The Graduation Ceremony of the Strive and Rise Programme (Second Cohort 2023-24) was held at the Kai Tak Arena today (January 12), where 4 000 graduates of the second cohort not only showcased their learning achievements to representatives from the Government, the business sector and the community but also expressed their gratitude to the mentors who have long been providing care and support for them.
The ceremony was officiated by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun; the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Director of Social Welfare, Miss Charmaine Lee; and the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung, also attended to witness the graduation of the mentees.
Our foundation is the strategic partner of the Strive and Rise Programme, and awarded as the Strategic Partner Award for the second year. The award was presented to the foundation’s representative, Vice Chairman Mr. Roger Ngan Chi Wing, by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki on the day. This cohort we have recruited 84 mentors. The foundation would like to thank them for their contributions. Some of the mentors and mentee who attended the ceremony taken a group photo before the start of graduation ceremony.
