Since 2017, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) has partnered with the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) in the Young Leaders Programme to nurture young talents with creativity and skills in problem-solving, communication, teamwork and project management. Students are encouraged to understand the URA's preservation and revitalisation projects, as well as the surrounding communities by using geospatial data and Geographic Information System (GIS). They were tasked to propose a creative promotion plan with the aim of enhancing public awareness towards URA’s work in preservation and revitalisation, especially the Staunton Street Project and 618 Shanghai Street Project.
After a series of training sessions and months of preparation, the participating students from 18 TWGHs secondary schools have submitted their proposals and the top eight proposals were being shortlisted.
The EIGHT shortlisted TWGHs secondary schools (listed in no particular order):
TWGHs Chang Ming Thien College
TWGHs Chen Zao Men College
TWGHs Kap Yan Directors’College
TWGHs Lee Ching Dea Memorial College
TWGHs Li Ka Shing College
TWGHs Lo Kon Ting Memorial College
TWGHs Fung Wong Fung Ting College
TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College
In July, students presented their ideas at the pop-up exhibition in 618 Shanghai Street to showcase their works to the public. They also conducted a presentation to Ir Wai Chi-sing, Managing Director of the URA, Mr Albert Su, Chief Executive of TWGHs, and Sr Paul Tsui, CEO of Esri China (Hong Kong) in August.
Prizes were awarded as below:
"Best Proposal Award" --- TWGHs Fung Wong Fung Ting College
"Best Use of GIS Award" --- TWGHs Chang Ming Thien College
"Best Presentation Award" --- TWGHs Li Ka Shing College
"Creativity Awards" ---TWGHs Kap Yan Directors’ College, TWGHs Chen Zao Men College
"People's Choice Award" --- TWGHs Kap Yan Directors’College
"Merit Awards" --- TWGHs Lo Kon Ting Memorial College, TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College, TWGHs Lee Ching Dea Memorial College
