The Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation (‘NTFCF’) and the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation are delighted to announce the official launch of the ‘Art Journey for Youth at HKPM’ programme in collaboration with the Hong Kong Palace Museum (‘HKPM’).

The official launch has been commemorated at a signing ceremony held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum graced by representatives of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, the Hong Kong Palace Museum, the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation.

Enrollment has commenced, and further information about the programme and online registration is available at https://www.hkpm.org.hk/en/learn/student-and-teacher. Through the multiyear programme, the foundations will sponsor 50,000 special exhibition tickets to primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong annually to enable students, in particular those from underprivileged families, to appreciate first-hand over 900 priceless national treasures, and learn Chinese history, arts and culture.

Mr Kenneth Fok, JP, Executive Vice Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation and LegCo member representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication sector, says, ‘The programme provides a meaningful platform supporting the younger generations to learn more about the rich history and culture of our nation. It also facilitates the cultural and art development with the motherland and reinforces Hong Kong’s position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange which is supported by the National 14th Five-Year Plan.’

Mr Daryl Ng, SBS, JP, Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation, says, ‘We are pleased to have the opportunity to help Hong Kong youth appreciate Chinese arts and culture in collaboration with like-minded partners. The programme would bring outside-the-classroom learning to life with interactive, immersive experiences, taking students on an inspiring journey into the 5,000-year history of China and enhance students’ understanding of national development.’

Mrs Betty Fung, Chief Executive Officer of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (first from left); Dr Louis Ng, Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum (first from right); Mr Daryl Ng, SBS, JP, Director of the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation (second from left), and Mr Kenneth Fok, JP, Executive Vice Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation and LegCo member representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication sector (second from right) attended a signing ceremony for ‘Art Journey for Youth at HKPM’ Programme, commemorating the official launch of the multiyear programme to help Hong Kong youth appreciate Chinese arts and culture.