EdUHK Launches the Nineth Seminar on NPC and NCCPPCC Talk Series: Education and National Development
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) hosted the 9th Seminar in the "NPC and CPPCC Talk Series" on 17 December 2024 at the North Point Teaching Centre. The guest speaker was Professor Hon Priscilla Leung Mei-Fun, a Hong Kong Deputy to the National People’s Congress (NPC), a member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee of the NPC Standing Committee, and a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council. She delivered a speech on "Education and National Development," highlighting the crucial role of education in national advancement.
Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (NCCPPCC) and President of EdUHK, emphasized the significant contributions of NCCPPCC members to the development of both the nation and Hong Kong SAR. Professor Lee stated, “It is important to disseminate the story of Hong Kong's education, and to help develop talents that can meet the future needs of the nation.”
He added that EdUHK aims to nurture teachers with both virtue and talent to support and advance Hong Kong's education, and contribute to the nation's goal of becoming an educational leader.
Professor Hon Priscilla Leung Mei-Fun stated that Hong Kong can serve as an international center in the national education development, nurturing the next generation with both international and national perspectives. She noted several challenges and opportunities that education will face in the future, such as the rise of artificial intelligence, which requires educators to reconsider the meaning of education. Professor Leung emphasized that schools have the duty to provide moral and values education, in addition to imparting knowledge. She recommended that teachers align with national development needs and leverage Hong Kong's educational strengths to develop unique school characteristics and contribute to the advancement of Hong Kong's education.
During a dialogue session moderated by Professor May Cheng May-Hung, Vice President (Academic) of EdUHK, both Professor Leung and Professor Lee encouraged students to enhance their understanding of the nation's history and culture. They stressed the importance of fostering a sense of national identity and social responsibility, urging students to adopt a resilient spirit, continually improve themselves, and strive for personal growth to contribute to the future of both the nation and Hong Kong. The students and staff of EdUHK actively engaged in the talk, demonstrating their keen interest in the subjects of education and national development.
The "NPC and NCCPPCC Talk Series" co-organised by the Office of the President and the School Partnership and Field Experience Office, is one of the events celebrating the University’s 30th anniversary. The talk series began in November 2023, inviting NPC and NCCPPCC members to the campus to engage with teachers and students on a range of topics. The topics and guest speakers of the talks are as follows:
The 1st Talk
Topic: Understanding the National Legislative System and the Work of the NPC Standing Committee
Speaker: Professor Hon Starry Lee Wai-King, Member of the 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee, Hong Kong Deputy to the National People’s Congress and the Legislative Council Member
The 2nd Talk
Topic: Rule of Law for the Future of Society
Speakers: Ms Melissa Kaye Pang, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Former President of the Law Society of Hong Kong, and
Professor Albert Chen Hung-Yee, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Cheng Chan Lan Yue Professor and Chair of Constitutional Law in the Department of Law at the University of Hong Kong
The 3rd Talk
Topic: Impact of Taxation System on Economic Development and Innovative Industries
Speakers: Mr Peter Kung, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Member of the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Policy Unit Expert Group, Former Vice Chairman of KPMG China and Past President of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong, and
Mr Gordon Lam Chi-Wing, Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, Member of the 13th Guangdong Provincial Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice President of the Council for the Promotion of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Cooperation and President of the Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology
The 4th Talk
Topic: Science, Technology, and National Development
Speakers: Professor Vivian Yam Wing-Wah, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Innovation Centre) (Interim) and Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professor in Chemistry and Energy at the University of Hong Kong, and
Ir Hon Michael Lee Chun-Keung, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Legislative Council Member
The 5th Talk
Topic: Youth Development and National Development
Speakers: Professor Hon William Wong Kam-Fai, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Legislative Council Member, and
Dr Hon Johnny Ng Kit-Chong, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Legislative Council Member
The 6th Talk
Topic: Women’s Development: New Era New Women
Speakers: Ms Agnes Chan Sui-Kuen, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and Senior Advisor of the Chairman’s Office, EY Greater China, and
Ms Joyce Ma Kwong-Yu, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and General Secretary of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
The 7th Talk
Topic: Northern Metropolis Development and Youth Development in the Greater Bay Area
Speakers: Mr Lau Ka-Keung, Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th NPC and Founding Chairman of Dynamic Youth of Greater Bay Area and Dynamic Youth of Huizhou, and
Mr Lui Kin, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Member of Yuen Long District Council
The 8th Talk
Topic: Exploring Chinese History Development and the Future of China from the Perspective of Education
Speakers: Mr Wong Kam-Leung, Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress and Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, and
Mr Ho Hon-Kuen, HKSAR Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Principal of Centre of National History Education (Hong Kong)
The 9th Talk
Topic: Education and National Development
Speaker: Professor Hon Priscilla Leung Mei-Fun, Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, Member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee and the Legislative Council Member
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