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劍橋香港及中國事務會呈獻...
Cambridge University Hong Kong and China Affairs Society presents...
【Reflections Annual Youth Conference 2019 。 「思索香港」青年峰會 2019】
►▻►名額有限！現接受報名！Limited Spots!!! Click the following link to register NOW!◄◅◄
http://cuhkcasreflections2019.eventbrite.com
當日內容：
►PANEL 1: Infrastructure: Accountability, efficiency, and the ultimate goal
專題討論一：基建見機－拆解問題根源 ◄
▻KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
專題演講：青年創業－理解潛質創造未來◅
►PANEL 2: A Spectrum of Identities
專題討論二：正視政治 - 分析青年意識型態◄
▻PANEL 3: Taking Care of Hong Kong
專題討論三：愛香護港 －治癒本地醫療制度◅
►▻►Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/490365928187719/
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二零一九年「思索香港」青年峰會將會於八月十七日 09:30 至 17:00 時於香港大學研究生堂王賡武講堂舉行。有關討論題目和講者的資料會陸續推出，快在我們的 Facebook event page 按 GOING 來收到最新消息！
Reflections 2019 will be held on the 17th of August from 09:30 to 17:00 in Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Graduate House, The University of Hong Kong! More information about panel topics and speakers will be coming soon, click GOING on the Facebook event page to receive more updates!
峰會詳情：
日期：二零一九年八月十七日（星期六）
語言：廣東話，輔以英語
入場費用：港幣三十元
Event Details:
Date: 17th August, 2019 (Saturday)
Language: Cantonese, supplemented by English
Entrance fee: HK$30

【Reflections Annual Youth Conference 2019 。 「思索香港」青年峰會 2019】

►▻► 離「思索香港」2019還有6天！名額有限！現接受報名！ 6 DAYS TILL REFLECTIONS 2019! Limited Spots!!! Click the following link to register NOW!◄◅◄
http://cuhkcasreflections2019.eventbrite.com

講者Speakers:
黎廣德先生 Ir Albert Lai
柏志高先生 Mr Duncan Warren Pescod, GBS, JP
王煒文先生 Mr Raymond Wong
PANEL 1: Infrastructure: Accountability, efficiency, and the ultimate goal
專題討論一：基建見機－拆解問題根源

Hong Kong has introduced many large scale civil infrastructure projects in recent years, such as the expansion of MTR, the West Kowloon Cultural District, and the building of the third runway. Many of these projects have been received with vocal opposition. Why is that so? This panel aims to introduce a more well-rounded discussion of the purpose and utility of infrastructure towards Hong Kong’s economy and more broadly, its impact on social well-being. Is the high cost of infrastructure projects worth it when balanced against other priorities such as social welfare outcomes? Aside from this, infrastructure schemes have been faced with many obstacles. The mounting costs of local projects, as well as the accountability of private contractors, especially with the emergence of major construction flaws, are concerns highlighted in public discourse. This begs the question of how the government should assert its role in regulating construction projects going forwards. How can we make future projects more efficient and effective in achieving their purpose?

香港近年推出的大型基建項目，如地鐵擴建工程、西九龍文化區，和第三條跑道的興建，持續引起社會強烈的反對聲音。為什麼？此專題討論望宏觀地探討基建如何幫助香港經濟發展，以及這些項目對社會有何貢獻。基建工程極大的成本，相比投資於社會福利項目，是否值得呢？再者，香港的基建項目現面對多重的障礙，如不斷增加的建設成本、工程承辦商建築過程缺乏透明度等等。有見及此，政府應如何更有效地規管往後的建築工程呢？政府如何令未來的基建項目更有效地服務香港市民？

In light of recent protests in Hong Kong, HKSSS believe it is within our club’s goals to promote healthy discourse and encourage students and community members alike to have constructive conversations about the ongoing protests and current socio-political conditions in Hong Kong.

To such end, members of HKSSS have gathered reports from various sources, and we hope everyone would partake in healthy conversations on this controversial topic:
Vox Explains: https://youtu.be/6_RdnVtfZPY
Hong Kong protesters have learnt from their 2014 predecessors: https://on.ft.com/2xaF7sX (requires FT subscription)
NYTimes Podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/podcasts/the-daily/hong-kong-protests.html
Bloomberg Podcast: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-24/one-of-hong-kong-s-most-famous-investors-gives-his-vision-of-the-city-s-future

We encourage everyone to take responsibility as global citizens to be informed of what’s happening in other parts of the world, reach out if you have any questions, and share any useful resources in the comment section to encourage meaningful discourse.

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Say hello to the HKSSS team of 2018-2019!

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office of New York is hosting an informal tea gathering with the Director Joanne Chu this Friday, March 8th at 5pm at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (115 East 54th Street).

Please email [email protected] by TONIGHT if you're interested in attending. (You don't have to be an HKSSS member to attend. Everyone's welcome!)

Thanks for coming to celebrate the Year of the Pig everyone!

The Esquel Summer Program is now open for application until February 15th!

2019 Summer Internship@Esquel

Have you thought about your summer plans? The Esquel Summer Internship Program is an opportunity to get ‘hands-on’ training through real world experience. During the 10-week internship period, you will be working on departmental and group projects, guided and coached by industry professionals who will also provide you career advice.

The internship program is a platform for you to unleash your potential. You can apply what you learnt in school in a business environment. Alternatively, this could be a chance to try something new and step out of your comfort zone. With your passion and dedication, together we can make a difference.

The internship projects available can be found at https://hk.jobsdb.com/hk/en/job/summer-internship-program-100003006771425
Or
https://www.ctgoodjobs.hk/job/summer-internship-program-2019/05592322

Join us now! Please submit your application at https://goo.gl/LV3iTR.
Application deadline: Feb 15, 2019 (Friday)