Hong Kong, 8 November 2006 – National
Geographic Channel Asia and Wiseman Education Ltd, with
full support from Education and Manpower Bureau are calling
for entries for the ‘National Geographic Channel –
Think Again Awards’ - a short-film contest about the
world we live in.
Open to all secondary school students in Hong Kong, ‘National
Geographic Channel –Think Again Awards’ requires
students to submit a five to ten-minute English documentary
film that aptly illustrates the personal way of how they
see the world we live in through documentary making on one
of the following themes: Nature & Wildlife, Environment
& Conservation and People &Culture.
Terri Seow, Vice President of Marketing at National Geographic
Channel Asia, says: “The objective of this competition
is to motivate and inspire students to think again about
the world we live in. We want to encourage them to see the
world from different perspectives and to bring sensitivity
to different communities and the environment. Through this
exercise, we hope to cultivate their passion and curiosity
about things around them.” In order for the students
to have knowledge in making a film, National Geographic
Channel Asia has produced a DVD presentation guide of how
to make a good documentary and with the help from Wiseman
Education and Education Manpower Bureau and, more than 450
copies of DVDs were distributed to all secondary schools.
Clement Chung, Chief Executive Officer at Wiseman Education,
says: “What can we teach our students that will still
be relevant 10 or 20 years from now when they graduate into
the world? The Think Again Awards started with a humble
objective – to encourage and inspire our students
to think. To think out of the box, step into the world,
and tell us how they see and interpret the world we share
together. When I left university, my professor said to me,
“Clement, I didn’t teach you anything; I taught
you how to think.” On the same note, I hope our students
will be inspired to explore, think, and challenge themselves.
Mr K F Yeung, Senior School Development Officer at Education
and Manpower Bureau says: “The competition is another
good example of Business-School Partnership, of which students
could gain a wider perspective of the world they live. Through
participation in the competition, students could also interact
with the society and to develop in them the correct values
and a good attitude of getting along with others.”
Ten winning entries will be chosen based on the uniqueness
of perspective and the ability to intrigue, amuse and entertain.
Ten winning teams will be recognized and awarded with National
Geographic Channel Think Again trophies. All completed entries
will also be recognized with certificates.
Students are required to register and complete an entry
form for each team before 13 November 2006, and submit a
5 to 10-minute English documentary on a VCD or DVD before
8 January 2007. Award Announcement and Presentation will
be held in February 2007.
Registration forms along with competition terms and conditions
are available at all secondary schools or Ms Kinnie Lai
(852) 3188 2357 at Wiseman Education
Details at: www.EnglishBuilder.hk/ThinkAgain
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Education and Manpower Bureau
We are in a new era where the focus of education is on the
whole personal development and lifelong learning of students.
It is essential for our youngsters to acquire the skills
of communicating and collaborating with people of different
nationalities, as well as the ability to appreciate different
cultures, ways of thinking and lifestyles. To this end,
the Education and Manpower Bureau has launched the Business-school
Partnership Programme, effective from 2005/06 school year.
Wiseman Education
Learning is an intellectual, emotional and social process.
We develop courseware and programmes that teach for understanding,
develop confidence, and inspire thinking. We are educators
and also students. We learn from our students and fellow
educators, to ensure that each customised solution and implemented
pedagogy is effective and quantifiable. Although we have
extensive experience in educational technologies, we emphasise
pedagogy over technology. Learning involves so many human
elements so we provide continuous support and keep reminding
ourselves that our students deserve the very best.
National Geographic Channel International
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) invites
viewers to re-think the way they see television - and the
world - with smart, innovative programming. NGCI is a business
enterprise owned by National Geographic Television (NGT),
FOX Entertainment Group and the National Broadcasting Company
(NBC). In the UK and Europe, BSkyB is a shareholder in the
Channel. NGCI contributes to the National Geographic Society's
commitment to exploration, conservation and education.
Globally, National Geographic Channel (including NGC U.S.
which is a joint venture of NGT and Fox Cable Networks Group)
is available in over 290 million
homes (including day-part households) in 164 countries and
27 languages.
National Geographic Channel Asia
Ms. Janice Leong
Tel: (852) 2621 8861
Email: janicel@ngcasia.com