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城中名人齊撐2017香港品格日            選擇善良    正式起動

由品格教育協會主辦的「2017香港品格日」以「善良Kindness」為主題,並以「選擇善良」為口號,邀得七位社會名人擔任「香港品格日大使」,包括:香港行政會議召集人及全國人大代表陳智思先生,GBS,JP、香港社會創投基金創辦人及社會企業Green Monday聯合創辦人魏華星先生、基督教正生書院校長陳兆焯先生、鮮魚行學校前校長梁紀昌先生、救狗之家創辦人Sally Andersen女士、人稱「明哥」的深水埗北河同行始創人陳灼明先生及著名歌手鄭秀文女士,為活動拍攝宣傳短片,分享對「善良」的看法,鼓勵全港學校、機構及團體參加「2017香港品格日」,推動社會大眾一同「選擇善良」。

全球逾40個國家及6,000個組織響應的「品格日」,定於本年9月13日舉行。為隆重其事,品格教育協會亦特別於當日舉行「2017香港品格日」啟動禮,邀請「香港品格日大使」蒞臨主禮,並誠邀媒體朋友出席,其同見證盛事。詳情如下:

日期:

2017年9月13日(星期三)

媒體接待時間:

下午3時45分

典禮開始時間:

下午4時正

地點:

九龍灣偉業街33號德福廣場1期地下中央展場

主禮嘉賓:

  • 香港行政會議召集人及全國人大代表陳智思先生,GBS,JP
  • 香港社會創投基金創辦人及社會企業Green Monday聯合創辦人魏華星先生
  • 基督教正生書院校長陳兆焯先生
  • 鮮魚行學校前校長梁紀昌先生
  • 救狗之家創辦人Sally Andersen女士
  • 深水埗北河同行始創人陳灼明先生(深水埗明哥)
  • 品格教育協會創會主席劉馬露明教授

出席嘉賓:

  • 香港教育大學校長張仁良教授,BBS,JP
  • 蔡加讚先生
  • 孫鍾婉琪女士

 

有關香港品格日 
「品格日」由名為Let It Ripple的組織於2014年在美國發起,由該組織製作的短片《The Science of Character(品格學)》曾在全球逾千個地方播放,當中包括美國國務院。其後Let It Ripple提出了一些題目讓大眾討論,並舉辦了品德教育課程和社交媒體活動。短短兩年間,「品格日」已旋即得到全球逾40個國家及6,000個組織響應。2016年,品格教育協會首辦「香港品格日」,以「感恩」為主題,邀請到七位「香港品格日大使」:港鐵非執行主席馬時亨教授,GBS,JP、香港中文大學校長沈祖堯教授,SBS,JP、民政事務局副局長許曉暉女士,SBS,JP、社會企業Green Monday聯合創辦人楊大偉先生、電影《五個小孩的校長》的真人主角呂麗紅校長、著名演員方力申先生及著名演員林嘉欣小姐,分享對品格培育的理念及有關感恩的經驗和見解,並獲得全港200家學校、機構及團體響應支持,成績斐然。「香港品格日」非常榮幸,獲多家致力推動品格教育的組織鼎力支持,包括:一口田慈善教育基金、JEMS Learning House、香港有品運動、和富社會企業、寰宇希望、香港明愛家庭服務及奧美公關,集眾人力量,攜手將培育品格的重要訊息廣傳。

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Press Invitation (Reminder)                                                               12th September 2017

Ambassadors gather at 2017 Character Day Hong Kong Kick-off Ceremony to officiate the Choose Kindness movement

Featuring the theme “Kindness” and the slogan “Choose Kindness”, 2017 Character Day Hong Kong, organised by Character Education Foundation, has invited seven ambassadors, including Mr. Bernard Chan, GBS, JP, Convenor of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Hong Kong Deputy to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, Ms Sammi Cheng, renowned singer, Mr. Chan Cheuk-ming (a.k.a. Ming Gor), Founder of Pei Ho Counterparts in Sham Shui Po; Mr. Alman Chan, Principal of Christian Zheng Sheng College, Mr. Leung Kee-cheong, Former Principal of Fresh Fish Traders’ School, Ms Sally Andersen, Founder of Hong Kong Dog Rescue, and Mr. Francis Ngai, Founder of Social Ventures Hong Kong and Co-founder of Green Monday to endorse the event, share their insights into “Kindness” in a series of short films, encourage schools, corporations and organisations to participate in 2017 Character Day Hong Kong, and call upon the public to “Choose Kindness”.

Supported by more than 40 countries and over 6,000 organisations, Character Day is scheduled to be held on 13th September 2017. To coincide with the worldwide event, Character Education Foundation will also kick off 2017 Character Day Hong Kong on the same day. Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the ceremony, with details as follow:

Date:

13th September 2017 (Wednesday)

Media Reception:

3:45pm

Ceremony:

4:00pm

Venue:

Central Atrium 2, G/F, Telford Plaza 1, 33 Wai Yip Street, Kowloon

Officiating Guests:

  • Mr. Bernard Chan, GBS, JP, Convenor of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Hong Kong Deputy to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China
  • Mr. Chan Cheuk-ming (a.k.a. Ming Gor), Founder of Pei Ho Counterparts in Sham Shui Po
  • Mr. Alman Chan, Principal of Christian Zheng Sheng College
  • Mr. Leung Kee-cheong, Former Principal of Fresh Fish Traders’ School
  • Ms Sally Andersen, Founder of Hong Kong Dog Rescue
  • Mr. Francis Ngai, Founder of Social Ventures Hong Kong and Co-founder of Green Monday
  • Professor Christine Ma-Lau, Founding Chairman of Character Education Foundation

Attending Guests:

  • Stephen Yan-Leung Cheung, BBS, JP, President of The Education University of Hong Kong
  • Mr. Karson Choi
  • Mrs. Jacqueline Sun

 

About Character Day Hong Kong
Character Day was initiated by Let It Ripple in America in 2014. The organization produced a short film The Science of Character, which was broadcast in more than 1,000 places around the world, including the US Department of State. Afterwards, Let It Ripple has been sharing topics for public discussion, as well as organizing character education courses and social media events. Within two years, Character Day had received responses from more than 40 countries and over 6,000 organizations. In 2016, Character Education Foundation organized the first Character Day Hong Kong featuring the theme “Gratitude” and invited seven ambassadors: Prof. Frederick Ma Si-hang, GBS, JP, Non-executive Chairman of MTR, Prof. Joseph Sung, SBS, JP, Vice Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms Florence Hui, SBS, JP, Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr. David Yeung, Co-founder of Green Monday, Principal Lilian Lui, whose real-life story inspired the film Little Big Master, and renowned actor Mr. Alex Fong and actress Ms Karena Lam to share their insights into gratitude and character building. 2016 Character Day Hong Kong recorded a huge success with the participation of 200 schools, corporations and organizations. It is via shared efforts that the awareness of fostering good character will be further promoted and enhanced, and Character Education Foundation is pleased to join hands with devoted parties and individuals who share the same goal, namely Seedland Educational Charitable Foundation, JEMS Learning House, Hong Kong Character City, Wofoo Social Enterprises, HOPE worldwide, Hong Kong Caritas Family Service and Ogilvy on this cause.

Released by:
Seedland International Limited
On behalf of Character Education Foundation
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