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Finalists in fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition
present creative inspiration in interviews with judges
The fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition by Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Joint Publishing (H.K.) was extended to the mainland for the very first time to develop promising Hong Kong and mainland writers. 23 shortlisted authors received individual coaching from the judges over the past four months and finished their books by mid March. They met the judges recently in an interview to explain their stories, messages to readers, creative processes and inspiration ... |
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800 underprivileged children visit SHKP Read to Dream
book fairs with subsidies
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and St. James’ Settlement staged book fairs at Noah’s Ark and Yuen Long Plaza this month and took 800 underprivileged local children to them encourage reading during the winter break, and gave the children allowances to buy books. This was part of the fifth Read to Dream programme to encourage interest in reading at a young age. The same programme also enabled underprivileged youngsters to visit the Hong Kong Book Fair earlier this year... |
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Big turnout for fourth Young Writer’s Debut Competition
Noted judges to coach 23 short-listed authors individually
The fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition by Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Joint Publishing (H.K.) attracted impressive entries, from which 23 talented young writers have been selected for the final ... |
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Fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition Beijing seminar speaker Edward Lam looks forward to refreshing, multi-media work
Renowned Hong Kong theatre director and playwright Edward Lam, one of the judges in the fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition, he recently shared about creativity at a SDX Joint Publishing Company seminar in Beijing, with Sun Hung Kai Development (China) Assistant General Manager (PR) Renee Wang and Joint Publishing (HK) Deputy Editor-in-Chief Anne Lee. Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Joint Publishing have opened the competition up to the mainland this year. Eight Hong Kong and mainland creative professionals and veteran writers will offer individual coaching to shortlisted contestants. The winning books will be published in traditional and simplified Chinese versions for Hong Kong and mainland distribution ... |
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Fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition seminar featuring
judge Zhang Ya-Dong on creativity
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Joint Publishing are staging a fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition; this time including the mainland. Eight Hong Kong and mainland creative professionals and veteran writers will provide individual coaching to develop talented young writers, and the winning books will be published in traditional and simplified Chinese versions for Hong Kong and mainland distribution ... |
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Fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition extended to mainland
High-profile judges at Shanghai IFC press event and seminar
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Joint Publishing announced the fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition in a press conference at Shanghai IFC recently. It has been extended to the mainland this year to develop more talented young authors and promote creativity and reading on a wider scale. Eight Hong Kong and mainland creative professionals and veteran writers will offer individual coaching to shortlisted contestants ... |
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Fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition mainland judge
Zhang Ya-Dong talks about creativity
Zhang Ya-Dong is one of the mainland judges in the fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition, and he recently spoke about creativity at a seminar during the Shanghai Book Fair. The remarks were well received by the audience and widely covered in the media. Sun Hung Kai Properties and Joint Publishing have opened the competition up to the mainland this year. Eight Hong Kong and mainland creative professionals and veteran writers will provide individual coaching to develop talented young writers, and the winning books will be published in traditional and simplified Chinese versions for Hong Kong and mainland distribution ... |
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Fourth SHKP – Joint Publishing Young Writers’ Debut Competition to introduce new authors across China
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Joint Publishing are staging a fourth Young Writers’ Debut Competition, with this one extended to the mainland. Eight Hong Kong and mainland creative professionals and veteran writers will provide individual coaching to develop talented young writers, and the winning books will be published in traditional and simplified Chinese versions for Hong Kong and mainland distribution ... |
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SHKP gives book allowances to over 1,000 underprivileged children
Writers and celebrities talk about the fun of reading
