Policy Address

Employment

Reviewing Vocational Education

101.         Last week, I attended a celebratory gathering at the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute to congratulate two teams of Hong Kong chefs who brought glory home by winning two international western culinary competitions held in Switzerland and Korea.  Nearly all 25 chefs of the winning teams were past students of the Vocational Training Council (VTC).  Their outstanding achievements in the international competitions confirm the Chinese proverb that “every trade has its masters”.  Over the past year, I have met many young people working or receiving vocational training in different sectors such as beauty services, information technology, design and construction.  Despite their diverse backgrounds, these young people all share one thing in common with the chef teams: they strive to pursue their interests and realise their potentials and are committed to learning and making their dreams come true.

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