JPC AI-GITAL NOMADS Scheme cum Award Presentation Ceremony Celebrates Youth Achievements in AI

JPC AI-GITAL NOMADS Scheme cum Award Presentation Ceremony successfully held

The Junior Police Call (JPC) of the Hong Kong Police Force, together with the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), held the AI-GITAL NOMADS Scheme cum Award Presentation Ceremony today (April 25) to recognise the outstanding achievements of JPC members in Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning and creative application.

At the ceremony, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, stated that promoting AI education in primary and secondary schools is key to enhancing the future competitiveness of Hong Kong. Under the guidance of the HKBU instructors and industry experts, JPC members not only mastered skills such as precise AI prompt engineering and chatbot dialogue design, but also learned to apply technology to solve practical problems through this scheme. Participants successfully applied AI to address social issues, including integrating anti-scam messages into game designs and conveying national security concepts through AI generated four-panel comics. He encouraged the participants to maintain their curiosity and continue exploring the possibilities of technology to address societal challenges.

The scheme aims to enable youths to acquire AI knowledge, broaden their horizons, and explore innovative thinking through AI courses and competitions. It attracted over 500 JPC members from Primary Four to Secondary Six. The scheme comprised three stages: face-to-face courses, online courses, and a hackathon. More than 90 JPC members who completed the first two stages formed 27 teams to participate in the hackathon today. The competing teams were required to apply the AI skills learned in previous courses to design four-panel comics and games, showcasing their creativity. A total of 10 awards were presented at the ceremony, including the awards for outstanding performance teams and the Best Team Spirit Award selected by the judging panel, as well as the Most Popular Award voted for by the guests in attendance.

Officiating guests at the ceremony also included the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Yip Wan-lung; the Director of Operations, Mr Lui Kam-ho; and the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Public Relations), Mr Chan Sze-tat.

The Junior Police Call of the Hong Kong Police Force, together with the Hong Kong Baptist University, held the AI-GITAL NOMADS Scheme cum Award Presentation Ceremony today (April 25). Photo shows a competing team of the secondary school section participating in the hackathon, applying the AI skills learned in previous courses to design games, showcasing their creativity. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Junior Police Call of the Hong Kong Police Force, together with the Hong Kong Baptist University, held the AI-GITAL NOMADS Scheme cum Award Presentation Ceremony today (April 25). Photo shows a competing team of the primary school section participating in the hackathon under the guidance of an industry expert, applying the AI skills learned in previous courses to design four-panel comics, showcasing their creativity. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Junior Police Call of the Hong Kong Police Force, together with the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), held the AI-GITAL NOMADS Scheme cum Award Presentation Ceremony today (April 25). Photo shows the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (left), presenting a certificate of appreciation to the representative of the HKBU, Professor Howard Ling (right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Junior Police Call of the Hong Kong Police Force, together with the Hong Kong Baptist University, held the AI-GITAL NOMADS Scheme cum Award Presentation Ceremony today (April 25). Photo shows the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Yip Wan-lung (second right), presenting awards to the Champion of the secondary school section. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Junior Police Call of the Hong Kong Police Force, together with the Hong Kong Baptist University, held the AI-GITAL NOMADS Scheme cum Award Presentation Ceremony today (April 25). Photo shows the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (centre), presenting awards to the Champion of the primary school section. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Junior Police Call of the Hong Kong Police Force, together with the Hong Kong Baptist University, held the AI-GITAL NOMADS Scheme cum Award Presentation Ceremony today (April 25). Photo shows the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, delivering a speech at the ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Employers, contractors and employees should be aware of electrical safety at work during rainstorms

As the rainstorm warning has been issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and contractors that they should adopt necessary work arrangements and take suitable safety measures to protect the safety of their employees when they are carrying out electrical work or handling electrical plant.

A spokesman for the LD said today (April 29) that employers and contractors should avoid assigning employees to carry out electrical work (such as electric arc welding work) or handle electrical plant at places affected by rainstorms, and should refer to the "Code of Practice in Times of Adverse Weather and 'Extreme Conditions'" and the "Guide on Safety at Work in times of Inclement Weather" issued by the LD.

Even if electrical work is carried out or electrical plant is handled at places not affected by a rainstorm, suitable safety measures must still be adopted to prevent an electric shock as the air would be more humid. Such measures include:

(i) Ensure that all live parts of an electrical installation are isolated from the power supply source and rendered dead, and the isolation from the power supply source must be maintained as long as electrical work is being carried out;

(ii) Before carrying out any electrical work or handling any electrical plant, cut off and lock out the power supply source, then test the circuit concerned to confirm that it is dead and display suitable warning notices, and issue a work permit thereafter;

(iii) Ensure that protective devices (such as suitable and adequate fuses and circuit breakers) for the electrical installations or electrical plant have been installed and maintained in good working order, and portable electric tools must be double-insulated or properly earthed;

(iv) Provide suitable personal protective equipment such as insulating gloves and insulating mats for employees; and

(v) If live electrical work is unavoidable, a comprehensive risk assessment should be conducted by a competent person and the appropriate safety precautions should be taken to remove or properly control the electrical hazards involved before such work can proceed.

In addition, employees should co-operate with the employer or contractor to follow the safety instructions and use the safety equipment provided.

The LD has published guidebooks and leaflets on electrical work safety. These safety publications are available free from divisional offices of the department or can be downloaded from its website (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/content2_8.htm).

Should there be any questions about occupational safety and health matters, please contact the Occupational Safety Officer of the LD at 2559 2297.

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