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What is a high priority for growing businesses? A well-positioned outlet for innovative products. To meet the need, HKFYG has just opened this brand new promotion platform in a hip part of Central.
Competitive edge, face to face contact and a shop window front, all these count as extras in an era of online shopping. A real retail outlet gives young entrepreneurs a better chance to focus on a target clientele and boost their chances of success.
Why not go and see our newest social enterprise this weekend?
Business hours Tuesday to Sunday, 12 noon to 8pm
Address G/F, 62B, Staunton Street, Central, HK
Interested in promoting products? Go to goo.gl/forms/CYsPrV7TPaabviWJ2
Enquiries 6356 1790 |
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Solve for Tomorrow 2018: a technology competition partnership with Samsung for all Hong Kong students
Goals Innovative solutions that address the needs of Special Education Needs (SEN) students through the creative use of technology and knowledge of STREAM
Target audience Hong Kong students in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors
Registration 1-30 September 2018
Competition September-October 2018
Finale and prize giving January 2019
Organizer Samsung
Co-organizers HKFYG, HKEdCity, AiTLE (Association of I.T. Leaders in Education)
More details click here
Enquiries Phoenix Ngai 3755 7066 |
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Fantastic success for HKFYG Leaders to Leaders 2018 programme
Five days of inspiration Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Partnering organization One Young World
Invited speakers included Tafan Ako Taha EmpowHERment, Chebet Lesan BrightGreen Renewable Energy, Gavin Armstrong & Anne Pringle Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise, Anny Chang International City Wanderer Education Association, Karen Carvajalino The Biz Nation, Prof Suguken Lee Sogang University Hillary Yip Ying-hei & Joey Law MinorMynas
Organizer HKFYG Leadership Institute
Dates 25-29 July 2018
More details leadershipinstitute.hk/ltl
Enquiries Iki Chan 2169 0255 info@leadershipinstitute.hk
For a full list of partners click here
Have A Dream: Dr Eleanor Wong Arts Learning Award Scheme
Graduation Day 22 July 2018
Organizer HKFYG Jockey Club Tin Yuet Youth SPOT
Goal To support learning music and visual art through scholarships for hundreds of underprivileged children and youth from New Territories West and North
Features Zentangle and Circle Painting Visual Arts, western and Chinese music
Hon Guest Ms Chu Wing-yin, District Officer Yuen Long District Social Welfare Department
More details tyt.hkfyg.org.hk
Facebook facebook.com/TYTSPOT/
Enquiries Andie Li 2445 5777
Disney Friends for Change Hong Kong 2018: a funded voluntary service project with Hong Kong Disneyland
Goals To encourage youth to build caring family relationships and community neighbourhoods
Target Hong Kong 12-25 year-olds
Dates August-December 2017
Grants Up to HK$8,000 for selected projects
Features Leadership, creativity, compassion and commitment to the community
More details click here
Enquiries Anna Lau 2557 0142 |
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Having children: new report confirms youth's doubts about becoming parents
18.5% intend to have no children and 5.8% say that their personal ideal is a childless family
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71.4% Fear the financial burden of having kids |
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59.3% See bringing up kids as taking on a huge responsibility |
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54.9% Consider housing problems are a disincentive |
Nevertheless, on average, they still consider 1-2 children ideal. 71.1% say the main reason is wanting "a complete family". 68.5% say it would enhance family life and 66.8% say it is because they love kids.
Recommendations include Childbirth allowance, more child care centres, longer maternity and paternity leave and paid parental leave
Respondents 520 20-39 year-olds
Report 32 Youth I.D.E.A.S. Society and Livelihood group Boosting the Birth Rate in Hong Kong
More details in Chinese click here
Enquiries Beji Ho 3755 7042 |
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