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Hong Kong Team claims a record of 11 prizes in the WorldSkills Competition
Showcasing globally-recognised professional level

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Hailed as the “Skills Olympics”, the WorldSkills Competition held in Kazan, Russia came to a successful close in end of August with the Hong Kong Team winning Medallions for Excellence in 11 trades, the highest-ever number since the Team’s debut. Among the winning trades, Hairdressing, Mechatronics and Visual Merchandising made it for the third time. Clearly, the skill level of the Hong Kong Team was on par with world standards. To get a taste of this spectacular tournament, members of the public may watch the video highlights below:

【WorldSkills Kazan 2019 | Hong Kong Team Claims 11 Prizes】 https://www.facebook.com/worldskillshongkong/videos/502238587231468/

【WorldSkills Kazan 2019 | Professional Exchange Widens Horizon】 https://www.facebook.com/worldskillshongkong/videos/516446305785616/

【WorldSkills Kazan 2019 | Mechatronics Trade Celebrates Good Results】 https://www.facebook.com/worldskillshongkong/videos/448238169233131/

Other winning trades included Cooking, Electrical Installations, Graphic Design Technology, Jewellery, Mobile Robotics, Pâtisserie and Confectionery, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and Web Technologies.