Dr. Choi Launches Mainland Study Tour for Hong Kong Students in Chongqing, Enhancing Cultural and Educational Collaboration.

2025-10-14 20:45 Last Updated At：23:13

SED leads Mainland study tour for students of senior secondary subject of Citizenship and Social Development to visit Chongqing

The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, together with more than 100 secondary students and teachers joining the first "Mainland Study Tour for the Three Gorges Culture and Urban Development in Chongqing" of the senior secondary subject of Citizenship and Social Development (CS) in 2025/26, attended the kick-off ceremony of the tour in Chongqing today (October 14).

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Addressing the ceremony, Dr Choi said that since April 2023, with the assistance of various Mainland provinces and municipalities, the Education Bureau (EDB) has arranged for more than 140 000 students to participate in the CS Mainland study tours. She expressed hope that these "classrooms on the move" will inspire students' curiosity, enabling them to constantly explore new knowledge and reflect on what they have learned through immersive learning experiences.

She thanked the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Education, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission for their thoughtful arrangements, enabling students to gain a deeper understanding of Chongqing's urban development. Students were also offered an opportunity to visit wartime relics in this year of the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance, commemoratingthe fallen heroes in defence of the nation and reflecting on the importance of peace.

At the same time, Dr Choi signed a Memorandum of Understanding on education co-operation between Chongqing and Hong Kong with representatives of the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission. She also witnessed the pairing up of Clementi Secondary School and Chongqing Yucai Secondary School as sister schools.

Yesterday (October 13) and today, Dr Choi and the delegation watched "Chongqing 1949", a historical drama, and visited the Chongqing Historic Sites Museum of the War of Resistance Against Japan to learn more about wartime history.

To optimise the learning outcomes of the CS Mainland study tours, the EDB held a seminar on the tours in the morning with representatives from all the 11 participating provinces and cities to summarise work experiences and strengthen collaboration and exchanges. At the seminar, representatives from participating provinces and cities were enthusiastic to share their experiences and views, helping enrich the content of future study tours and provide students with excellent learning experiences.

Yesterday and today, Dr Choi visited Chongqing University and Chongqing Jiaotong University respectively. She said that higher education institutions in Hong Kong and Chongqing have been conducting professional exchanges through various means. Co-operation covers talent cultivation, student admissions and employment, and scientific research. The EDB will continue to support exchanges and co-operation between higher education institutions in the two places to nurture talent for the country's development.

Dr Choi also met with Hong Kong students in Chongqing to learn about their studies and daily life. She said that Hong Kong students living in Chongqing have the opportunities to gain more in-depth knowledge about the country's developments and cultivate affection for the country. She encouraged them to seize the learning opportunities and contribute to the country's high-quality development.

Dr Choi met representatives of the Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of the Ministry of Education, and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal People's Government over two days to exchange views on strengthening education collaboration between Mainland and Hong Kong, as well as Chongqing and Hong Kong.

Dr Choi will depart for Chengdu, Sichuan, tomorrow (October 15) to continue her visit. The delegation will tour other spots in Chongqing to understand the local history, culture and urban development.

Government Reappoints Professor Thomas Ho as Chair of Construction Industry Council, Announces New Members

Appointments to Construction Industry Council announced

The Government today (January 16) announced the reappointment of Professor Thomas Ho On-sing as the chairperson of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) for a one-year term, the appointment of six new non-official members, and the reappointment of 10 incumbent non-official members for a two-year term. These appointments, made by the Secretary for Development in accordance with Section 9 of the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587), are published in the Government Gazette today and will take effect from February 1, 2026.

The new non-official members are Mr Chau Sze-kit, Mr Paul Lau Siu-wing, Mr Robin Leung Chi-tim, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Mr Wong Po-cheung, and Mr Yu Wai-wai. The reappointed non-official members are Mr Marvin Chen, Professor Jack Cheng Chin-pang, Mr Victor Cheung Chi-kong, Mr Danny Hung Cheung-shew, Mr Clarence Leung Wai-kin, Mr Simon Liu Sing-pang, Mr Kevin Ma Hok-ming, Mr Lawrence Ng San-wa, Mr Edwin Tong Ka-hung, and Mr Emil Yu Chen-on.

A spokesman for the Development Bureau said, "We welcome the new members and look forward to working closely with the CIC for the continuous development of the construction industry. We also thank the six outgoing members, namely Mr Thomas Ho Kwok-kwan, Mr Kan Jun, Mr Kwok Hing-wun, Mr Ricky Leung Wing-kee, Mr Tse Wang-yu, and Mr Andrew Young Meng-cheung, for their contributions to the CIC and the construction industry."

The CIC is a statutory body established in February 2007 with the mission to forge consensus on long-term strategic issues concerning the construction industry, convey the needs and aspirations of the industry to the Government, and provide a channel for the Government to solicit advice on all construction-related matters. It also collaborates with the industry to launch various training and caring schemes for industry practitioners, including its work in enhancing construction site safety and strengthening training to address the manpower needs.

Membership of the CIC as from February 1, 2026, will be as follows:

Chairperson

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Professor Thomas Ho On-sing

Members

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Professor Albert Chan Ping-chuen

Mr Chau Sze-kit

Mr Marvin Chen

Professor Jack Cheng Chin-pang

Mr Victor Cheung Chi-kong

Mr Danny Hung Cheung-shew

Mr Paul Lau Siu-wing

Mr Dominic Law Tik-ko

Mr Robin Leung Chi-tim

Mr Clarence Leung Wai-kin

Mr Simon Liu Sing-pang

Dr Lo Wai-kwok

Mr Kevin Ma Hok-ming

Mr Mow Tai-hing

Mr Lawrence Ng San-wa

Professor Alfred Sit Wing-hang

Mr Edwin Tong Ka-hung

Mr Wong Po-cheung

Mr Rex Wong Siu-han

Mr Emil Yu Chen-on

Mr Yu Wai-wai

Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)

Permanent Secretary for Housing

Director of Buildings

Dr. Choi Launches Mainland Study Tour for Hong Kong Students in Chongqing, Enhancing Cultural and Educational Collaboration.