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) is taking nearly 1,200 disadvantaged children to the annual Hong Kong Book Fair, and staging seminars featuring speakers from diverse backgrounds. Writer Chun’en Li, children’s author Chau Mat-mat, radio presenter Blanche Tang and media veteran Lo Sui Sing met with over 150 children on July 20 and talked about reading and writing... |
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SHKP sponsoring Book Fair visits for nearly 1,200 disadvantaged children
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), St James’ Settlement, MGuru and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) are staging a fifth Read To Dream programme and taking nearly 1,200 underprivileged children to the annual Hong Kong Book Fair that began today (July 18), giving them allowances to buy books ... |
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The First SHKP Reading Index reveals:
Nearly 60% of Hong Kong residents have reading habits
“My Reading Index” stands at 4.81
Prior to the opening of this year’s Hong Kong Book Fair, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) commissioned Powersoft Consultancy, an affiliate of the Roundtable Institute and Its Network, to conduct the first 2012 SHKP Reading Index survey to systematically measure the Hong Kong public’s reading habits and assess the overall reading culture of local society. The study covered both printed and electronic books ... |
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‘A Letter to My Family’ Book Review Competition
and facebook Game to promote Reading
Sun Hung Kai Properties has a new ‘A Letter to My Family’ Book Review Competition that encourages entrants to offer reviews of inspiring books in the format of a personal letter to family, and allows people to recommend good books they have read through the My Preference facebook game ... |
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SHKP kicks off ‘A Letter to My Family’ book review competition
Raymond Kwok and judges share thoughts on family letters
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) is committed to promoting continuous learning, with the SHKP Book Club getting people to read more and more good books. SHKP is staging ‘A Letter to My Family’ book review competition this year to encourage family members to write each other a letter on their thoughts, views and feelings about a book, which is one way to enhance family harmony ... |
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SHKP takes disadvantaged children to watch Shakespearean drama
Sun Hung Kai Properties' SHKP Book Club recently sponsored the production of a Putonghua adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet and invited more than 300 disadvantaged children and relatives to watch it. SHKP sponsors and organizes varied events to encourage reading and education as part of its efforts to promote development of talented individuals and continuous learning ... |
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Raymond Kwok, Shelley Lee, Richard Ho and Ivan Choy encourage children to enrich their lives by reading
SHKP Vice Chairman and Managing Director Raymond Kwok, former Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs Shelley Lee, Professor Richard Ho and Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Government and Public Administration Senior Instructor Ivan Choy met with 200 children and talked about the fun of reading. The children were also given books to encourage reading for a richer life ... |
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SHKP taking 1,200 underprivileged students to the book fair with cash to buy books
Young writers teach children to create MY BOOK
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), St James’ Settlement, MGuru and the Trade Development Council are staging a fourth Read To Dream programme and taking nearly 1,200 underprivileged children to the annual Hong Kong Book Fair with HK$240 each to buy books. There will also be a MY BOOK workshop led by young writers teaching the students to create their own books, plus celebrities giving talks on reading and recommending good books... |
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SHKP and Joint Publishing develop talented writers
Eight books by post-80 writers to debut at Book Fair
Sun Hung Kai Properties’ SHKP Book Club and Joint Publishing staged a third Young Writers’ Debut competition to enable talented young authors to get their first books published. The year-long competition had veteran writers and creative professionals coaching the budding authors individually. The winning writers were all born after 1980, and their books will debut at the Hong Kong Book Fair today and be distributed via major bookstores in Hong Kong and on the mainland... |
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SHKP and Joint Publishing develop talented writers
Books by eight post-80 writers to debut at the Book Fair
Sun Hung Kai Properties’ (SHKP) Book Club and Joint Publishing staged a third Young Writers’ Debut competition to enable talented young people to get their first books published. The year-long competition involved a group of veteran writers coaching the budding authors individually as they completed their first books. The winning writers were all born after 1980 and have creative minds and a desire to write. Their books will debut at the Hong Kong Book Fair and be distributed at bookstores across the territory and on the mainland ...
