More than 600 students took part in the Cathay Aviation Exploration Open Day on 3rd February, organised as part of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Strive and Rise Programme. This is the second year Cathay has participated in the programme, which aims to help young people broaden their horizons, gain self-confidence, and set goals for the future.
The day began with an opening ceremony at Cathay City, officiated by Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam; Hong Kong SAR Government Chief Secretary for Administration Mr Chan Kwok-ki was guest of honour. Following an opportunity to meet participants from last year’s programme, and a career talk by Cathay Director People Patricia Hwang, students toured Cathay’s facilities at Hong Kong International Airport, including Cathay City, the Cathay Cargo Terminal and the flight kitchen of Cathay Dining (formerly Cathay Pacific Catering Services).
Cathay’s contribution to Strive and Rise aligns with its commitment to youth development and includes various programmes aimed at inspiring and providing opportunities for Hong Kong youngsters to explore a career in aviation. These include I Can Fly, Cathay Hackathon, collaboration with the Vocational Training Council, various summer internship and graduate trainee programmes, as well as the popular Cathay Community Flight.
