MoCC Ambassadors Travel Grant
In 2024, the MoCC introduced the MoCC Ambassadors Travel Grant to empower outstanding MoCC Ambassadors to expand their horizons and global perspectives through participation in premier international events.
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Felix Chan and Carmen Cheng attended the Global Sustainable Development Congress, co-hosted by CUHK and Times Higher Education, in Bangkok, Thailand in June 2024 and shared their journeys in promoting sustainable development. | Katy Dong and Chan Myae Yamon Thwin engaged in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) held in November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. |
The MoCC Ambassadors Travel Grant sponsored two students (Felix Chan and Carmen Cheng) to attend and speak at the Times Higher Education Global Sustainable Development Congress held in June 2024 in Bangkok. Another two students (Katy Dong and Chan Myae Yamon Thwin) took part in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) held in November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the supervision of the mentor, Professor Amos Tai, Deputy Chairperson (Education) of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Eligibility
Applications are open exclusively to active MoCC Ambassadors.
Terms of the Award:
To be eligible to receive the grant, the awardee must:
- Successfully pass all MoCC Ambassador assessments.
- Lead a minimum of 10 tours.
- Contribute to MoCC through other non-touring activities.
Post-conference Commitments:
Upon return, the awardee will be expected to:
- Develop at least three social media posts on MoCC’s platform sharing their conference experience.
- Organize and lead at least one workshop or seminar to share key learnings.
- Opportunities to represent MoCC in media interviews or at relevant conferences in Hong Kong.
- Assist in curating a themed exhibition related to conference and climate change policies.
List of Past Events
Date | Place | Event | Awardee |
10-13 June, 2024 | Bangkok, Thailand | Global Sustainable Development Congress | Felix Chan and Carmen Cheng |
11-22 November, 2024 | Baku, Azerbaijan | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) | Katy Dong and Chan Myae Yamon Thwin |