ICAC hosts first-ever youth fest to spread probity message
2018-6-17
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) today (June 17) hosted its first-ever youth fest to galvanise the youngsters to spread positive values, showcase their visions of a clean society and press home the probity message through photography and an array of creative art and craft activities.
Opening the Youth Integrity Fest at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC) this afternoon, ICAC Commissioner Mr Simon Peh Yun-lu said the event provided opportunities for young people to unleash their creativity. Through their active participation, it was hoped that the young generations could inspire their peers to foster a clean society.
Since 2015, the Community Relations Department of the ICAC has been giving an all-out effort in reaching out to different sectors of the community through a multi-year territory-wide “All for Integrity” Programme. In addition, a two-year “Youth Integrity Fest” Programme was launched in 2017 to nurture positive values among the youth and help them resist the temptations of corruption.
Apart from primary, secondary and tertiary students, the “Youth Integrity Fest” Programme has also engaged i-League members and ICAC Ambassador Programme’s tertiary student members, iTeen Leadership Programme’s senior secondary student members and ICAC Club Youth Chapter’s members. Their artworks were showcased at today’s highlight event.
With the JCCAC and the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADA) as partners, the Youth Integrity Fest organised by the ICAC featured about 30 handicraft booths, most of which were designed and managed by ICAC Ambassadors from all local tertiary institutions and members of the ICAC Club Youth Chapter. Probity messages were highlighted in every piece of handicraft produced by these young people.
The integrity-themed event also showcased illustrations of INgel (Integrity + Angel) especially designed by ADA artist Miss Apple Tong Wing-yin for the occasion.
In addition, about 53,000 students from over 150 primary schools participated in the programme by decorating recycled CDs with their drawings. Mr Steve Lau Chi-keung, another ADA artist, curated a collaborative art installation by using over 12,000 of those CDs to epitomise the core value of honesty.
A collage of over 1,500 photographs taken by students from 50-odd secondary schools was also on display, giving visitors a glimpse of young people’s interpretations of integrity.
Performing onstage today were singers Crystal Cheung Man-Ka and Michael Lai, visually-impaired musician Lee Hin, deaf dance group Fun Forest, hearing-impaired dancer Angel Yam Tsz-ki and i-League members.
ICAC’s virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) interactive games also made their debut at the Youth Integrity Fest. The VR game was developed from a real ICAC short-pilling case while the AR game featured fun facts about the Commission’s anti-graft work. Similar interactive games will be available in upcoming ICAC district events.
Opening the Youth Integrity Fest at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC) this afternoon, ICAC Commissioner Mr Simon Peh Yun-lu said the event provided opportunities for young people to unleash their creativity. Through their active participation, it was hoped that the young generations could inspire their peers to foster a clean society.
Since 2015, the Community Relations Department of the ICAC has been giving an all-out effort in reaching out to different sectors of the community through a multi-year territory-wide “All for Integrity” Programme. In addition, a two-year “Youth Integrity Fest” Programme was launched in 2017 to nurture positive values among the youth and help them resist the temptations of corruption.
Apart from primary, secondary and tertiary students, the “Youth Integrity Fest” Programme has also engaged i-League members and ICAC Ambassador Programme’s tertiary student members, iTeen Leadership Programme’s senior secondary student members and ICAC Club Youth Chapter’s members. Their artworks were showcased at today’s highlight event.
With the JCCAC and the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADA) as partners, the Youth Integrity Fest organised by the ICAC featured about 30 handicraft booths, most of which were designed and managed by ICAC Ambassadors from all local tertiary institutions and members of the ICAC Club Youth Chapter. Probity messages were highlighted in every piece of handicraft produced by these young people.
The integrity-themed event also showcased illustrations of INgel (Integrity + Angel) especially designed by ADA artist Miss Apple Tong Wing-yin for the occasion.
In addition, about 53,000 students from over 150 primary schools participated in the programme by decorating recycled CDs with their drawings. Mr Steve Lau Chi-keung, another ADA artist, curated a collaborative art installation by using over 12,000 of those CDs to epitomise the core value of honesty.
A collage of over 1,500 photographs taken by students from 50-odd secondary schools was also on display, giving visitors a glimpse of young people’s interpretations of integrity.
Performing onstage today were singers Crystal Cheung Man-Ka and Michael Lai, visually-impaired musician Lee Hin, deaf dance group Fun Forest, hearing-impaired dancer Angel Yam Tsz-ki and i-League members.
ICAC’s virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) interactive games also made their debut at the Youth Integrity Fest. The VR game was developed from a real ICAC short-pilling case while the AR game featured fun facts about the Commission’s anti-graft work. Similar interactive games will be available in upcoming ICAC district events.
ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh (left), Director of Community Relations Raymond Ng (centre), and other officiating guests pictured at the Youth Integrity Fest.
ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh (right) visits handicraft booths designed and managed by ICAC Ambassadors.
ICAC Commissioner Simon Peh (left) pictured with an ICAC Ambassador and her tie-dye tote bag designed for the event.
ICAC launches its virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) interactive games at the Youth Integrity Fest.