Construction Industry Council - Annual Report 2024

ANNUAL REPORT 2024 121 OPERATIONAL REVIEW Promote National Identity To strengthen students’ sense of belongings towards our country and raise awareness of national security, HKIC continued to provide national education in collaboration with the Hong Kong Army Cadets Association for Full-time students in 2024, including seminars on Symbolic Significance of the National Flag, Emblem, and Anthem and National Security Education Day: Holistic Approach to National Security. Besides, students of Full-time Year-long programmes were encouraged to join the HKIC Flag-raising Team with the provision of structural training on the flag-raising and foot-drill. They served as flag- raisers and flag-bearers in flag-raising ceremonies organised by the CIC and HKIC, and thereby enabling students to develop a sense of national pride and to demonstrate their patriotism. Meanwhile, HKIC organised a study tour titled Discovering World Heritage: Fujian Tulou Cultural Tour for students of Full-time Year-long programmes. Through visits in Xiamen and Zhangzhou, Fujian, students gained firsthand insights into the country’s development from historical, cultural, and heritage preservation perspectives, broadening their horizons and strengthening their identity and pride in traditional Chinese culture. Flag-Raising Ceremony Commemorates 27th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Discovering World Heritage: Fujian Tulou Cultural Tour Furthermore, HKIC fostered collaboration with training bases in mainland China. In 2024, HKIC signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Guangzhou Light Industry Technician College, Chongqing Senior Technical School of Architecture, and Guangdong City Technician College. This deepened collaboration with training bases in various skills competitions in China, enabling the competitors to participate in intensive training and exchanges to enhance their competitiveness. HKIC arranged the competitors to participate in exchange competitions across various regions, allowing them to gain practical experience and build confidence. To prepare the competitors to represent Hong Kong in the WorldSkills Competition, HKIC not only arranges extensive training camps in mainland China and participation in diverse exchange competitions, but also provides a range of soft skills training, including sports psychology workshops, to help the competitors to develop strong psychological mental resilience, enhance their overall skills level and competitiveness. Additionally, the Gold Medallist in Joinery of WorldSkills Lyon 2024 and his trainer were invited to host a sharing session Crafting Dreams, Winning the Future” at Sheung Shui Campus, sharing their training and competition experiences with students and staff. HKIC sent seven competitors to participate in the WorldSkills Competition, (from Left) CHAN Chun-hei for Concrete Construction Work, CHAN Chun-ting for Plumbing and Heating, TSANG Hei-lam for Concrete Construction Work, DAI Ka-chun Stephen (Back) for Wall and Floor Tiling, FONG Chun-yin for Joinery, Chow Lok-yin for Welding and WU Yunfan for Painting and Decorating