Next stop Manchester United for 37 Graduates of Football Leadership Programme!

10/07/2023

After going through a series of football training, mountaineering challenges, and workshops on different topics, as well as hearing personal sharings from two celebrity mentors – para-badminton player Chan Ho-yuen and artist Johnny, the young leaders have officially completed their six-month leadership training journey. Six outstanding students, including Ma Ching-yee, Lau Chi-kwan, Chan Tsz-pang, Or Chun-yin, Chu Ka-ding and Mok Ka-lok, have been selected to travel to Manchester, UK in August to partake in volunteer training and community football services, to continue exploring their potential in football!

At the programme closing ceremony, mentor Johnny used his personal experience as a talent show host to encourage the young leaders: "The leadership programme is similar to a talent show. Just by participating, you’re already a winner – because the benefits you reap from the programme will last a lifetime." On what he gained from the programme, Lau Chi-kwan said, "The past six months have made me more grounded, and more courageous in the face of difficulties and adversity." Another outstanding student Ma Ching-yee expressed her excitement about the upcoming trip to the UK: "I hope to not only experience the rich football culture in Manchester, but also to broaden my horizons through volunteer training and community service."

The six-month learning journey has come to an end. The young leaders and their parents joined staff from HKJC and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in a group photo to commemorate the successful completion of the JC Youth Football Leadership Scheme.

HKJC Executive Manager of Community Marketing Judy Sun encouraged the young leaders to use the leadership skills they have learnt to excel in different roles and positions, and to unleash their true potential.

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Head of Community Services Division Low Chen-yang believes that personal growth is the most valuable aspect of the young leaders’ experience in the programme.

Johnny said that the six-month programme is a priceless personal growth journey that not only offered the young leaders a rich training experience but also an opportunity to widen their social circles.

Three students (from right) Lui Lok-yiu, Shum Lang and Lee Tsz-hei received the “Best Improvement Award” from Johnny for demonstrating personal progress in the programme.

Six outstanding students (from left) Chu Ka-chun, Mok Ka-lok, Or Chun-yin Joseph, Chan Tsz-pang, Lau Chi-kwan and Ma Ching-yee were selected to visit Manchester, UK in August to participate in volunteer training and community service activities where they can apply what they have learnt.

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The first of its kind in Hong Kong, this leadership and community service training programme for young people demonstrates the Club’s spirit of excellence by nurturing youth physically, mentally and socially