HONG KONG, Mar 15, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Bradaverse Education (Int'l) Investments Group Limited ("Bradaverse Education" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the "Group"; stock code: 1082) is the new name of formerly Hong Kong Education (Int'l) Investments Limited, effective from February this year. The new name Bradaverse Education is reflective of the fresh corporate image of the Group, highlighting its aspiration to expand high-tech and innovative education services, as well as actively develop virtual reality ("VR") and digital entertainment business, and its metaverse-geared business positioning and strategy.
Technological advancement and the COVID-19 outbreak have drastically changed the education industry, hastening the shift to online learning. The Group realises that applying VR technologies and providing immersive social experience in learning are the directions to take in the future for the education industry. Therefore, the Group, through its subsidiary UFO Interactive Group Limited ("UFO") has consolidated face-to-face and online education services and metaverse education services to provide hybrid learning experiences and upgrade its existing education services. Capable of offering quality courses, UFO among the 10 Microsoft Global Training Partners in Hong Kong, testifying to the recognition UFO has for the quality of its courses.
Additionally, knowing that using VR and augmented reality ("AR") technologies in teaching can encourage student participation and help to them learn more effectively, the Group plans to launch mobile Apps developed with the technologies in the second half of 2023. The Group expects the Apps, when launched, plus cooperation with popular brands and organizations will boost its income source, as well as enhance its professional standing and expertise in the VR and AR realms, that it will gain more in-depth understanding of consumers thereby be able to improve metaverse products for the future.
Bradaverse Education has been keeping pace with the times and actively deepening its education business. Having secured funding from the Innovation and Technology Fund – Re-industrialisation and Technology Training Program (RTTP) for the most popular courses on financial technology application and project management, the Group is helping to enhance high-end technology development among local enterprises. The first two courses approved are "The Close Connection of the Metaverse, Digital Assets and Central Bank Digital Currency" and "Professional Certificate in Agile Project Management". By virtue of the forward-looking content and existing market experts and university lecturers as instructors, the quality of the courses is assured which allow participants to keep abreast of latest market trends and prepare for the "Industry 4.0" era. In the future, the Group will continue to design new project management courses, with the goal of obtaining RTTP approval to help enterprises improve employees' skills and operational efficiency, and realize digital transformation.
Regarding its digital entertainment business, the Group has obtained authorisation to use Jay Chou's "Chou Chou" intellectual property ("IP") owned by JVR Music and created a card collection of the official two-dimensional image of Jay Chou "Chou Chou". In the second quarter of 2023, the first batch of products will be launched in Asia. Inspired by Jay Chou's audio-visual works, the cards feature "Chou Chou" in different classic scenes. Enabled by VR and AR technologies, a three-dimensional "Chou Chou" can be projected on the mobile phone, demonstrating the Group's outstanding technical capabilities.
Mr. Yip Kai Pong, Executive Director of Bradaverse Education (Int'l) Investments Group Limited, said, "The new name of the Group symbolises its fresh start with a new image and new concept. Over the years, innovation, flexibility and agility have been keys to success of the Group. In the future, the Group will take the initiative to embrace the advent of the metaverse era. It will integrate technologies with education while actively developing digital entertainment business. It will also refine its business matrix, broaden income sources and realise diversified business development, striving to create long-term and stable returns for shareholders."
About Bradaverse Education (Int'l) Investments Group Limited
Bradaverse Education (Int'l) Investments Group Limited is a leader in providing quality private tutoring and education services. It is the first institution in the education industry listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The Company provides a wide range of education courses and services to students of different ages and with different needs. Its services cover pre-school education, tutoring for primary school and secondary school pupils, English language training and examination preparation courses. Its high-quality private education services are provided under the "Modern Education", "Modern Bachelor Education" and "Modern English" brands. Moreover, the Company provides STEAM education services and also offers virtual reality (VR) and digital entertainment.
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Edvantage Group Announces Its Business Update for the First Three Months of FY2023
HONG KONG, Feb 22, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Edvantage Group Holdings Limited ("Edvantage Group" or the "Group", stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private business higher and vocational education group in the Greater Bay Area, has announced its unaudited financial data and business update for the three months ended 30 November 2022 ("Period under Review").
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Business Update Highlights (Unaudited relevant data for the three months ended 30 November 2022)
— Revenue increased by 19.9% YoY to approximately RMB471.8 million;
— Gross profit rose by 20.9% YoY to approximately RMB238.0 million;
— Number of student enrolments increased 19.3% against the same period last year to approximately 84,400.
Stable organic growth and increased number of student enrolments
During the Period under Review, the Group realized stable growth in both revenue and gross profit, with the former increasing 19.9% year-on-year to approximately RMB471.8 million and the latter up by 20.9% year-on-year to approximately RMB238.0 million. The significant increase was mainly attributable to the increase in number of student enrolments at Guangzhou Huashang College, Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College, Urban Vocational College of Sichuan, and Urban Technician College of Sichuan as well as the revenue and gross profit generated from the acquisition of Guangdong Huashang Technical School in the financial year ended 31 August 2022.
The Group has been widely recognized for its quality school operations. The number of enrolled students of schools in and outside China of the Group recorded different extents of year-on-year growths. For the three months ended 30 November 2022, the number of enrollments of the Group amounted to 84,404, a year-on-year increase of 13,667 students. There are mainly two sources of growth: First, the number of enrolled students of all schools in China recorded a growth, among all, the number of enrollments in Urban Technician College of Sichuan grew by about 2,200 or 20.2% as compared with that for the corresponding period of last year; Second, the number of enrollments of Guangdong Huashang Technical School ("Huashang Technical School") acquired in the financial year ended 31 August 2022 was approximately 6,700 (for the three months ended 30 November 2021: nil). In addition, the Group has been actively planning to expand its campuses to accommodate an increasing number of students.
