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What did the delegation see during its visit?
The delegation toured training facilities at the Towngas Training Institute and visited the Hall of Innovation and Hall of Future Energy. Towngas representatives presented the group’s technical training and industry-education collaboration work, as well as developments related to employee research and development and its vision for future energy solutions.
What does industry-education collaboration mean?
Industry-education collaboration is cooperation between employers or industry groups and education or training providers. It can include sharing expertise, aligning learning with workplace needs, offering practical training, or helping learners understand career paths. The specific activities depend on the partners and their objectives.
What is vocational education?
Vocational education prepares learners for particular occupations or groups of jobs. It commonly combines instruction in relevant knowledge with practical skills training, and may be delivered through schools, colleges, workplace programs, or partnerships between education providers and employers.
December 24, 2024 -- Representatives from the National Association of Vocational Education of China, the Chinese Occupational Education Association of Hong Kong, Guangdong Construction Polytechnic, Vocational Training Council - Youth College, and Edvantage Group recently visited The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) to learn about school-enterprise integration and industry-education collaboration, exchanging views on strengthening vocational education across Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.
The delegation toured the training facilities at the Towngas Training Institute (TTI), where Towngas representatives highlighted the Group’s achievements and future plans in technical training and industry-education collaboration across Hong Kong and mainland operations. The visitors praised Towngas's commitment and achievements in the field of vocational education and were deeply impressed by TTI’s comprehensive training framework.
The guests also visited the Hall of Innovation and Hall of Future Energy, showing keen interest in Towngas’s innovative developments driven by employee research and development, as well as Towngas’s vision for future energy solutions.
Mr Lam Ming-wing, Chief HR Officer of Towngas, thanked the delegation for their visit and said, “This visit and exchange will help promote mutual progress and development in vocational training and development, with far-reaching significance for strengthening talent cultivation in the industry.” Both parties agreed to maintain close contact and explore future collaborative opportunities, working together to advance vocational education.
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Press photos:
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Mr Lam Ming-wing (5th from right), Chief HR Officer of Towngas, receives the delegation led by Mr Feng Dajun (4th from right), Deputy Director General of the National Association of Vocational Education of China.
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Mr Fong Kai-shing (3rd from right), Assistant General Manager – Training and Development and Principal of the Towngas Training Institute, introduces the institute's training facilities to the visitors.
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In brief
The National Association of Vocational Education of China and representatives from several Hong Kong and mainland education organizations visited Towngas to discuss vocational training and cooperation between schools and industry. The delegation toured facilities at the Towngas Training Institute, where company representatives outlined technical training and industry-education work across its Hong Kong and mainland operations. Visitors also saw the Hall of Innovation and Hall of Future Energy, and showed interest in the company’s employee research and development and future energy plans. Towngas Chief HR Officer Lam Ming-wing said the exchange could support progress in vocational training and talent development. The parties agreed to stay in contact and consider opportunities to work together on vocational education.
Key takeaways
- Education-sector representatives visited Towngas to discuss vocational training and school-industry collaboration.
- The delegation toured the Towngas Training Institute and two halls focused on innovation and future energy.
- Towngas and the visitors agreed to maintain contact and explore potential collaboration.
- Chief HR Officer Lam Ming-wing linked the exchange to talent development in the industry.
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