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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The 2025-26 round of the Funding Scheme on the Promotion of Family Education is open for applications from now to October 28, the Home & Youth Affairs Bureau announced today.

Launched by the bureau and the Family Council last year, the scheme subsidises non-profit-making community family education projects. By doing so it aims to raise public awareness of family education and its importance, promote family values, and enhance social harmony and the well-being of families.

Applications are invited from interested eligible bodies and non-governmental organisations.

The scheme covers various themes, including education for new parents, parent-child education, maintenance of family relationships, strengthening of family cohesion and solidarity, inheritance of good family values and traditional virtues, and other marriage-related subjects, in order to meet the needs of different families.

Applicants may also apply for funding to organise suitable projects with other family-related themes, having regard to specific community needs or concerns.

Proposed projects may feature more than one theme provided that the themes are family-related.

The funding cap for 12-month and 18-month projects is $800,000 and $1,200,000 respectively.

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) today announced Felix Chan as its new Director, with effect from Thursday.

Congratulating Mr Chan, Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun stressed that talent is Hong Kong’s prime resource, adding that he looked to Mr Chan to lead HKTE in proactively recruiting, attracting and retaining talent, thereby supporting the city’s development as an international hub for high-calibre talent.

In his new role, Mr Chan will lead HKTE on visits to Mainland cities, including Beijing, and to overseas countries including the UK and Switzerland, with a view to strengthening global promotion and talent attraction efforts.

HKTE will engage with local partners, renowned universities, chambers of commerce and trade associations. It will also match Hong Kong enterprises with local talent and work with them to promote Hong Kong’s advantages and opportunities.

Mr Chan possesses rich experience in business management and in promoting Hong Kong. He was General Manager of Business Development at the Tourism Board from 2020 to 2025. He has also held various management positions at the Trade Development Council and multinational corporations.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

On 28 September, Taiwan’s Teachers’ Day, Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu and Mrs Wu were delighted to join Sydney OCAC Council Member Shirley Chen at the 2025 Teachers’ Day Celebration, to thank and celebrate our dedicated Mandarin teachers.
On behalf of the Overseas Community Affairs Council, ROC (Taiwan), DG Wu presented certificates of recognition to long-serving teachers, praising their commitment to preserving Mandarin and culture overseas, as well as their contribution to Australia’s multicultural landscape.
TECO Sydney extends heartfelt appreciation to all teachers on this special day — thank you for your dedication and care.

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

The Double Tenth Basketball Championship lit up the Ryde Community Sports Centre on 27 September, with 100 players from 18 teams joining the fourth key event in Taiwan’s National Day celebrations.
Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu and Mrs. Wu joined Ryde City Council Mayor Trenton Brown, Councillors Keanu Arya and Justin Li, MP Jordan Lane, NSW Shadow Assistant Minister for Multiculturalism, Willoughby City Councillor Michelle Chuang, Ku-ring-gai Councillor Barbara Ward, and friends to cheer on the teams.
DG Wu thanked the Double Tenth Celebration Committee, the City of Ryde, and Distinguished Citizens Society International for making the event possible, and highlighted the spirit of perseverance, teamwork, and unity should be upheld by everyone.
Mayor Brown spoke about plans to expand indoor facilities, while MP Lane announced funding for an automated system to adjust the hoops—making future games even more fun, especially for the kids.
After intense showdowns, champions and runners-up were crowned. DG Wu and Mayor Brown presented trophies, praising the MVPs for not only their skills but also their resilience and team spirit.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Government announced today (September 29) the appointments of 13 non-official members to the Research Council for a term of two years, and the appointment of four additional ex-officio members to the Council. All appointments will take effect from October 1, 2025.

     The non-official members include four new members and nine reappointed members. The new members are Professor Anthony Chan Tak-cheung, Professor Tatia Lee Mei-chun, Professor Ronald Ma Ching-wan and Dr Alexander Ng Man-tat. The reappointed members are Professor Engle Angela Chan, Professor Karen Chan Kar-loen, Professor Paul Chan Kay-sheung, Professor Ivan Hung Fan-ngai, Dr Raymond Lai Wai-man, Professor Linda Lam Chiu-wa, Professor Leung Wai-keung, Professor Karl Tsim Wah-keung and Professor Samuel Wong Yeung-shan.

     Moreover, the Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University or his representative, and the Convenor of the Institute for Medical Advancement and Clinical Excellence or his representative, have been appointed as new ex-officio members of the Council. As such, Professor David Shum Ho-keung and Professor Gilberto Leung Ka-kit, who are incumbent non-official members, have been appointed as ex-officio members in their respective capacities.

     In addition, the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare or his representative, and the President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine or his representative, have been appointed as ex-officio members of the Council.

     The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, expressed gratitude to the outgoing members, Professor Juliana Chan Chung-ngor, Professor Lin Chia-chin and Professor Tony Mok Shu-kam, for their invaluable contributions to the Council.

     The Council, chaired by the Secretary for Health, is responsible for providing strategic guidance on funding for health and medical research, and health promotion projects. It oversees the management of funds under the Health Bureau, including the Health and Medical Research Fund, encompassing the allocation of funding to approved projects.

     The membership list of the Council with effect from October 1, 2025, is as follows:

Chairperson:
Secretary for Health/Permanent Secretary for Health

Members:
Professor Engle Angela Chan
Professor Karen Chan Kar-loen
Professor Paul Chan Kay-sheung
Professor Anthony Chan Tak-cheung
Professor Ivan Hung Fan-ngai
Dr Raymond Lai Wai-man
Professor Linda Lam Chiu-wa
Professor Tatia Lee Mei-chun
Professor Leung Wai-keung
Professor Ronald Ma Ching-wan
Dr Alexander Ng Man-tat
Professor Karl Tsim Wah-keung
Professor Samuel Wong Yeung-shan
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry or representative
Director of Health or representative
Commissioner for Primary Healthcare or representative
Secretary-General of the University Grants Committee or representative
Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority or representative
Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University or representative
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong or representative
Dean of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong or representative
President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine or representative
Convenor of the Institute for Medical Advancement and Clinical Excellence or representative
Head of Research and Data Analytics Office of the Health Bureau (Secretary)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The Education Bureau (EDB) today (September 29) reminded eligible Hong Kong students who are interested in applying for a subsidy under the Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme (MUSSS) for the 2025/26 academic year to submit their applications via the MUSSS Electronic Application Platform (musss.edb.gov.hk) or send the completed application forms by post to the EDB on or before October 13.
      
A spokesman for the EDB said that it was envisaged that the MUSSS would benefit most Hong Kong students pursuing undergraduate studies on the Mainland with different financial needs.
      
Eligible students may apply for a means-tested subsidy (only for those students who have passed the means test) or a non-means-tested subsidy under the MUSSS. The subsidy under the MUSSS is granted on a yearly basis. The subsidised period covers the normal duration of the undergraduate programme pursued by the student concerned in the designated Mainland institution. Eligible applicants may only receive either a means-tested subsidy or a non-means-tested subsidy in the same academic year.
      
Details of the MUSSS are available on the EDB website (www.edb.gov.hk/musss). The EDB is expected to notify individual applicants of the application results in phases from the first quarter of 2026.