Combining a workshop on English newswriting with the opportunity to learn about innovation, the Group has engaged 120 local secondary school students, shortlisted from about 400 applications, through the Sino Junior Reporter Programme.
Jointly presented by Sino Group and SCMP Young Post since 2014, the annual initiative sees aspiring reporters and writers hosted at a workshop taught by a seasoned journalist, then writing about a topic of interest, practising news writing and interviewing skills learnt at the workshop before submitting their entries.
The students visited Sino lnno Lab to experience the out-of-the-box inventions featured first-hand, then interviewed Mr Andrew Young, Associate Director (Innovation) to learn more about the sector and what the future holds. They also visited the inaugural Hong Kong Science Fair, which showcased inventions by Hong Kong primary and secondary school students.
The young writers all appreciated the opportunity to hone the essential skills and get to learn more about the megatrend of innovation. They also learnt other important techniques during the process, such as research and verification as well as active listening before putting together an article that is informative, interesting and engaging.
The champion, Joe Li from Hong Kong Chinese Women’s Club College, highlighted how innovative solutions such as UV sanitising robots can improve people’s lives and benefit society. He has been commended for his high level of originality and the comprehensive information and appropriate quotes selected from the interview, demonstrating his learning at the workshop.
