LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – De Beers continues its participation in Homo Faber 2026 by supporting Botswana-based master basket weaver Shakunona Parata, who will demonstrate her weaving practice and present a new sculptural work created in collaboration with Beullah Serema and Peter Mabeo of Mabeo Studio. Based in Botswana, Mabeo Studio explores the intersection of craft, design and culture, collaborating with artisans to create contemporary works that draw on local materials, cultural heritage and a deep respect for craftsmanship.
Curated by Artistic Director Es Devlin, this year's theme for Homo Faber, An Island of Light, examines the interplay between light, materials and creativity, placing the work of craft artists from around the world at the heart of the experience. In keeping with Homo Faber's focus on the maker, their materials, tools and processes, Parata will weave live in the A Rooted Ascent room alongside presenting Diware, a new sculptural work created with Mabeo Studio.
A member of the Ngamiland Basket Weavers, from the north-western region of Botswana, Parata will present basket-weaving techniques using locally gathered materials drawing on skills and practices passed through generations. Parata learnt her skills from her mother and grandmother, and continues to experiment with different approaches to technique, pattern and colour.
Her work is guided by her personal connection to the Okavango River, the movement of its seasons and the materials it yields. Through Parata's work, the project recognises both an individual practitioner and the wider community and traditions of making of which she is part.
Alongside a live weaving presentation at Homo Faber, Parata and Mabeo Studio have created a new sculptural work called Diware, that brings together natural materials from Botswana including woven palm leaves, naturally gathered porcupine quills, carved wood and semi-precious stones.
The work is founded on Manyevora, a traditional Mbukushu attire associated with Diware, a historic healing ceremony that today is more commonly represented through dance. The Manyevora is the most prominent element in the Diware sculpture, comprised of foraged materials from nature. The natural and crafted materials have been brought together deliberately, each retaining its own character. This combination of elements reflects an interest in convergence, between maker and material, individual and community, people and place.
Through Homo Faber, De Beers explores the craft skills and organic materials that originated from the same landscape as natural diamonds. Parata's presentation follows South African artist Abongile Sidzumo's participation in August. De Beers' wider collaboration with Mabeo Studio will continue at Frieze Masters in London this October, where the studio is working with basket weavers from this collective, as well as potters and wood carvers from across Botswana on a new commission for Voyage Through the Diamond Realm, Chapter Two.
Lynn Serfaty, General Manager – Natural Diamonds, De Beers, says: "Shakunona Parata's work at Homo Faber reflects the skill, dedication and heritage that shape the relationship between natural materials and craft. We are pleased to support her collaboration with Beullah Serema and Peter Mabeo of Mabeo Studio as part of this year's Homo Faber."
Shakunona Parata, says: "My life and that of the river are connected. The flood plains of the Okavango river guides my activities and rituals. My basket weaving practice is an extension of nature, of the river through the materials it yields, the movement of the seasons and my hands, seeing through my eyes with conscientiousness of all that is around me and within me, through my work."
Mabeo Studio, says: "Homo Faber presents an opportunity to consider relationship. While it is helpful to recognise the highly valued and respected individual maker, in our studio, we also see it as worthwhile to be aware of how any practice is but a small expression of a whole. To see the indivisible wholeness of life and living, intangibly in approach and physically with how natural materials are related with, across cultures, through simple and dedicated craft acts."
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About De Beers Group
Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world's leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining, marketing and retailing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers Group employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world's largest diamond producer by value, with diamond mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Innovation sits at the heart of De Beers Group's strategy as it develops a portfolio of offers that span the diamond value chain, including its jewellery houses, De Beers London and Forevermark, and other pioneering solutions such as diamond sourcing and traceability initiatives Tracr and GemFair. De Beers Group also provides leading services and technology to the diamond industry in the form of education and laboratory services and a wide range of diamond sorting, detection and classification technology services. De Beers Group is committed to 'Building Forever,' a holistic and integrated approach to sustainability that underpins our efforts to create meaningful impact for the people and places where our diamonds are discovered. Building Forever focuses on three key areas where, through collaborations and partnerships around the globe, we have an enhanced ability to drive positive impact; Livelihoods, Climate and Nature. De Beers Group is a member of the Anglo American plc group. For further information, visit www.debeersgroup.com.
