A three-day community event will be held to showcase the major achievements of VTC students and promote Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) and skills to the public. The event will cover a wide range of activities, including thematic showcases and exhibition booths, skills demonstrations, try-a-skill activities, industry sharing and fashion shows sessions to engage partners and participants from industries, schools, alumni, staff, students and parents and arouse public’s interest in VPET.
This event is part of ‘Education Week’
Event Plaza
| Date: | 9 December 2022 |
| Time: | 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
| Language: | English |
Keynote Speech and Panel Discussion facilitate expert discussions on the latest development of vocational and professional education and training (VPET) in the design industry and sharing of good practices to bridge learning, creativity and business potential.
| Date: | 9 December 2022 |
| Time: | 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm |
| Language: | English and Putonghua |
Globalisation improves connectivity and openness but at the same time comes along with new challenges and opportunities. The young generation is facing a competitive and globalised job market, it is thus essential for students to be well equipped with intercultural competence to navigate this ever-changing global context.
| Date: | 9 December 2022 |
| Time: | 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
| Language: | Cantonese |
The industry, training institutes and the community intercorrelate. Close collaborations will create a triple-win situation, bringing benefits to the three parties in a great extent.
| Date: | 9 December 2022 |
| Time: | 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Language: | Not applicable |
The Fashion Show features the creative works of outstanding alumni in fashion design, image design and costume design of the Hong Kong Design Institute, showcasing their creative talent to the industry. The choreographed performance with fashion, dance, performance and music by the dancers and models will bring you a remarkable show.
| Date: | 10 December 2022 |
| Time: | 9:30 am - 10:30 am |
| Language: | Cantonese |
Climate change is a global issue requiring concerted efforts for sustainable development. The HKSAR Government committed to strive for carbon neutrality before 2050. The “Hong Kong Climate Action Plan 2050” sets out a series of proactive strategies and measures, and pursues more vigorous interim decarbonisation targets.
| Date: | 10 December 2022 |
| Time: | 11:00 am - 11:45 am |
| Language: | Cantonese supplemented with English |
Committed to Innofacturing Tomorrow at INNOPARK, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation takes and builds on today’s ideas to forge new paths for “Innovated, Designed, and Made in Hong Kong” creations to proudly take shape and change the world.
| Date: | 10 December 2022 |
| Time: | 11:45 am - 12:30 pm |
| Language: | Putonghua |
The Seminar covers the smart manufacturing topics in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Introduction of Smart Manufacturing Industry in Shenzhen of GBA, with the latest trend of Shenzhen smart manufacturing related industrial clusters and insights on the development in coming 3 years.
| Date: | 10 December 2022 |
| Time: | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Language: | Cantonese and Putonghua supplemented with English |
Technology and innovation have become the driving forces for the sustainable success of modern businesses everywhere. Not only made the global markets easier to access but also modified the business norms to become more flexible and effective. The future of work in technology, including the encompassing work, workforce, and workplace, is undergoing a transformation.
| Date: | 10 December 2022 |
| Time: | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Language: | Cantonese supplemented with English |
The hospitality and tourism industries have been among the fastest and hardest hit sectors under the COVID-pandemic, leading to immediate transformations of businesses and reconfiguration of operations.
| Date: | 10 December 2022 |
| Time: | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Language: | English supplemented with Cantonese |
This is an archive of innovative designs and exquisite craftsmanship of THEi students and graduates. 30 creative outfits designed by the current students and graduates who drew inspiration from daily life will be showcased.
| Date: | 11 December 2022 |
| Time: | 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
| Language: | Putonghua and Cantonese |
The Metaverse is widely considered to be the potential future of the internet. How VR and AR technologies combine digital content with the real world to create exciting user experience in the virtual world? The development of the Metaverse will undoubtedly be connected to the outside world.
| Date: | 11 December 2022 |
| Time: | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| Language: | Cantonese |
Cybersecurity has become a trending topic of conversation. This session will share the latest knowledge and cybersecurity trend in the industry, as well as explore the way forward for cybersecurity development and the rising needs of cybersecurity talents in Hong Kong.
| Date: | 11 December 2022 |
| Time: | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Language: | Cantonese supplemented with English |
The Hong Kong Junior Skills Competition 2022 (HKJSC 2022) was introduced for the first time to secondary schools in 2022.
| Date: | 11 December 2022 |
| Time: | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Language: | Cantonese supplemented with English |
WorldSkills talks about “Skills Change Lives". WorldSkills Competitors have their stories of how skills changed their lives, and created a path which they otherwise would not have.
Speakers
Looking for the future trend in the workforce? Seeking a head start on your career planning? Don’t miss out! Come and get yourself acquainted with special vocational and professional education and training (VPET) experience and acquire skills information in the showcases and interactive activities.
In the Future Skills Community Event, you will find various exciting VPET activities to unleash your skilling talents. Come and explore more!
Comprising three thematic zones namely VPET Journey, VPET Excellence and VPET in Action, the VPET Lane illustrates the transformation of vocational and professional education and training (VPET) over the decades, features stories and achievements of VPET taletns, and showcases the interactive learning experience and vibrant student life at VTC. Solar-powered car SOPHIE developed by VTC teachers and students and award-winning designs by VTC students at Red Dot Design Award will also be exhibited on the occasion.
WorldSkills Competition is hailed as the “Skills Olympics”. Hong Kong first participated in this international skills event in 1997. In this special year marking the 25th anniversary, WorldSkills Hong Kong will showcase the achievements of young skilled talents over these 25 years. Stories of former competitors would be shared. Competition uniform, relevant tools/equipment, as well as work produced in competition training would be exhibited.
Honorary Sponsors
Industry Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Members of VTC Group
