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“A Dialogue with Young Students in Hong Kong” with Professor Kishore Mahbubani on the Challenges Young People Face in the 21st Century
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27 Apr, 2023
01 : 30
(Hong Kong SAR, 26 April 2023) Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW) hosted "Meet Professor Kishore Mahbubani: A Dialogue with Young Students in Hong Kong" on 26 April at the Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS Hong Kong). Professor Mahbubani addressed challenges that youth face in the 21st century. Students, teachers, and principals from YCIS Hong Kong, as well as students from other 20 secondary schools and universities in Hong Kong, joined the event. Students and teachers from 8 schools of Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network in the Chinese mainland also participated online. Professor Mahbubani fielded questions from the students and teachers during the Q&A session.
Professor Kishore Mahbubani, a former Singapore Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations, a former President of the United Nations Security Council and Founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, delivered an insightful presentation on the relative political, economic, social and cultural strengths of the two superpowers. Professor Mahbubani is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore.
Dr Esther Chan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (K-12) of YCYW, thanked Professor Mahbubani for being a guest speaker at the School’s Secondary Section and having a dialogue with Hong Kong students. As a member of the YCYW Education Network, Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong is privileged to host this special occasion. She emphasised that as an education network celebrating 90th anniversary this year, YCYW is dedicated to nurturing future leaders who embody the values of service, contribution to society, and global perspectives. Hence, the dialogue and exchange that took place carries significant weight and is truly inspiring for all the students who participated.
Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW) hosted "Meet Professor Kishore Mahbubani: A Dialogue with Young Students in Hong Kong" at the Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS Hong Kong).
Professor Mahbubani fielded questions from the students and teachers during the Q&A session of "Meet Professor Kishore Mahbubani: A Dialogue with Young Students in Hong Kong".
Dr Esther Chan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (K-12) of YCYW, thanked Professor Mahbubani for being a guest speaker at the School’s Secondary Section and having a dialogue with Hong Kong students.
Dr. Esther Chan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (K-12) of Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network and Dr. Betty Chan, CEO & School Supervisor of Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network presented souvenir and Yew Chung 90th Anniversary Edition Hoddie to Professor Kishore Mahbubani.
Group photo of "Meet Professor Kishore Mahbubani: A Dialogue with Young Students in Hong Kong": Student MC; Mr. Martin Scott , Education Director and Executive Principal of Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong ;Dr. Esther Chan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (K-12) of Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network; Mr Chan Heng Wing, the Non-Resident Ambassador of Singapore to the Republic of Austria; Professor Paul Yip, Chairman of Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network; Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore; Dr. Betty Chan, CEO & School Supervisor of Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network; Dr. Lydia Chan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network; Mr. Paul Tse, Executive Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute; Student MC. (from left to right)
Students, teachers, and principals from Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong, as well as students from other 20 secondary schools and universities in Hong Kong, joined the event. Students and teachers from 8 schools of Yew Chung Yew Wah network in the Chinese mainland also participated online.
“A Dialogue with Young Students in Hong Kong” with Professor Kishore Mahbubani