Raymond Kwok's speech at The Young Writers’ Debut Competition Press Conference (Chinese only)
Encouraging young people to live life to the full (SHKPXtra) |
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Third SHKP Book Club Young Writers' Debut competition
Books Debut at Hong Kong Book Fair in July
Sun Hung Kai Properties and Hong Kong Joint Publishing are staging a third Young Writers’ Debut competition for aspiring authors born in 1970 or later. The date for submissions has passed and 16 finalists were selected by the judges from over a thousand entries (see table below). The final judging will be on April 30. The competition is another initiative by the SHKP Book Club to promote reading and writing ... |
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SHKP & Joint Publishing stage Third Young Writers’ Debut Competition
Judges talk about creativity
SHKP Book Club and Joint Publishing are staging a third Young Writers’ Debut competition to give young authors a chance to have their books published. A recent My Creative Experience seminar had the competition judges Peter Dunn, Chan Wai and Yu Yat-yiu, also seasoned creative professionals, talking to prospective entrants. Close to 100 people attended to learn more creative writing ... |
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Third SHKP-Joint Publishing Young Writers' Debut Competition
One-on-one Coaching for Aspiring Writers
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and Hong Kong Joint Publishing are staging a third Young Writers’ Debut competition for aspiring authors born in 1970 or later, with creative professionals and veteran writers providing one-on-one coaching to shortlisted candidates as they finish their first books. The books will debut at the Hong Kong Book Fair next year. The competition is another SHKP Book Club initiative to promote reading and writing ... |
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SHKP Takes Over 1,000 Underprivileged Children to Book Fair
Each Receives $200 Book Allowance
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), St James' Settlement, MGuru and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council have arranged for more than 1,000 underprivileged children to visit the annual Hong Kong book fair. Nearly 70 percent of them are visiting the book fair for the first time. During their visits, all participating children are given HK$200 to buy books and are accompanied by volunteers from SHKP and St James' Settlement ... |
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SHKP sponsors over 1,000 underprivileged children to visit the book fair
Children buy books with SHKP subsidies and hear noted writers
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, St James' Settlement and MGuru will arrange for over 1,100 underprivileged children from different districts to visit the annual book fair. The children will each get HK$200 to buy books ... |
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SHKP and Joint Publishing encourage talented writers
First books by eight young writers debut at Book Fair
SHKP Book Club encourages reading and writing. The Book Club and Joint Publishing began a second Young Writers' Debut Competition last year to help talented young writers publish their first books. The competition had veteran writers and artists coaching shortlisted contestants as they finished their works. One year later, books by eight winners have been selected for publication. The winning books debut at the Hong Kong Book Fair and are available in major bookstores in Hong Kong. One of them is the first pop-up book about Hong Kong's urban development ... |
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SHKP and Joint Publishing raise eight talented writers to publish first books
Unlike other writing contests, SHKP's Young Writers' Debut Competition had judges coach shortlisted contestants to finish their work over the past year, and eight winners were carefully selected for publishing. They will start a new leaf in writing when their first books appear in the Hong Kong Book Fair in July and in major bookstores in Hong Kong and around the world ... |
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Good response to SHKP-Joint Publishing Young Writers' Debut Competition seminar
The SHKP Book Club and Joint Publishing presented a seminar for the finalists of the Young Writers' Debut Competition with judges and previous winners talking about writing and publishing. The audience included competition finalists and other entrants wanting to learn more about writing and publishing. There was a lively exchange between the speakers and those in attendance ... |
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Professor Bai Xian-yong hosts SHKP Book Club seminar
Professor Bai Xian-yong speaking on Kunqu and Chinese literature. Professor Bai is one of the most respected scholars specialized in Chinese literature and art. His valuable insights will inspire the audience in appreciation of Kunqu and Chinese culture in general ... |
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SHKP outdoor reading programme help underprivileged children
SHKP Book Club is working with St. James' Settlement and Roundtable Community in a latest reading initiative, which will see a group of celebrated figures in the art and cultural arenas leading underprivileged children on outdoor reading tours at various interesting locations. Free books and book coupons are also part of the programme ... |
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Second SHKP-Joint Publishing Young Writers' Debut Competition
Experienced to authors guide young writers towards publication
Sun Hung Kai Properties is promoting reading and writing in Hong Kong with its SHKP Book Club. The Book Club's first Young Writers' Debut Competition in 2006 gave a number of writers a chance to get their first books published, and it now staging a second contest that will include experienced writers and artists as judge-mentors offering guidance to the contestants ... |