About Homo Faber
Homo Faber Biennial is an international celebration of contemporary craftsmanship in Venice, curated by the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship. The flagship project of Homo Faber, a cultural movement centred on creative artisans worldwide, it brings together the work of hundreds of master artisans, rising stars and designers in the magnificent setting of Fondazione Giorgio Cini. Homofaber.com.
About Mabeo Studio
Mabeo Studio is a collective instigated in Botswana. Mentally, it is not geo politically constrained. Operating between the various fields of art, design, architecture, and associated means of communication; each field is applied in its own right yet, with a sense of nonspecific, broad curiosity, consideration and observation. Disciplines and classification are only used as a particular mode of implementation in and through time as actual life continues.
With art and design at times being viewed through topical issues and thought patterns of the day, ideas around aestheticism and fresh directions are all either as significant or as insignificant as the physical materials being manipulated and, as significant or insignificant as the psychology of all involved.
The studio interest is to engage in ways that subtly go beyond structured norms and to question the widespread preoccupation with visual sensuality and the unfounded appearance of originality and responsibility. Ongoing initiatives to attract attention are not a priority, other than to increase the probability of meeting collaborators who are conscientious and curious about simpler and more natural approaches.
Perceiving resonance and discord between international art or design influences from the past and present, within the valued natural environment, old cultures and clear attitudes surrounding the studio locale; a craft rooted approach, combined with basic industrial methods that can be contaminated with technology on the rare occasion is adopted.
A universal, free and accommodating approach that is premised on the ability to observe and to relate humanely is practiced. Looking beyond and through industry experience into a non-constrained sense, all materials, including the sustainable use of thought as actual material, are engaged with.
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Diware in crating & Portrait of Shakunona Parata
US$10 Billion in Venture Capital Convenes to Meet Hong Kong Start-ups; Government, Business and Young Professionals Explore Opportunities in the New Economy
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 October 2026 – The Global Youth Powerhouse Summit 2026, organised by Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy, was held on 5 October at the Conrad Hong Kong. Now in its third edition, the Summit coincides with the release of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026–2030) and the latest Policy Address, which together set a clear blueprint for the city's future. Anchored on these core themes and conducted entirely in English, the full-day programme focused on artificial intelligence, geopolitics, Hong Kong as an education hub, capital markets, life and health technology, and start-up financing. Government and business leaders, corporate representatives and young professionals were invited to examine Hong Kong's strategic opportunities in the new economic landscape.
The Global Youth Powerhouse Summit 2026 brings together more than 600 young professionals, government and business leaders and corporate representatives
The Summit aims to connect young professionals with international resources, enabling participants to engage directly with industry leaders, grasp developments at the frontier of industry, and look ahead to the opportunities and challenges arising from artificial intelligence and Greater Bay Area integration. Previous editions have drawn a strong response. Across three editions, the Summit has attracted more than thousands of in-person participants and about 17,000 online participants from over 30 countries and regions, with social media reach exceeding 50 million.
This year's Summit was the largest yet, bringing together more than 600 young professionals, government and business leaders and corporate representatives. Participants from over 60 countries and regions joined online. More than 30 distinguished speakers and moderators were invited, including officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and representatives of leading local and international organisations such as Huawei, the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Bullish and Endowus. In addition, consular representatives from up to 20 countries attended the Summit.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr John Lee, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM, delivered a pre-recorded video speech, encouraging young professionals to seize the opportunities of the times and inject fresh momentum into Hong Kong's high-quality development. He said: "For our young people, I firmly believe that your opportunities ahead outweigh the difficulties. The HKSAR Government will join hands with all sectors to build platforms for you to thrive in Hong Kong, in our country, and in the global arena."
