Press Invite THE LAUNCH OF YOUTH PROJECT REPORT “#HONGKONGER” 253 ETHNIC MINORITY YOUTH SHARE THEIR ASPIRATIONS, CHALLENGES AND VIEWS ON IDENTITY The Zubin Foundation(TZF) in partnership with Centre for Comparative and Public Law (CCPL) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) launches the findings and recommendations of its youth project - #HongKonger, the first initiative of its kind to engage with 253 ethnic minority youth on their aspirations, challenges and notions of identity. The research is part of an 18-month project (including a mentorship program) which is a collaboration between the Zubin Foundation and MWYO, a youth-oriented think tank founded by Mr Ming Wai Lau. Details of the event: Date: Registration: Place: Honorable Guest:
Thursday 20th September 2018 Starts at 4:00pm (Tripod (with camera) will ONLY be allowed to set up before 4:30pm, please confirm your attendance in advance) 4/F Chong Yuet Ming Cultural Centre, The University of Hong Kong Mrs. Carrie Lam, Chief Executive, HKSAR
Programme: 4:30pm – 5:30pm Judging of Social Innovation Projects initiated by youth mentees 5:40pm – 6:05pm Welcoming Remarks and Presentation of Research Findings o Mr Ming Wai Lau, Vice Chairman of the Youth Development Commission, HKSAR, and Founder & Director of MWYO o Professor Puja Kapai, Convenor, Women’s Studies Research Centre, CCPL, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong o Ms Shalini Mahtani, Founder and Chair of The Zubin Foundation 6:05pm – 6:30pm TZF Presents #HONGKONGER, a Play (the cast is listed below) followed by a speech by Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the HKSAR #HONGKONGER, a Play, starring: 1. Ming Wai Lau: Vice Chairman of the Youth Development Commission, HKSAR, and Founder & Director of MWYO 2. Vivek Mahbubani: Hong Kong-bred stand-up comedian who performs in both, Cantonese and English 3. Clara Lee: Singer 4. Jamie Wong: former Hong Kong cyclist, Silver Medalist, 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. 5. Tim Law: member of the Hong Kong Triathlon team, Bronze Medalist for the mixed relay triathlon, 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games 6. Angie Lau: an award-winning global journalist and business thought leader and formerly, anchor for Bloomberg Television 7. Gary Wong: Founder of InspiringHK Sports Foundation, Director of Public Affairs and Marketing at Gaw Capital, and Co-convenor of Path of Democracy, non-official member of Commission on Children 8. Capiendo Wincel Sagana: Hong Kong born-and-raised Filipino, studying at the University of Hong Kong 9. Uzma Khan (Nisa): Hong Kong born Pakistani, student at the University of Hong Kong 10. Mubashar Hussain: Hong Kong born Pakistani, student at the City University of Hong Kong 11. Balwinder Singh: Hong Kong born Indian, wealth management advisor Attendance confirmations / Enquiries: Sandy Chan and Tel: +852 6421 2677 / sandy@zubinfoundation.org
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