Global Public Health Summer Summit 2026 Concludes: Nearly 30 Secondary School Students Worldwide Join Simulated International Conference to Showcase Global Vision

The Global Public Health Summer Summit 2026 organised by The HKFYG Leadership Institute, concluded successfully on 1 August 2026. This year's programme attracted nearly 30 secondary school students from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, the Philippines, and Egypt.

During the 6-day, 5-night programme, participants explored core topics including global public health, health policy, and international cooperation through in-depth sharing sessions led by public health experts and university scholars. The Institute arranged a series of keynote lectures, interactive workshops, and site visits, enabling participants from diverse cultural backgrounds to enhance their analytical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

The programme culminated in a Simulated Global Public Health Summit. Set against a hypothetical scenario of a novel infectious disease outbreak in the Asia-Pacific region, participants acted as foreign affairs and health delegates representing different countries. Through negotiation, debate, and policy drafting, they worked together to formulate response strategies for a complex public health crisis.

The Institute was honored to have Professor Frances Wong, Founding Director of Joint Research Centre for Primary Health Care, and Dr Ronald Chan, Consultant of the Department of Pathology at North District Hospital and Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, as our distinguished judges. Both experts commended the participants on their performance and provided valuable professional guidance and feedback on the proposed policy solutions, bringing the summit to a meaningful close.

We express our sincere gratitude to all participants, scholars, judges, and partner organisations for their dedication and contributions. The HKFYG Leadership Institute will continue to host a wide range of youth training programmes and community initiatives to empower youth development.