Date:      

Friday 24 October 2025

Media Registration:

Starts at 10.30 am (Tripod with camera will ONLY be allowed to set up before 10:15 am, please confirm your attendance in advance)

Media Entry Time:

Before 10.15 am

Venue:

Blue Ocean Restaurant (1/F, Ocean Building)

No. 80 Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong  

Guest of Honour:

Edward To, Director of Social Welfare, HKSAR

Guests:

·       Aruna Gurung, Yau Ma Tei District Councillor

·       Vivian Lam, District Social Welfare Officer

·       Dr. Vicky Sze, Pro Bono Dentist

·       Mr. Lam, Cantonese Language Teacher

·       Dhan Kumari Thapa, representing elderly aged 80+

10.45 am – 11 am

Opening Speech and Remarks

·       Speech by Ms. Shalini Mahtani, Founder and CEO, The Zubin Foundation

·       Speech by Mr. Edward To, Director of Social Welfare, HKSAR,

11 am – 11.20 am

Award Presentation to PhotoVoice (Digital Photo-taking) Competition

·      19 awards will be presented by Aruna Gurung and Vivian Lam to the ethnically diverse elderly who participated in the PhotoVoice competition.

11.20 am – 11.30 am

Group Photo (photo opportunities)
Ceremony: Diya lighting and say “Shubha Labh” – meaning blessing, wish you good fortune and prosperity.

A group photo with the Guest of Honour, Guests and Community Representative on the stage:

·       Aruna Gurung, Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor

·       Dhan Kumari Thapa, representative of the 80-year old elderly from the community*

·       Edward To, Director of Social Welfare

·       Mr Lam, Cantonese Teacher of the elderlies 

·       Shalini Mahtani, Founder and CEO, The Zubin Foundation

·       Vivian Lam, District Social Welfare Officer (Kowloon City / Yau Tsim Mong)

·       Dr Vicky, Pro Bono Dentist

*Dhan Kumari Thapa (80-year-old, Nepalese) will come on stage on behalf of the elderly who are 80 years old or above to join the ceremony.