Jockey Club honours Chinese culture student ambassadors
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Summary
The second commendation ceremony for the Jockey Club “What Is China” Cultural Ambassador Programme was held at Tai Kwun in Central on August 16, honouring outstanding student ambassadors who completed the programme and praising their commitment to learning and passing on Chinese culture. The programme is funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, organised by Our Hong Kong Foundation, and planned and implemented by the Chinese Culture Academy under the foundation. Through activities themed around arts, traditional dress and architecture, the scheme aims to help students understand and practise the values and appeal of traditional Chinese culture. A Chinese Culture Carnival is also being staged at Tai Kwun until August 17 to showcase students’ learning through workshops, booths and live performances
Key Points
- Organisers commended 243 graduating Outstanding Cultural Ambassadors this academic year, including students later named among the top 10 performers
- The three-year programme began in 2024 and is structured around four tiers: school talks, hands-on workshops, advanced training and community service learning.
- This year’s activities have drawn more than 50,000 student participations, while the full programme is expected to benefit over 75,000 students, teachers and community members
- Guests at the ceremony included Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, Jockey Club director Melissa Kaye Pang and foundation chairman Bernard Charnwut Chan.
- Students explored topics such as dougong bracket sets and cheongsam history, with some saying the programme shaped future ambitions in media, public relations and cultural promotion
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong, the programme creates a structured route for secondary students to move from classroom exposure to public cultural outreach, linking heritage learning with community participation. It also supports efforts to strengthen the city’s role as a centre for cultural and arts exchange by building cultural confidence among younger generations