Promoted industry-education integration and explored school-enterprise cooperation
The key to promoting the in-depth development of vocational education lies in the deepening of industry-education integration and school-enterprise cooperation. The Group has actively echoing national policies that are focused on improving the quality of education service and connotation construction by forming partnerships with industry leaders such as Zen7 Digital under CMGE, Kingdee, and Lansee. During the Period under Review, the Group's Guangzhou Huashang College cooperated with Zen7 Digital under CMGE in founding a gaming and animation workshop, aiming to promote digital culture, innovative and creative development, and train talents for segments in the digital industry. The Group's Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College also co-founded several industry-education colleges with Kingdee and Lansee to strengthen the combination of theory and practice as well as to explore new areas and approaches for school-enterprise cooperation.
Substantially improved school quality and practical training facilities
The Group considerably reinforced the strengths of its schools during the Period under Review. President Albert Sun-Chi Chan of Guangzhou Huashang College, who was included in Stanford University's list of the world's top 2% of scientists in 2022. Besides, the College received approval for setting up a provincial doctoral workstation in Guangdong, which will help it to attract and gather talent. In addition, it added three provincial first-class undergraduate majors, such as advertising, and six provincial first-class courses. Furthermore, Urban Technician College of Sichuan has been named a Three-Star College under the province's "Sanming Project" (i.e. construction of Famous Colleges, Famous Majors and Famous Training Bases).
The Group has also continued to optimize construction of practical training facilities and has sought to cultivate talent by building hands-on real-world skills and application knowledge. the Group has set up a total of 18 e-commerce livestreaming studios for the project named "Huashang Buy" by far with an aggregate area of 2,000 m2. The laboratory building of Medicine & Health Science College of Guangzhou Huashang College and Huashang Simulation Hospital have been officially put into use, occupying an area of over 18,000 m2, covering a variety of clinical simulation teaching scenarios such as basic nursing, wards, operating theatres, midwifery rooms, etc.
Outstanding ESG contributions bring several awards
The Group has shouldered corporate social responsibilities bravely and actively contributes to social development, mainly by offering learning, exchange, internship, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to young people from Hong Kong and Macau. With its contributions to the promotion of youth employment and entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area, the Group has received the "Mid-to-Small Market Value Corporate Social Responsibility Award of the Year" at the 7th Gelonghui Greater China Best Listed Company Awards, organized by Gelonghui, and "Best CSR Listed Company" award at the 7th Zhitong Caijing Listed Company Award.
Looking ahead, the national policy will enhance support for vocational education, which will in turn provide favorable support for the development of the Group's formal and non-formal vocational education business. Moreover, the newly revised Vocational Education Law of the People's Republic of China, which came into force in May 2022, made it clear by way of legislation that vocational education is of equal importance to general education. Also, in December 2022, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and General Office of the State Council issued the Opinions on Deepening the Reform and Construction of Modern Vocational Education System, which pointed out the path forward for optimizing the types and positioning of vocational education.
The schools under the Group will, as always, adhere to the national policy in relation to school operation, and will continue to focus on connotation construction and explore diversified development, leveraging its 20 years of high-quality school-operation experience. In addition to improving education quality and school-operation capabilities, the Group will explore the synergy of "Industry-Teaching-Research" to train application-oriented and practical talents with theoretical and practical training in accordance with the national policy, market trends, and needs of industries and enterprises so as to contribute to the cultivation of talents in China.
About Edvantage Group Holdings Limited
Edvantage Group Holdings Limited ('Edvantage Group' or the 'Group', stock code: 0382.HK) is the largest private business higher education and vocational education group in the Greater Bay Area, and an early mover in education sector in pursuing international expansion, listed in Hong Kong Main Board on 16 July 2019. The total number of full-time student enrolments of the Group was approximately 84,000 as of 30 November 2022. Operated 9 private education institutions, namely, Guangzhou Huashang College (Applied Undergraduate), Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College (Higher Vocational Education) and Guangdong Huashang Technical School (Secondary Vocational Education) located in Guangdong, China; Urban Vocational College of Sichuan (Higher Vocational Education) and Urban Technician College of Sichuan (Secondary Vocational Education) in Sichuan, China; GBA Business School (GBABS) in Hong Kong, China; Global Business College of Australia (GBCA) and Edvantage Institute Australia (EIA) in Australia; Edvantage Institute (Singapore) (EIS) in the downtown of Singapore.
While focusing on school operations, the Group also actively fulfil corporate social responsibility, extensively contributing to social welfare programmes including charity, poverty alleviation, education and revitalisation, in order to take the initiative in repaying society through action. Since its listing, the Group has made outstanding contribution in the field of ESG and has won the "InnoESG Care Prize" in 2021, Gelonghui's "Mid-to-Small Market Value Corporate Social Responsibility Award of the Year", and Zhitong Caijing's "Best CSR Listed Company" award in 2022.
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What can AIGC Bring to Education: EDTK.US Announced to Launch AI-embedded Online Application Tools
HONG KONG, Feb 20, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Nasdaq-listed online education technology company EDTK.US announced that it plans to launch Class Bot, the innovative AI-embedded application tools to help schools and training institutions quickly establish online learning courses and improve the learning efficiency and graduation rate for online students through an adaptive learning model.
With the global emergence of ChatGPT, the capital market has been continuously taking action in the AIGC applications areas since February. A number of listed companies have announced their involvement in research and development, and the investment layout for AI is once again being formed in the world.
What can AIGC Bring to Education?
Everyday applications of AI have long been discussed in science fiction, and ChatGPT's birth in late 2022 is certainly a node. The application of AIGC technology may revolutionize the traditional mode of content production and information acquisition, forming a new generation business mode after PGC and UGC. In the long term, AIGC may become the most noteworthy investment orientation in the next 10 years.
Among many application scenarios, the application of AIGC in education has attracted widespread attention. In the application of ChatGPT, the Chatbot has shown functions such as answering, designing and parsing questions, revealing an interactivity that is different from that of previous chatbots. The education industry, especially online education, has a natural fit with AIGC-related technologies because of its demand for interactivity and the pertinence of vertical contents, thus drawing much attention.
According to ChatGPT's capabilities available currently, the AIGC model can take human books, academic papers, news, and high-quality information as learning contents by integrating the massive data behind it, and learning them intensively based on human feedback. In education, AI can make breakthroughs in teaching guidance, content output forms and personalized education by organizing and refining the database of teaching resources.
