Press Release

(Hong Kong, 7 February 2025) The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE) and Tung Wah College (TWC) today signed a collaboration agreement to jointly design learning experiences for gifted students aged 10 to 18. The collaboration aims to nurture gifted students interested in the medical and healthcare fields, to broaden their horizons and to prepare them for their future career planning through relevant programmes, industry seminars and diversified learning activities.

Dr Jimmy WONG, Executive Director of the HKAGE, and Professor Sally CHAN, President of the TWC, signed the agreement, and a group of gifted students passionate about medicine and healthcare also witnessed this historic moment.

Dr Jimmy WONG of the HKAGE was looking forward to this collaboration, “To cater for the whole person development of gifted students and to provide a larger platform for gifted students to explore and understand their interests and potentials at an early stage, the HKAGE is committed to offering a diverse selection of gifted programmes, spanning from food science to aviation courses. With the introduction of more medical technology related courses and expert talks, coupled with Tung Wah College's new medical technology and advanced teaching equipment, the agreement will further enrich the learning experience of the gifted students and help them better understand the practice of the relevant disciplines.”

Professor Sally CHAN of TWC said, “We are honoured to collaborate with the HKAGE to empower gifted students with knowledge of healthcare-related issues, deepen their understanding of the nursing and allied health professions, and guide them in discovering their interests and unleashing their full potential. Tung Wah College has a unique advantage in healthcare education, and I believe that through this collaboration, we can combine our expertise and resources to achieve a new milestone in gifted education together by providing valuable learning opportunities and broadening career paths for these students.”

After the signing ceremony, two subject talks on psychology and forensic biomedical sciences were arranged by TWC for the visiting gifted students, with Dr Deejay MAK, Assistant Professor of the Forensic Biomedical Science Programme, and Dr Beeto LEUNG, Assistant Professor of the School of Arts and Humanities, being the speakers. After the talk, the gifted students had the opportunity to visit the laboratories of TWC and its state-of-the-art equipment. Attending gifted students were impressed by the advanced medical technology and well-designed teaching environment. “I was honoured to visit the advanced medical teaching facilities at Tung Wah College, where I saw how innovative technologies are incorporated into medical education, such as using virtual reality to learn more about the human body. This experience significantly enhanced my interest in the fields of medicine and healthcare,” S6 HKAGE student member Theodore LEUNG said with excitement.

The HKAGE and TWC today sign a collaboration agreement to nurture gifted students interested in the medical and healthcare fields
Dr Jimmy WONG, Executive Director of the HKAGE, is delighted to sign a collaboration agreement with Tung Wah College to jointly design learning experiences for gifted students aged 10 to 18	Professor Sally CHAN, President of TWC

Group photo of the HKAGE and TWC after signing the collaborative agreement
Dr Deejay MAK, Assistant Professor of the Forensic Biomedical Science Programme, and Dr Beeto LEUNG, Assistant Professor of the School of Arts and Humanities, deliver the subject talks for the visiting gifted students	Dr Deejay MAK, Assistant Professor of the Forensic Biomedical Science Programme, and Dr Beeto LEUNG, Assistant Professor of the School of Arts and Humanities, deliver the subject talks for the visiting gifted students

The attending gifted students visit the laboratories of TWC and its state-of-the-art equipment

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