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The following is issued on behalf of the Working Group on Industrial, Commercial and Professional Sectors under the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee:
The 2015 Basic Law Souvenir Design Competition is now open for entries. Members in the industrial, commercial and professional (ICP) sectors are welcome to join on an individual or team basis. Members in other sectors may also participate in the competition in collaboration with a member of the ICP sectors. The closing date is June 12.
The souvenirs designed should be targeted at youth. Participants should embrace the elements of the Basic Law in their creative designs. The entry deliverables should comprise souvenir design drawings and a written explanation on the ideas and design concepts, as well as a CD-ROM containing soft copies of the drawings and a written explanation. Participants may optionally submit additional concept sketches, renderings and/or mock-ups for the souvenir for illustration of their designs.
The winner, the first runner-up and the second runner-up in the competition will be awarded cash coupons of $20,000, $5,000 and $3,000 respectively. Two merit prizes will also be awarded. Designs of the winning entries may be adopted for souvenir production and free distribution for promotion of the Basic Law.
The 2015 Basic Law Souvenir Design Competition, organised by the Working Group on Industrial, Commercial and Professional Sectors under the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee, aims to enhance interest in and understanding of the Basic Law among the sectors, and to promote creative designs. The Hong Kong Design Centre is the Co-organiser of the competition. The Supporting Organisations (by order of Chinese character strokes) are as follows:
Federation of Hong Kong Industries Young Executive Council
The Hong Kong Chinese Importers' and Exporters' Association Youth Affairs Committee
The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Youth Committee
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Young Executives' Committee
Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council - Youth Chapter
Hong Kong Designers Association
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Young Executives Club
Details of the competition and entry forms can be downloaded from the Trade and Industry Department website:
www.tid.gov.hk/english/smes_industry/industry/basiclaw/2015competition.html. For enquiries, please call the secretariat of the working group at 3403 6047.
Ends/Friday, April 24, 2015
Issued at HKT 14:31
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