The Class Bot, the product that EDTK.US plans to develop this time, is an AI-embedded application tools. Through the three features of Auto Curriculum, AI Tutor and Self-adaptive Learning, it provides different kinds of help for course preparation, autonomous learning, intelligent tutoring and intelligent assessment in online education. The product is currently under development and internal testing is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
As shown in the announcement, the primary feature of the Class Bot is Auto Curriculum. Through the introduction of homology-based AIGC technology, it can collect, organize and refine the internal learning materials, Internet-related courseware videos, documents, web pages and other contents. With a focus on the learning points, course outlines and test papers can be generated automatically. Meanwhile, the AI Tutor feature can help students answer questions, track and supervise their progress, grade examination papers, and provide real-time feedback on the students' learning results and weaknesses, thus acting as a personalized homeroom teacher.
In terms of the educational process, Self-adaptive Learning will realize personalized learning customization, manage learning outlines and notes, and help the students complete the courses at the speed set by students themselves on time. High-performing students can "learn ahead of time," while less effective students can have reviews repeatedly. The entire learning process is thus more efficient and accurate for users. Through the real-time interactive Bot concept, students can search and answer questions at any time, analyze their weaknesses and conduct simulation tests to strengthen learning, so as to achieve a significant improvement in learning effect.
Industry insiders point out that ChatGPT has the potential to become a new engine for innovation and development in the education sector. On the one hand, ChatGPT can carry out information mining, material invocation, copying and editing, teaching evaluation and other tasks at a high level, which technically meets the needs of personalized education with low marginal costs and high efficiency. On the other hand, ChatGPT can foster new forms and models of education by supporting multi-dimensional interaction and integration of digital content with the traditional education industry.
Embedded Tools may become the direction of implementing AIGC education
Although AIGC has been recognized as a promising application in education, objectively speaking, the technology is still in its early stage of development and needs to be improved in terms of the quality of generated content, commercial exploration cost and use cost. Chief scientist of NetEase Youdao once said in an interview, "The update of AIGC technology is a revolutionary innovation. In the segmented application, however, such a large and comprehensive model is actually not needed, yet some in-depth exploration is needed."
In the education field, the content generated by AIGC applications is greatly related to the material database of the training model. Depending on the database being used, there may be very strong "exclusiveness" in the generated content. Taking vocational training as an example, enterprises may have completely different requirement standards for the same procedure or have "argots" that belong to a specific sector. Therefore, it is not easy to build an all-scenario "product".
According to the anticipations for the current market, it may be one of AIGC landing directions to provide integrated solutions to enterprises through technology licensing, O&M service and exclusive material training. The upstream generates embedded tools that are applicable to multiple scenarios through platform building and model training, while the customers utilize relevant tools to carry out the secondary development of AIGC applications according to their own needs to provide the solution for a specific scenario.
As revealed in the announcement, the Class Bot will adopt the SaaS model for promotion after the completion of product development. By integrating AIGC and domestically leading AI technology, it can help customers of various trades to quickly build their own online course system and improve the learning efficiency and completion of professional skills of their own employees. Customers can create their own "instructor" through the Class Bot, and help enterprises reach the efficiency of staff training through AI planning and training for each enterprise.
In terms of applications, the Class Bot will preferentially target Southeast Asia and other regions. There are many new start-ups in the local regions, and most of the companies are yet to establish an internal training system. Through the Class Bot, EDTK.US can help enterprises generate a standardized system as an internal training process, and subsequently a standardized knowledge output system to improve the efficiency of employee training.
Mr. Bill Fu, Co-CEO of EDTK.US, said in the announcement, "The Class Bot will be used as an embedded application tool to enable different types of online education scenarios, help small and medium educational institutions quickly establish their own online course systems through the SaaS model, and support the enterprises in the establishment of online vocational skills training course platforms across different trades. Looking ahead, we hope to officially launch the Class Bot to the market soon and will preferentially provide multilingual application versions for regions such as Southeast Asia where the vocational education market is booming."
As common sense regarding the prospect of the AIGC industry is formed, it is predicted that more talents and funds will flood into the industry in the future, and the online education industry is also expected to ride with the tide of AIGC technology to usher in industrial reform. In the future, more listed companies possessing online education data and experience will get involved and AI applications in online education will become a normal state.
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What can AIGC Bring to Education: EDTK.US Announced to Lanuch AI-embedded Online Application Tools
HONG KONG, Feb 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Nasdaq-listed online education technology company EDTK.US announced that it plans to launch Class Bot, the innovative AI-embedded application tools to help schools and training institutions quickly establish online learning courses and improve the learning efficiency and graduation rate for online students through adaptive learning model.
With the global emergence of ChatGPT, the capital market has been continuously taking actions in the AIGC applications areas since February. A number of listed companies have announced their involvement in research and development, and the investment layout for AI is once again being formed in the world.
What can AIGC Bring to Education?
Everyday applications of AI have long been discussed in the science fictions, and ChatGPT's birth in late 2022 is certainly a node. The application of AIGC technology may revolutionize the traditional mode of content production and information acquisition, forming a new generation business mode after PGC and UGC. In the long term, AIGC may become the most noteworthy investment orientation in the next 10 years.
Among many application scenarios, the application of AIGC in education has attracted widespread attention. In the application of ChatGPT, the Chatbot has shown functions such as answering, designing and parsing questions, revealing an interactivity that is different from that of previous chatbots. The education industry, especially online education, has a natural fit with AIGC-related technologies because of its demand for interactivity and the pertinence of vertical contents, thus drawing much attention.
According to ChatGPT's capabilities available currently, the AIGC model can take human books, academic papers, news, and high-quality information as learning contents by integrating the massive data behind it, and learn them intensively based on human feedback. In education, AI can make breakthroughs in teaching guidance, content output forms and personalized education by organizing and refining the database of teaching resources.