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SHKP Book Club's initiative to take underprivileged children to book fair
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) is working with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), St James' Settlement and MGuru to take 700 children from low-income families to the annual Hong Kong from July 23 to 25. Each of the youngsters will be given HK$200 in coupons to buy books ... |
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SHKP helping underprivileged children visit HK Book Fair and buy books
The Book Club is cooperating with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, St James' Settlement and Mguru to take nearly 700 underprivileged children from various districts to the Hong Kong Book Fair this July, with spending money $200 to buy their favourite books ... |
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SHKP Book Club Seminar with Leung Man-tao, Lau Sai-leung and Ivan Choy speaking on reading and urban living
The SHKP Book Club was established by Sun Hung Kai Properties to promote reading in Hong Kong. The Book Club, UP Publications and MGuru held a seminar today (April 13) with Leung Man-tao, Lau Sai-leung and Ivan Choy talking about reading and urban living. The seminar was a hit with the audience of over 600 ... |
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SHKP Book Club presenting Joseph Sung and Ho Hoi-lam talking about reading and reflections on life
The seminar "Reading and reflections on life" co-organized by Up Publications and Mguru will have Professor Joseph Sung Associate Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and medical student Ho Hoi-lam talking about their perspectives on reading and life ... |
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Professor Yu Dan at SHKP Book Club seminar in Hong Kong
Professor Yu Dan of the Faculty of Media and Arts at Beijing Normal University speaking on the ‘Philosophy of Life in Chinese Classics' at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ... |
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SHKP Book Club book review competition
The SHKP Book Club was set up by Sun Hung Kai Properties to promote reading in Hong Kong. It has staged various activities including book review and a young writers' debut competitions, it puts out a free literary magazine. A new book review competition is getting under way, centred on books about city life in different parts of the world ... |
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SHKP and Joint Publishing introduce seven new writers
Titles debut at Hong Kong Book Fair
The Book Club organized a competition with Joint Publishing to give writers 30 and under a chance to have their first book published, where entrants were guided by experienced artists and authors over the past year. Seven winners will see their books debut at next week's Hong Kong Book Fair.... |
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SHKP-Joint Publishing writing contest draws over 1,000 entries
Budding new stars emerge
The SHKP Book Club began its Young Writers' Debut competition with Joint Publishing last July and announced the winners today (May 29). The competition was meant to give writers under 30 years old a chance to have their first book published. The seven winners will see their books available in July this year at the Hong Kong Book Fair and major bookstores ... |
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SHKP book review competition draws record 14,000 entries
The Book Club's book review competitions are one means of achieving this aim, and the third competition that ended recently attracted 14,000 entries, including submissions from 670 schools ... |
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Presentations of "Young Writers' Debut Competition" Creative Seminars for participants
Included "What is editing?" and "The birth of a book". |
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Artists share publishing experience as youngsters vigorously take part
Sun Hung Kai Properties and Joint Publishing (Hong Kong) are staging the Young Writers' Debut competition to enable young writers with potential to get their first book in print. Part of the competition involved a writing seminar with experienced authors talking about their motivation how they got started writing. The seminar was very popular, attracting about 100 people including many students, some as young as eight ... |
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SHKP and Joint Publishing stage Young Writers' Debut competition
to fulfil writers' dreams
The Book Club is now staging a Young Writers' Debut competition in collaboration with Joint Publishing (Hong Kong), to encourage young people with a passion for writing. The most promising entrants will have the benefit of advice from mentors recruited from the local literary scene, to coach them as they work to realize their dreams ... |
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Embracing Your Dreams seminar
The seminars on the theme Embracing Your Dreams include a look at one of the Book Club's recommended books on travel and a veteran journalist describing her work and how people can face life's challenges and realize their dreams ... |
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SHKP book review competition attracts nearly 10,000 entries
The SHKP Book Club's second book review competition drew over 9,400 entries including submissions from more than 600 schools, demonstrating the strong reading culture in Hong Kong. Competition winners received their prizes at a ceremony today (April 24) and details of the Club's next book review competition were announced ... |
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Dr Raymond Kwok's speech
at the SHKP Book Club book review competition prize presentation ceremony
"We were impressed by the sharp increases in both the number of entries and the number of schools taking part. There were over 9,400 entries, which is more than triple the number in the previous last round, and entries came from more than 600 schools. The entrants ranged in age from 6 to 67 and the reviews were of much higher quality than in the previous round" ... |