The Deputy Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, SBS, JP, delivered an opening keynote entitled "Opportunities for the Professional Development of Young People", and stressed: "As the saying goes, 'Change is the only constant'—or as our Cantopop classic famously put it, '變幻原是永恆'. Today, we no longer measure change in years or decades, but in months and days. For our young professionals, this fast-paced era unlocks unprecedented career horizons. By accelerating Greater Bay Area integration through our new GBA Task Force and empowering you to act as the ultimate 'super-connectors' and 'super value-adders' helping Mainland enterprises go global, we are turning rapid change into your greatest professional advantage."
Dr Kevin Lau, MH, Founding Convenor of Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy, said: "This is more than a high-level forum. It marks a milestone in the maturing of our network of young professionals. This afternoon, venture funds managing an estimated US$10 billion in assets gathered in the room — and what they are looking at is Hong Kong's next generation. In life and health technology, our core belief is clear: artificial intelligence can assist imaging and diagnosis, but a physician's care, and the warmth of a human hand, can never be replaced by technology."
Other distinguished guests included Mr Kevin Choi, JP, Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry; Professor Frederick Ma, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Ms Bonnie Y Chan, JP, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; and Mr James Chau, President of the China-United States Exchange Foundation and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goals. Mr Bryan Che, Chief Strategy Officer of Huawei, and Ms Cindy Chow, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, also attended in person to exchange views with young professionals.
Artificial intelligence: from first-time users to advanced users
The opening session began with remarks by Mr Kevin Choi, JP, Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, and was moderated by Ms Stephaine Chan, Director of the Office of the Vice Chairman of Esquel Group. Panellists included Ms Ilaria Chan, Chair of the Tech For Good Institute; Mr Bryan Che, Chief Strategy Officer of Huawei; and Ms Cindy Chow, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund. The discussion focused on whether small and medium-sized enterprises, non-governmental organisations and schools can genuinely put artificial intelligence to use, and on the talent, trust and practical-application issues Hong Kong faces in driving "AI for all".
Mr Kevin Choi, JP mentioned: "Every major technology shift brings uncertainty. Our theme today from entry-level shock to AI-powered users building the next talent leader."
Ms Stephaine Chan said: "Every AI conversation ends in the same place, right? More investment, better people, better models and stronger policy."
Ms Ilaria Chan said: "These days, Al is so powerful that they can scan the Internet and social media and find vulnerable young people or old people. They can find it instantly and have a very sophisticated way to trick them and fraud them from scamming."
Mr Bryan Che: "One of the opportunities of Al is because the interface is much more natural for most people to interact with. On one sense, it's a lot easier for everyone to get started."
Ms Cindy Chow said: "So I guess some of the most damaging thing is not allowing people to use or not, you know, really have the attitude to embrace all this new technology, what this new technology has to bring to you."
Geopolitics: the super-connector
This session was moderated by Mr James Chau, President of the China-United States Exchange Foundation and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goals. Speakers included Ms Ilaria Chan, Chair of the Tech For Good Institute; Ms Ellana Lee, Senior Vice President, Managing Editor, Asia Pacific, and Global Head of Productions at CNN; and Professor Frederick Ma, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
Mr James Chau said: "Against this backdrop, we often hear Hong Kong described as a super connector, typically framed in terms of trade volumes, capital markets and logistics but I think that these connections that we're speaking of really only become very valuable and we understand and recognize the human bonds that pin these together."
Professor Frederick Ma , GBS, JP said: "We are part of China. And yet we are under one country 2 systems connected to the rest of the world. That is the power of Hong Kong."
Ms Ellana Lee said: "We made a very strategic decision when the times were tough to stay and remain in Hong Kong. I think that has and you know, we make these decisions not just out of a whim, but we are very calculative on why we need to stay. I have 8 cities across Asia Pacific. Hong Kong happens to be the hub for Asia Pacific. And there's it boils down to four major reasons."
