PRHK Competitors

Back in 1956 Hong Kong Baptist University was a bold start-up, a private higher education institute born from nothing, save the funding support from the Baptist Convention plus the passion of a group of Chinese and American Christian educators. Like all start-ups, we encountered huge challenges in the early days, but for the last 60 years we constantly innovated, reinvigorated, and renewed. And so we succeeded, gaining an enviable reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and service to the community around us and beyond. Today, HKBU is widely recognised for its distinctive education that prepares young people with the innovative impulse and creative thinking that the 21st century demands, and balances academic excellence with the development of the whole person. To sustain our success, we have to be future-ready. Our students have to be future-ready. This is why we set out a 10-year strategic plan to take us to new heights as a research-led liberal arts institution of global significance. We endeavour to offer the best student experience and promote research excellence that advances knowledge, scholarship and academic leadership fit for the development of Hong Kong, the nation, the region, and the world. At the heart of its strategic plan lies a commitment to enhancing world class interdisciplinary research that would influence public thinking and policy making. To maintain its relevance to society and ensure continuance of its contributions to the creation and transfer of knowledge for the benefit of all, HKBU is purposefully investing resources to implement a comprehensive plan of action, including the Talent100 initiative: seeking faculty and research talents from around the world regardless of race, nationality, creed, and religion to teach, conduct research, and advance humanity at our caring university in Hong Kong—Asia’s World City.

Established in 1950, the Hong Kong RedCross is part of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the world’s humanitarian network serving over 190 countries. We dedicate ourselves to motivating people from all walks of life to put humanitarian spirit into action. With services in four main areas, namely, “Emergency Relief and Disaster Preparedness”, “Community Health Service and Education” , “Humanitarian Engagement and Education”, and “Special Education and Rehabilitation” , we provide a diversified humanitarian platform for Hong Kong citizens.

聖雅各福群會於1949年創辦，最初於石水渠街北帝廟的一個偏廳開始兒童工作（聖雅各兒童會），及至1963年在堅尼地道建成六層高會所，提供兒童及青少年服務、長者服務及復康服務。1987年，本會位於石水渠街的總會大樓落成，服務更趨多元化。本會在1990年開辦第一個灣仔區以外的服務單位，隨後陸續在不同地區開拓新服務；單位主要分佈於港島北岸，從西環寶翠園至柴灣興華邨。近年，由於需求殷切，本會在全港亦設立不同服務。現時，福群會在全港有114個服務點，每年服務350萬人次。服務對象包括︰幼兒、學童、青少年、成年人、家庭、長者及復康人士等。