Hong Kong Team Wins 15 Medals at WorldSkills Competition, a Record High; Choi Yuk-lin: Helps Promote Vocational and Professional Education

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The 48th WorldSkills Competition, known as the "Olympics of skills," concluded successfully in Shanghai yesterday (27th). The Hong Kong team performed outstandingly this year, winning 1 silver medal and Merit Medallions in 14 skill areas. The total number of medals is a record high, confirming the fruitful results of Hong Kong's vocational and professional education. Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin praised the competitors for doing their utmost on the competition field, fully demonstrating the talent and drive of Hong Kong's young people, and believes it will help promote vocational and professional education and raise its social recognition.

🌍 Hong Kong's Largest-Ever Delegation

The biennial WorldSkills Competition is organised by WorldSkills International, aiming to raise skill levels, promote vocational skills and facilitate technical exchange among competitors and experts. The 48th competition was held in Shanghai from the 22nd to 27th of this month, attracting about 1,400 competitors from around 70 countries and regions to compete for honours in 64 skill areas. The Hong Kong team sent 41 competitors to participate in 37 competition areas this year, its largest-ever delegation. All Hong Kong competitors are winners of the "WorldSkills Hong Kong Selection Competition" co-organised by VTC, the Construction Industry Council and the Clothing Industry Training Authority. Some competitors are also employed by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, MTR or other industry bodies, and have received support and training from their organisations.

🚆 Tang Kwong-tai Wins Silver in "Rail Vehicle Technology," Best Hong Kong Competitor

Tang Kwong-tai, who won the silver medal in the "Rail Vehicle Technology" category, is the Hong Kong team's best competitor. He graduated from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) and is currently an MTR technician. He described representing Hong Kong and winning an award as the greatest affirmation of his skill level. He thanked MTR for supporting his participation and providing training, allowing him to continuously hone technical details and problem-solving abilities, and to cultivate an indomitable spirit. He pointed out that the competition process was intense and full of challenges, testing competitors' ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt. This award has given him more confidence to continue developing in his professional field in the future. Many competitors who received Merit Medallions said the competition was a rare international skills exchange platform, allowing them to learn from and inspire each other with elites from around the world, and to come into contact with advanced technology and the latest industry developments. This valuable experience will become an important milestone in their future careers.

💬 Choi Yuk-lin: Hong Kong Team Maintains Excellent Standard, Achieves Breakthroughs in Multiple Areas

Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin said she is pleased to see the Hong Kong team maintain an excellent standard and achieve breakthroughs in multiple areas. She also praised the competitors for doing their utmost on the competition field, fully demonstrating the talent and drive of Hong Kong's young people, which also helps further promote vocational and professional education and raise its social recognition. Chung Chi-ping, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Young Skills Competition, said the WorldSkills Competition provides a high-level international platform for young people to continuously improve their skills, build confidence and cultivate a professional spirit of pursuing excellence through competition, laying a solid foundation for future development.

🎉 Congratulations from All Sectors on Hong Kong Team's Success

VTC Chairman Lin Kin-fung said the Hong Kong team shone on the world stage, fully demonstrating the value of vocational and professional education and reflecting the results of VTC's collaboration with industry to nurture talent. He hopes young professionals will enhance their professional skills and innovative thinking to inject new momentum into the development of various industries in Hong Kong. Ho On-shing, Chairman of the Construction Industry Council, said the Council has always been committed to nurturing high-quality skilled talent. This year's competitors demonstrated professional standards, innovative thinking and the craftsman spirit of craftsmanship, soul, skill and conduct on the world stage, fully proving that Hong Kong's construction industry talent is internationally competitive. Chan Wing-on, Chairman of the Clothing Industry Training Authority, said the competitors, with their passion for professional skills and spirit of breakthrough, went all out during preparations and continuously refined their skills, fully demonstrating the strength of Hong Kong's young skilled talent. Pang Kwok-ying, Director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, also congratulated the Hong Kong team on its outstanding results and praised the competitors for demonstrating extraordinary perseverance, stressing that nurturing young talent is crucial to the sustainable development of the electrical and mechanical industry.