The Class Bot, the product that EDTK.US plans to develop this time, is an AI-embedded application tools.Through the three features of Auto Curriculum, AI Tutor and Self-adaptive Learning, it provides different kinds of help for course preparation, autonomous learning, intelligent tutoring and intelligent assessment in online education. The product is currently under development and internal testing is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
As shown in the announcement, the primary feature of the Class Bot is Auto Curriculum. Through the introduction of homology-based AIGC technology, it can collect, organize and refine the internal learning materials, Internet-related courseware videos, documents, web pages and other contents. With a focus on the learning points, course outlines and test papers can be generated automatically. Meanwhile, the AI Tutor feature can help students answer questions, track and supervise their progress, grade examination papers, and provide real-time feedback on the students' learning results and weaknesses, thus acting as a personalized homeroom teacher.
In terms of the educational process, Self-adaptive Learning will realize personalized learning customization, manage learning outlines and notes, and help the students complete the courses at the speed set by students themselves on time. High-performing students can "learn ahead of time," while less effective students can have reviews repeatedly. The entire learning process is thus more efficient and accurate for users. Through the real-time interactive Bot concept, students can search and answer questions at any time, analyze their weaknesses and conduct simulation tests to strengthen learning, so as to achieve a significant improvement in learning effect.
Industry insiders point out that ChatGPT has the potential to become a new engine for innovation and development in the education sector. One the one hand, ChatGPT can carry out information mining, material invocation, copying and editing, teaching evaluation and other tasks at a high level, which technically meets the needs of personalized education with low marginal costs and high efficiency. One the other hand, ChatGPT can foster new forms and models of education by supporting multi-dimensional interaction and integration of digital contents with the traditional education industry.
Embedded Tools may become the direction of implementing AIGC education
Although AIGC has been recognized as a promising application in education, objectively speaking, the technology is still in its early stage of development and needs to be improved in terms of quality of generated contents, commercial exploration cost and use cost. Chief scientist of NetEase Youdao once said in an interview, "The update of AIGC technology is a revolutionary innovation. In the segmented application, however, such a large and comprehensive model is actually not needed, yet some in-depth exploration is needed."
In the education field, the content generated by AIGC applications is greatly related to the material database of training model. Depending on the database being used, there may be very strong "exclusiveness" in the generated content. Taking vocational training as an example, enterprises may have completely different requirement standards for the same procedure or have "argots" that belong to a specific sector. Therefore, it is not easy to build an all-scenario "product".
According to the anticipations for current market, it may be one of AIGC landing directions to provide integrated solutions to enterprises through technology licensing, O&M service and exclusive material training. The upstream generates embedded tools that are applicable to multiple scenarios through platform building and model training, while the customers utilize relevant tools to carry out the secondary development of AIGC applications according to their own needs to provide the solution for a specific scenario.
As revealed in the announcement, the Class Bot will adopt the SaaS model for promotion after completion of product development. By integrating AIGC and domestically leading AI technology, it can help customers of various trades to quickly build their own online course system and improve the learning efficiency and completion of professional skills of their own employees. Customers can create their own "instructor" through the Class Bot, and help enterprises reach the efficiency of staff training through AI planning and training for each enterprise.
In terms of applications, the Class Bot will preferentially target Southeast Asia and other regions. There are many new start-ups in the local regions, and most of the companies are yet to establish an internal training system. Through the Class Bot, EDTK.US can help enterprises generate a standardized system as an internal training process, and subsequently a standardized knowledge output system to improve the efficiency of employee training.
Mr. Bill Fu, Co-CEO of EDTK.US, said in the announcement, "The Class Bot will be used as an embedded application tool to enable different types of online education scenarios , help small and medium educational institutions quickly establish their own online course systems through the SaaS model, and support the enterprises in the establishment of online vocational skills training course platforms across different trades. Looking ahead, we hope to officially launch the Class Bot to the market soon and will preferentially provide multilingual application versions for regions such as Southeast Asia where the vocational education market is booming."
As a common sense regarding the prospect of the AIGC industry is formed, it is predicted that more talents and funds will flood into the industry in the future, and the online education industry is also expected to ride with the tide of AIGC technology to usher in an industrial reform. In the future, more listed companies possessing online education data and experience will get involved and AI applications in the online education will become a normal state.
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UWC Education for Peace and Sustainability Officially Open by the Honourable Miss Alice Mak with student performances showcase the diversity of UWC
HONG KONG, Feb 3, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The United World College Hong Kong Committee (UWCHK) and Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong (LPCUWC) jointly host an exhibition under the theme of UWC education for peace and sustainability to mark the 50th anniversary of Hong Kong students in overseas UWCs and the 30th anniversary of LPCUWC. Running from 1 to 15 February 2023 at the Central Market, the event demonstrates the achievements of the school over the years with a series of exhibitions, fireside chats and public engagements featuring distinguished UWC alumni and experts in various fields in exploration of contemporary, avant-garde, technological and provocative themes.
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The opening ceremony held yesterday (2 February) was officiated by the Guest of Honour The Honourable Alice Mak, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr. Anthony Tong Kai-hong, Board Chairman of Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong, Dr. Arnett Edwards, Principal of Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong and Mr. Ken Yeung Kwok-mung, Chairman of United World Colleges Hong Kong Committee, alongside with many renowned alumni. Beginning with the uplifting African and Chinese drum performances followed by an equally exhilarating Chinese lion dance performance by LPCUWC students from different nations, it fully demonstrates the diversity and cultural vibrancy of UWC education. The exhibition was officially kicked off by the Guest of Honour with the dotting ceremony to bring the lions alive.
The UWC is a massive education movement embracing 18 Colleges worldwide, 160 National Committees and over 60,000 graduates with the vision to unite peoples, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. The fortnight exhibition showcases the 50 years of UWC movement in Hong Kong, the impacts and contributions it has made. The unique UWC education experience is underscored by the deliberate diversity of the student body, residential fellowship experience and the inspirational "Quan Cai" activities of LPCUWC – the defining characteristics of UWC schools and colleges.
The Honourable Alice Mak, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, said "UWCHK has been promoting the intercultural learning and community participation of young people. Young people are the future pillar of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Youth Development Blueprint released last December introduced 160 measures, reflecting the Hong Kong government's determination to promote youth development. As the epidemic eases, the government will also resume the overseas exchanges and internships to broaden the international horizons of young people. This year, more activities will be launched in collaboration with business organizations, NGOs and other youth organizations to promote positive thinking and encourage contribution to the society."
