Hong Kong Federation
\nof Youth Groups (HKFYG)<\/a> in October to launch the “ESG Pioneer \u2013
\nFarm-to-Community Project” (the Project), which allowed school educators and
\nstudents to dig into the rich experiential learning opportunity offered by
\nlocal organic farms.\u00a0 Through this
\nproject, close to 300 students from 18 primary and secondary schools gained
\nfirst-hand experience about the agricultural industry and explored ESG best
\npractices in daily life.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Speaking at the closing ceremony
\nyesterday, Luanne LIM, Chairperson, the
\nHong Kong Association of Banks<\/b>, said, “ESG has become an inextricable part
\nof how banks do business.\u00a0 We are pleased
\nto be able to enrich our students’ real-world learning experience and help them
\ndiscover future careers, especially in the ESG fields. \u00a0I would like to thank the Hong Kong Federation
\nof Youth Groups, our NGO partner, participating schools and volunteers from
\nmember banks.\u00a0 The banking industry will
\ncontinue to work with different stakeholders to build a sustainable future for
\neveryone.”<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
WONG Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment, Hong Kong Special
\nAdministrative Region, Luanne LIM<\/b>, and WAN
\nMan-yee, President, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups<\/b>, <\/b>officiated <\/b>at the closing ceremony.\u00a0 Representatives from the participating schools and banks also shared
\ntheir takeaways from the project and expressed strong interest to continue to
\npromote ESG in schools.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Students were invited to visit the HKFYG
\nOrganic Farm to learn farm operation, sustainable farming principles,
\nbiodiversity and ecosystem. \u00a0Forty participants
\nwere nominated to receive in-depth training and organise three “ESG Community
\nPromotion Booths” in Fanling, Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
The project also supported the development
\nof specific ESG learning materials for students, which is expected to be the
\nfirst teaching material of its kind in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n
#HKAB #HKFYG<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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SAR –\u00a0Media OutReach\u00a0– 19 December 2021 –\u00a0Environmental, social and governance
(ESG) knowledge should form part of Hong Kong youth’s future skills development,
according to the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB).\u00a0 WONG
Kam-sing, Secretary for the Environment, Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region (fourth from right, second row), Luanne LIM, Chairperson, the Hong Kong
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