The Sustainable Lantau Photo Exhibition – Bringing together the people, planet, and prosperity of Lantau Island
JCI Lantau Flagship Project “The Sustainable Lantau” Photo Exhibition” has already implemented for 4 months from May to August 2022. To execute The Sustainable Lantau Photo Exhibition, we have consisted of our 2022 chapter theme “Do Well. Do Good” . By holding a variety of activities such as workshop and tour which offer an opportunity for us to enrich personal quality and skill set – “Do Well”. Raising the awareness on sustainability and therefore, they can “Do Good” for our society, to develop a more caring community and foster a better Hong Kong.
To raise the public awareness on the sustainability of Lantau Island, and the balance among economic development, environmental protection and cultural preservation, we have held a series of events over the past months:
- 30 May: Opening Ceremony (Online) and Open for Photo Submission
- 25 June: Guided tour to the InnoTCE of Tung Chung East Reclamation Project
- 16-17, 24 July: Photography Workshop
- 23 July: Lantau Eco Night Tour
- 20 August: End of Photo Submission
Thanks for the support among JCI and the public, we have a great engagement rate for all activities:
- The Sustainable Lantau Virtual Opening Ceremony
- 256 Facebook views, 43 comments and 3 shares
- Guest of Honor was Mr YU Hon-kwan, Randy, MH, JP, Chairman of Islands District Council
- Guided Tour of “InnoTCE” of Tung Chung East Reclamation Project
- 20 participants
- Full quota within 1 week
- 100% participation rate
- 100% of the participants would like to refer similar event to their friends
- Lantau Eco Night Tour
- 40 participants
- Full quota within 10 days
- 100% participation rate
- Over 96% of the participants would like to refer similar event to their friends
- “Sustainable Lantau” Photo Submission
- Over 400 submissions are received from over 200 participants
- Lantau Photography Workshop
- 40 participants
- Full quota within 1 week
To strive for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals:
We strive for achieving the SDG goals and help implement a long-last, meaningful change.
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- Promote Green Living and emphasis quality of life during activities
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- Provide education opportunities such as photography workshop and eco night tour
- Gather members to organize activities and learn by doing
- SDG 9: Industry, Infrastructure and Innovation
- Collaborate with government to introduce advance technology and urban development
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Carry out Sustainable Lantau Project to raise public awareness on the sustainability of Lantau
- SDG 14: Life Below Water
- Provide workshop and seminar to educate the importance of marine life conservation
- Demonstrate the beauty through photo exhibition
- SDG 15: Life on Land
- Provide tour and workshop to educate the importance of environment protection
- Demonstrate the beauty through photo exhibition
Upcoming Event: The Sustainable Lantau Exhibition cum Award Presentation
After receiving the submission, our professional judges will selected 30 entries as winners of the competition. The Sustainable Lantau Exhibition cum Award Presentation will be held on 17 – 18 September 22, at Annex, the Mill, Tusen Wan to showcase the extraordinary winning photos and present the Awards to the winners. Special Guests will be invited to give out a speech as well as presenting the awards. By gathering the dedications, we show the world the precious value and beauty of Lantau through photography.
DO NOT Miss Out the Amazing Exhibition ! See you there!
Special Thanks:
Lastly,special thanks our sponsors and supporting organizations, the project would not able to succeed without their supports!
Sponsors & Funding: Home Affairs Department of HKSAR Government, Wofoo Social Enterprise, Hong Kong JC Foundation, Wofoo x JCI Hong Kong Empowerment Fund, Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, and SmartBiz
Supporting Organziations: Continuevents, Eco Institute, HKSKH Tung Chung Integrated Services, Lumenvisum, Little Woods Nature Education, and YOUS Design & Media
Keywords:
SDG, Sustainable Lantau, sustainable development, Lantau Island, photo exhibition, award presentation