Mr. Anthony Tong, Board Chairman of Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong, said, "We make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and sustainable future. A vibrant and diverse learning community – across national, religious and social boundaries – is at the heart of our UWC 'magic'. The College's 30th Anniversary provides excellent opportunities for us to rekindle alumni passion for the UWC cause, raise public awareness of the UWC vision, and join hands in building up a vibrant community in answer to the higher calling of peace and sustainability for the world."
Mr. Ken Yeung, Chairman of United World Colleges Hong Kong Committee, shared, "I would like to share my deep gratitude to all donors past and present, who bring the great success of today's exhibition and the UWC Movement. The scholarships have made it possible for students from Hong Kong including myself and from across the globe to join the UWC family for an eye-opening and life-changing education. Many of the distinguished alumni have made remarkable contributions to Hong Kong, mainland China, the region and the wider world. They wholeheartedly believe that UWC values are even more relevant today as the world is facing serious geo-political and climate change challenges. With concerted effort, we can make an even stronger UWC movement for a better world with our tightly knit network of 160 National Committees globally."
One highlight of the exhibition goes to the fireside chats and networking that bring together 20 distinguished alumni and eminent speakers from different fields, such as medicine, finance, legal, built environment, arts and philanthropy. They offer insights into seven hot topics closely related to the future, covering healthcare, social innovation, smart city, talent transformation, tech innovation and sustainability, providing a deep dive into the transformative education in UWCs. 12 early-year alumni also shared their stories in videos about how UWC education inspired them to bring impact to the world from generation to generation.
Industry Fireside Chats | Sharing and Networking Drinks
Event time: 6PM to 7PM
Networking drinks: 7PM to 8PM
For details and RSVP, please refer to the anniversary website.
https://www.lpcuwc30-uwchk50.info/
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HKTDC Education & Careers Expo opens today
HONG KONG, Feb 2, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 32nd HKTDC Education & Careers Expo runs from today until 5 February (Thursday to Sunday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Presenting designated zones under two themes, Education and Careers, and with the overall theme of "Ride the Wave to Success", the four-day event is open to the public free of charge, serving as a one-stop platform to offer the most up-to-date information on education, training and career development opportunities.
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Officiating at the expo's opening ceremony this morning was Choi Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government. In her welcoming remarks, Sophia Chong, HKTDC Acting Executive Director, said: "Entering its 32nd year, the Education & Careers Expo continues to serve as a unique platform for students and jobseekers looking to connect with different institutions and employers and gain insights into the latest educational opportunities and career options. This year we welcome 700 organisations from 20 countries and regions to the expo and I wish everyone a fruitful event – and the best of luck to those seeking new opportunities."
Education-themed Zones highlight local, mainland and overseas opportunities
This year's expo presents four Education-themed Zones, including the Local Studies Zone featuring universities and post-secondary institutions that provide information on further studies, including Hong Kong Shue Yan University and the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong.
The Overseas & Mainland China Education Zone brings together consulate general offices, officially approved organisations, overseas universities and study centres to provide information and consulting services relating to educational opportunities in different countries and regions, including Europe, the United States, Asia and Mainland China. The Lifelong Learning Zone showcases diversified self-betterment programmes and on-the-job training courses for visitors, covering areas such as influencer or key opinion leader (KOL) training, technology education, lifestyle and language.
At the Youth Zone, visitors can get information from non-profit organisations on career planning and continuing education, and find out more about summer jobs and internship opportunities as well as full-time positions.
Nearly 3,000 job openings on offer
The expo's Career-themed Zones offer nearly 3,000 job openings. The Careers Zone hosts various professional institutions, governmental bodies and other public and private organisations to highlight a range of career opportunities. The Chamber of Food & Beverage Industry of Hong Kong, a headhunting agency that hires for hotels and restaurants, and a number of banks and insurance companies are actively seeking talents as society gets fully back to normal following the pandemic. At the Recruitment Square, recruitment platforms and employers are recruiting and interviewing candidates on the spot.
80+ events during the expo; Education-themed Days help those looking to studying abroad
More than 80 inspiring events are being held as part of the expo, offering a diverse array of educational, career and self-improvement information. The expo also offers four Education-themed Days focusing on the European Union (today), the United Kingdom (3 February), France (4 February) and Germany (5 February), with consulate offices or study centres presenting visitors with information essential to studying in these countries.
The expo also offers a series of seminars to share information on studying in the mainland and various overseas countries. Highlights include the China Education Exchange (Hong Kong) Centre's session on the "Scheme for Admission of Hong Kong Students to Mainland Higher Education Institutions 2023/24" (today) and the Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong and Macao's seminar, "Study in the Happiest Country in the World – Finland" (today). In addition, educational institutions will introduce visitors to the international English tests that students must take in order to study abroad and offer tips on preparing for the tests (4 and 5 February).
Furthermore, representatives from the consulate offices of France, Germany, and Hungary will share information on the Working Holiday Schemes that enable young people to explore different opportunities around the world (4 February).
Four Career-themed Days dissect latest career trends and prospects
Four Career-themed Days will highlight the latest career trends through various seminars. Co-organised by the Vocational Training Council (VTC), today's VPET – Skilling Talent for the Future theme day discusses how to cultivate a new generation of innovation and technology talents, how the catering industry is working to provide fresh experiences, and the latest developments in the play education sector. Tomorrow (3 February), the GBA Opportunities theme day will look at business, employment and study opportunities in Qianhai, Shenzhen and other cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
On 4 February, the Exploring Construction Industry theme day, co-organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC), will discuss how to embrace innovation and technology. Winners of the WorldSkills Competition and the Hong Kong Construction Industry Skills Competition will also be invited to share their experiences. And on 5 February, the Slasher Generation theme day will see a KOL from the beauty industry share her entrepreneurial story. In addition, there will be a discussion on whether being a slasher – someone who takes up more than one job or occupational identity – offers the freedom it suggests.
