Explore the Greater Bay Area: Free Study Tour to Shenzhen

Join us to discover the vibrant innovation hub of Qianhai, Shenzhen, which is known as the Silicon Valley of China! This full-day trip will take you to explore the forefront of modern service industries and witness the rapid development of Qianhai firsthand. Connect with industry experts, gain firsthand knowledge, and uncover a world of opportunities available in this thriving region.

But that’s not all – this experience also offers a unique opportunity for cultural exchange between local and non-local students. Connect with like-minded peers, broaden your perspective, and forge lasting connections in a truly innovative setting.

Visit Highlights (tentative):
1. Get an exclusive chance to visit renowned technology and entrepreneurship hotspots;
2. Immerse in the Qianhai Exhibition Centre (前海展示廳), a new cultural landmark representing the Chinese heritage and future development;
3. Explore the Qianjiang River Arts Center (錢江藝術中心), a cultural oasis where with East meets West.

Deposit:
The tour is completely Free of Charge. You only need to provide a refundable deposit of HK$400*, which will be returned upon satisfactory completion of the programme.
The tour package covers round-trip transportation, costs for scheduled visits, meals, travel insurance and local transportation.
What is more, you will receive an exclusive souvenir before departure!
*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 during the Reading Week:
• Pre-departure Briefing at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm on 7 March 2025 (Fri) at HKU
• The full-day trip in Shenzhen on 13 March 2025 (Thu)
• Feedback survey
• Post-trip meeting at HKU at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm on 14 March 2025 (Fri) with a presentation for a Team Report in English (including at least 5 photos/videos taken during the programme)
• An individual learning journal in English (300 words) to be submitted by 16 March 2025 (Sun)
• 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: 23 December 2024 (Mon)

Quota: 40 local students and 40 non-local students

Participants must be 18 – 34 years old by the end of Dec 2024

Registration: https://wp3.cedars.hku.hk/form/web/gba_mar2025

Important Information for Applicants:
1. Successful applicants must confirm their offers with payment and sign the acceptance letter by the deadline in the offer email.
2. 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 19 January 2025.
3. Please note that students are responsible for their own travel document preparation.
4. Chinse Visa Application Centre (for non-HK citizens): https://www.visaforchina.cn/HKG2_EN/index.shtml
5. CTS Entry Permit Service HK Ltd (for HK citizens): https://www.ctshk.com/mep/zh

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