{"id":11224,"date":"2026-07-05T00:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T16:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unesco.hk\/web\/?p=11224"},"modified":"2026-07-05T10:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T02:33:41","slug":"model-unesco-2026-hkgba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unesco.hk\/web\/2026\/07\/05\/model-unesco-2026-hkgba\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth From the Greater Bay Area Contributes to Regional Solutions for the Ethics of Neurotechnology to Advance Tech for Good"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Youth From the Greater Bay Area Contributes to Regional Solutions for the Ethics of Neurotechnology to Advance Tech for Good<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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2026 Secondary School Model UNESCO International Conference on the Ethics of Neurotechnology \u2013 Hong Kong-GBA Regional Conference Concludes Successfully<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) and jointly organized by the UNESCO Hong Kong Association (UHKA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development (HiESD), the 2026 Secondary School Model UNESCO (MUNESCO) International Conference on the Ethics of Neurotechnology \u2013 Hong Kong-GBA Regional Conference was held successfully on July 4, 2026. Following a competitive preliminary selection, 112 student delegates from across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) emerged from over 1,000 participants to represent 56 countries. They engaged in discussions and negotiation on the ethical challenges of neurotechnology\u2014a topic of close concern and active promotion by UNESCO\u2014and jointly drafted the “Youth Prospect on the Ethical Development and Application of Neurotechnology in the Greater Bay Area.”<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In her remarks, Professor Karen Cheung, President of the UNESCO Hong Kong Association, emphasized the importance of this year’s theme. She noted that the conference responds to the adoption of the first global normative framework on the ethics of neurotechnology by the UNESCO General Conference at its 43rd session in November 2025. In December 2025, the UNESCO Hong Kong Association, in collaboration with the World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO (WFUCA), co-hosted the 4th International UNESCO Model in Hong Kong, which brought together university students from 25 countries. Extending from that momentum to the July 2026 Secondary School Model UNESCO International Conference, student delegates representing different countries engaged in rigorous debate and negotiation during the conference to conduct in-depth discussions on the complex ethical challenges posed by neurotechnology, including privacy protection, equity, innovation, and vulnerable populations. The discussions highlighted the profound interconnections between neurotechnology ethics and sustainable development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mr. Bolat Akchulakov, president of the World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO, and Dr. Choi Yuk-Lin, JP, Secretary for Education of the Education Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People\u2019s Republic of China offered video and text officiating remarks for the conference.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Building on the success of the 2024 International Conference, where student recommendations on “Artificial Intelligence and Education” were incorporated into the Hong Kong Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address, and the 2025 International Conference, whose recommendations on “Smart Sustainable Cities” received a formal response from the Honourable Mr. Victor Tai Sheung-shing, JP, Deputy Secretary for Housing of the HKSAR Government, this year’s conference continues to drive the translation of youth insights into concrete policy recommendations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The conference is supported by the World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO, the Education Bureau and the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the HKSAR Government, SDSN Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, and leading universities and educational institutions including the HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, CUHK Faculty of Medicine, the Education University of Hong Kong and the City University of Hong Kong College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Supporting consulates include the Consulates General of Belarus, Egypt, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Poland in Hong Kong.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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With the vision to empower and unite young people from around the world, 12 outstanding teams from the Hong Kong-GBA Regional Conference will advance to the International Conference scheduled for July 25, 2026. They will join global peers from Cambodia, Ethiopia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, and other countries to further refine proposals for the ethical governance of neurotechnology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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List of Awardees:<\/strong><\/p>

Division A:<\/strong><\/p>

Best Delegation:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Argentina \u2013 Ashley Tang Ching Yu, Julia Tang Cheuk Yan (ELCHK Lutheran Academy, Malvern College)
Outstanding Delegation:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Denmark \u2013 Grace Chiu Kin Yan, Vanessa Ho Cheuk Yan (ELCHK Lutheran Academy)
Special Recognition:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of T\u00fcrkiye \u2013 Cheung Season, Ling Alicia Zu-yi (St. Stephen\u2019s College)
Best Strategy:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Cuba \u2013 Wang Chun Yu Arius, Bo Yui Wa (St. Stephen\u2019s College)
Best Delegate:<\/strong>\u00a0Julia Tang Cheuk Yan (Malvern College)
Outstanding Delegate:<\/strong>\u00a0Ashley Tang Ching Yu (ELCHK Lutheran Academy)
Best Speaker:<\/strong>\u00a0Ling Alicia Zu-Yi (St. Stephen\u2019s College)<\/p>

Division B:<\/strong><\/p>

Best Delegation:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Spain \u2013 Akhtar Asjid Ullah, Limbu Deshika (Chinese Y.M.C.A. Secondary School)
Outstanding Delegation:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Slovakia \u2013 Makin Lee Hoi Fung, Jaimee Au Yeung Ho Yee (ELCHK Lutheran Academy)
Special Recognition:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of United Arab Emirates \u2013 Yue Chengxiang, Wang Mingxi (Baiya Experimental School)
Best Strategy:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Colombia \u2013 Sun Yuwei (Good Hope School), Tsui Tia (St. Stephen\u2019s College)
Best Delegate:<\/strong>\u00a0Akhtar Asjid Ullah (Chinese Y.M.C.A. Secondary School)
Outstanding Delegate:<\/strong>\u00a0Li Haozhe (Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language School)
Best Speaker:<\/strong>\u00a0Bareerah Hameed (Pooi To Middle School)<\/p>

Division C:<\/strong><\/p>

Best Delegation:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Azerbaijan \u2013 Lee Ching Yui, Cheung Tsz Hang (Christian Alliance S. C. Chan Memorial College)
Outstanding Delegation:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Peru \u2013 O Ji Yan, Lam Yue Hei (G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College)
Special Recognition:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Hungary \u2013 Lau Chi Shing, Vinod-Thomas Rovil (Chinese Y.M.C.A. Secondary School)
Best Strategy:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Finland \u2013 Wang Yongqi, Xiong Zixuan (St. Stephen\u2019s College)
Best Delegate:<\/strong>\u00a0Lee Ching Yui (Christian Alliance S. C. Chan Memorial College)
Outstanding Delegate:<\/strong>\u00a0Chan Pak Yin Matthew (St. Paul’s College)
Best Speaker:<\/strong>\u00a0O Ji Yan (G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College)<\/p>

Division D:<\/strong><\/p>

Best Delegation:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Benin \u2013 Lau Sum Yui Selina, Cheng Zachary Michael (St. Stephen\u2019s College)
Outstanding Delegation:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Iceland \u2013 Chong Chi Nok Jireh, Ho Ka Wing Angelyn (Victoria Shanghai Academy)
Special Recognition:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of China \u2013 Leung Sum Ying, Chan Chin Hin (Pope Paul VI College)
Best Strategy:<\/strong>\u00a0The delegation of Luxembourg \u2013 Wong Sin Ping (Liu Po Shan Memorial College), Wong Sin Ying (Sear Rogers International School)
Best Delegate:<\/strong>\u00a0 Chong Chi Nok Jireh (Victoria Shanghai Academy)
Outstanding Delegate:<\/strong> Lau Sum Yui Selina (St. Stephen\u2019s College)
Best Speaker:<\/strong>\u00a0Ho Yui Chun (True Light Girls’ College)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Acknowledgements:<\/strong><\/p>

Title Sponsor:<\/strong>\u00a0Bank of China (Hong Kong)<\/p>

Organizers:<\/strong>\u00a0UNESCO Hong Kong Association, Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development<\/p>

Lead Supporter:<\/strong>\u00a0World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO<\/p>

Supporting Organisations:<\/strong><\/p>