6 Voices Unheard: The Silent Struggles of
14 Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu: Denying Opportunities to Ex-offenders Hurts Society
17 Professor Dennis Wong: Hong Kong's Reintegration Models for Young Offenders
22 Employers: Bridging Opportunities Beyond Bars
20 From Unattached Youth to Crime Prevention
24 A Global Insight into Youth Crime, Paths to Rehabilitation 28 Confessions of an Electronic Music Fanboy
Yu 30 Confessions of a Chronic Procrastinator
Cheung
Riding the Waves to Paris Mia Yao
The Olympic Effect Nico Liu and Mia Yao 35 No More Excuses Leo Kwok 36 Starry, Starry Night Mia Yao 38 Brewing Up Success in the Greater Bay Area
40 The Power of English Public Speaking
42 Hong Kong's Culinary Status Faces Challenges
44 How to Engage Young People in National Development
46 HKFYG Wellness PLUS Complex: What You Need to Know
48 A Wuxia World of One’s Own
51 2024 Books
50 SPARK Healthy Futures
Youth Hong Kong September 2024
Volume 16 Number 3
YOUTH HONG KONG
published quarterly by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
EDITORIAL BOARD
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Lakshmi Jacota
William Chung
Ada Chau
Christa Cheung
Winky Ang
Bryan Tsui
Miranda Ho
Mia Yao
INTERVIEWS
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Oscar Cheung, 15, is a member of Youth Hong Kong's young writers team. He is from St. Paul’s College and participated in The HKFYG English Public Speaking Contest. Passionate about experimentation, writing, music, and most importantly, life, he strives to find joy in even the most mundane things and share that happiness with those around him.
