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year, 74 youth delegates visited the UK, Ireland and Singapore under the programme. The commission played host to 24 young people from Ireland and Singapore who made reciprocal visits to Hong Kong.
The commission continues to run the 'Community Participation Scheme for Organising Study Tours to the Mainland' to enhance young people's awareness and understanding of their home country, foster exchange with Mainland people and strengthen their sense of national identity. In 2011, the commission sponsored 135 study tours to the Mainland.
To enhance communication between young people and the Government, the commission organises 'Youth Exchange Sessions' from time to time. It invites senior Government officials (Secretary/Permanent Secretary/Under Secretary) of bureaux, attending the exchange sessions, to communicate directly with the young participants and gather their views on relevant policy issues.
In collaboration with the 18 District Youth Programme committees, the commission's YPCC provides a wide range of cultural and arts, sports and all-round development activities for children and young people aged between 6 and 29. A total of 4 277 activities were organised in the summer of 2011 with a sponsorship donation of $16.8 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
Universiade 2011 Shenzhen
The Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) sponsored 860 Hong Kong volunteers to assist visitors to the Universiade 2011, held in Shenzhen during the year.
The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organised for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation. The volunteers were stationed at reception points at the Hong Kong International Airport, Shenzhen Bay/ Lok Ma Chau Control Points and Shenzhen venues.
HAB also sponsored visits to the event by 2 000 Hong Kong young people.
Websites
Education Bureau: www.edb.gov.hk
Home Affairs Bureau: www.hab.gov.hk
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