Ms IIaria Chan: "Simple of how tech is helping people, there is an organization, WHO care for children that was founded 20 years ago that helps orphans in developing China back then Vietnam, Thailand now in Africa, Middle East to find loving permanent homes. But their bottleneck is how they train social workers and governments on how to take care of orphan welfare. Now this year we've actually been launching an online product that is able to scale these bottlenecks, especially in areas that are underfunded. This is a great example of Al tech."
Education: Hong Kong as Asia's education hub
This session was co-moderated by Mrs Jennifer Yu Cheng, JP, Founder of the Future Leaders Foundation, and Ms Jennifer Ma, Founder of JM Edu Consulting. Speakers included Ms Maggie Chau, School Partnership Advisor at the Academy for Educational Development and Innovation of The Education University of Hong Kong; Mr Dion CHEN, MH, Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council; and Professor Charles Ng Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Mrs Jennifer Yu Cheng, JP said: "An education hub is more than a place with excellent institutions. It is a place that students and families choose, where young people flourish, and connects education with research, innovation, careers and a wider community."
Professor Charles Ng said: "With our national policy. And I think we should do better to support this great initiatives and thinking back actually 2023 and home government already in in the government policy in October, if I remember correctly to start to increase the local student quota from 20% to 40%."
Ms Jennifer Ma said: "As a consultant we need demand to meet supply and we are definitely seeing the demand for Hong Kong education at K12 level.......The advocacy for Hong Kong to be the gateway for China Resources and talents to leave China and go into international arenas. But at the same time, we also see a lot of international people interested in what's happening in mainland, and therefore Hong Kong is a great gateway. So, with that global education, global education philosophy, that means they really appreciate Hong Kong trilingual education by cultural mindset."
Mr Dion CHEN, MH mentioned: "In 2026, a lot of DSS schools will work very hard to try to welcome and also promote welcome to Hong Kong and also promote Hong Kong's education to the students in different countries."
Ms Maggie Chau said: "Maggie: I can see that all the universities are actually implementing AI in their curriculum. Talking about teacher education, the programs we offer, I mean, not just The Education University of Hong Kong, the programs we offer in all universities implement Al in the curriculum in a way that we draw attention to the use of Al is it has to be ethical."
Capital markets: AI listings, asset tokenisation and the new economy
This session was moderated by Ms Emily CHAN Tan, a former CNBC anchor. Speakers included Ms Bonnie Y Chan, JP; Ms Clara CHAN Ka Chai, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited; Mr Michael Lau, Senior Vice President and Head of Group Business Development at Bullish and Chairman of Consensus; and Mr Samuel RHEE, Co-founder, Chairman and Group Chief Investment Officer of Endowus.
Ms Clara CHAN Ka Chai said: "We always say that from zero to 1 is the most challenging part. So, the patients in terms of having staying power is the core, but it has to go in hand with other qualities like being proactive, being professional."
Mr Michael Lau said: "I think it's an interesting proposition to consider that these types of companies that are so capital. I would start looking beyond the current horizon of where we are to see where it could go next. And so I do think that there is a demand looking to that future where this idea of a tokenized capital market could be quite interesting."
Mr Samuel RHEE mentioned: "First of all, maybe we just take a step back and just try to understand all of the capital markets, not just equities."
Ms Bonnie Y Chan, JP said: "I want to point out one thing. I mean, we are operating a stock exchange and I think capital markets at the end of the day, the basic function is to match capital with opportunity. So what I'm very focused on is that I'm not just focused on technology or AI."
Ms Emily CHAN Tan said: "We are not just witnessing a cyclical recovery, but also some would call this the threshold of a capital markets renaissance."
Life and health technology: building a health-industry hub
This session was moderated by Professor Lo Yuk-lam, BBS, Founding President of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organisation. Speakers included Professor LI King-Chuen, Founding Dean of the School of Medicine at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Dr Sarah SALVILLA, Director of Health and Strategic Partnerships at FWD Group; and Professor Anthony Wu Ting-yuk, GBS, JP, former Chairman of the Hospital Authority and Non-executive Chairman of Trinity Medical Group. The discussion focused on how AI in healthcare can strengthen the competitiveness of Hong Kong's health industry.
