EdUHK Holds Flag-raising Ceremony to Mark the 29th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) held a flag-raising ceremony on its Tai Po campus this morning (1 July) to celebrate the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), as well as the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
Guests including EdUHK Council Chairman Dr David Wong Yau-kar, Deputy Chairman Professor Terence Chan Ho-wah, Treasurer Ms Imma Ling Kit-sum, and other Council members attended the ceremony, along with President Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, senior management members, faculty and student representatives. Ms Zhou Qian, Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the HKSAR, Mr Cao Qifeng, Director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR and Mr Liao Minghua, Division Chief of Coordination Division, New Territories Sub-Office, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR also attended the ceremony.
To further strengthen students’ sense of national identity, EdUHK has further enhanced the scope of student participants this year. In addition to EdUHK students and students from EdUHK Jockey Club Primary School, the University also invited representatives from Pentecostal Church of Hong Kong Tai Wo Nursery School and Dawning Views Elementi English Kindergarten, to take part in the ceremony.
The ceremony was conducted by the EdUHK student flag-raising team. Carrying the national flag of the People’s Republic of China, the regional flag of the HKSAR, and the EdUHK flag, the team marched neatly in formation. All participants stood in solemn respect, facing the national flag and singing the national anthem, in a dignified atmosphere.
Dr Wong said, “This year marks not only the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, but also the inaugural year of the National 15th Five-Year Plan. The flag-raising ceremony serves as a vital means of fostering national belonging. Through participation, we hope the community will gain a deeper appreciation of Hong Kong’s inseparable bond with the nation, and help better integrate into and contribute to the country’s overall development.”
Professor Lee added, “The inaugural year of the National 15th Five-Year Plan coincides with the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the 10th anniversary of EdUHK's retitling. With the strong support of the Country, EdUHK will continue to build on its strengths in education, research, and internationalisation. Guided by its vision of ‘Education Futures, Diverse Talents’, the University will foster talent cultivation, actively promote the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand, and facilitate the development of Hong Kong SAR as an international education hub, thereby contributing to the nation’s development in education, technology, and talent.”
EdUHK Student Flag-Raising Team Member Tracy Cao Yuan-yuan said, “As a member of the EdUHK student flag-raising team, I am proud to take part in the 1 July ceremony. The day marks both the Party’s anniversary and Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, carrying profound significance. Watching the national, regional and school flags rise together, I feel the shared bond and spirit of our nation. ”
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