Three students from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently participated in the 10th “Friends of Diplomacy” Summer Camp, held from June 1 to 9, 2025. Organised by the Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong and hosted by the Hong Kong Youth & Tertiary Students Association, the camp aimed to enhance students’ understanding of international diplomacy.
Lau Yat Nam from the Department of Applied Social Sciences, Chan Tsz Tung from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Law Chun Kit from the School of Accounting and Finance were selected to join 30 peers from various institutions. Their nine-day journey took them to Beijing and Indonesia, immersing them in rich cultural and diplomatic experiences.
In Beijing, the PolyU students attended a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and visited the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the CPC Central Committee, gaining valuable insights into China’s diplomatic framework. In Indonesia, they rode the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, visited the ASEAN Secretariat, and explored Tencent’s headquarters, learning about the intersection of technology and diplomacy while engaging with local university students.
On June 11, Professor James Dai, Associate Dean of Students, attended the summary sharing session hosted by the Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong. He listened to the students’ reflections on their enriching experience, highlighting the importance of such opportunities in broadening their international perspectives and fostering lasting connections across Asia.