Professor Lo Yuk-lam, BBS said: "Building HK's holistic wellness hub, this year marks a defining moment for HK. With the release of our first ever five year plan and their chief executive policy address just a few weeks ago, our city's road map for healthcare and biotechnology knowledge has never been clearer or more ambitious."
Professor Anthony Wu Ting-yuk, GBS, JP said: "Every country every city is trying to recruit more talent and I think Hong Kong is an ideal position to attract talents."
Professor LI King-Chuen said: "Our education system will be individualized. And we will do the factual knowledge transfer through mostly self-directed learning. So we guide them, we build an AI system with prescribed information."
Dr Sarah SALVILLA said: "Prevention for sure in terms of how do we educate people to be much more proactive in their everyday lives, yes you know, kind of the lifestyle things."
Start-up pitching: connecting with capital
The closing session was moderated by business journalist Ms Elaine Yu, with Mr LU Chin Yung, Senior Vice President (Start-ups) of the Sector Specialist Group at Invest Hong Kong. Representatives of 11 venture funds were present, including the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, Clee Capital, Click Ventures, GT Healthcare Capital Partners, Gobi Partners GBA, HKSTP Ventures, MindWorks Capital, Ryoden Medical Holdings, Seveno Capital, Verge HealthTech Fund and W2 Venture Partners. Together, the funds manage an estimated US$10 billion, have invested in more than 600 start-ups across more than 30 economies, and have backed at least nine unicorns, including Airwallex, Animoca Brands, Prenetics and GoGoX. Start-ups taking part in the pitching session included CELLmeric, Entoptica, PointFit, Syngular, Kodifly, AilsynBio, EveryBaby, A-grade, Orimmune Biotech, Nordia Biotech, Oncolmmu Nostics Limited, The Harbour School (THS), VisionBridge, Eden's Garden, and CARE CONNECT.
Ms Elaine Yu said: "We have 15 startups and I think a group of students as well, very precocious students WHO are already thinking of ideas, real businesses with commercial viability at the cutting edge of science, research, healthcare and so forth. So, this should be a fun dynamic session."
Mr LU Chin Yung pointed out: "Hong Kong is great in a lot of rankings in the world and this is not given, this is hard earned by your parents, by some of you sitting here. But as a young founder in Hong Kong, if you come to Hong Kong, you get to enjoy all this very safe environment. You have efficiency and then you also have a very clean government. This one I can say for sure. Yeah. And and all this, it helps the the founders to focus on your business, focus on grow, growing instead of you have to deal with many, many things."
The Summit closed amid lively exchange. Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy said it will continue to build the Summit into a platform for dialogue between young professionals and leading figures in government and business, helping Hong Kong's young talent seize the opportunities of the new economy.
