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For Immediate Release

AYP 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner

(2nd November, 2011 Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Award for Young People (AYP), formerly known

as The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DEA), was established in 1961 with the mission to provide

opportunity for young people to challenge themselves through leisure activities and voluntary service

which they can discover their hidden abilities and gain a special sense of satisfaction and achievement.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of AYP, AYP hosts a spectacular Gala Dinner at the Hong Kong

Convention and Exhibition Centre today. Guests of honour who will grace this historic occasion

include His Royal Highness, The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG GCVO, Trustee and Chairman of

the International Council of The International Award Associations, and The Honourable Donald Tsang,

GBM, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Over 500 dignitaries and elite guests will attend this remarkable white-tie gala evening, joining Mr.

Rock Chen, Chairman of the AYP Award Council and members of the Organizing Committee including

Ms. Bonnie Chan, Ms. Michelle Cheng, Mr. Albert Hui, Mr. Andy Kwok, Ms. Maya Lin, Ms. Anthea Lo, Ms.

Gigi Pang, Mr. Derek Yeung. AYP is also very excited to have received tremendous support from patrons

such as Cartier, Mr. Rock Chen, Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation, Ms. Pansy Ho, New World

Development Company Limited, Mr. Alexander Yeung and Dr. Andrew Stephen Yuen.

Other prestigious guests attending the evening include: The Honorable Michael Suen Ming Yeung, Mrs.

Susan Tang JP, Ms. Pansy Ho, Dr. & Mrs. Simon Kwok, Mrs. Sally Leung, GBS, OBE,JP, Ms. Daisy Ho, Mrs.

Mira Yeh, Ms. Molly Kung, Mr. & Mrs. William Louey, Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Li, Ms. Sabrina Chao, Mr. &

Mrs. Daryl Ng, to name a few.

During the evening, a charity auction and an AYP experiential game to engage our guests to

experience the five sections of activities of the AYP Programme, namely Service, Physical Recreation,

Expeditions, Skills and Residential Project, will be held to raise additional funds in benefit of AYP. The

highlight of the evening is a Broadway dance performance by a group of 12 current AYP members

who have devoted over 16 hours in the past months for rehearsals in preparation of this special night.

Mr. Xue Xiaoqiu, one of the most notable young Chinese pianists in the world, will give his solo

performance as an example of the extraordinary power of youth. Apart from the performance, AYP is

delighted to have its first male gold awardee, Mr. Chan Chow Wing, and Dr. Rosanna Peeling, its first

female Gold Awardee who is especially flying to Hong Kong all the way from the U.K. to join us and

share their own AYP stories with our guests in this remarkable evening.

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Over the past 50 years, AYP has provided 300,000 young people with an opportunity to face the

challenge of worthwhile leisure activities and voluntary service through which they can discover their

hidden abilities and gain a special sense of satisfaction and achievement by overcoming the challenge.

Mr. Rock Chen, Chairman of AYP Award Council remarked, “AYP is ‘More than an Awards’, it gives

young people opportunities to explore and transform. The Award impact can be felt across the globe.

It has transformed the lives of more than 7 million young people.”

Released on behalf of The Hong Kong Award for Young People (AYP) by Trimaran Corporate

Communications.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Trimaran Corporate Communications

Ms. Alice Au Yeung

Tel: +852 3678 0104

Email: alice@trimaran.com.hk

Ms. Carman Lam

Tel: +852 3678 0102

Email: carman@trimaran.com.hk

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AYP 50th Anniversary Gala DinnerPhoto Captions

No. Photo Captions (From Left to Right)

1 The Honourable Donald Tsang, GBM, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2nd of Left) and His Royal Highness, The

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG GCVO, Trustee and Chairman of the International Council of The International Award Associations (2nd of

Right) together with the Mr. Michael Suen Ming Yeung, Secretary for Education (1st of Left), Mr. Rock Chen, Chairman of the AYP Award

Council (2nd of Left), Mr. Adrian Cheng (1st of Right) to officiate the opening ceremony.

