According to a statement received from the Rotary Club of Macau yesterday, the 2025 “We Care, We Share” Mental Health Youth Ambassador Programme and Macao Secondary School Mental Health Public Speaking Contest commenced on Wednesday at Wynn Macau, drawing nearly 200 participants including students, educators, and social organisation representatives.
Jointly organised by the Macau Speaker Association, Rotary Club of Macau, and YMCA of Macau, this year’s programme builds on the success of last year’s initiative to continue promoting mental wellness among young people, the statement noted.
In his opening remarks, Ken So Io Kuong, president of the Macau Speaker Association, was quoted in the statement as saying that “last year’s initiative successfully helped many secondary students deepen their understanding of mental health issues and express themselves confidently through public speaking. This year, we’re proud to build on that foundation with an expanded programme that reaches even more young people across Macau.”
According to the statement, with participation from over 20 secondary schools and 80 students, the programme features a series of activities such as training camps, mental health and public speaking workshops, coaching sessions, and competitions aimed at enhancing students’ communication skills, confidence, and psychological well-being.
Elvo Sou Kuai Long, former president of the Rotary Club of Macau, announced that this year’s contest champion and best participant will be invited to attend the Asia-Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference (APRRC) in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, next year, the statement said.
The opening ceremony also included a talk by Lo On Ting, assistant professor of Psychology at Lingnan University in Hong Kong, who discussed youth awareness of social media addiction.
The programme aims to continue to serve as a platform for nurturing youth leadership and promoting mental health awareness across Macau’s education sector.
According to the Rotary Club’s Facebook page, the programme will take place until the end of the year.
This photo downloaded yesterday from the Rotary Club of Macau’s Facebook page promotes the 2025 “We Care, We Share” Mental Health Youth Ambassador Programme and Macao Secondary School Mental Health Public Speaking Contest, which will take place until the end of the year.
