VTC Graduation Ceremony 2015 Seven leaders awarded VTC Honorary Fellowship
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Chairman of Education Commission, Tim LUI, was invited to officiate at the Graduation Ceremony as The Guest of Honour. He said that VTC has provided alternative pathways for pre-employment and in-service learners of all ages and abilities over years. Besides imparting knowledge and theories, VTC has upheld the value of learning through “action” by realizing it in their practical teaching and learning approach and provision of hands-on vocational experience to learners. He pointed out, “If an economy is to grow, in a sustainable and balanced way, we must highlight the many and varied contributions of vocational education and training. We must do so by nurturing vibrant, responsible future leaders like all of you here this afternoon.” On behalf of Education Commission, he thanked VTC for its strenuous effort in empowering so many competent, skilled and talented graduates who have enhanced the strengths and versatility of Hong Kong’s workforce and contributed to the betterment of Hong Kong.
VTC Chairman Dr Clement CHEN said in his welcoming remarks, “All along, the VTC has dedicated itself to providing its students with timely and relevant programmes and services. Proactive efforts have been taken to strengthen the work preparedness and whole person development of our students.” Starting 2012, industrial attachment has been made a compulsory module of the higher diploma curriculum. Besides, VTC also attaches great importance to encourage students for outbound exchanges that help broaden their horizons. In 2014/15 academic year, 9,000 of our students were engaged in outbound exchange activities of all sorts, spanning areas including the UK, Switzerland, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and various provinces and cities in the Mainland. Dr CHEN said, “The valuable experiences gained will go a long way in honing their work readiness. The employment rate of VTC higher diploma graduates stood at 90%, well attesting to recognition of the abilities of VTC students by industry.”
At the graduation ceremony, Tim LUI presented the VTC Honorary Fellowship to 7 distinguished personalities (Annex 1) in recognition of their contributions to the community and promoting vocational and professional education and training. VTC Deputy Chairman Dr Roy CHUNG also presented the Teaching Excellence Awards to 4 VTC teachers in recognition of their exemplary performance.
Established in 1982, the Vocational Training Council（VTC）is the largest vocational and professional education and training provider in Hong Kong with some 250,000 students and trainees each year. The mission of VTC is to provide a valued choice to school leavers and working people to acquire the values, knowledge and skills for lifelong learning and enhanced employability, and also to provide valued supports to industries for their manpower development. VTC has 13 member institutions including the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi), the Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge (PEAK), the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE), the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), Hotel and tourism Institute (HTI), Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI), International Culinary Institute (ICI), Maritime Services Training Institute (MSTI), Youth College, Pro-Act by VTC, Integrated Vocational Development Centre (IVDC) and Shine Skills Centre.
VTC website: www.vtc.edu.hk
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VTC 2015 Honorary Fellows
| CHAN Wing-chan | Honorary President, Eating Establishment Employees General Union |
| Barney CHENG | Founder and Director, Yenrabi Limited |
| Dr Stella KWAN | Managing Director, Ngong Ping 360 Limited |
| Ir James KWAN | Independent Non-executive Director, Towngas China Company Limited |
| Dr Joseph LEE |
President, Wofoo Social Enterprises Chairman, Wofoo Foundation Limited |
| Benson PAU | Founder and CEO, Wings Trading (HK) Company Limited |
| Dr Patrick POON | Chairman, Harvest SCP Group Company Limited |