The expo will also feature a number of career development-oriented seminars with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups discussing digital marketing strategies (today) and a KOL entrepreneur sharing her career experiences (5 February). Also today, Cyberport is introducing ways to be part of the fast-growing innovation and technology industry, while tomorrow the Civil Service Bureau of the HKSAR will explain the roles of the Administrative Officer and Executive Officer grades in different departments of the HKSAR Government (3 February). On 4 and 5 February, professionals will provide an overview of recruitment details for the Disciplined Services; the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy will outline the path to becoming an aviation professional (4 February); and the Hong Kong Mediation Centre will share on how to make good use of mediation to further assist one's career development (5 February). Many more featured celebrities and experts from different industries will be on hand at the expo to share their career experiences, personal journeys and keys to success.
Expo website: https://hkeducationexpo.hktdc.com/
Activity schedule: https://bit.ly/3kUwtel
Photo download: https://bit.ly/3DCEFpZ
About HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn
Media enquiries
HKTDC's Corporate Communications Department:
Clementine Cheung, Tel: +852 2584 4514, Email: clementine.hm.cheung@hktdc.org
Eric Wong, Tel: +852 2584 4575, Email: eric.ks.wong@hktdc.org
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HKTDC Education & Careers Expo opens in early February
HONG KONG, Jan 18, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 32nd HKTDC Education & Careers Expo will be held from 2 to 5 February (Thursday to Sunday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The expo presents designated zones under two themes, namely Education and Careers. The four-day event is open to the public free of charge, providing a one-stop platform with the latest information on education, training and career development and more than 2,800 job openings on offer. A number of companies and organisations will provide on-site interviews to jobseekers.
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Speaking at today's press conference to announce details of the expo, Jenny Koo, HKTDC Assistant Executive Director, said: "This year's expo, themed 'Ride the Wave to Success', will host 700 organisations including educational institutions, professional associations, government departments, public organisations and private companies to feature information on studies in 20 countries and regions as well as employment opportunities. I hope this year's diverse content and strong lineup of exhibitors will inspire students, employed individuals and jobseekers to gain the motivation to hone new skills, expand their horizons and explore new possibilities."
Four Careers Theme Days introduce latest career trends and prospects
Four Careers Theme Days over the course of the expo will highlight the latest career trends and introduce visitors to the prospects in different industries. Co-organised by the Vocational Training Council (VTC), the VPET – Skilling Talent for the Future theme day on 2 February will introduce various sought-after professional and vocational skills in this new era that can help people develop more diverse and exciting careers. On 3 February, the GBA Opportunities theme day will invite representatives from the Greater Bay Area Youth Development Association to discuss the potential for the younger generation to land job offers and start a business in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Representatives from The Y.Elites Association will share information and recount their experiences in relation to employment and entrepreneurship in Qianhai, Shenzhen, while the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation will offer tips on studying in the GBA.
On 4 February, the Exploring Construction Industry theme day, co-organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) and the HKTDC, will invite professionals to give insights into how the construction industry is leveraging the latest technologies as it enters a new era of "Construction 2.0", as well as sharing on current prospects. And on 5 February, the Slasher Generation theme day will introduce the new kind of workforce members who engage in multiple jobs at the same time, with speakers from the barista profession and influencer marketing sector sharing both the fun aspects and the challenges they face in their career paths.
More than 2,800 job openings on offer, some with on-site interviews
The Career-themed Zones will offer more than 2,800 job openings from a variety of professional institutions, recruitment platforms, local government bodies and corporations. At the Recruitment Square, recruitment platforms and employers including Hong Kong East Cluster of the Hospital Authority, Citybus and Asia Airfreight Terminal, among others, will recruit and interview candidates on the spot. Visitors can bring their resumes to the expo and apply for the posts that interest them.
Four Education-themed Zones highlight local, mainland and overseas opportunities
This year's expo features four education zones, including the Local Studies Zone featuring universities and post-secondary institutions such as Hong Kong Shue Yan University and the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong that provide information on further studies.
The Overseas & Mainland China Education Zone brings together consulate general offices, officially approved organisations, overseas universities and study centres to provide information and consulting services regarding educational opportunities in 19 different countries and regions, including Europe, the United States, Asia and Mainland China. And the Lifelong Learning Zone will showcase numerous self-betterment programmes and on-the-job training courses for visitors, covering areas such as technology, lifestyle, language, beauty and cosmetics.
At the Youth Zone, visitors can get information on continuing education and career planning, and find out more about summer jobs, internship opportunities and full-time jobs. Exhibitors include The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Hong Kong Youth Exchange Promotion United Association, the Hong Kong Playground Association and more.
In addition, the expo will offer four Education Theme Days, providing an in-depth introduction to the European Union (2 February), the United Kingdom (3 February), France (4 February) and Germany (5 February), covering key topics such as admission requirements, the preparation process prior to studying abroad, and insights into campus life and the support facilities offered in different locations.
80+ inspiring events, distinguished speakers share their insights and success stories
Visitors interested in joining a variety of sectors such as the innovation and technology industry and the government sector, or embarking on a working holiday, can take advantage of more than 80+ inspiring events that will be held during the expo, with celebrities and experts joining to share their experiences and strategies for success:
– Henry Lee, Account Director (Talent and Learning Solutions), LinkedIn, will share the latest trends in Hong Kong's labour market and offer job-hunting tips for the digital age.
– Sunny Chan, famed director and screenwriter of Hong Kong films Table for Six and Men on the Dragon, will share his inspiring journey from screenwriter to director.
– "fataunt", registered nurse and YouTuber, will talk about how he became a key opinion leader (KOL) while studying at university.
– Christina Ho, civil aviation pilot, who successfully transitioned from a fashion designer to become a pilot in local airline industry, will share her inspirational journey.
– Siu Yan-ho, doctoral lecturer, will share his experience of transforming from an under-achiever, with a score of 6 in the HKCEE public exam, to become a doctoral lecturer.
– Expo website: https://hkeducationexpo.hktdc.com/
– Activity schedule: https://bit.ly/3XoVBrV
– Photo download: https://bit.ly/3wbVWCn
About HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn.
