The Home & Youth Affairs Bureau today gave awards to 15 families in a presentation ceremony for the Hong Kong Excellent Family Awards.

The awards promote family values and traditional virtues in the community and among younger generations.

Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing and Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak officiated at the ceremony.

In a speech, Mr Cheuk said the awardees' experiences can inspire the wider community to uphold family values and the sanctity of family bonds.

He highlighted that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, responding to national policies, strives to promote a family-friendly society and the healthy development of families in Hong Kong.

Miss Mak, meanwhile, expressed her gratitude to members of the public for sharing their family experiences and their insights on family relationships.

She said the stories of each family are unique, and that others can learn from the virtues of excellent families, helping to nurture family bonds from generation to generation.

Under the theme “Fostering Stable Family Relationships for Building Good Family Values and Virtues”, the event drew participation from approximately 1,200 families.

The adjudication panel selected 10 recipients of the “Excellent Families Award” and five recipients of the “Passage of Good Family Values & Virtues Award”. At the presentation ceremony, the winners shared their experiences and insights on fostering strong family bonds, a positive family culture and values, and good family traditions and virtues.