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| Venture fund | Profile |
| Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund | A HK$1 billion venture fund under Alibaba Group; has invested in 84 start-ups and nurtured seven unicorns |
| Clee Capital | A Hong Kong venture fund focused on start-up and private equity investment |
| Click Ventures | A pioneer Hong Kong early-stage technology investor; now invests in 20 funds as a family office |
| W2 Venture Partners | Venture fund (profile to be supplemented) |
| Gobi Partners GBA | A pan-Asian venture platform managing about US$2 billion, with cumulative investments in more than 400 companies |
| GT Healthcare Capital Partners | A Hong Kong healthcare investment fund with investments across North America and Europe |
| HKSTP Ventures | The corporate venture arm of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, investing directly in seed to Series A start-ups |
| MindWorks Capital | A Hong Kong pan-Asian venture fund focused on logistics, fintech and enterprise technology |
| Ryoden Medical Holdings | A Hong Kong healthcare family office investing in biotechnology and regenerative medicine |
| Seveno Capital | A Singapore longevity and health-technology fund with US$70 million in committed capital over five years |
| Verge HealthTech Fund | A Hong Kong and Singapore digital-health venture fund with investments across 17 countries |
Annex 2: Attending guests (in no particular order)
| Guest | Title | Guest | Title |
| Ms Chan Hoi-yee | Director, Office of the Vice Chairman, Esquel Group | Ms Ilaria Chan | Chair, Tech For Good Institute |
| Ms Clara Chan | Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited | Ms Chan Nga-ying | Former CNBC anchor |
| Ms Bonnie Y Chan, JP | Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited | Mr James Chau | President, China-United States Exchange Foundation, and World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainable Development Goals |
| Ms Irene Chow | School Partnership Advisor, Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI), The Education University of Hong Kong | Mr Bryan Che | Chief Strategy Officer, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. |
| Mr Adrian Chan, MH | Vice-Chairman, Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council | Mrs Carrie Cheng, JP | Founder, Future Leaders Foundation |
| Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, SBS, JP | Deputy Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Mr Kevin Choi, JP | Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry |
| Ms Cindy Chow | Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund | Dr Kevin Lau, MH | Founding Convenor, Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy |
| Mr Lau Tak-ho | Senior Vice President and Head of Group Business Development, Bullish, and Chairman, Consensus | Ms Ellana Lee | Senior Vice President, Managing Editor, Asia Pacific, and Global Head of Productions, CNN |
| Professor King Li | Founding Dean, School of Medicine, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Professor Lo Yuk-lam, BBS | Founding President, Hong Kong Biotechnology Organisation |
| Mr Raymond Lui | Senior Vice President (Start-ups), Sector Specialist Group, Invest Hong Kong | Ms Michelle Ma | Founder, JM Edu Consulting |
| Professor Frederick Ma, GBS, JP | Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council | Professor Charles Ng | Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Mr Samuel Rhee | Co-founder, Chairman and Group Chief Investment Officer, Endowus | Dr Sit Wai-nga | Director, Health and Strategic Partnerships, FWD Group |
| Professor Anthony Wu, GBS, JP | Former Chairman, Hospital Authority, and Non-executive Chairman, 全仁醫療集團 | Ms Elaine Yu | Business Journalist |
| Ms Jeanne Cheng, JP | District Officer (Central and Western) | Dr Elsie Leung, GBM, JP | Former Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
| Professor Teresa Cheng, GBM, GBS, SC, JP | Secretary-General, International Organization for Mediation, and former Secretary for Justice | The Hon Tommy Cheung, GBM, GBS, JP | Non-official Member, Executive Council |
| The Hon Dr Lam Ching-choi, GBS, JP | Non-official Member, Executive Council | The Hon Chan Hoi-fung, BBS, MH, JP | Legislative Council Member |
| The Hon Chan Kin-por, GBM, GBS, JP | Non-official Member, Executive Council | The Hon Nixie Lam | Legislative Council Member |
| Mr Andrew Yao, SBS, JP | Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th National People's Congress | Professor Herman Hu, GBS, JP | Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th National People's Congress |
| Mr Gordon Lam | Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th National People's Congress | Mr Chan Chung-ni, SBS, JP | Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th National People's Congress |
| Mr Ho Hon-kuen, BBS, MH | Hong Kong Member, 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | Mr Tu Haiming, BBS | Hong Kong Member, 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference |
