SCST congratulates Hong Kong China men's foil team on winning silver medal in World Championships
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (July 28) extended her congratulations to the Hong Kong China men's foil team on winning a silver medal in the Men's Team Foil event in the Fencing World Championships 2026.
Miss Law said, "The team comprising Ryan Choi, Cheung Ka-long, Harris Ho, and Leung Chin-yu, demonstrated outstanding performance throughout the competition, showcasing Hong Kong athletes' charm and perseverance. I am proud that they have made history by winning Hong Kong's first-ever team silver medal in the Fencing World Championships. I also hope that the Hong Kong China fencing team will continue to strive for excellence and achieve greater success in the 20th Asian Games this September."
Opening ceremony of first course of Mainland Training Programme for Captains of Hong Kong District Services and Community Care Teams
The opening ceremony of the first course of the Mainland Training Programme for Captains of the Hong Kong District Services and Community Care Teams (Care Teams) was held today (July 28) at the National Academy of Governance in Beijing.
At the opening ceremony, the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, said that Care Teams were an important part of the Government's efforts to enhance district governance. Captains of Care Teams lead team members and volunteers in supporting the Government's district work. Together with the District Councils and the three District Committees, they form the "troika" of enhanced district governance and shoulder the important responsibility of enhancing district governance. The country attaches great importance to grassroots work, and Care Teams are an integral part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)'s grassroots works. Their contributions are heart warming and meaningful, and are well recognised and valued by the community.
Miss Mak said, "To further strengthen Care Team captains' understanding of the country's latest development and grassroots governance on the Mainland, the Government is arranging for captains of Care Teams from various districts to receive training and conduct site visits on the Mainland by batches. This will enable them to gain a deeper understanding of national development and the Mainland's experience in grassroots governance so that they can apply what they have learned in their future district work and better serve the community."
Miss Mak added, "This year marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The HKSAR Government will proactively align with the national development blueprint and complete the formulation of Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan. I hope Care Team captains will seize this valuable learning opportunity to understand the content of the National 15th Five-Year Plan and learn from Beijing's experience in grassroots governance. They should turn what they have learned into practical outcomes in strengthening district governance, continuously optimising district work, and injecting more caring force into the community."
The programme will last for four days. Participants include captains of Care Teams from all 18 districts of Hong Kong. The training content covers General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on grassroots governance, and proactive alignment with the overall development of the National 15th Five-Year Plan. Through on-site teaching and visits to sites such as the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, participants will gain multifaceted and in-depth understanding of the country's experience and practices in grassroots governance.
After the opening ceremony, Miss Mak called on the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and met with Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council Ms Zhang Dongmei.
Opening ceremony of first course of Mainland Training Programme for Captains of Hong Kong District Services and Community Care Teams Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
