Over 660 young contestants explore positive values through “Wealth and Life” video competition
2008-7-10
About 660 secondary school students and youngsters will participate in ICAC’s “ Wealth and Life ” Video Competition to explore positive values beyond wealth through video production.
Speaking at the launch ceremony today (Thursday), ICAC Commissioner, Mr Timothy Tong Hin-ming, said as a key pillar of the Hong Kong economy, the financial sector had spurred investment as well as speculative activities. Some young people might think tha t money was the only criterion for measuring one’s success with a few even taking shortcuts to earn quick money.
Noting that youths were very valuable social assets, Mr Tong said the video competition aimed to encourage young participants to explore the meanings of “wealth” and “life” and positive values such as integrity and fairness.
The competition is sponsored by Hang Seng Bank and supported by Education Bureau, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council, Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools and Asia Television Limited.
At a sharing session, Mr Tong, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of the Hang Seng Bank, Mr Raymond Or Ching-fai, and Chairman of the ICAC’s Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations, Dr Moses Cheng Mo-chi, exchanged their views on “Wealth and Life” with the 400 young contestants attending the launch ceremony.
Mr Or said: “Wealth should not be the only indicator of a fulfilling life –'96 respecting others, a positive attitude and community involvement are among the many other values that bring us great satisfaction and give our lives meaning. As a good corporate citizen, Hang Seng is committed to realising its corporate responsibilities . I hope this competition will help Hong Kong’s young people to develop an appropriate attitude towards money and inspire them to live full and rewarding lives.”
Also sharing his view of a meaningful life, Dr Cheng said he would always choose to uphold justice when caught between the dilemma of money-making and justice.
At today’s ceremony, award-winning film industry professionals, director Mr Peter Chan Ho-sun and cinematographer Mr Arthur Wong Ngok-tai, also shared their film-making experience with the participants.
A preparatory workshop conducted by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts lecturer, Mr Chau Kwun-wai, was also held to sharpen contestants’ video production skills.
“ Wealth and Life ” Video Competition, comprising a secondary students category and an open category, had attracted over 100 teams from 58 schools and 25 entries from members of the public.
Participants are required to produce a three to five minutes video to promote healthy attitude towards wealth and life.
In addition to representatives from the ICAC and supporting organisations, the judging panel also includes prominent film directors, Sylvia Chang Ai-chia, Peter Chan Ho-sun, Lau Wai-keung and Joe Ma Wai-ho.
Speaking after the ceremony, Mr Tong noted that in the first half of 2008, the ICAC received a total of 1,603 corruption reports, representing a slight decrease of eight per cent over the same period last year.
Of these corruption reports, 65 per cent or 1,043 cases were related to the private sector, representing a nine per cent drop compared with the year before. Building management took up 444 of the reports while the finance and insurance sector, and cateri ng and entertainment sector attracted 77 and 74 reports respectively.
About 30 per cent of the graft complaints or 456 cases concerned government departments and the remaining five per cent or 104 reports were against public bodies.
Speaking at the launch ceremony today (Thursday), ICAC Commissioner, Mr Timothy Tong Hin-ming, said as a key pillar of the Hong Kong economy, the financial sector had spurred investment as well as speculative activities. Some young people might think tha t money was the only criterion for measuring one’s success with a few even taking shortcuts to earn quick money.
Noting that youths were very valuable social assets, Mr Tong said the video competition aimed to encourage young participants to explore the meanings of “wealth” and “life” and positive values such as integrity and fairness.
The competition is sponsored by Hang Seng Bank and supported by Education Bureau, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council, Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools and Asia Television Limited.
At a sharing session, Mr Tong, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of the Hang Seng Bank, Mr Raymond Or Ching-fai, and Chairman of the ICAC’s Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations, Dr Moses Cheng Mo-chi, exchanged their views on “Wealth and Life” with the 400 young contestants attending the launch ceremony.
Mr Or said: “Wealth should not be the only indicator of a fulfilling life –'96 respecting others, a positive attitude and community involvement are among the many other values that bring us great satisfaction and give our lives meaning. As a good corporate citizen, Hang Seng is committed to realising its corporate responsibilities . I hope this competition will help Hong Kong’s young people to develop an appropriate attitude towards money and inspire them to live full and rewarding lives.”
Also sharing his view of a meaningful life, Dr Cheng said he would always choose to uphold justice when caught between the dilemma of money-making and justice.
At today’s ceremony, award-winning film industry professionals, director Mr Peter Chan Ho-sun and cinematographer Mr Arthur Wong Ngok-tai, also shared their film-making experience with the participants.
A preparatory workshop conducted by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts lecturer, Mr Chau Kwun-wai, was also held to sharpen contestants’ video production skills.
“ Wealth and Life ” Video Competition, comprising a secondary students category and an open category, had attracted over 100 teams from 58 schools and 25 entries from members of the public.
Participants are required to produce a three to five minutes video to promote healthy attitude towards wealth and life.
In addition to representatives from the ICAC and supporting organisations, the judging panel also includes prominent film directors, Sylvia Chang Ai-chia, Peter Chan Ho-sun, Lau Wai-keung and Joe Ma Wai-ho.
Speaking after the ceremony, Mr Tong noted that in the first half of 2008, the ICAC received a total of 1,603 corruption reports, representing a slight decrease of eight per cent over the same period last year.
Of these corruption reports, 65 per cent or 1,043 cases were related to the private sector, representing a nine per cent drop compared with the year before. Building management took up 444 of the reports while the finance and insurance sector, and cateri ng and entertainment sector attracted 77 and 74 reports respectively.
About 30 per cent of the graft complaints or 456 cases concerned government departments and the remaining five per cent or 104 reports were against public bodies.