HKMA X CLAP@JC
Catalytic Impact Award in Career and Life Development
Since its launch, the CLAP@JC project has transformed the youth career and life development (CLD) landscape by creating meaningful opportunities for students to connect with real workplaces and receive personalized career guidance. Grounded in the comprehensive framework of the Hong Kong Benchmarks for Career and Life Development (HKBM), these initiatives promote authentic youth–adult partnerships, empowering young people to actively co-create their career journeys through workplace experiences, personalized guidance, and innovative learning approaches.
The HKMA X CLAP@JC Catalytic Impact Award in Career and Life Development celebrates the inspiring partnerships forged among youth, schools, teachers, corporate and individual volunteers (including CLAP@JC Enterprise Advisors), and community stakeholders who collectively empower Hong Kong youth to explore, learn, and prepare for their future careers.
This Award honors outstanding practices emerging from these collaborative efforts. By recognizing the dedication of youth, educators, volunteers, and partners in co-designing impactful CLD experiences, it encourages ongoing innovation and excellence in equipping Hong Kong youth for the evolving workforce. Above all, it celebrates the passion, creativity, and commitment shaping the next generation’s career journeys.
Award Categories
Excellence in Youth–Adult Partnership
Awarding CLAP youth paired with enablers who challenge stereotypes, redefine success, and expand opportunities across multiple pathways.
Excellence in Cross-Sectoral Collaboration to Shift Paradigm
Honoring parties who collaborate to create an enabling ecosystem and effectively shift paradigms within the CLAP framework.
Excellence in Innovative Practice
Recognizing the most innovative practices that empower youth to navigate their own CLD journey.
Judges
Excellence in Youth–Adult Partnership
Ringo Chan
Hon. Secretary (External)
HK Subsidized Secondary Schools Council
Elsie Tsang
Executive Manager, Charities (Children & Youth in Families)
HKJC
Dr Andes Leung
Co-founder and CEO
RunOurCity Foundation Ltd
Excellence in Cross-Sectoral Collaboration to Shift Paradigm
Winnie Ying
Head of Charities (Education & Youth Cluster)
Chan Lai Chu
Assistant Director (Youth and Corrections), Social Welfare Department
Fred Ngan
Co-founder & Co-CEO
Bowtie Life Insurance Company Limited
Excellence in Innovative Practice
Alan Cheung
Honorary President
Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council
Paul Hotchan
Head of Talent Acquisition, HKJC
Michelle Leung
Head of North Asia
Zoom
Alias Yeung
Managing Director
HP Inc Hong Kong Limited
Winners List
Excellence in Youth–Adult Partnership
JSCLD Club, Hong Kong Christian Service, Hong Kong Children & Youth Services
Joint School Career and Life Development Club (JSCLD Club)
- Bottom-up initiative by 800 students from 145 schools
- Youth taking ownership to engage peers and adults’ support
- High potential for sustained growth
Hong Kong Children & Youth Services
Hang Out with HeART
- Effective use of performing arts as engagement
- Professional-youth co-creation to promote inclusion
- Empowering youth to own their life stage
Hong Kong Christian Service
Teen TechCreator
- Digital innovation as effective engagement
- Peer learning among youth to foster a growth mindset
- HKBM 5 social workers as connectors to facilitate co-creation
Excellence in Cross-Sectoral Collaboration to Shift Paradigm
Society of Boys’ Centres Shing Tak Centre School
「Your Career We Care」Cross-sector Collaboration Platform
- Courage to challenge stereotypes
- HKBM 3 advocate for multiple pathways
- Broaden the definition of talent and success for SEN students with parent engagement
Hong Kong Children and Youth Services
「Job On Your Mark!」2024
- Successful CLD network at district level
- Cross sector collaboration with strong government buy-in
- For youth, by youth and with youth
HKSKH Bishop Hall Secondary School
Promote Meaningful Connections Between Young People, Parents and Future and Higher Education
- School as super connector for opportunities
- Extensive collaboration amongst tertiary institutions
- HKBM 9 meaningful encounters with further and higher education
Excellence in Innovative Practice
HSBC
Elevation Programme Hong Kong
- Strong buy-in of VASK by senior management
- HKBM 4 & 8 tailor meaningful CLD exposure for ethnic minority youth
- Commitment to nurture inclusive workforce
Po On Commercial Association Wong Siu Ching Secondary School (Careers and Life Planning Unit)
AIEd Pioneers Initiative with Mr Jovian Ling
- Enterprise Advisor as change catalyst
- HKBM 8 Bridging the gap between education and the workplace
- Nurture educators on future work trends
Elio Brand Consultancy Limited
Creating a Better World
- HKBM 5 student-led projects for STEAM solutions
- HKBM 7 integrate CLD and STEAM elements into curricula
- Apply tech for social good
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