Heep Hong Society’s 55th Anniversary Charity Dinner themed 'Growing Potential, Shining Tomorrow" was held on 17th April at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong.

We are please to have Chief Secretary for Administration of HKSAR Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung officiating the event.  Also supporting the event in person were Mr Patrick Nip Tak-kuen, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Caspar Tsui Ying-wai, Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Carol Yip Man-kuen, Director of Social Welfare, Mr Lau Ming-wai, Vice-Chairman for Youth Development Commission, and Heep Hong Ambassadors Mr Sunny Chan Kam-hung and Ms Ada To Man-wai.

At the dinner, Heep Hong’s STAR project for autistic youth and successfully found employment that suits his interests. Chi-hin, the autistic youth of Heep Hong’s STAR Project played piano in the debut presentation of the 55th Anniversary song “Shine for tomorrow.” Children from Heep Hong also showed case their talents and impressed the guests with their singing and dancing performances. A mother of two autistic sons shared her parenting experience and challenges. A special guest of the night was renowned songwriter, musical director and singer Anthony Lun, whose splendid performance of his classic hits elicited rounds of applause from the guests.

All proceeds will go to Children and Youth Training Fund, which subsidises children and youth from low-income families who are on the waiting list for government-subvented pre-school rehabilitation services to receive professional training.