Rehabilitation Through Football: CSD Hosts Futsal Tournament Celebrating Hong Kong Reunification

2026-06-28 18:20 Last Updated At：18:28

CSD holds Hong Kong Reunification Futsal Tournament to promote message of "Joining Hands on the Road to Rehabilitation"

The Correctional Services Department (CSD) today (June 28) held the Joining Hands on the Road to Rehabilitation - Hong Kong Reunification Futsal Tournament at Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai. The event attracted more than 600 guests, organisations and individuals from various sectors supporting rehabilitation, members of youth uniformed groups and rehabilitated persons. Through the sport of football, the event aimed to promote the message of "Joining Hands on the Road to Rehabilitation" and to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the return of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to the motherland.

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CSD holds Hong Kong Reunification Futsal Tournament to promote message of "Joining Hands on the Road to Rehabilitation" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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CSD holds Hong Kong Reunification Futsal Tournament to promote message of "Joining Hands on the Road to Rehabilitation" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

As an officiating guest, the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, together with the Chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, Mr Eric Fok, served as the captains of the Rehabilitation Invitation Team and the Joining Hands Invitation Team respectively, and participated in an exhibition match with stakeholders from different sectors.

Speaking at the event, Mr Tang said that football is a team sport in which players must work together to achieve good results. The same applies to rehabilitation work, which relies on not only efforts of the CSD, but also the support of all sectors of society to enable rehabilitated persons to make contributions to society after their release.

Mr Tang said when playing football, one may suffer from injuries and break rules, which will also happen in life. However, one can have a better life by regaining a positive spirit.

The event comprised three parts, namely an exhibition match participated in by officiating guests, a Legislative Council Member, community dignitaries, representatives of organisations supporting rehabilitation, artistes, CSD staff, representatives of the Correctional Services Pioneer Leaders and young rehabilitated persons; the Youth Uniformed Group Invitational Competition participated in by the Rehabilitation Football Team, eight youth uniformed groups of the Security Bureau's disciplined and auxiliary services departments and other youth uniformed groups; and the Supporting Organisation Invitational Competition participated in by teams of organisations from various sectors supporting rehabilitation.

Through the above three competitions and the "Joining Hands on the Road to Rehabilitation" Football Training Programme in collaboration with the Hong Kong Playground Association and the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, the CSD hopes to provide diversified learning opportunities for persons in custody and rehabilitated persons with a strength-based approach, so as to expand their positive social networks and cultivate and strengthen their personal capabilities, as well as to reshape their self-identity by leveraging the achievement and sense of belonging brought by sports, thereby helping them reintegrate into society.

CAD and Aviation Management Personnel Complete National Studies and Visit Program

CAD and aviation management personnel complete National Studies and Visit Program

The seven-day National Studies and Visit Program for the management personnel of the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) and Hong Kong's aviation industry concluded today (June 28). On the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the department, CAD invited the management personnel from various local civil aviation organisations to take part in the national studies course at the National Academy of Governance (NAG) together and conduct site visit to a number of aviation facilities there. The program aimed at enhancing participants understanding of the country's development and visionary strategy, so as to continue to work together to promote the aviation development.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr Victor Liu, said that with full support by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the course is tailor-made to meet the professional needs of CAD and local aviation industry. Mr Liu expressed his sincere gratitude to the Administrator of the CAAC, Mr Song Zhiyong, for attending the first day of the course as keynote speaker, in which he shared the high-quality development of the civil aviation in China, and provided participants with high-level professional guidance and forward-looking insights. He also acknowledged the support of the Vice President of the National Academy of Governance, Mr Li Wentang, in meeting with the course participants, and providing guidance to the teaching team.

The course covers various topics including national policy, national security, foreign affairs, technologies and civil aviation. The participants also had opportunity to visit Beijing Daxing International Airport, as well as the trio of the CAAC (namely the Operation Management Centre, Aviation Meteorological Centre and Aeronautical Information Service Centre), with a view to deepening connection with the Mainland authorities, as well as the experts and scholars there.

A total of 30 management personnel from CAD and aviation sector participated in the program. The Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation, Ms Clara Wong, represented CAD to attend the graduation ceremony. After that, she joined the participants to proceed to Tianjin, and paid visit to the "Uprising of the Two Airlines" Exhibition Hall and Civil Aviation University of China, to gain a deeper understanding of our country’s civil aviation development.

Rehabilitation Through Football: CSD Hosts Futsal Tournament Celebrating Hong Kong Reunification

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