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HSUHK’s School of Communication and the Lions Clubs International District 303 (Hong Kong & Macao, China) Co-organise the Kick-off Ceremony for the First Lions Clubs‘ Video Competition of Eyesight

8 October 2020

HSUHK’s School of Communication (SCOM) and the Lions Clubs International District 303 (Hong Kong & Macao, China) co-organised the kick-off ceremony for the first Lions Clubs’ Video Competition of Eyesight on 8 October 2020 on HSUHK’s campus. With ‘eye care’ as the theme, the competition aims at promoting eye care through innovative videos and raising public awareness of eye health, while unleashing students’ creativity and enhancing their interests in creation. It also targets to promote students’ team spirit, self-presentation skills and problem-solving skills.

At the ceremony, President Simon S M Ho said in his speech that HSUHK has been striving to promote cooperations with different organisations and communities, in the hope of advancing staff and students’ engagement with and caring for society as responsible citizens. Professor Scarlet Tso, Associate Vice-President (Communications and Public Affairs) and Dean of the SCOM, hoped that participants would produce ingenious videos with diverse formats to give the public a better understanding of various ophthalmic knowledge. And Mr Patrick Chan, Region I Chairperson of LCI District 303, wished to promote the importance of eye health through this competition.

The competition will award Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards for each of thethree divisions, namely the Open Division, the Tertiary Institution Division and the Secondary School Division. All Hong Kong residents and students are welcome to join. The deadline for the application is 15 February 2021.

 

President Simon Ho says the competition helps nurture students' caring spirit and social responsibility, which aligns with the mission of the HSUHK.
President Simon Ho says the competition helps nurture students’ caring spirit and social responsibility, which aligns with the mission of the HSUHK.
Professor Scarlet Tso, Dean of the SCOM, believes that the competition not only gives the public a better understanding of various ophthalmic knowledge, but it helps inspire the creativity of the youth while applying their communication knowledge.
Professor Scarlet Tso, Dean of the SCOM, believes that the competition not only gives the public a better understanding of various ophthalmic knowledge, but it helps inspire the creativity of the youth while applying their communication knowledge.
Dr John Leung, District Governor of LCI District 303 (Hong Kong & Macao, China), expresses that the organisation is devoted to promote ophthalmic services around the world.
Dr John Leung, District Governor of LCI District 303 (Hong Kong & Macao, China), expresses that the organisation is devoted to promote ophthalmic services around the world.
Mr Patrick Chan, Region I Chairperson of LCI District 303, wishes to promote the importance of eye health through this competition.
Mr Patrick Chan, Region I Chairperson of LCI District 303, wishes to promote the importance of eye health through this competition.
Ms Teresa Mann, Past International Director of Lions Clubs International, says the organisation has launched eye care projects all over the word for many years to improve their livlihood.
Ms Teresa Mann, Past International Director of Lions Clubs International, says the organisation has launched eye care projects all over the word for many years to improve their livlihood.
Dr Nancy Yuen, President of The College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong, explains the importance of preventing people from being short-sighted in Hong Kong due to the high percentage of population having myopia.
Dr Nancy Yuen, President of The College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong, explains the importance of preventing people from being short-sighted in Hong Kong due to the high percentage of population having myopia.
HSUHK’s School of Communication and Lions Clubs International District 303 (Hong Kong & Macao, China) kick off the Video Competition of Eyesight.
HSUHK’s School of Communication and Lions Clubs International District 303 (Hong Kong & Macao, China) kick off the Video Competition of Eyesight.
Group photo of the guests
Group photo of the guests