaders Association, the Hong Kong Road Safety Patrol, the Hong Kong Adventure Corps, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Vocational Training Council and the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy, participated in the event today.

The event this year especially commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Kai Tak Airport. Apart from celebrating the National Day, the participants will also obtain a deeper understanding of Hong Kong's aviation industry (including the history of Kai Tak Airport). In addition to a variety of activities held at the CAD headquarters today, including thematic talks on aviation development in Hong Kong, career talks on CAD grades, demonstrations of air traffic control tower simulator and the Aviation Education Path guided tours, the participants will also get opportunity to visit different sectors of the aviation industry, including the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Aviation Security Company Limited, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited and Government Flying Service, today and next Saturday (October 11), to gain knowledge of operations and development of different sectors in aviation.

The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr Victor Liu, at the opening ceremony, said this year marks the 100th anniversary of airport development in Hong Kong. It has witnessed Hong Kong airport's major milestone, transforming from a small civilian airport at Kai Tak to an international airport at Chek Lap Kok, renowned as an international aviation hub. Mr Liu encouraged the participants to fully capitalise on the development potentials of Hong Kong's aviation industry, and contribute to the aviation industry in our country and Hong Kong.

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CAD holds youth activity to celebrate National Day and 100 years of HK airport development Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST congratulates Siobhan Bernadette Haughey on winning gold medals at 15th National Games

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (November 15) congratulated Hong Kong, China swimming athlete Siobhan Bernadette Haughey on winning a gold medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle at the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China (NG).

Miss Law said, "Siobhan Bernadette Haughey's performance has lived up to expectations. After winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m Freestyle event, she won the gold medal for Hong Kong in the Women's 100m Freestyle event. Her superb swimming skills and strong fighting spirit make all Hong Kong citizens proud, and I once again extend my heartfelt congratulations to her."

Miss Law also congratulated Aaron Ho on historically winning a silver medal in the Men's Sabre Individual, Oscar Louis Coggins on winning a bronze medal the Men's Individual in the triathlon event, Kaylin Hsieh on winning a bronze medal in the Women's Épée Individual and Adam Mak on winning a bronze medal in the Men's 200m Breaststroke today, and encouraging them to keep up the remarkable performance and achieve great results in the future. Miss Law said the athletes have successfully written a new glorious chapter in the NG for the Hong Kong, China Delegation, and wishing them great success in the remaining events to win honour for Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won ten medals, namely five golds, one silver and four bronzes, in sailing, cycling, tennis, swimming, rugby, triathlon and fencing at the 15th NG.

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