National Security Interactive Drama Launched for Primary Students in Hong Kong

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched

​The Security Bureau (SB) today (November 11) held the launching ceremony and premiere for the National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge, with some 400 guests, school principals, teachers and primary school students attending. The interactive drama was organised by the SB and supported by the Education Bureau. Performed by a professional theatre troupe, national security education for primary school students was conducted through the interesting stories of "Andy and Security Bear" and an interactive format, with a view to strengthening students' awareness of safeguarding national security of their own accord. The interactive school drama will also be staged at primary schools in various districts across Hong Kong.

Addressing the ceremony, the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, said that key concepts of national security should be learned from an early age. The drama incorporated scenarios that primary students may encounter in their daily lives, as well as interactive elements, allowing students to learn important concepts of national security and law-abidingness in a relaxed atmosphere. He added that the SB will arrange for the school drama to be performed publicly next year to further embed the idea that "security brings prosperity" into the community.

Also officiating at the ceremony, the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said the Education Bureau (EDB) has consistently collaborated with the SB to actively support schools in promoting and deepening national security education. The interactive school drama is an innovative idea that can introduce the concept of safeguarding national security in a light-hearted and interesting way, and facilitate the promotion of national security education in schools in a diverse manner. She expressed hope that the education sector would actively arrange performances at schools. Looking ahead, the EDB will continue to work in partnership with the SB to enable national security education to take root on campuses.

Set against the background of "Andy and Security Bear", the national security comics launched by the SB that have been well received by students, the National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge brings out important national security concepts and messages through relatable storylines in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. By adding interactive elements, the drama allows students to join the main characters, Andy and Security Bear, through questions and answers as well as interactive games, to deepen the understanding of the importance of safeguarding national sovereignty and security and fight against misconduct that endangers national security. The interactive drama, produced by Spring-Time Experimental Theatre, will be performed in at least 20 primary schools across the city in the coming months following its formal launch today.

Taking the opportunity of the premiere, Mr Tang, Dr Choi, and performers also encouraged the public to fulfil their civic responsibility by casting their votes in the Legislative Council General Election to be held on December 7, to elect patriotic and capable people to contribute to Hong Kong's future development together.

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Security Interactive School Drama - Campus Chef Challenge officially launched Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Business of Innovation and Technology Week in April gathers global innovation and technology elites to showcase cutting-edge innovations

The Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) are jointly organising the Business of Innovation and Technology Week (BIT Week) in April. A series of mega innovation and technology (I&T) events will be held, including the flagship event InnoEX, which will return with great acclaim, concurrently with the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit.

The fourth InnoEX, co-organised by the ITIB and the HKTDC, will be held from April 13 to 16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This annual I&T event, themed "Innovate • Automate • Elevate" this year, will bring together I&T enterprises, industry elites and buyers from Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas to jointly promote the application of cutting-edge technology solutions in five key areas, namely AI+, robotics, the low-altitude economy, property technology and retail technology, while exploring global collaboration opportunities. The "RoboPark" zone will also be held concurrently, showcasing over 100 robots from technology enterprises in Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas.

Another highlight of InnoEX is the Smart Hong Kong Pavilion set up by the Digital Policy Office. This year, themed "AI+ Hong Kong", the pavilion will showcase over 100 I&T solutions, including those developed by the Government that benefit the public and businesses, as well as award-winning I&T projects by local industry and students, demonstrating Hong Kong's achievements in I&T and smart city development.

The third Hong Kong World Youth Science Conference and the Xiangjiang Nobel Forum will also be held from April 12 to 16at the HKCEC. The event is organised by the Hong Kong Alumni Association of Beijing Universities with full support from the ITIB. Top I&T talent from around the world including Nobel Prize and Turing Award laureates, academicians, renowned scientists, etc, will gather in Hong Kong to discuss frontier developments and co-operation in areas such as AI, embodied robotics, biomedicine, quantum technology and green energy, thereby enhancing Hong Kong's international standing in the global scientific arena.

In addition, the International Academicians Hong Kong Forum to be held on April 14by the International Alliance of Academicians has joined the BIT Week this year. The forum has invited a Fields medallist and over 10 globally renowned experts and academicians in the fields of medicine, AI and higher education as speakers to jointly promote the translation of academic achievements from research to application.

Meanwhile, the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit will be held April 13 and 14at the HKCEC. Under the theme "Digital and Intelligent Empowerment for Innovative Development - Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", the summit is expected to attract more than 1 000 government and business leaders, representatives of international organisations, experts and scholars from around the world to Hong Kong. They will engage in in-depth exchanges on Internet frontier topics to strengthen regional digital collaboration and jointly create new momentum and advantages for the development of the Asia-Pacific region.

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, said, "Under 'one country, two systems', Hong Kong is the only open economy in the world that simultaneously benefits from the strengths of both China and the global community. Through flagship exhibitions and a wide range of activities, the BIT Week in April will bring together over 3700 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions. This demonstrates Hong Kong's distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support from the motherland and being closely connected to the world, as well as its best bridging role of 'bringing in' and 'going global', thereby helping Hong Kong proactively seek development breakthroughs, actively integrate into the National 15th Five-Year Plan, accelerate its development into an international I&T centre, and deepen co-operation with the Mainland and overseas markets."

Other major industry events during the BIT Week include the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and Smart Lighting Expo, as well as the Hong Kong Web3 Festival. Details of the BIT Week can be found at bitweek.hktdc.com/en.

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