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The popular and always well-attended Hong Kong Book Fair is the one time when everyone - including young people - get off their devices as they browse rows and rows of books looking for something good to take home. This year is no different.
At the Federation's stall there are 11 attractive new books on sale, with topics ranging from startups to backpacking, and boutiques to counselling for online gamers. The books are for all age groups and are suitable for everyone including parents, teachers and social workers.
Come and have a look at what is available. You won't regret it!
Visit us from 20-26 July 2016.
What's new, below, has all the details.
Watch out for these covers!
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20th anniversary HKFYG Felix Wong Youth Improvement Awards:
building positive attitude to overcome difficulties
Selected from over 180 nominations, 20 winners received HK$3,000 each to spend on self-enhancement courses. Well done!
Guest of Honour Mrs Marion Lai Chan Chi-kuen, JP, Permanent Secretary for Education
Date 9 July 2016
Venue HKFYG Building
More details ssw.hkfyg.org.hk
Enquiries Raymond Chan 23950161 |
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Special prices for fantastic new books about HK youth:
HKFYG at Hong Kong Book Fair 2016
Cover prices HK$70-100
Special discounts 30%
Venue General Books Pavilion 1/F
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Booth 1C - A09 [opposite Page One]
Dates Wednesday 20 July - Tuesday 26 July
Opening Hours
20-21 July 10am - 10pm
22-23 July 10am - midnight
24-25 July 10am - 10pm
26 July 9am - 5pm
Enquiries Ada Chau 3755 7108
More details hkfyg.org.hk/page.aspx?corpname=hkfyg&i=5662
HKFYG's book fair training programme for student reporters m21.hk/bookfair2016 |
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Kick off ceremony: Leaders to Leaders 2016
with invited international speakers
Venue HKFYG Jockey Club Media 21
Date Wednesday 27 July 2016
Guest Dr Raymond Ch'ien, GBS, CBE, JP Chairman Hang Seng Bank Ltd
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Mr Andrea Pasinetti (China) Founder and CEO Teach for China |
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Ms Bonnie Chiu (UK) Co-founder and CEO Lensational |
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Mr Hai Ho (Vietnam) Founder Triip Me |
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Ms Peann Tam (HK) Co-founder Eco-Greenergy |
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Mr Robin Lewis (Japan) International Coordinator Peace Boat |
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Ms Ana María Castro Monzón (Mexico) Promoter and Director Street Store Obregon |
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Ms Saida Ibrahimava (Russia) Co-founder Youth to Youth Initiative |
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Ms Jasmine Lau (HK) Co-founder Philanthropy in Motion |
More details l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ltl
Enquiries Iris Wan/ Rita Fan 2169 0255
From Start-up to Scale-up: Igniting Innovation
Global Youth Entrepreneurs Forum 2016: 2 August in Hong Kong & 3 August
in Qianhai
This 2-day forum and pitching competition organized by HKFYG is for young start-ups, innovators, angel investors, sector experts and corporate executives who embrace challenge and break through bottlenecks.
Officiating Guest The Hon John C Tsang, GBM, JP Financial Secretary, HKSARG
Speakers (from Hong Kong) The Hon Nicholas Yang, Dr Victor Fung, Mr Peter Wong
Plus Mr Amir Asor (Israel), Mr Eric Kim (South Korea), Mr Aaron Lee (HK) Mr Hongbo Xu (Mainland China)
Co-organizers Shenzhen Youth Federation, Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub, The Dragon Foundation
Sponsor Victor and William Fung Foundation Ltd
More details and registration globalforum.hkfyg.org.hk
Enquiries Miranda Wong 3956 8001 |
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Young love and sex education: 3-year workshop project with Quality Education Fund
Dates October 2016 to October 2019
Target participants 4,524 primary and secondary school pupils, 850 teachers & 260 parents
More details teachlike.hk
Enquiries Lam Ah-huen 2395 0161
Kick Away Drugs Project for youth at risk supported by Beat Drugs Fund
This HKFYG football training camp will include anti-drug workshops, voluntary service opportunities and an anti-drug carnival.
Dates 15 & 16 August 2016
Venue Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village
More details lh.hkfyg.org.hk
Enquiries Raymond Leung 2698 5565
800 free tickets for 3 days of Hong Kong Book Fair 2016
Donated tickets for HKFYG members courtesy of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Special dates 20-22 July 2016
Don't miss it! Visit HKFYG Booth 1C - A09 [opposite Page One booth]
Opening hours 10am-10pm
More details hkfyg.org.hk/page.aspx?corpname=hkfyg&i=5662 and hkbookfair.hktdc.com
Enquiries Ada Chau 3755 7108 |
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