Hong Kong Airlines (“HKA”) celebrates a significant milestone with the reactivation of a new season of its “Embrace the World” Student Sponsorship Programme. In a bid to empower local students through educational travel, the programme will provide them 1,000 round-trip flight tickets sponsored by Airport Authority Hong Kong (“AAHK”).
As a flagship programme of the airline’s Corporate Social Responsibility endeavours, the “Embrace the World” initiative has been opening up the horizons of students since it was first launched in 2014, providing 4,000 round-trip tickets to date. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the programme and its meaningful revival after a five-year habitus. In honour of this, HKA has collaborated with AAHK to expand the scope by offering free air tickets to benefit local primary and secondary school students. This initiative aims to enrich their learning beyond the classroom and enable them to broaden their horizons through travel.
Jeff Sun, Chairman of HKA, stated: “HKA has been committed to sponsoring students for over a decade, and this reactivation of the sponsorship programmes is a testament to our ongoing pledge to nurture the next generation. We believe that the students will gain inspiration for their personal future development through active participation in field trips and cultural exchanges. We also hope that this programme will foster their creativity and innovation, shaping them into future leaders who will contribute to society. This season, HKA is honoured to collaborate with AAHK to realise this vision.”
Vivian Cheung, Chief Operating Officer of AAHK, said: “We are delighted to sponsor this meaningful event. Supported by the Central Government’s 14th five-year plan, HKIA is committed to leveraging its position as a leading international aviation hub to nurture talent for the aviation industry. This programme provides students with unique opportunities to not only deepen their understanding of our motherland and Chinese culture, but also experience the joy of flying. It is our sincere wish that this inspiring experience will motivate the student to develop a career in the aviation industry.”
As in previous years, schools participating in this year’s programme are required to devise an extracurricular activity for their students and submit a detailed proposal outlining the learning objectives. The activity can be based on themes such as ‘History and Culture’, ‘Innovation and Technology’, or ‘Public and Social Development’; there is no restriction on the format of the activity and schools can tailor it to suit their educational needs. Upon completion of their travels, the sponsored schools are encouraged to submit travel videos and logs to showcase and share the students’ exchange experience and overall journey, motivating more young people to be innovative and take the first step to embrace the world.
Hong Kong Airlines remains dedicated to fostering the growth and development of youth, strengthening their independent thinking and competitive edge through hands-on experiences and exposure to diverse cultures. The Company is committed to continuing its investment in resources and organising more activities that will benefit the local academic community, inviting more individuals to join HKA in exploring the world.
香港航空啟動新一屆「擁抱世界」學生贊助計劃，送出1,000張由香港機場管理局贊助之免費來回機票予本地學界，鼓勵學生外遊學習。
作為公司企業社會責任的旗艦活動，香港航空「擁抱世界」學生贊助計劃自2014年首次推出以來已送出4,000張來回機票。為慶祝該計劃今年正式踏入10周年，以及相隔5年可再次重啟這項意義重大的活動，香港航空將與香港機場管理局攜手合作，讓更多本地中、小學生受惠於機票贊助，透過旅遊來豐富課堂以外的學習體驗及擴闊視野。
香港航空主席孫劍鋒先生表示：「香港航空舉辦『擁抱世界』學生贊助計劃已逾十年，是次重新啟動計劃更是充分體現了我們持續培育下一代的承諾。我們相信學生們在積極參與實地考察及文化交流活動的同時，對規劃個人未來發展將有所啟發，我們也希望透過此計劃，促進學生們的創造力和創新精神，讓他們成為未來的領袖，貢獻社會。香港航空很榮幸今屆活動能與香港機場管理局合作，共同實現這個願景。」
香港機場管理局首席營運總監張李佳蕙表示：「我們很高興贊助這項公益活動。 在中央政府「十四五」規劃的支持下，香港國際機場致力於利用其國際航空樞紐的領先地位，為航空業培養人才。 該計劃讓學生不僅可以加深對祖國和中華文化的了解，還可以親身感受飛行的樂趣。通過這次體驗，我們希望啟迪學生投身於航空業的發展與建設。」
與過往相同，參加今屆計劃的學校須為學生構思一項課外活動，並就活動內容提交具體計劃書，清晰列明學習目標。而內容則可圍繞「歷史與文化」、「創新與科技」、「公共與社會發展」等主題為基礎；活動具體形式並無任何限制，學校可按學習需要來定制。在完成旅程後，獲得贊助之學校可提交旅遊視頻及遊記，展示及分享學生的交流經歷及整體體驗，以鼓勵更多年青人勇於創新，踏出擁抱世界的第一步。
香港航空一直致力培育香港年青一代的成長和發展，透過親身體驗及接觸不同文化中，加強他們的獨立思考和自身競爭力。公司未來將繼續不遺餘力地投放更多資源，舉辦更多惠及本地學界的活動，讓更多人與香港航空一起遊歷世界。
2024/25「擁抱世界」學生贊助計劃的機票適用於香港航空營運的北京和上海航線，機票分配將以先到先得的方式進行，並受該計劃的有關條款及細則約束。如對計劃有興趣，可於香港航空企業社會責任網站進行申請。
Flight tickets for the 2024/25 “Embrace the World” Student Sponsorship Programme are applicable for HKA-operated Beijing and Shanghai routes. They will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to the terms and conditions of the programme. Interested applicants can apply through the Hong Kong Airlines Corporate Social Responsibility website.
