Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin visited Paris where she called on the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) and the French National Research Agency.
 
On September 12, Ms Choi first visited UNESCO and met its Future of Learning & Innovation Team Director Sobhi Tawil to discuss the latest trends in global education development.
 
During the meeting, she pointed out that Hong Kong strives to enhance the quality of education to provide better education for children, nurturing them to become virtuous, knowledgeable and responsible lifelong learners.

Apart from helping students to develop a global perspective, positive values and attitudes, and love for the country and Hong Kong, such enriched education enables students to be ready for future challenges and opportunities.
 
She added that she looks forward to more collaborations with the international community including UNESCO for the betterment of children.
 
The education chief then met members of the OECD's Directorate for Education & Skills to discuss how best to improve the quality of teachers, teaching and learning. In addition to talking about developing the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that students need in the 21st century, they also exchanged views about new knowledge on curriculum design, implementation and evaluation.
 
On September 13, Ms Choi paid a courtesy call on Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye to introduce Hong Kong's latest education policies and initiatives.
 
On the same day, she visited the French National Research Agency and met its Scientific Operations Director Dominique Dunon-Bluteau.
 
She said that the joint research scheme rolled out by the agency and the Hong Kong Research Grants Council in 2012 has awarded close to 40 projects so far.
 
The research partnership between Hong Kong and France not only fosters significant research projects but also strengthens the bonds between the French and Hong Kong academic and research communities. Both sides have agreed to further enhance collaboration to bring more impactful research results to the communities.
 
On September 14, Ms Choi plans to meet Hong Kong youth studying or working in France to learn about their studies and career development there. She will also share Hong Kong's latest developments with them.