Co-organized by the Octone Foundation and the East Kowloon District Residents' Committee, the 2nd "Youth Dreams - Riding on the Dream" Charity Carnival was held from January 10 to 11, 2026, at the TWGHs Tung Po Woo Lee Ming Ching Sports Centre. With Chinese culture as its core theme, the event integrated philanthropic intentions with sustainable development concepts. Featuring specially themed booths, the carnival brought joy to 1,500 children from grassroots families and injected the heartwarming power of cultural inheritance and mutual care into the Hong Kong community.
This year's carnival was co-organized by the Octone Foundation and the East Kowloon District Residents' Committee, and co-hosted by the Hong Kong Police Force, Customs and Excise Department, Fire Services Department, Ng Fung Hong, BOC International, Nanyang Commercial Bank, China Unicom, China Life (Overseas), Chung Hwa Book Company, Hong Kong Beijing Association, Imperial Patisserie, and Kam Cha King. The event was also supported by China Resources Beverage, Luzhou Laojiao International Development (HK) Co., Ltd., CTS Bus, Amber Hill Financial Group, and i-Donate.
Mr. He Fan, Chairman of the Octone Foundation, mentioned in his speech that Spring Festival carnivals have a 4,000-year history in China. He explained that by adopting Chinese culture as its theme, the event not only brings joy to grassroots children but also aims to help them gain a deeper understanding of the charm of traditional culture. Chairman He added that all proceeds from the event will be fully allocated to various charitable service projects to support communities in need. The Foundation expressed its heartfelt gratitude for the contributions of all co-hosts, supporting organizations, and volunteers, promising to continue cultivating the philanthropic sector, safeguarding the dream-chasing journeys of youth through practical actions, and working with the public to build a better Hong Kong.
Mr. Clarence Leung Wang-ching, Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, then delivered a speech as the officiating guest. He expressed his gratitude to the organizers, co-hosts, corporate partners, and volunteer teams, affirming the value of the event in uniting the government, enterprises, and citizens to create a platform that combines learning with entertainment. He emphasized that the theme "Riding on the Dream" symbolizes encouragement for young people to pursue their dreams. The on-site booth activities allowed young people to learn about Chinese culture and local history through interaction, fostering cultural confidence. He pointed out that this is an excellent demonstration of the government and society working hand-in-hand to promote youth development, hoping that young people will ride on their dreams, forge ahead courageously, and contribute to Hong Kong's future.
The on-site booth games attracted many citizens to experience them. Among them, the games introduced by government departments were highly educational. The Customs and Excise Department's "Customs Mission" and "Customs Smart Choice," the Fire Services Department's "Escape GO! Disaster Prevention Let's Go!," and the Police Force's "Anti-Scam Challenge" used an obstacle-course format to impart law enforcement knowledge, disaster prevention skills, and anti-fraud awareness to citizens.
Financial and corporate entities brought activities such as "Ringing in Good Luck for the Year," "Quick Hands and Sharp Eyes," and "Speed Ice Hockey," allowing citizens to win prizes through hands-on participation. Food and beverage culture brands focused on unique experiences, including Kam Cha King's milk tea workshop, pitch-pot (Touhu), and Cuju nine-square grid. Chung Hwa Book Company offered the "Journey to Explore Chinese Characters" and "Character Creation Match-Up."
In addition, the traditional culture experience area featured intangible cultural heritage booths such as writing Fai Chun, inviting folk masters to provide on-site guidance. This allowed children to feel the charm of traditional crafts through hands-on activities, combining traditional elements with games and attracting many families to participate. Meanwhile, the Octone Foundation specially invited the "Artamine" art co-creation workshop to jointly launch a large-scale public art co-creation project themed "Dreamcatcher." Collaborating with artist Beiya Yang and curator Karl Law, the project built an interactive platform for children, youth, and their families to express their dreams and messages through the warm artistic form of weaving.
The Octone Foundation sincerely thanked all co-hosts, supporting organizations, and volunteers for their contributions, and pledged to continue its deep involvement in philanthropy, taking concrete actions to protect the dreams of young people and working with the public to build a better Hong Kong.