Youth Matters
The Taste of Youth 少年滋味
showing at cinemas near you from 2 June
It is an age old story of parent versus child! This is a film about the generation gap, with parents expecting their children to follow a well trodden path of university and career and young people wanting instead to discover who they are and what they really want. As can be imagined, conflict ensues.

The Taste of Youth follows nine young people and hears them share their hopes and dreams with award winning Director, King Wai Cheung. This film is really a conversational letter to Hong Kong. Produced by the Federation's own M21, this is a must-see film for everyone who remembers their own conflicts with parents, and wants to understand today's young people better.

Details m21.hk/thetasteofyouth/
Public showings begin 2 June 2016 at Broadway (IFC, The ONE, Cinematheque, PALACE apm, Hollywood, Kwai Fong, Kingswood Ginza in Tin Shui Wai)
UA (Cityplaza in Taikoo);
MCL (Telford, Kornhill, Metro City in Tseung Kwan O, Festival Grand Cinema)
Golden Harvest (The Sky in Olympian City, Citywalk in Tsuen Wan)
The Grand and Metroplex
House booking enquiries Brenda Yip 2755 7101 or Mandy Tse 3755 7102
General release enquiries Cherry Chan 3979 0000
Headline NEWS
Taobao E-commerce Training Program at HKFYG Social Innovation Centre
Taobao E-commerce Training Program
Organized by HKFYG, the Hong Kong Youth & Professional Network, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund and Alibaba.com, the Taobao E-commerce Training Program was launched on 24 May. First of its kind in Hong Kong, it is aimed at talented young people in e-commerce through a series of diverse, professional courses. The goal is to fill the gap in demand and supply for local Hong Kong businesses and capture e-commerce opportunities. Sign up now!
Application deadline 19 June 2016
Details sic.hkfyg.org.hk/taobaoec
Enquiries 3956 8001


LAST DAY TO SIGN UP for the 2016 HKFYG Summer School for Effective Leadership
2016 HKFYG Summer School for Effective Leadership
World-class trainers teach students from around the world.
Applications welcome from students leaders in Secondary 3-6 (Grade 9-12) with interests in leadership, social issues or public speaking. They play hockey too!
Deadline for enrolment 27 May 2016!
Dates 18-23 July Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for HKUST Chapter
25 July-2 August University of Hong Kong for HKU Chapter
Details l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/
Enquiries Leo Leung (HKU Chapter); Johnson Cheung (HKUST Chapter) 2169 0255


HSBC Youth Business Award selection now underway
In collaboration with HSBC, HKFYG supports outstanding enterprise via the annual HSBC Youth Business Award. The "Innovation e-Business Award" will be added this year and prize money totals over HK$300,000. Founders of LAAB Ltd, Otto Ng, Yip Chung-hang and Ricci Wong, winners of the Gold award in 2015, say the best prize of all is the feedback and recommendations of the panel of seasoned entrepreneurs.
Deadline for entry 2 June 2016
More details ybhk2.hkfyg.org.hk/ybaward2016
Enquiries Polly Leung 3595 0945
Coming Soon
2016 Summer Youth Programme takes off at HKFYG
2016 Summer Youth Programme
4,500 summer programmes lined up for Hong Kong youngsters with something for everyone.
One Belt One Road One Friendship
Plan your own trip and make friends in Belt & Road countries
Jockey Club community sports
Encourage team spirit and sportsmanship: basketball, group running, canoeing, rope skipping and ice-hockey
Youth workplace training Real work experience with Federation units
Dates 1/6/2016-31/8/2016
Details syp.hkfyg.org.hk
Enquiries Mandy Tung or Monica Mok 3755 7072


Time to Shine with HKFYG Jockey Club a cappella education scheme
For all a cappella groups on the verge of a performance breakthrough especially young and newly established groups.
Deadline for enrolment 20 June 2016. Audition required.
Fee HK$4,000 per group including 50 tickets valued HKD$80 each (transferable) for the a cappella concert on August 14, Music Zone @ E-Max
Training dates June to August 2016
More details acappella.hkfyg.org.hk/page.aspx?corpname=acappella&i=9364
Enquiries Bonnie Ma 2395 5753
Thank YOU partners
Thank you partners
Caring Companies with HKFYG at the heart of community involvement
Community partnership and CSR are the core of the Caring Company awards and we were delighted that 130 companies and organizations were successfully nominated by HKFYG in 2015/16. They joined us for the Partnership Expo at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on 10 May where the Federation's Organic Farm booth flowed with fresh produce and promotion of corporate partner activities.
Details of HKFYG nominees here
Enquiries Brenda Yip 3755 7101


Social Innovation Challenge 2016 on now: pitching competition partnered by HKAIA with prizes worth over HK$16,000
HKFYG's Jockey Club Social Innovation Centre and the Hong Kong Academy of International Administration (HKAIA) are organizing the Social Innovation Challenge 2016 next month Mr Desmond Marshall, Managing Director, Rouge Ventures as a workshop speaker.
Cash prizes Champion HK$8,000; 1st runner up HK$5,000; 2nd runner-up HK$3,000
Entry fee HK$300
Deadline 2 June 2016
Details event.hkfyg.org.hk/event.php?id=24
Enquiries 3956 8001


Sir Robert Ho Tung Charitable Fund 2015
grant for Youth Crime Prevention Centre

HKFYG Youth Crime Prevention Centre is organizing a values education video project courtesy of the Sir Robert Ho Tung Charitable Fund. Real life stories from "Turning Point-Youth Improvement Award" winners will be included in the video.
Dates till December 2016
Details ycpc.hkfyg.org.hk/youthlaw/
Enquiries Pang Tsz-ching 2487 6151