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Four Japanese students selected as ambassadors to promote Hong Kong (with photos)
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     Four Japanese university students were selected as Hong Kong student ambassadors at the finals of the Hong Kong Cup All Japan University Student Ambassadors English Programme 2017-18 held in Tokyo today (January 21).
      
     This was the 10th edition of the contest organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Tokyo) and the Japan News, which aims to encourage university students in Japan to explore the dynamism and rich diversity of Hong Kong.
      
     About 140 students from universities across Japan participated in the first round of the contest, and 15 outstanding students were selected to present their thoughts under four themes at the finals today. The four themes were "Introducing a Japanese Product in Hong Kong", "Mascot to Promote Hong Kong-Japan Ties", "Study Abroad in Hong Kong" and "Tourism".
      
     Satomi Honda of Mukogawa Women's University emerged as the champion, with her presentation entitled "Satomi’s Neighbouring Show".
      
     The other winners were Masaomi Murakami of Keio University, Honoka Nishio of Sophia University and Nanako Tatsumi of Kwansei Gakuin University.
      
     The four winners will serve as Hong Kong student ambassadors to promote better understanding of Hong Kong among university students in Japan. They will go to Hong Kong this year for a familiarisation visit and attend a 10-day exchange programme at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. They will also be offered internships and invited to join various events related to Hong Kong held in Japan.
      
     The Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Ms Shirley Yung, who was one of the panel judges, said, "Through this programme, we hope to enhance the understanding of Hong Kong among young people in Japan, and promote cultural ties, friendship and goodwill between Hong Kong and Japan."

     The programme was supported by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; Cathay Pacific Airways; Dah Chong Hong (Japan) Ltd; the Hong Kong Tourism Board; the Hong Kong Trade Development Council; the Chinese University of Hong Kong; and the Japan Hong Kong Society.

     The panel of judges comprised Ms Yung; Professor Michael Korver of Hitotsubashi University; the Managing Editor of the Japan News, Ms Yuki Hasegawa; and the Regional Director of Japan of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Mr Kazunori Hori.
 
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The Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Ms Shirley Yung (right), presents the Hong Kong Cup to the champion, Satomi Honda, at the finals of the Hong Kong Cup All Japan University Student Ambassadors English Programme 2017-18 in Tokyo, Japan, today (January 21).
The finals of the Hong Kong Cup All Japan University Student Ambassadors English Programme 2017-2018 were held in Tokyo, Japan, today (January 21). Photo shows the 15 finalists with the judges and guests. Fourth left in the front row is the Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Ms Shirley Yung.
The finals of the Hong Kong Cup All Japan University Student Ambassadors English Programme 2017-2018 were held in Tokyo, Japan, today (January 21). Pictured from left are the four winners, Honoka Nishio, Satomi Honda, Masaomi Murakami and Nanako Tatsumi, after the awards ceremony.