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HKU’s WAY Project --- “Stories of Aberdeen Fishing Folks” Exhibition
to showcase the changing lifestyles and culture of fishing folks

05 Jun 2015

Hong Kong grew from being a fishing village into a metropolis, but few of us know much about this early episode of Hong Kong’s history.  To explore the way lifestyles and the culture of fishing have changed, the University of Hong Kong’s We Are With You Project (the WAY Project) has recorded the oral histories of fishermen in Aberdeen. 

In this “Stories of Aberdeen Fishing Folks” exhibition, the lived experiences of the fishing community in Aberdeen will be showcased through oral histories, old photos, comics and innovative visual design.  This free exhibition is organized by the WAY Project, sponsored by the Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation and supported by the HKU Graduate House.

The Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) will hold a press briefing to introduce the “Stories of Aberdeen Fishing Folks” Exhibition and more upcoming summer activities related to the lifestyles and culture of the fishing community in Hong Kong. Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the press briefing.  Details are as follows:

Date: June 9, 2015 (next Tuesday)

Time: 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm

Venue: Postgraduate Hub (Rome Café), Level P3, Graduate House, 3 University Drive, HKU (Map)

Speaker: Dr Albert Ko, Head of the Student Development Programme, CEDARS

About the WAY Project

In 2012, the Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation donated $10M to the University of Hong Kong to implement the WAY Project, which was launched in the academic year of 2013-14.  The WAY Project is a four-year community-based social capital development project in the Southern District.  Its objective is to build a district-based community network to empower the community to accumulate social capital and improve social mobility.  The project emphasizes on the mobilization and exchange of resources among different social groups in the Southern District to achieve mutual benefit.  HKU students and staff will contribute to improve the condition of the less privileged and empower them to improve their own conditions in the long run.  The ultimate goal is to develop a replicable model for social capital development, particularly with the involvement of staff and students of tertiary institutions.

Media enquiries

Communications & Public Affairs Office:

Ms Rhea Leung (Tel: 2857 8555 / 9022 7446; Email: rhea.leung@hku.hk) 

Ms Julie Chu (Tel: 2859 2437 / 9354 3898; Email: juliechu@hku.hk) or

Centre of Development and Resources for Students:

Ms Carol Yuen (Tel: 2219 4861; Email: carolyky@hku.hk)