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Opportunity Festival 2018

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Opportunity Festival - Experience, Excite, Inspire

The world is rapidly globalising. Globalisation is no longer the wave of the future; it is the present. Innovations in the way business is conducted across borders in the global economy and technological advances are revolutionising all facets of our lives.

Opportunity Festival is a collaborative program of U.S. Consulate Hong Kong and Macau, Asia Society, Hong Kong American Centre and American Chamber of Commerce, and produced by OWN Academy. The goal of Opportunity Fest is to expose a broad swath of Hong Kong youth to alternative pathways to success via 21st Century skills focusing on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

With an extensive network of partners, we have invited over 25 companies, such as Facebook, Google, Tesla, Thomson Reuters, HKAPA, SCAD, Otis Elevator, Modern Terminal, Hong Kong Design Institute, Godzpeed, Hosbby, Time Auction, AFS Intercultural Exchanges, Walk in Hong Kong, SnapAsk, JobDoh and more to join us in engaging Hong Kong youth on these themes.

• Career Pathways of the Future
• Cultural Exchanges
• Arts and Media experiences
• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Ad Hoc Fashion Show
• Film Screening
• Drone Flying Experiences & Race Car Simulation
• English / Communication Workshops
• Mock Interviews
• International Exposure
• Scholarships

Date: January 28, 2018 ( Sunday)
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Venue: Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School
Address: 3 Fu Yue St, Wang Tau Hom
Target Participants: Youth, late secondary, early university, vocational students and their parents
Language: Bilingual - 50% Cantonese / 50% English
Format: experiences, interactive workshops, behind the scenes look at the innovation within companies, actionable advice, and ideas to foster an entrepreneurial spirit to break all boundaries.