Explore the Greater Bay Area: Join our Shenzhen Cultural Tour!
Explore the Greater Bay Area: Join our Shenzhen Cultural Tour!
Embark on a Journey of Discovery and Innovation! Join us on a 3-day cultural tour of Shenzhen, designed to promote cross-cultural exchange and deepen your understanding of China's rich history and dynamic economy. This unforgettable trip will take you on a journey through Shenzhen, providing you with a unique opportunity to experience the region's culture, development, and way of life. Explore top innovative companies and world-class high-tech projects, and meet with local university students to learn about their daily lives. This trip also serves as an excellent platform for local and non-local students to connect, communicate, and foster lasting relationships. Don't miss out on this unforgettable adventure!
Visit Highlights (tentative):
1. Get an exclusive chance to visit renowned technology giants, Tencent and Shenzhen EcoFlow Technology Ltd.
2. Explore The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, a leading medical institution bridging Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
3. Discover the contributions made by Hong Kong citizens through their start-ups.
4. Engage in discussions and exchange of ideas with students and professionals from Shenzhen University and Shenzhen Dongfanghong Aerospace Science Education Base.
5. Delve into the vibrant culture and rapid development of Shenzhen.
6. Experience some of the awe-inspiring local landmarks.
Fee:
HK$800 (including a refundable deposit of HK$400 upon satisfactory completion of the programme)
*Fee includes round-trip transportation, accommodation, costs for scheduled visits, meals, travel insurance and local transportation.
Fee:
HK$800 (including a refundable deposit of HK$400 upon satisfactory completion of the programme)
*Fee includes round-trip transportation, accommodation, costs for scheduled visits, meals, travel insurance and local transportation.
*The deposit is non-refundable in the event of cancellation under any circumstances.
Completion of the programme requires:
Participants should guarantee the following FULL COMMITMENT and PARTICIPATION in the programme:
Completion of the programme requires:
Participants should guarantee the following FULL COMMITMENT and PARTICIPATION in the programme:
• Pre-departure Briefing at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm on 6 January 2025 (Mon)
at HKU
• All activities in Shenzhen from 8 January 2025 (Wed) to 10 January 2025 (Fri)
• Feedback survey
• An individual learning journal in English (300 words) to be submitted by 12 January 2025 (Sun)
• Post-trip meeting at HKU at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm on 14 January 2025 (Tue) with a presentation for a Team Report in English (including at least 5 photos/videos taken during the programme)
• Maintaining a high standard of self-discipline and mutual support with other members of the programme.
• Maintaining proper behaviour and conduct, in terms of attitudes, language, participation and dress code.
*Selected sharing, photos or videos of the participants will be used in CEDARS website or social media for promotion.
Application Deadline: 22 November 2024 (Fri)
Quota: 25 local students and 25 non-local students
Participants must be Hong Kong resident and 18 – 34 years old by the end of Sep 2024
Registration: https://wp3.cedars.hku.hk/form/web/gba_jan2025
Important Information for Applicants:
• All activities in Shenzhen from 8 January 2025 (Wed) to 10 January 2025 (Fri)
• Feedback survey
• An individual learning journal in English (300 words) to be submitted by 12 January 2025 (Sun)
• Post-trip meeting at HKU at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm on 14 January 2025 (Tue) with a presentation for a Team Report in English (including at least 5 photos/videos taken during the programme)
• Maintaining a high standard of self-discipline and mutual support with other members of the programme.
• Maintaining proper behaviour and conduct, in terms of attitudes, language, participation and dress code.
*Selected sharing, photos or videos of the participants will be used in CEDARS website or social media for promotion.
Application Deadline: 22 November 2024 (Fri)
Quota: 25 local students and 25 non-local students
Participants must be Hong Kong resident and 18 – 34 years old by the end of Sep 2024
Registration: https://wp3.cedars.hku.hk/form/web/gba_jan2025
Important Information for Applicants:
1. Expect interview invitations
within 3 working days of the application deadline.
2. Successful applicants must
confirm their offers with payment and sign the acceptance letter by the
deadline in the offer email.
3. Ensure you have a valid travel document, such as a Home Return Permit (for HK citizens) or an Exit-Entry Permit or passport with a valid visa (for non-HK citizens). Participants will be required to submit a photocopy of such documents by 15 November 2024.