| Mr Kung Wing-tak | Hong Kong Member, 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | Dr Lo Kam-wing, BBS, JP | Hong Kong Member, 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and President, The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong |
| Mr Li Tai-chong, SBS, OM, JP | Member, National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | The Hon Lam Wai-chuen | Legislative Council Member |
| The Hon Lau Man-kwan, JP | Legislative Council Member | The Hon Chong Ho-fung | Legislative Council Member |
| The Hon Lee Kwong-yu, MH | Legislative Council Member | The Hon Leung Tsz-wing, MH | Legislative Council Member |
| Mr Ng Yuk-yeung | Hong Kong Member, 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | The Hon Fong Kwok-shan | Legislative Council Member |
| The Hon Lau Ka-keung, BBS, MH, JP | Legislative Council Member | The Hon Revd Canon Peter Koon, SBS, JP | Legislative Council Member |
| Mr Pablo Macedo Riba | Consul General of Mexico in Hong Kong | Dr Esteban Ramírez González | Consul General of Mexico in Hong Kong |
| Mr Alberto Martínez | Representative, Consulate General of Spain in Hong Kong | Ms Silvia Civera | Representative, Consulate General of Spain in Hong Kong |
| Mr Javier Sampedro | Commercial Representative, Consulate General of Spain in Hong Kong | Mr Juha Niemi | Consul General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao |
| Mr O'Brien Ernesto Guerra Córdova | Consul General of Venezuela in Hong Kong | Mr Ammala Saenchonghack | Consul General of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Hong Kong |
| Mr Riaz Ahmed Shaikh | Consul General of Pakistan in Hong Kong | Mr Yos Sokhemrin | Consul General of Cambodia in Hong Kong |
| Mr Maurits Ter Kulve | Consul General of the Netherlands in Hong Kong | Ms Lim Kim Suan | Consul General of Brunei Darussalam in Hong Kong |
| Mr Hassan Doutaghi | Consul General of Iran in Hong Kong | Mr Ali Abdulla Al-Hitmi | Deputy Consul General of Qatar in Hong Kong |
| Ms Helen Silvester | British Council | Mr Wilhelm Brauner | Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce |
| Professor Sin Kuen-fung, MH | Co-Executive Director, Academy for Educational Development and Innovation, The Education University of Hong Kong | Mr Lam Siu-hong, JP | Commissioner for Youth, Home and Youth Affairs Bureau |
| Mr Arnold Lau | Assistant Director-General, Invest Hong Kong | Professor James Dai | Associate Dean of Students, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Chan Pui-yin | Vice-President, Hong Kong Medical Association | Ms Cecilia Ho | Chief Executive, Lee Hysan Foundation |
| Mr Quentin Merour | Consulate General of France in Hong Kong | Ms Christine Ma Lau | Founder and Principal, JEMS Character Academy |
| Ms Agnes Chan, BBS | Senior Advisor, Office of the Chairman, Greater China, EY | Ms Melissa Pang, BBS, MH, JP | Former President, The Law Society of Hong Kong, and Member, National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference |
| Mr Patrick Yeung | Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce | Ms Kimberly Kwok | Founder, Mighty Oaks |
| Mr Larry Chiang | Founder and Chief Executive Officer, International Finance Capital Group Limited | Ms Sophia Kao, GBS, JP | Former Chairperson, Women's Commission, and founding Chairperson, Financial Reporting Council |
| Ms Marie Mercy | Consulate General of France in Hong Kong | Mr Peter Shum | Deputy Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries |
| Mr Daryl Lin | JCI Hong Kong | Mr Jacky Chung | Hong Kong Trade Development Council (represented by Mr Andrew Chui) |
| Mr Silas Chu | Hong Kong Trade Development Council | Mr Lot Chan | Assistant Director of Health (Preparatory Office for Centre for Medical Products Regulation) |
| Dr Jeff Lee | Head of the Health Informatics and Technology Office | | |
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Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy is a community organisation founded in 2023 by young professionals in Hong Kong. It seeks to serve as a bridge between Hong Kong and the world, uniting Hong Kong young people globally through a range of exchange activities and cultivating an overseas youth network that supports "Hong Kong opportunities". The organisation brings together more than 120 young professionals across finance, real estate, building surveying, manufacturing, environmental protection, healthcare, law, accounting and technology, and works closely with professional bodies, industry associations and the media. Through monthly salons and online exchanges with the Greater Bay Area, Southeast Asia and countries along the Belt and Road, it promotes understanding of the development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chinese Mainland, explores opportunities for collaboration, and ultimately aims to build a stronger network of professional youth and deepen exchange and cooperation with young people around the world.
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