Media enquiries
HKTDC's Corporate Communications Department:
Clementine Cheung, Tel: +852 2584 4514, Email: clementine.hm.cheung@hktdc.org
Eric Wong, Tel: +852 2584 4575, Email: eric.ks.wong@hktdc.org
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Preservica Announces Partnership with Australia’s DatacomIT to Preserve and Future-Proof Access to Critical Long-Term Digital Information
BOSTON, MA, OXFORD, UK and MELBOURNE, AU, Jan 12, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Preservica, a global leader in Active Digital Preservation archiving, announced today their partnership with Australia's DatacomIT, a leading provider of specialised digitisation and hosted solutions for digital collections.
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This partnership enables a seamless approach between digitisation and long-term Digital Preservation, with DatacomIT specialising in the conversion of analog materials to digital formats. Those who are already investing in digitisation will now be able to protect that investment by ensuring it is accessible, meets compliance and legal requirements, and is readable now and in the future with Preservica's Digital Preservation solution.
"DatacomIT is excited about our new partnership with Preservica," shared Eamonn Donohoe, General Manager, DatacomIT. "We can now offer our clients a one stop shop, from digitisation to Digital Preservation, and assist organisations to develop curation and preservation strategies. This partnership underpins our role as Australia's industry leader in digitisation and Digital Preservation, fulfilling our mission of securing the past for the future."
DatacomIT will offer consultation and implementation of Preservica's cloud-hosted editions, which are changing the way organisations around the world future-proof and access critical long-term digital information. Preservica's seamless application will bring together all the core elements of successful long-term Digital Preservation – durable storage, file format updates, and secure immediate access.
With over 40 years of experience offering digitisation solutions to cultural institutions, DatacomIT is a recognised leader in the GLAM sector, providing digitisation and Digital Preservation services for galleries, libraries, archives, and museums. Utilising proven leading-edge technologies, DatacomIT has established long-standing credibility within the archives and digitisation industry, preserving rare and fragile cultural heritage material including books, microfilm, microfiche, photographs, negatives, slides, maps, and large format material.
"We are delighted to offer Australian institutions an affordable and scalable way to preserve, curate and share their digital collections that document the vibrant history of the region," said Mike Quinn, CEO, Preservica. "DatacomIT customers can now confidently go from scanning to safeguarding digital content. We welcome them to our growing global user community that is choosing this holistic approach we call Active Digital Preservation."
Preservica's partnership with DatacomIT is the latest in their international momentum, having recently announced new government customers in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Follow Preservica on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/preservica ), LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/preservica ) and Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/Preservica ) to stay up to date and learn how to register your interest.
About Preservica
Preservica is transforming the way organisations around the world protect and future-proof critical long-term digital information. Available in the cloud (SaaS) or on-premise, our award-winning Active Digital Preservation software has been designed from the ground up to tackle the unique challenges of ensuring digital information remains accessible and trustworthy over decades.
It's a proven solution that's trusted by thousands of businesses, archives, libraries, museums and government organisations around the world, including the UK National Archives, Texas State Library and Archives, MoMA, Yale and HSBC.
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Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund and The Education University of Hong Kong Launch Scholarship for Elite Athletes
HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) has announced the launch of the Nissin Foods Scholarship for Elite Athletes by Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund ("Charity Fund") and The Education University of Hong Kong ("EdUHK").
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The Scholarship is intended to encourage elite athletes who are on the Bachelor of Health Education (Honors) program or the Postgraduate Diploma in Education program at EdUHK to continuously pursue excellence in their athletic performance and their studies to become educators of health in the future. The four scholarship recipients for the 2022-2023 academic year are: Mr. CHOI Kwan Lok (cycling, retired); Ms. FU Chi Yan (badminton); Mr. Dickson TAM Joe Dick (triathlon, retired); and Mr. WONG Hong Ching (shuttlecock).
Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO, Chairman of Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund, said, "As a leading food manufacturer, we are not only committed to exploring food-related possibilities and creating fabulous tastes, but also nurturing talents for the food industry and the society. This is why we launched the Scholarship for Elite Athletes. We believe that by cultivating a healthy lifestyle among young people through food and sports, a new crop of elite athletes will emerge to carry on the Team Nissin spirit – passing it on from one generation to the next."
Professor Stephen CHEUNG Yan Leung, President of EdUHK, expressed his sincere gratitude to the Charity Fund for their generous donation, and added, "The establishment of the scholarship enables current and retired athletes to diversify their career development. We also hope the perseverance and indomitable spirit these student-athletes demonstrate will set a good example for other students."
Ms. ZHANG Ling, Sports Ambassador of Nissin Foods and former Hong Kong No. 1 tennis player, said, "I am glad to see our society showing greater care and appreciation towards athletes and supporting them in different ways. As a professional tennis player, I understand very well the many challenges that elite athletes face and what they need. I'm proud to be part of a team responsible for creating a better learning environment for potential teachers, which will ultimately help various beneficiaries, including the children in need. Through our collaborative efforts, we will play an active role in cultivating future leaders who will have a positive impact on Hong Kong, making it an even better place."
About Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund
The Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund ("Charity Fund") was set up in September 2020 by way of a trust deed by Nissin Foods Company Limited (Stock code: 1475). The Charity Fund obtained the tax exemption status for charitable institutions accorded by section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) in September 2021. The objectives of the Charity Fund are: a) to advance education, teaching, learning, arts, science and academic research; b) to make provision for people in need; and c) to carry out works of a charitable nature that are beneficial to the Hong Kong community.
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Guangxi University of Foreign Language signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Dec 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Guangxi University of Foreign Languages ("GUFL") and The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong ("HSUHK") signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") on 30 November 2022. The MoU promotes a deeper cooperation between the two universities by integrating resources, academic strengths, research and other specialized academic fields. It also enhances the cultivation of top-notch multilingual talents with international perspectives that are needed to support the Greater Bay Area's future development. Additionally, it encourages graduates from the two universities to explore the tremendous market opportunities available within the ASEAN economies that are being fueled by the Belt and Road Initiative.
