HKFYG Youth Boardroom builds effective communication and green skills in real social situation

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At the Roundtable Summit held on 22 August 2022, the participants played the roles of Board Members of various private and public sector companies, taking turns to make their case. The seriousness and enthusiasm with which they were taken was illustrated by the intense concentration of everyone.  Fully immersed in the dynamic of a four-hour Summit Simulation under the theme of Sustainability and Zero Waste, stakeholders of Hong Kong’s environmental issues, including eco-activists and representatives from the catering and property management sectors as well as government officials, all of whom held diverse and sometimes polarised perspectives and interests. 

During the various sessions, especially during those that involved presentations and ‘face-offs’ between groups with opposing positions, the participants adeptly applied their freshly acquired skills in convergent facilitation, conflict management and bargaining, to build consensus and reach collaborative decisions. These were the essential skills for the participants’ future development as leaders. 

Under the Gen Z Communication Studio, The Youth Boardroom was organised by The HKFYG Leadership Institute, supported by the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) and funded by the Language Fund.

The programme attracted 50 S4-6 students from 15 schools. They immersed themselves in eight training sessions held in August. These sessions covered negotiation skills training workshops as well as themed sharing by public and private sector’s representatives, a field trip to a rooftop farm, the Roundtable Summit Simulation and the Final Presentation in a multimedia format.

Group 8, which had been assigned to represent the catering business at the Summit, was selected as the Best Performing Team.