Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch donate to VTC for four consecutive years to support nurturing VPET talent

The Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Charitable Foundation (HKCECF), the charity arm of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (HKCEA), together with the China Development Bank (CDB) Hong Kong Branch, has made donations for the fourth consecutive year to Vocational Training Council (VTC) in support of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) talent development. The cumulative total donation has reached HK$2.5 million, including this year’s HK$500,000 contribution to support Hong Kong competitors in preparing for and participating in the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China in 2026, fostering the development of VPET in Hong Kong.

The Cheque Presentation Ceremony was held yesterday (13 January) at the VTC Innovation and Technology Co-creation Centre. XU Wei, Director (Local Affairs Department) of HKCEA, LIU Wensheng, Vice President of CDB Hong Kong Branch, and Donald TONG, VTC Executive Director, officiated at the ceremony.

In the address, Mr LIU, Vice President of CDB Hong Kong Branch, stated that as the sole branch of CDB located outside Chinese Mainland. Under the guidance and support of CDB Head Office and HKCEA, the Hong Kong Branch has actively contributed to the economic development, strategic planning, and public welfare initiatives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Since last year, the Hong Kong Branch has continued to collaborate with VTC to support the Hong Kong team in preparing for and participating in the WorldSkills Competition. This effort aims to enhance young people’s professional competencies and global perspectives, integrate them into the broader context of national development, promote VPET in Hong Kong and nurture outstanding talent across various industries thereby helping to establish Hong Kong as a leading hub for skilled professionals. Mr LIU expressed his hope that the Hong Kong team will achieve excellent results in the upcoming competition, bringing pride to both Hong Kong and the nation.

Mr TONG, VTC Executive Director, said that the WorldSkills Competition, hailed as the “Skills Olympics,” is the largest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world. It brings together young competitors from across the globe to showcase their talents and promote the development of professional skills. In preparation for the WorldSkills Competition to be held in Shanghai this September, the WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition was organised last year. The outstanding winners are undergoing additional training and assessments with the goal of representing Hong Kong at the WorldSkills Competition and bringing honour to Hong Kong. VTC will continue to work closely with the Government and industry to promote the alignment of skills standards and facilitate talent exchange, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s skilled professionals.

About Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (HKCEA)

Registered in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (HKCEA) was established on 8 March 1991. The HKCEA is a non-profit association mainly composed of Hong Kong-registered companies solely funded by capital from Mainland and joint ventures set up by capital from the Mainland and capital from Hong Kong or overseas. The HKCEA, with its members operating in various fields of manufacturing and service industries, has a high profile and exercises an important influence in the industrial and commercial community of Hong Kong.

The HKCEA’s objectives are: first, promote economic and technological exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland, and establish a conduit in Hong Kong for promoting economic and technological exchanges between the Mainland and other countries or regions in order to expand trade relations; second, promote the Mainland’s investment in Hong Kong and other countries or regions, and vice versa; third, establish and maintain a close relationship with the business groups of Hong Kong and other countries or regions; fourth, promote cooperation and liaison among HKCEA members, encouraging and assisting them to resolve commercial disputes through conciliation; and fifth, provide diversified services to HKCEA members, enhancing and safeguarding their interests.

About China Development Bank (CDB) Hong Kong Branch

Established in 1994, China Development Bank (CDB) is a state-funded and state-owned financial institution directly overseen by the State Council. As an independent legal entity, it is dedicated to supporting key industries and under-developed sectors in China’s economic development. The Hong Kong Branch, as CBD’s only overseas branch since its establishment in 2009, has consistently focused on its mandate and served national strategies. It has actively contributed to the high-quality joint development of the Belt and Road Initiative, promoted coordinated development in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, supported key infrastructure projects in Hong Kong, and advanced green finance and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) initiatives, thereby helping to consolidate and enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international financial center. Looking ahead, the Hong Kong Branch will remain committed to its core responsibilities and business focus, fully support Hong Kong’s economic and social development and contributing to the steady and long-term success of the “One Country, Two Systems” framework.

About Vocational Training Council (VTC)

Established in 1982, the Vocational Training Council (VTC) is the largest vocational and professional education and training provider in Hong Kong. The mission of VTC is to provide a valued choice to school leavers and working people to acquire the values, knowledge, and skills for lifelong learning and enhanced employability, and to provide support to industries for their manpower development. VTC has 14 member institutions, namely the  Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi), the Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge (PEAK), the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE), the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT),  the Hotel and Tourism Institute (HTI),  the Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI), the International Culinary Institute (ICI), the Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI), Youth College, Pro-Act by VTC, the Integrated Vocational Development Centre (IVDC) and the Shine Skills Centre.

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