Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki encouraged all graduates from the first round of the Strive & Rise Programme to continue to strive for success and pursue their dreams during their graduation ceremony today.

Addressing the ceremony, Mr Chan reviewed the programme from its planning, development to implementation. He said that the success of the first round of the programme is attributed to the support and contributions from various sectors of the community.

They include the enterprises and organisations that provided sponsorship and diverse group activities, mentors who supported and took care of their mentees, and star mentors who provided guidance for mentees.

Mr Chan was delighted to learn that the mentees have shown remarkable improvement since their participation in the programme, stressing they not only became more proactive and outgoing, but also excelled in different kinds of activities.

He encouraged mentees to make good use of the knowledge and skills acquired from the programme and actively participate in the activities of the Strive & Rise Alumni Club established for them to strive for success and achieve self-enhancement.

He also encouraged them to support other mentees of the programme in the future and pass on the spirit of the programme.

At the ceremony, Mr Chan also witnessed the inauguration of the Strive & Rise Alumni Club.

About 120 mentors were commended for their active participation as well as care and encouragement for their mentees. Additionally, some 120 mentees were presented with various awards in recognition of their active participation, remarkable achievements, and spirit of pursuing continuous improvement.

As announced in 2023 Policy Address, the second round of the Strive & Rise Programme will increase the number of mentees from 2,800 to 4,000 with Secondary 1 to 4 students covered. Other elements include enriching the variety of group activities with more Mainland study and exchange tours and introducing mentorship groups.

Recruitment of the second cohort of the programme is under way until November 16.

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