The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, today (August 5) concluded his visit to Guizhou.

     Mr Sun began his visit programme on August 3, and first attended the welcome dinner of the Guizhou Study and Exchange Tour under the Strive and Rise Programme to show support for the participating mentees. Apart from expressing gratitude to the Guizhou Provincial Government for the full support of the visit, as well as arranging a series of signature visits and providing learning opportunities for the mentees, Mr Sun also thanked the co-organiser, the Po Leung Kuk, for its participation. He also thanked the Hong Kong Jockey Club for its sponsorship, including funding for the implementation of the fourth cohort of the Programme and the Guizhou Study and Exchange Tour, and arranging for its staff to participate as mentors, which have helped broaden the mentees' perspectives, enrich their knowledge, and boost their confidence.

​     At the dinner, Mr Sun also engaged in dialogues with mentees together with the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Raymond Tam, where they shared their insights on life and work experiences. They also listened to the sharing of mentees on their experiences and insights gained during their engagement in the Programme. Mr Sun encouraged the mentees to seize the opportunity to engage in exchanges and to actively participate in all activities. Through this, they can broaden their knowledge across various fields within Guizhou's rich culture, history and technology. He also encouraged them to combine reading and travelling to achieve a holistic learning experience, thereby strengthening their sense of identity and pride towards the motherland.

​     Mr Sun visited the China Tianyan Scenic Area in Pingtang yesterday (August 4) with the mentees, touring facilities such as the observation deck, the Pingtang International Experience Planetarium and the dome flight theatre. As a major national scientific and technological infrastructure, the China Tianyan Scenic Area serves as a comprehensive scenic area that integrates astronomy-related popular science, technological experiences and eco-tourism. He said he believed that the visit can stimulate the mentees' interest in astronomy and the exploration of the universe, encouraging them to contribute to Hong Kong's development into an international innovation and technology hub, and to the country's aerospace endeavors in the future.

     In the evening, Mr Sun and the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu, Miss Amy Yeung, called on the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guizhou Province, Ms Xie Xiang, and Deputy Director Mr Liu Baochang at a dinner gathering, and engaged in mutual sharing on social economic conditions of Hong Kong and Guizhou.

​     This morning, Mr Sun first called on Deputy Director-General of the Department of Civil Affairs of Guizhou Province Mr Zhang Jibing to exchange views on policies covering social welfare and elderly care services. Mr Sun later called on the Director-General of the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Guizhou Province, Mr Zheng Guoning, and held discussions covering labour and talent policies between the two places to establish a foundation for future co-operation.

​     Mr Sun and the delegation will return to Hong Kong this evening.

Ends/Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:25

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