At PolyU, the first grand flag-raising ceremony of the year was held on 1 January. Dr Wang Songmiao, Secretary General of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Mr Zhang Zhihua, Director General of the Department of Youth Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; Mr Alfred Sit, the Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government; Dr Lam Tai-fai, Council Chairman of PolyU; Dr Lawrence Li Kwok-chang, PolyU’s Deputy Council Chairman; Dr Katherine Ngan Ng Yu-ying, Court Chairman of PolyU; Professor Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU, together with hundreds of guests including PolyU Council and Court members, staff and students, attended the ceremony, wishing continued prosperity and vibrancy for the Nation and Hong Kong.

In addition to grand flag-raising ceremonies on special days, including New Year's Day (1 January), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (1 July), National Day (1 October) and the University’s Anniversary (25 November), flag-raising ceremonies will also be held on a weekly basis, to help further enhance the sense of national identity among PolyU staff and students.

Check out the video to relive the meaningful moment.