2 Mr. Rock Chen, Chairman of the AYP Award Council (2nd of Left) presented a souvenir to The Honourable Donald Tsang, GBM, Chief Executive

of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region together with His Royal Highness, The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG GCVO, Trustee and

Chairman of the International Council of The International Award Associations Mr. Michael Suen Ming Yeung, Secretary for Education, Mr.

Adrian Cheng (2nd of Right).3 The Honourable Donald Tsang, GBM, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and His Royal Highness, The Prince Edward,

Earl of Wessex, KG GCVO, Trustee and Chairman of the International Council of The International Award Associations together with Mr.

Michael Suen Ming Yeung, Secretary for Education (1st of Right), Mr. Rock Chen, Chairman of the AYP Award Council (2nd of Left), Mr. Adrian

Cheng and Gold Sponsors

4 His Royal Highness, The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG GCVO, Trustee and Chairman of the International Council of The International

Award Associations to deliver a speech on stage

5 Mr. & Mrs. Simon Kwok, Ms. Maya Lin, HRH The Prince Edward, Ms Jacqueline Leung, Mrs. Olivia Davies

6 Arrival of Guest of Honors

7 Guest of Honors to officiate the opening ceremony

8 Ms. Maisy Ho, Dr. Eric Lam, Ms. Daisy Ho

9 Stella Lu, Principal of Braemar Hill Nursery School and Mr. & Mrs. Derek Yeung

10 Mr & Mrs. Derek Yeung and Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Wong

11 Mrs. Leigh Tung Chou and Mr. Stanley Chou

12 Mr. & Mrs.Philip Ma

13 His Royal Highness, The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KG GCVO, Trustee and Chairman of the International Council of The International

14 Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Li

15 Mr. Rock Chen, Chairman of the AYP Award Council and members of the Organizing Committee including (Left) Ms. Gigi Pang, Mr. Andy Kwok,

16 Mr . Ken Chu and Guest

17 Mr. & Mrs. Dominqui & Jane Lee

18 Ms. Victoria Lloyd and guest

19 Ms. Maya Lin & Ms. Jacquline Leung

20 Dev and Mr. & Mrs. Samuel & Carmen Lee

2122 Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Irene Yau and Ms. Pansy Ho

23 Mr. John Smedley & Helen Chen

24 Ms. Gloria Leong, Ms. Margaret Yau and Ms. Maria Miu

25 Mr. & Mrs. Ducan & Yolenda Ho

26 Mr. & Mrs. Andrew & Lumen Kinoshita

27 Mr. & Mrs. Phillip & Winnie Ma

28 Mrs. Reggie Kwok and guest

29 Mr. Adrian, HRH Prince Edward and Mr. Rock Chen

30 Mrs. Bonnie Li, Mrs. Sherry Wong, Mrs. Leigh Tung Chou and Mrs. Angie Ting

31 Ms. Rosanna Peeling and Mr. Chan Chow Wing, the firstfemale and male AYP Gold awardee

32 Dr. Andrew Yuen

33 HRH Prince Edward and Gold sponsors

34 Mr. & Mrs. Ivan and Angie Ting and Ms. Helen Chen

35 Mrs. Olivia Lee‐Davies, Ms. Jacaqueline Leung and Ms. Angie Ting

36 Ms. Carol Cheung and Ms. Gretchen Ng and guest

37 Mrs. Lucy Yang and Mr. Charles Yang

38 Ms. Joanna Chan and guest

39 Mr. Rock Chen

40 Media

41 History Board

42 Centerpiece

43 AYP logo

44 Dance Performance

45 Dance Performance

46 Piano Performance

47 Ms. Josephine Chiu

48 Ms. Melody Kwok & husband 

49 Mr. & Mrs. Alan Chan

50 Ms. Irene Wang and Mr. Karson Choi

51 Mr. & Mrs. William Louey

52 Ms. Molly Kung & husband

53 Ms. Terry Siu

54 Ms. Mira Yeh

55 Ms. Candy Chuang 

56 Mr. & Mrs. Simon Kwok  

57 Mr. & Mrs. Andy Kwok and Friend