職業訓練局年報 VTC Annual Report 2019/2020

12 CHAIRMAN'S FOREWORD 主 席 序 言 In the face of a global health crisis unparalleled in decades, we are navigating the most challenging year for Hong Kong and the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected modes of education and accelerated the adoption of digital technology in teaching and learning. Technological application in various industries has also been on the rise. The emergence of a ‘new normal’ requires new thinking, new skills, and high levels of professional expertise to keep our society moving forward. This makes it more important than ever to advance the VTC’s core mission of cultivating talent and a versatile workforce. It is my pleasure to present this Annual Report which manifests VTC’s perseverance in pursuing new breakthroughs in VPET, helping Hong Kong embrace challenges and opportunities in the new era ahead of us. 面對數十年來全球最嚴峻的疫情， 香港以至全世界都經歷了極具挑戰 的一年。 2019 冠狀病毒疫情改變 了教學模式，加快了教學與數碼科 技的融合，各行各業對科技的應用 大增。在「新常態」下，我們需要 新思維、新技能以及高水平的專業 知識來推動社會進步， VTC 培育多 元專才的核心使命顯得更形重要。 我很高興透過本年報與大家分享 VTC 在推動職業專才教育的新發 展，助香港迎接新時代的挑戰和 機遇。