A total of 324 secondary school students are divided into 18 teams to take part in their first activity in the “Hang Lung Young Architects Program” – a guided walking tour in appreciation of the architectural features and stories of the Central and Admiralty districts.
324 students from 29 secondary schools embarked on a journey of learning that will see them become young architects over the course of the academic year ahead.
Spearheaded by Hang Lung Properties, the Hang Lung Young Architects Program held its opening ceremony at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre today. The participating secondary school students, school representatives, renowned architects and academics who will serve as Program Advisors joined the senior management of Hang Lung to inaugurate the Program.
Acting as Advisor for the “Hang Lung Young Architects Program”, Ms. Christine Lam (right), Global Design Principal of Aedas, and Mr. Dane Cheng (2nd from right), Executive Director of Hang Lung Properties, share with students the inspirations from architecture.
Dane Cheng, Executive Director, Hang Lung Properties, remarked during the Opening Ceremony, “As one of the major property developers in Hong Kong, Hang Lung is dedicated to fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities across the full spectrum of its influence, with fostering youth development as a major focus. This campaign allows Hang Lung to fully leverage its network, advantages, and talents to serve the community. Architecture has a close relationship with our daily lives.”
He continued “In addition to having practical functions, each building is in fact a cultural artefact, carrying the history and stories of our city. By participating in this Program, Hang Lung hopes to encourage youths to appreciate the fine details of the environment that surrounds us. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our Program Advisors.”
Hang Lung has leveraged its own talent pool to engage the esteemed project management team, joined by renowned architects and academics in Hong Kong to act as Program Advisors. The 14 seasoned consultants form a strong advisory team to furnish the Program with their professional opinions and suggestions.
Further information can be found at https://youngarchitects.hanglung.com/
Paul Arkwright
Publisher