3. Ensure you have a valid travel document, such as a Home Return Permit (for HK citizens) or an Exit-Entry Permit or passport with a valid visa (for non-HK citizens). Participants will be required to submit a photocopy of such documents by 15 November 2024.
4. Please note that students are
responsible for their own travel document preparation.
5. Chinse Visa Application Centre
(for non-HK citizens): https://www.visaforchina.cn/HKG2_EN/index.shtml
6. CTS Entry Permit Service HK Ltd (for HK citizens): https://www.ctshk.com/mep/zh
This tour is sponsored by the Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland. The Funding Scheme is jointly organised by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) and Youth Development Commission (YDC). Successful applicants must agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. Each participant is limited to a maximum of two Mainland exchange programmes funded by YDC in the 2024-25 funding scheme year, regardless of the organising group;
This tour is sponsored by the Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland. The Funding Scheme is jointly organised by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) and Youth Development Commission (YDC). Successful applicants must agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. Each participant is limited to a maximum of two Mainland exchange programmes funded by YDC in the 2024-25 funding scheme year, regardless of the organising group;
2. Your personal data may be utilised by the
government for opinion surveys, evaluation research, training/sharing sessions,
and other related purposes;
3. By participating in the programme, you
will automatically become a member of the "Youth Network" established
under the HYAB and consent to receiving information on youth activities and
government youth development measures (with an opt-out option);
4. Applicants
must download the HKYouth+ app and register as members.
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB)
The HYAB is dedicated to promoting youth development by:
· Nurturing a new generation of Hong Kong young people equipped with an affection for the country and for Hong Kong, global perspectives, professional skills, a mindset of lifelong learning and positive thinking;
· Creating opportunities for young people's upward mobility and comprehensively raise their all-roundedness and competitiveness through providing a wider array of development opportunities and support measures; and
· Establishing more effective channels to listen to young people with different backgrounds and provide a platform for young people to participate in public affairs.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau released the Youth Development Blueprint, outlining the overall vision, concrete actions, measures, and guiding principles for the Government's long-term youth development work in the future, and take the lead to co-ordinate with the relevant policy bureaux/departments for the implementation of the Blueprint. For more information about the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and Youth Development Commission, please visit www.hyab.gov.hk.
(The English version of this information shall be for reference purposes only. In case of any inconsistencies, the Chinese version shall prevail.)
Enquiries: nonlocal@hku.hk
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB)
The HYAB is dedicated to promoting youth development by:
· Nurturing a new generation of Hong Kong young people equipped with an affection for the country and for Hong Kong, global perspectives, professional skills, a mindset of lifelong learning and positive thinking;
· Creating opportunities for young people's upward mobility and comprehensively raise their all-roundedness and competitiveness through providing a wider array of development opportunities and support measures; and
· Establishing more effective channels to listen to young people with different backgrounds and provide a platform for young people to participate in public affairs.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau released the Youth Development Blueprint, outlining the overall vision, concrete actions, measures, and guiding principles for the Government's long-term youth development work in the future, and take the lead to co-ordinate with the relevant policy bureaux/departments for the implementation of the Blueprint. For more information about the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and Youth Development Commission, please visit www.hyab.gov.hk.
(The English version of this information shall be for reference purposes only. In case of any inconsistencies, the Chinese version shall prevail.)
民政及青年事務局
民政及青年事務局致力推動青年發展工作－
· 培育香港青年成為愛國愛港、具備世界視野和專業技能、積極終身學習，並具有正向思維的新一代；
· 為青年創造上流機遇，透過提供更多不同類型的發展機會和支援，全方位提升青年人的綜合能力和競爭力；以及
· 建立更有效的渠道，聆聽不同背景青年人的心聲，並為青年參與社會事務提供平台。
民政及青年事務局負責統籌制訂《青年發展藍圖》，勾劃了 香港整體青年發展工作的目標和具體行動、措施和成效指標 等，並推動和協調相關政策局共同落實。有關民政及青年事務局的詳細資料，載於www.hyab.gov.hk。
This publicity material represents the
position of the organising institution only.
Enquiries: nonlocal@hku.hk