Past Events

Organised by the District Youth Development and Civic Education Committee (Wan Chai District), Wan Chai TEEN Horizons and Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District), AYP supported to hold the “Explore Wan Chai•Youth Orienteering Competition”, a Partner Event of Youthfest@HK, on 27 August 2023. We were honoured to have Mr. Clarence Leung Wang Ching, BBS, JP, Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs; Ms. Fanny Cheung Ngan Ling, JP, District Officer of Wan Chai District, and other guests to officiate the kick-off and prize presentation ceremony. 170 participants gave their all and showcased the spirit of teamwork within the 2-hour competition, learnt about the development of Wan Chai, built up a sense of community throughout 15 checkpoints in Wai Chai District, cultivated team spirit and patriotism.

Sponsored by 100 Women in Finance for the fourth consecutive year, AYP launched “Project ONE to Infinity” in December 2023, a project lasting for eight months which participants can fulfil requirement of Skills Section. This year, we are honoured to have 7 female Award Council Members to be the career mentors, providing information from 7 professional industries, which include Finance, Manufacturing, Law, Public Utility, Multinational Corporation, Sports, NGO or Social Enterprise, to the participants. The programme recruited over 50 participants from 30 schools or organisations. Through a series of career-related training and workshops, we aim to help participants to know more about their strengths and interests, gain real working experience by visiting different companies, and joining the job shadowing experience.

Supported by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, AYP held Mission S 2.0 from May to July 2023. It contained 3 main themes: Space, Sky and Star which aimed to inspire the youth interest of aerospace technology. The activities were related to space exploration, aerospace technology and engineering development which were fun and interactive. The activities included a visit to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for attending a space seminar, a tour to the restricted area of the Hong Kong International Airport and Lee Kum Kee, which had been selected as the sauces provider for the China Space Mission seven times in a row. Last but not least, there was a 2-day-1-night Aerospace Education Camp at the end of the programme. Participants who had completed all activities were awarded with an aerospace badge and certificate at the closing ceremony.

Co-organised by AYP, the Civil Aviation University of China and the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy, and sponsored by Grace Yu Ho Wun Youth Development Fund, the “Fly My Way Exchange Programme 2023” was successfully held from 27 June to 5 July 2023. AYP was honoured to have Miss Alice Mak Mei Kuen, SBS, JP, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs to be our Guest of Honour in the send-off ceremony. The objective of the event is for participants to apply their acquired knowledge and skills to demonstrate their talents in the aviation industry, thereby promoting the development of aviation in both Tianjin and Hong Kong. In the 9-day trip, 25 participants from Hong Kong and China visited Aviation Services Research Centre@PolyU, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited, Civil Aviation Department Headquarters, and the apron and the Backup Air Traffic Control Complex@HK International Airport. They also experienced a flight simulator at the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy. Then they travelled to China and visited Civil Aviation University of China in Tianjin and Beijing Daxing International Airport, gained a comprehensive understanding of the operations of different positions at the airport.

Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the 3-year Jockey Club Row for Future Scheme has now entered its second year. The programme has expanded its target beneficiaries from secondary schools to special schools, primary schools, and tertiary education institutions, expanding its reach to participants from diverse backgrounds. In this quarter, we carry on to conduct indoor VR rowing programme and organise board rowing experience activities at the HKAYP Jockey Club Expeditions Centre and Sai Kung area. Furthermore, we organised “Row for Future Challenge Day”, inviting 120 participants dividing into “Single”, “Double” and “Group” sectors to race in kayaking, stand up paddle, and board rowing. We are delighted to see participants giving their all and showcasing extraordinary sportsmanship, as well as demonstrating a strong team spirit in the relay race.

AYP co-organised with CLP Power Hong Kong Limited to hold CLP Power Ambassador Programme, CLP Smart Evening Camp, and Power Journey at the CLP E-Playground of The HKAYP Jockey Club Duke of Edinburgh Training Camp for the third consecutive year. Over the year, more than 1,300 and 550 participants joined the evening camp and Power Journey respectively. They learnt more about power conservation and renewable energy, and environmental awareness through interesting activities and facilities.