Tech and Education Take Center Stage at ECA Expo 2025

Exhibition Group presents the 'ECA Expo 2025' today until May 5 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Undefeated by the philosophy of 'Holistic Education, Invitational Education', the organizers have invited many reputable educational institutions and teaching materials suppliers to join.

All teaching materials and courses presented at the expo are strictly screened for quality assurance. Parents and students can experience themselves different aspects of the course and teaching materials to choose the most appropriate learning solutions. The Expo is committed to building a full-range exchange platform for educational resource providers and consumers that brings more benefits to everyone.

The opening ceremony was graced by Prof. Herman Hu, GBS, JP, HKSAR deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) and Honorary Vice-President of the Hong Kong Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, Mr. Eddie Ng, former Secretary for Education of the HKSAR, Mr. Wong Po Kee, Honorary Deputy Secretary General of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, Mr. Carl Wong, Chairman of Exhibition Group, Mr. Rex Li, Chairman of Hong Kong Pet Trade Association Limited, Mr. Eric Cheung, Co-Organizer and CEO of Ericnoah Workshop, Ms. Tracy So, Strategic Partner and Executive Associate General Manager of Advertising and Business Development at Sing Tao News Corporation Limited, Mr. Terence Au, Business-School Partnership Programme Partner and Marketing Director of Ming Pao Newspaper Limited, Dr. Purple Lee, Extracurricular Activities Promotion Ambassador and Founder of Purple Music world.

Mr. Carl Wong, Chairman of Exhibition Group, says: "Extracurricular activities play a critical role in encouraging students' overall development, particularly against the rising interest in youth mental health issues in today's world. With physical and arts education and variety of extracurricular activities, we not only enhance students' body fitness but also develop creative thinking and ease academic pressure, fostering positive and healthy minds towards life. The government recently introduced '4Rs Mental Health Charter' also stresses the value of 'Relaxation', urging students to exercise more to inculcate regular exercise habits. 

This year's ECA Expo focuses on offering diverse and complete extracurricular activity options for students from age 3 to 11, nurturing their curiosity, creativity, and logical thinking by way of various educational programs and experiential activities". He added that extracurricular activities not only offer students experiential opportunities but also assist schools in effectively leveraging resources like the 'Student Activities Support Grant' and 'Life-wide Learning Grant', enabling students with varying socioeconomic backgrounds to enjoy diverse life-wide learning activities.

The "ECA Expo 2025" shatters traditional barriers by guiding different kinds of education centers and material suppliers outside of their conventional promotion channels to present themselves directly in order to display their strengths and features. The expo has more than 100 thrilling activities, such as the 2025 Allstar Minime and Cadet Fencing Championships 2025 Hong Kong Modern Pentation Youth Training Squad Selection Competition, Selective Trial in Hong Kong for Tamiya Mini4WD World Challenge, Modojo B-MAX Challenge, Hong Kong Chess Master Tournament 2025, and the 15th HKFEW Sports - Rope Skipping Competition and RUMMIKUB U18 Elite Cup, where young talents can make themselves known.

This year, the organizers have collaborated with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups to provide a SLASH POINT zone, where visitors can enjoy Japanese projection mapping workshops, sugar-blowing games, sand art candle making, freestyle swordball and other games, parent-child body painting, massage workshops, and UV crystal resin making, enabling visitors of all ages to enjoy creative fun together. 

The central stage will feature diverse performances, such as Talent Showcase, Taekwondo Demonstrations, high-energy Latin dance performances, music performances, and drama performances. Guests can also watch performances from SH Dance Dreamers, BeiBeiSounds Singing Show, YAYAKIDS Dance Stage Jam, The Valley of Arts Drama School Performance, WHYSOMUSIC Student Performance 2025, Roller Dance, and a Summer Street Dance Show, showcasing students' varied talents.

The ECA Expo also provides various experiential experiences, including experiencing golf, pickleball, IPSC practical shooting, cycling events and freestyle cycling demonstrations, a hundred-strong mini flower plaque workshop, and jump rope activities for different age groups. The Hong Kong Taekwondo Grand Prix 2025 will be staged in parallel, offering participants with fun sporting experiences. 

Other special activities include the 3rd Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Design Competition for Youth Talents award ceremony, the '100 Dreams Financial Growth Plan' launch ceremony, the 'Kids in the Wild' seminar, and award ceremonies for the 2nd Hong Kong Primary and Secondary School Animal Model Coloring Competition and the 3rd 'Childlike Hearts, Transmitting Arts' Hong Kong Traditional Cardboard Painting, so participants can get to know various aspects of extracurricular activities in a comfortable and leisurely environment.