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Reading corner encourages children to read
he SHKP Book Club set up a parent-child reading corner in New Town Plaza to encourage reading at young age. Various activities being staged to promote reading include shows, story-telling sessions by staff from Hong Kong Education City, appearances by authors, singing and dancing ... |
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SHKP Book Club launches new book review competition
after over 16,000 votes submitted for good books poll
The SHKP Book Clubs 10 Good Books poll closed with very good feedbacks as over 16,000 people have voted for their favourite books within just two months, scaling new heights in the promotion of reading in Hong Kong. The Club is following up by staging the latest round of book review competition, inviting members of the public to submit their reviews on the 10 good books. The Club hopes it will further the reading momentum already in place ... |
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SHKP Book Club started parent-child reading corner
Audience heard about encouraging children to read and a dyslexic child's struggle
Sun Hung Kai Properties set up the SHKP Book Club in 2005 to promote reading in Hong Kong through various channels. The Book Club opened parent-child reading corner at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, with artists and writers talking about encouraging children to read. The audience heard how a suitable home environment can get children into the reading habit and possibly become authors, and of one childs struggle with dyslexia ... |
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Understanding Children Seminar Series
The SHKP Book Club held a seminar series on child psychology, with experts discussing two of the Club's recommended books and explaining how parents can read with their children and help them face life's challenges ... |
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Results of the "10 Good Books" Poll
The '10 Good Books' poll got a good response, with over 16,000 people voting for their favourites among the 30 nominated books about home. We thank everyone who took part
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SHKP Book Club launches Chinese Cultural Week
SHKP Book Club will host a Chinese Cultural Week at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin from August 4 to 8 as part of its ongoing efforts to promote reading and awareness of Chinese culture. The week will include a major book fair offering discounts on books, and special events on Saturday and Sunday ... |
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Book review competition attracts more than 2,000 entries
Cast your vote at SHKP Book Club's "10 Good Books" Poll
SHKP Book Club is fostering a reading culture in Hong
Kong with more than 2,000 entries received for the first round of its book
review competition. The Club has earmarked an annual budget of HK$10 million for
a series of events, including seminars and major book fairs. As part of this
ongoing campaign, the Club is holding the "10 Good Books" Poll, nominating 30 books on the theme of "Home" for public voting ... |
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Dr Raymond Kwok's speech at the inauguration of SHKP Book Club "10 Good Books" Poll
"In today's knowledge-based economy, reading is the only way to enhance competitiveness. Knowledge has the power to take us to new horizons and reading is what we can rely on to broaden our international perspective. Because we realize reading is an asset that benefits people's growth"... |
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Writers and artists talk about reading at SHKP 'Live Life with Passion' show
The SHKP Book Club set up by Sun Hung Kai Properties recommended a number of books on positive living in May and subsequently held a book review competition, which drew over 2,000 entries. The judges are now choosing the winners. SHKP complemented these positive living initiatives with a Live Life with Passion show on July 23 at Grand Century Place in Mong Kok, with artists, writers and HKCEE candidates talking about life and books ... |
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SHKP Book Club reading seminar on introspective book for mind exploration and self-enhancement
The SHKP Book Club recommends good books and holding book review competitions. It also holds seminars related to the books recommended. The first seminars were one on Dunhuang culture and happiness and another on retrospection, stress management and how to look at tragedies in a way that makes them easier to accept ... |
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SHKP
Book Club seminar series to promote reading in
Hong Kong
The first, 'Spiritual and Cultural Journey to
Dunhuang' has been held in collaboration with
Commercial Press. Author Jing Yin, who is also
the Director of Buddhist Studies at the University
of Hong Kong, spoke about his book Spiritual
Journey to Dunhuang, and leading scholar
and consultant to the Hong Kong Institute for
the Promotion of Chinese Culture Lee Mei-yin talked
on the art and culture of ancient Dunhuang ... |
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New
SHKP Book Club to promote reading
Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP)
has formed the SHKP Book Club, in a major initiative
to promote reading in the community. The clubs
slogan is Reading Enriches Your Life. It will
recommend about 50 books in Chinese and English
over the coming year and stage book review competitions
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Speech
by SHKP Vice Chairman & Managing Director
Raymond Kwok at SHKP Book Club Launch
"Sun
Hung Kai Properties has been actively promoting
personal development for many years, and this
has included sponsoring many educational programmes
to help young people. We believe in life-long
learning, and this is what led to the idea of
starting the SHKP Book Club" ... |
