12 September 2026
Post Tour Sharing Session cum Press Conference 2026
On 12 September 2026, students, educators and partners came together to reflect on the Western Sichuan study tour and explore what climate resilience and ecological symbiosis mean for the next generation.
- Date
- Saturday, 12 September 2026
- Time
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Venue
- Room V1201, Social Innovation Studio, 12/F, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Participants
- Students, educators, government representatives and industry leaders
A day of reflection and exchange
Representatives of five participating schools shared firsthand memories of the seven-day journey through Chengdu and the western Sichuan highlands. From smart meteorology and disaster preparedness to panda conservation, Qiang heritage and highland horse culture, their reflections connected classroom learning with real-world environmental challenges.
Student voices
Students from five Hong Kong and Macau schools shared their observations and lessons from the field study.
Resilience and nature
Guest speakers discussed biodiversity, climate adaptation and the relationship between people and the natural world.
Learning beyond the tour
School ESG Ambassador Programme students presented their sustainability projects, and EEF introduced the programme’s next phase.
The gathering strengthened educational connections across Hong Kong, Macau and the Mainland, encouraging young people to put conservation and disaster-resilience knowledge into practice.
Distinguished guests and their remarks
The session featured keynote speeches and remarks from legislators, government officials, academics and EEF leadership.
Dr. TSUI Yun Pui, Joseph
Chairman and CEO, Earth Environmental Foundation
EEF's belief is to advance environmental protection through technology and innovation, and to connect the world through education and practice — this Western Sichuan tour is exactly that spirit of education and practice in action.
The Hon Dennis LEUNG Tsz-wing, MH
Legislative Council Member, HKSAR
I hope Hong Kong's primary and secondary curricula can establish a more professional and enriched framework for environmental, sustainable development and ESG education.
The Hon Jonathan CHAN Pok-chi, MH, JP
Legislative Council Member, HKSAR
With positive interaction between the Government, the Legislative Council, civil society, academia and organisations with vision, we can achieve more outstanding results.
Mr. CHAN Kin Fung, Simon
Assistant Director (Conservation), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HKSARG
Hong Kong's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2035 sets clear, long-term goals for the decade ahead, with particular emphasis on participation by the whole community.
Mr. CHEUNG Ki-tang, Jack, MH
Member, Kwun Tong District Council
I encourage everyone to imagine bigger for your future — do not limit yourselves.
Prof. LEE Ming-yuen, Simon
Chair Professor of Biomedical Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Keynote: “Resilience and symbiosis, nature's gift to us — a journey of new drug discovery from mangrove microbes to corals.”
Assoc. Prof. KANG Ping
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Chengdu University of Information Technology
Resilience teaches us to understand and adapt to change and find new paths through challenges; symbiosis reminds us that people and nature are not opposites — we grow together through mutual respect.
Gallery
Moments from the sharing session
Event photos will be added here as they become available.