Young Rehabilitated Persons Explore Innovation and History in Greater Bay Area Tour

2026-06-28 20:55 Last Updated At：21:08

CSD organises Greater Bay Area Experience Exchange Tour for young rehabilitated persons

Following the inaugural Greater Bay Area Experience Exchange Tour for young rehabilitated persons held in February this year, the Correctional Services Department (CSD) organised another three-dayGreater Bay Area Experience Exchange Tour from June 26 to today (June 28), taking young rehabilitated persons to visit various enterprises and places in Shenzhen to learn about the latest developments in innovation and technology in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as the local history and culture.

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CSD organises Greater Bay Area Experience Exchange Tour for young rehabilitated persons Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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CSD organises Greater Bay Area Experience Exchange Tour for young rehabilitated persons Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Participants of the tour were mainly young female rehabilitated persons who had been involved in the "black-clad violence". The 14 participants included young rehabilitated persons both under supervision and beyond the supervision period.

On the initial day (June 26) of the tour, participants first visited a technology company in Shenzhen to learn about the research, development and application of robots in the area of healthcare. They also toured the former headquarters of the Dongjiang Column and the Tuyang martyrs memorial park to gain an understanding of the history of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and to pay tribute to martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation, thereby enhancing their affection for and sense of belonging to the country. On the following day (June 27), the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing, led participants to visit Dajiang Innovations Technology Company Limited to learn about the company's development of unmanned aircraft systems.

Today, participants visited the Shenzhen Space Museum, where they gained first-hand knowledge of the nation's achievements in aerospace technology development through immersive experiences. They then visited the "Futian Wings" Pengcheng Low-Altitude UAV Exhibition Center and the Huaqiangbei Global AI Application Scenarios Center to learn about the nation's developments in the low-altitude economy and AI.

A rehabilitated person, Ah Yan(pseudonym), who has completed her supervision said that she previously held misconceptions about the nation and was incited and misled by newspapers to commit rioting, for which she was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment. Upon learning about the CSD'sGreater Bay Area Experience Exchange Tour for rehabilitated persons, she took the initiative to enrol. This exchange tour allowed her to witness the rapid technological advancement of the nation and to gain a renewed understanding of the motherland. She is determined to turn over a new leaf and actively reintegrate into society. She expressed hope that she could contribute to the nation's development in the future.

TheGreater Bay Area Experience Exchange Tour is one of the key initiatives under the Project PATH, which aims to enable participants to learn about Chinese history and witness the nation's prosperity and progress through visits, thereby fostering a sense of belonging to the country and national identity. The Department will continue to organise similar activities to help rehabilitated persons get back on the right track. Rehabilitated persons who are interested in participating after release may visit the relevant webpage: https://www.csd.gov.hk/english/reh/reh_community/reh_community_ppplus/ppplus.html.

Hong Kong Police Recruitment Day 2026 Attracts Record Applications with New Initiatives and Community Engagement

HKPF holds Police Recruitment Day 2026

The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) held the “Police Recruitment Day 2026” today (June 28) at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground under the theme “Start Your New Chapter”. The event provided a one-stop platform for recruitment and selection, alongside a variety of experiential activities to enhance participants’ understanding of police work.

A new “Graduate Express” selection initiative was introduced at this year’s event. Final-year university students who met the entry requirements and had attained Level 4 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination were eligible to participate in the on-site Probationary Inspector Extended Interview and Aptitude Test, thereby expediting the selection process.

A Police spokesman stated that, for the first time, this year’s Recruitment Day brought the Probationary Inspector Written Examination and Extended Interview, Police Constable Group Interview, and Physical Fitness Test into the community simultaneously, while digitalising the selection process to further facilitate applicants. The spokesperson said that the annual “Police University Recruitment Express” would visit campuses from September to October, and would, for the first time, accept applications from Year 2 students of four-year undergraduate programmes for the Probationary Inspector Written Examination. Candidates who pass the written examination can proceed to the remaining selection stages in their third year. Students who would be entering Year 2 or above at local universities this September are encouraged to stay informed about the Force’s latest recruitment initiatives and take part in the selection process.

New elements were introduced in this year’s Recruitment Day, including the “Fitness Challenge”, which tested participants’ physical strength, endurance, and determination; as well as the Police Band’s longest-in-distance outdoor musical parade. Various police units also set up interactive exhibitions to showcase the professionalism and diversity of police work.

The event received an enthusiastic response, with a record-high 1 028 applications, including 230 for Probationary Inspector, 747 for Police Constable, and 51 for Police Constable (Auxiliary). Applicants included students from local and overseas tertiary institutions, as well as working professionals.

The Force accepts job applications year-round. Persons who are interested in applying for the positions of Probationary Inspector, Police Constable or Police Constable (Auxiliary) may submit applications via the “HKPF Recruit” mobile application or online. For more information, please visit the Police recruitment webpage.

Young Rehabilitated Persons Explore Innovation and History in Greater Bay Area Tour

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