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Po Leung Kuk charity appoints 16 ‘national security tutors’ under gov’t scheme

The Po Leung Kuk, one of Hong Kong’s oldest and largest charities, has appointed 16 staff members to serve as “national security tutors” under a government scheme to promote national security awareness among its workforce, service users, and members of the public. Senior service managers May Cheung and Sherman Cheung said at the Kuk’s “national […]

Po Leung Kuk charity appoints 16 ‘national security tutors’ under gov’t scheme

The Po Leung Kuk, a prominent Hong Kong charity, has appointed 16 staff members as "national security tutors" under a government initiative aimed at promoting national security awareness among its employees, service users, and the public. Senior managers May Cheung and Sherman Cheung volunteered to join the effort, stating their commitment to spreading national security awareness rather than imposing it.

The team will employ a four-tier approach to achieve this goal: internal staff training, exhibitions, education for service users, and broader community outreach. The Po Leung Kuk, established in 1878 to combat the trafficking of women and children and provide shelter and education, now offers various services including elderly care, rehabilitation, healthcare, holiday camps, and schools.

In June, the Social Welfare Department invited around 200 subsidized non-governmental social service organizations to nominate managerial-level staff for national security instructor training. Each instructor is tasked with promoting national security information to at least 30 people annually.

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