Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak met Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of China Deputy Secretary and Jiangsu Youth Federation President Xiong Jun today to discuss promoting youth exchanges between Jiangsu and Hong Kong.

Miss Mak welcomed Mr Xiong and his delegation to Hong Kong, pointing out that the Jiangsu Youth Federation is an important partner of the Home & Youth Affairs Bureau.

Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding last October to deepen co-operation in youth development. Miss Mak noted that both parties have achieved significant progress in various areas such as youth exchange and internship, innovation and entrepreneurship over the past year.

The Funding Scheme for Youth Internship in the Mainland and the Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland include various youth exchange and internship projects that cover Jiangsu.

Miss Mak said she looks forward to continued co-operation with Jiangsu on strengthening youth development and exchanges, with a view to providing more opportunities for Hong Kong youth to gain first-hand experience and understand national affairs.