Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch make donation to VTC to support vocational and professional education and training

The Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Charitable Foundation (HKCECF), charity arm of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (HKCEA), and the China Development Bank (CDB) Hong Kong Branch donated HK$400,000 to Vocational Training Council (VTC) to support the Hong Kong competitors in preparing and taking part in the 47th WorldSkills Competition to be held in Lyon, France this year and to promote the development of vocational and professional education and training (VPET). The Cheque Presentation Ceremony was held last Friday, 29 December in the Innovation and Technology Co-creation Centre at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) Morrison Hill campus.

Mr YU Xiao, President of HKCEA, Mr LI Xiguang, Chief Executive of CDB Hong Kong Branch and Mr Donald TONG, VTC Executive Director officiated at the Ceremony.

Mr LI, Chief Executive of CDB Hong Kong Branch said, as the only CDB’s branch beyond Mainland China, Hong Kong Branch had always adhered to the mission of “supporting national development and delivering a better life for the people”, actively serving the economic and social development of Hong Kong and earnestly addressing people’s concerns and difficulties in daily life. This year, with the support and guidance of the Head Office and HKCEA, CDB Hong Kong Branch hoped to contribute to the development of VPET in Hong Kong through VTC, so as to provide more outstanding talents to various industries. In the future, CDB Hong Kong Branch would effectively respond to President XI Jinping’s ardent expectations for Hong Kong youth, helping them improve their professional capabilities, and helping Hong Kong better integrate into the national development.

Mr TONG, VTC Executive Director expressed gratitude to HKCEA and CDB for their staunch support in promoting VPET and cultivating skilled talents for society. Through their support, more young people would recognise the value of professional skills and choose the VPET path to enhance their professional knowledge and skills, opening doors to broader opportunities in the new era. He also stated that the WorldSkills Competition aims at raising awareness of vocational and professional education and training and skills training in the international community. The VTC will continue to support the Government in implementing various VPET initiatives, and to maintain close partnerships with industry partners to provide young people with high-quality VPET programmes and skills training.

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 China 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 development finance institution. As an independent legal entity directly overseen by the State Council, it is dedicated to supporting China’s economic development in key industries and under-developed sectors. China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch is established in 2009 and it acts an important platform for CDB's international business. Since establishment, CDB Hong Kong branch has been closely following the major medium- and long-term development strategy of the national economy, actively promoting the development of key areas and weak links of Chinese economy, strongly supporting key energy & resource projects, technology imports and production capacity cooperation projects, etc.; actively advancing the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative, and providing integrated financial and intelligent support to domestic and foreign customers; strenuously participating in the construction of Hong Kong international financial center, steadily improving the issuance, trading and financing of offshore RMB bond; vigorously enhancing green finance and ESG (Environmental Social & Governance) research, and practicing the theory of sustainable development; giving supports to the people in Hong Kong of low income, and continuing to support charitable and volunteer activities.

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 also 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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