YK Pao School Hong Kong holds launch ceremony ahead of August opening

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The YK Pao Education Foundation held a launch ceremony on May 29, 2026, announcing that YK Pao School Hong Kong will open in August 2026 to welcome its first students.

The ceremony took place on May 29 at the Asia Society and was attended by Dr. Christine Choi, JP, Secretary for Education. More than one hundred guests participated, including members of Sir YK Pao's family, the Board of Trustees, educationalists, entrepreneurs, and student representatives from the Shanghai and Hong Kong schools. The new school will be located at the campus allocated by the Education Bureau at 4 Rose Street in Kowloon. It follows the philosophy

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