Supported by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, and operated by the Y.Elites Foundation Company Limited, the HYAB JC Y Cube, a new interactive space for young people, officially opened today (April 17). Located on the fourth floor of Youth Square in Chai Wan, this new interactive space supports Hong Kong youth in exploring development in fields such as innovation and technology, arts and culture, media production, and sports.
      
     The thematic opening event, echoing "Good Stories of Hong Kong Youth", was officiated by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Deputy Director-General of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Wan Ning; the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li; Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr Philip Lo; the Chairman of New World Facilities Management Company Limited, Dr Elvis Luk; and the Chairman of the Y.Elites Foundation Company Limited, Mr Jaime Sze. Representatives from various youth organisations also attended the event.
      
     In her speech, Miss Mak said that the Y Cube is one of the initiatives announced in the Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address to strengthen support for unleashing the potential of young people. The initiative is supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, which has contributed $150 million in funding to convert part of Youth Square into a new interactive space for young people to gather for exchanges, develop their personal potential, and participate in various activities.
      
     Miss Mak said that suggestions from the young people were extensively incorporated during the design process of the project, fully embodying the "youth-oriented" philosophy. She also encouraged young people to make good use of the professional video production training under the Good Stories of Hong Kong Youth Programme to promote good stories of Hong Kong youth.
      
     During the event, youth representatives from various sectors shared several good stories of Hong Kong youth. Accompanied by representative of the operator and Chairman of the Y.Elites Association, Mr Jason Wong, the guests also toured the facilities of the Y Cube.
      
     The Y Cube offers a wide range of facilities for youth, including a cosy area, a makerspace, a cooking studio, a reading corner, and a video studio. These facilities allow young people to explore their interests and career paths, enhance their comprehensive abilities, and broaden their horizons. The second phase of the renovation project will take place on the first-floor platform of Youth Square and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Ends/Friday, April 17, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:55

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