Delegation of National Model Workers and Craftsmen’s Visit to Hong Kong

To mark the special occasion, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region organised welcoming activities on the first day of the visit of the Delegation (October 20). The events included the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, greeting the Delegation upon their arrival at Hong Kong International Airport; the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, presiding over a welcome ceremony at a hotel banquet hall; and the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, hosting a welcome dinner at his official residence. During the welcome ceremony, seven representatives of National Model Workers, National Advanced Workers and National Great Craftsmen introduced themselves, leaving a lasting impression on more than 200 attendees from Hong Kong’s labour and business sectors, who were all eager to take photos with the Delegation members to capture the memorable moments.

First photo: The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (left), and the Commissioner for Labour, Mr Sam Hui (centre), greeted the leader of the Delegation and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Wei Dichun (right).
Second photo: The welcoming party received the Delegation at the Hong Kong International Airport.

At the welcome ceremony, students lined up to welcome the Delegation as they entered the ballroom. The Hong Kong Police Band played the national anthem, with all attendees stood solemnly and sang the national anthem.

The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (the first photo), and the leader of the Delegation and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Wei Dichun (the second photo), respectively delivered a speech at the welcome ceremony.

A video introducing the seven representatives of National Model Workers, National Advanced Workers, and National Great Craftsmen was screened at the welcome ceremony, followed by the sharing of their stories of perseverance and success in person.

Students presented souvenirs to the leader of the Delegation and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Wei Dichun (seventh right in the second photo), and other members of the Delegation, namely Mr Gao Fenglin (eighth left in the second photo), Mr Hong Jiaguang (fifth right in the second photo), Mr Duan Jiangnan (sixth left in the second photo), Ms Zhan Chunpei (third right in the second photo), Ms Zhu Yiqing (fourth left in the second photo), Mr Liu Zhong (second left in the second photo) and Mr Yang Jun (first right in the second photo).

The Delegation attended a welcome dinner hosted by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, at his official residence in the evening. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (first row, third left in the first photo); the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (first row, second left in the first photo); the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Alice Lau (first row, first right in the first photo); the Commissioner for Labour, Mr Sam Hui (fourth row, centre in the first photo), with the leader of the Delegation and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Wei Dichun (first row, third right in the first photo), and other members of the Delegation took photos at the welcome dinner.

The Delegation exchanged views with major local labour organisations, trade union representatives, the Labour Department's (LD) employment services users and trainees from the Employees Retraining Board (ERB). The experience shared by the Delegation has motivated participants to embrace changes and pursue innovation proactively, as well as to uphold a spirit of dedication and enjoyment in their work and careers, thereby enhancing their capabilities.

Members of the Delegation, Mr Duan Jiangnan (fourth right in the first photo) and Mr Yang Jun (fourth left in the first photo), exchanged views with the awardees of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions industry role model stars award. Members of the Delegation, Mr Hong Jiaguang (fourth right in the second photo) and Ms Zhu Yiqing (fourth left in the second photo), exchanged views with LD’s employment services users and a trainee from ERB. The Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming (front row, fifth left in the third photo), the leader of the Delegation and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions Mr Wei Dichun (front row, sixth left in the third photo), the Commissioner for Labour, Mr Sam Hui (front row, fourth right in the third photo), other members of the Delegation and participants took a group photo at the sharing session.

The Delegation visited the Chinese Culinary Institute, the Hotel and Tourism Institute and the International Culinary Institute, which are member institutions of the Vocational Training Council (VTC), and engaged in exchanges with VTC students and Hong Kong representatives of WorldSkills Competition competitors. The participants were deeply inspired and motivated to continuously sharpen their skills, strive for excellence, and build a foundation for their future career development.

Members of the Delegation visited the International Culinary Institute under VTC and watched a culinary demonstration (the first photo) and a demonstration of milk tea preparation (the second photo).

Members of the Delegation visited the International Culinary Institute under VTC and engaged in exchanges with students and Hong Kong representatives of WorldSkills Competition competitors.

The Delegation visited the Legislative Council (LegCo) Complex, and met with the President of the LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, and the Secretary General of the LegCo Secretariat, Ms Dora Wai.

The leader of the Delegation and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Wei Dichun (centre in the first photo) and other members of the Delegation toured the LegCo Complex, accompanied by the President of the LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung (second left in the first photo), and the Secretary General of the LegCo Secretariat, Ms Dora Wai (second right in the first photo).

The Delegation visited the Chinese Foundation Secondary School and engaged in dialogue with students, encouraging them to identify their goals and pursue their dreams.

The Delegation visited the Chinese Foundation Secondary School, engaged in dialogue with students and toured the campus. The Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai (first row, 12th right in the second photo), the leader of the Delegation and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Wei Dichun (first row, 13th right in the second photo) and other members of the Delegation took a group photo with teachers and students of the Chinese Foundation Secondary School. The Delegation viewed a model of a rocket launch system displayed at the library (the fourth photo).

The Delegation visited Cyberport and a related enterprise on campus to learn about the latest developments and achievements of the artificial intelligence industry in Hong Kong.

Accompanied by the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong (front row, sixth right in the second photo); the Chief Corporate Development Officer of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Ms Georgina Chu (front row, first right in the second photo), the Delegation visited Cyberport and a related enterprise on campus and took a group photo with enterprise representatives at Cyberport.

The Delegation visited the Kai Tak Sports Park to understand the important role of the Sports Park in promoting the development of sports and the mega-event economy of Hong Kong.

Accompanied by the Commissioner for Sports, Mr George Tsoi (first right in the first photo), and the Director (Strategic Planning) of the Kai Tak Sports Park Limited, Mr Tang King-shing (second right in the first photo), the Delegation visited the Kai Tak Gallery, and took a group photo at the Kai Tak Stadium.

The Delegation visited the Moreton Terrace Activities Centre in the evening to meet with members of the public and engage in interactive exchanges.

The Delegation, accompanied by the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung (eighth right in the first photo), met and engaged in exchanges with members of the public.

The Delegation concluded its visit in Hong Kong. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region organised a farewell ceremony at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port before their departure.

At the farewell ceremony, the Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming, expressed his sincere gratitude to the Delegation for visiting Hong Kong, which enabled Hong Kong citizens to experience the remarkable contributions and noble spirit demonstrated by the National Model Workers, National Advanced Workers and National Great Craftsmen in their respective fields, and to gain a deeper understanding of the profound essence of the spirit of craftsmanship.

The Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming (the first photo), and the leader of the Delegation and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Wei Dichun (the second photo), delivered a speech at the ceremony respectively.

The Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming (front row, centre in the first photo) presented the Delegation with a commemorative photo album documenting their visit in Hong Kong, and took photos in the farewell ceremony with the Deputy Director-General of the Social Work Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, Mr Wu Xiaochuan (front row, first left in the first photo), the Deputy Commissioner for Labour (Labour Administration), Mr Raymond Ho (front row, fourth left in the first photo), the leader of the Delegation and Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Mr Wei Dichun (front row, fifth right in the first photo) and members of the Delegation, and then saw off the Delegation.