Youth spaces foster connection
Officially opened in April, two dedicated youth spaces launched by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau - namely Youth LinkNam Cheong and HYAB JC Y Cube - are helping young people to broaden their horizons and expand their social networks.
News.gov.hk spoke to a teenage Youth Link member to learn about her experiences of using the facilities, while representatives of the two venues shared details of their ethos and operations.
The Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung, also shared his insights on the bureau's efforts to enhance youth development.
The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature from today (June 21) in text and video format.
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FS to visit Dalian and Xi'an
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for visits to Dalian and Xi'an tomorrow afternoon (June 22).
Mr Chan will lead a delegation of more than 30 people to attend the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026, also known as the Summer Davos forum, to be held in Dalian from June 23 to 25. Delegation members include senior management personnel from the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Cyberport and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, as well as heads of innovation and technology enterprises nurtured by them or attracted from overseas, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, biomedical technology, new energy technology and advanced manufacturing. Organisations including Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will also send representatives to attend the Annual Meeting. During the Annual Meeting, Mr Chan will attend a number of thematic sessions, deliver speeches and participate in discussions. The delegation will also attend a number of business exchange and enterprise matching activities.
The Annual Meeting of the New Champions brings together leaders from government, business, think tanks and academia, as well as representatives of international organisations. Under the theme of "Innovating at Scale" this year, the Annual Meeting will gather more than 1 700 guests from over 90 countries and regions to focus discussions on issues including changes in the global trade and industrial landscape, China's economic development, technological output and economic benefits, inclusive growth, and energy and climate transition, contributing wisdom to the recovery and growth of the world economy.
During his stay in Dalian, Mr Chan will meet with leaders of relevant central ministries and commissions, Liaoning Province and Dalian Municipality, as well as political and business leaders from different places.
From June 25 to 27, Mr Chan will proceed to Xi'an for a visit. During his stay in Xi'an, he will call on leaders of Shaanxi Province and Xi'an Municipality, and visit a local university, where he will deliver a speech to introduce Hong Kong's latest development; the functions Hong Kong will perform under the National 15th Five-Year Plan, especially the development and planning of its financial, trade, shipping, and innovation and technology centres, and an international hub for high-calibre talent, as well as the new opportunities brought about by its own high-quality development. He will also attend the inaugural Western Commercial Aerospace Conference, organised by the Chinese Society of Astronautics and the Commercial Space Innovation Consortium, on June 27, and deliver a speech at the event.
During his stay in Xi'an, Mr Chan will also hold a symposium with representatives of innovation and technology enterprises and visit a number of innovation and technology enterprises. Senior management personnel from OASES, the HKIC and HKEX will take part in the Xi'an programme to attract enterprises and investment.
Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong in the evening of June 27. During his absence from Hong Kong, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as Financial Secretary.
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