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Representatives who attended the online signing ceremony include Professor Gibert Fong, Dean from School of Translation & Foreign Languages of HSUHK, Professor Bradley R. Barnes, Dean from Business of School of HSUHK, Ms. Wei Qian, Executive Director, the chairlady of the Board and the chief executive officer of InnoEd Group Limited, Chairman and CEO, and Mr. Chow Ka Wo, Alex, Chief financial officer of InnoEd Group Limited.
The MoU creates a unique collaborative arrangement that establishes exchange services between the two universities and enriches students learning experience. The student exchange program enables eligible students to enroll at the other's university in order to widen their academic exposure and enhance their international experience. Additionally, a faculty exchange program is being established to promote academic interaction and cooperation, as well as create a strong foundation to develop joint training programs, joint research programs, and share teaching curriculum. The two universities will promote academic cooperation and educational programs development by regular exchanges, mutual visits, academic interaction and cooperation between faculty and students. Futhermore, the universities will actively explore opportunities to cooperate in joint research projects, international conferences, seminars and other academic exchange activities to enhance their academic reputations, strengthen their education programs in related industries and promote mutual progress in teaching, research and other academic aspects.
Expanding higher education's prospects through cooperation, cultivating talents with international perspectives
GUFL's management stated that GUFL aims to cultivate talents with multiple language skills, practical business knowledge and international perspectives. GUFL is ideally positioned in Guangxi, a frontier and important window for exchanges and cooperation between China and the ASEAN countries. The university is using its geographical advantage to develop the necessary talent to support the development of the ASEAN region and Belt and Road Initiative.
In contrast, HSUHK is based in Hong Kong, a renowned international city that plays an important role in the development of the Greater Bay Area. The university implements a unique "Liberal + Professional" education model that prioritizes teaching quality and students' all-round development to foster students realizing their full potential.
Through the universities' exchange programs and cooperation, the Management believes that it will not only help expand cooperation between other universities in Mainland China and Hong Kong to develop similar academic exchange programs, joint research and other collaborations, but also promote students from the two places to gain a broader international perspective and contribute to the country's future development. The GUFL program will bolster students' knowledge of non-language majors while also developing their foreign language skills. This program embraces the school's educational philosophy of placing equal emphasis on language learning and professional education, while also enabling students to broaden their international perspective through attending HSUHK. Additionally, the cooperation provides an opportunity for HSUHK students to develop a second language, and learn about Southeast Asian culture. Essentially, the exchange program cultivates outstanding talents who can contribute to the deepening ASEAN economic cooperation and development. With unique teaching backgrounds and geographical advantages, the cooperation is expected to develop talents with international vision and promote the diversification and internationalization of the higher education industry in both Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Pursing national policies to advance the Greater Bay Area development
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council issued its "Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area", which calls for building an education and talent highland in the Greater Bay Area. The outline includes cooperation among schools and universities, encouraging joint development of advantageous disciplines, laboratories and research centers, supporting the construction of an international education demonstration zone in the Greater Bay area, encouraging Hong Kong and Macao youths to study in Mainland China schools, promoting cooperation in various aspects of vocational education in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, expanding cooperation between the Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao universities, and supporting exchanges and cooperation among various vocational education training bases.
"This cooperation closely follows the Greater Bay Area development plan and is in line with the Greater Bay Area's talent cultivation policy. Both institutions will further explore innovative ways to strengthen students' academic progress through exchange programs and interactions between teachers and students, so as to empower the future development of the Greater Bay Area." The Management continued.
Providing Hong Kong's needed multilingual talent, deepening and expanding the market opportunities in ASEAN region and the Belt and Road Initiative
As the international city of the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong has many permanent residents from ASEAN countries. The open economic system and position as an international financial, trade and shipping centre creates strong demand for multilingual talents. GUFL, as the only private undergraduate university of foreign languages in Guangxi, specializes in providing top quality language programs focusing on Southeast Asian languages. The university embraces the mission of "Established in Guangxi, Oriented towards China, Radiate to Southeast Asia" to meet the many evolving demands driven by local and regional socio-economic developments. The exchange programs and cooperation will not only help meet Hong Kong's demand for multilingual talents, but will also provide Hong Kong students with the opportunity to experience Guangxi and learn about Southeast Asia's diverse culture. This knowledge will be invaluable to developing career opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.
The GUFL Management commented, "Signing the MoU with HSUHK opens up new prospects for the university and our students. The cooperation will enable us to cultivate more multilingual talents with an international perspective. Simultaneously, it enhances the relationship between two top universities, and further strengthens the communication between the Mainland China and Hong Kong in the field of higher education."
Looking forward, Management expects to develop stronger professional and applied Southeast Asian language programs and cultivate more talents with a balanced emphasis on strengthening language skills and professional education, thereby promoting the integrated development of Guangxi and the ASEAN regions for building a strong highly educated society.
About Guangxi University of Foreign Languages
Guangxi University of Foreign Languages ("GUFL") is affiliated to the InnoEd Group Limited, who is the largest private foreign language higher education institution in China. GUFL is the largest private undergraduate education institution in Guangxi in terms of undergraduate enrolment in the 2020/2021 academic year, according to Frost & Sullivan. GUFL primarily offers bachelor's degree programmes and junior college diploma programmes. The curricula is designed with a distinct emphasis on the integration of language learning with professional education. It specializes in the education of Southeast Asian languages, including Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Lao and Indonesian. Meanwhile, it offers 56 majors across six main academic disciplines, including literature, economics, management, education, arts and engineering.
The two campuses of GUFL are situated in Nanning, Guangxi, the permanent site of the China-ASEAN Expo, and Fusui, Guangxi, National Nanning – ASEAN Economic Development Zone, being strategic locations in the development of free trade and economic cooperation between China and the ASEAN. GUFL has adopted the service-oriented positioning of "Established in Guangxi, Oriented towards the entire China, Radiate to the Southeast Asia" and has a mission to cultivate talent with niche language skills, practical knowledge and an international perspective to meet the evolving demands driven by local and regional socio-economic developments.
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