CBS’s Discover Hong Kong: Language & Communication Competition 2025 Concludes with Resounding Success
“Discover Hong Kong: Language & Communication Competition 2025”, an innovative initiative organised by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) in collaboration with PRHK, has successfully concluded. Designed for Secondary 2 to 5 students, this creative social media contest encouraged participants to explore Hong Kong’s cultural and urban landscapes through bilingual content creation.
Launched in June 2025, the campaign saw over 300 students from across Hong Kong visit Hong Kong Disneyland (with complimentary entry tickets provided) to capture authentic footage of the park’s attractions. Participants crafted Instagram posts and reels showcasing the city’s landmarks in both English and Chinese, demonstrating their linguistic and digital communication skills.
On 21 June 2025, Dr. J. TRAVIS from PRHK and Ms. YK Rebecca WOO, Founder and CEO at FR Consultancy, conducted two interactive sessions with approximately 300 contestants at PolyU, teaching them social media strategies and presentation skills.
The final competition was held on 13 July 2025, with ten teams making it to the finals. A panel of seven judges, including Prof. Dechao LI, Associate Head of CBS; Mr Jackin WONG, Lecturer of CBS; Ms. Emily CHOW, Deputy Chief Executive at OneDegre; Ms. Rebecca Woo; Ms. Jenny LAM, PR & Marketing Consultant; Mr. Anson HO, Senior Project Manager (Youth Development), Mindberg Training and Educational Resources Co. Ltd. & Vice Chairman, Sha Tin District Youth Development and Civic Education Committee and Ms. Waverly YEUNG, Chief Marketing Officer, Cytologics Pharmaceutical Limited.
The awards ceremony culminated in jubilant celebrations as the champion, Stewards Ma Kam Ming Charitable Foundation Ma Ko Pan Memorial College, was announced. Finalists and teachers shared emotional embraces, while the audience applauded the participants’ dedication. Here is the full list of awardees:
- Champion: Stewards Ma Kam Ming Charitable Foundation Ma Ko Pan Memorial College (@authentic_hongkong.mkp)
- 1st Runner-up: Marymount Secondary School (@biling_chilling)
- 2nd Runner-up: Po Leung Kuk Lo Kit Sing (1983) College (@plk83.discoverhk)
- Outstanding Content Video Award: King's College (@hk.unveiled)
- Most Engaging Video Award: Marymount Secondary School (@biling_chilling)
- Best Aesthetic Photography Award: Ho Fung College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) (@jennifer_discover_hong_kong)
- Best Video Editing Award: Precious Blood Secondary School (@disneypng.pbss)
Congratulations to all participants! Relive the excitement by watching the event video.
