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The Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation launches the “New Life in the GBA” Lucky Draw to encourage Hong Kong youth to explore opportunities in the GBA Prizes include a 105 m2 decorated residential apartment in Zhongshan valued at approximately HKD2.5 Million, plus spending credits and travel allowances

(21 April 2022, Hong Kong) To mark the third anniversary of the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation (the Foundation) is delighted to launch the “New Life in the GBA” Lucky Draw (Lucky Draw), in order to strengthen the connection between Hong Kong youths and the Greater Bay Area (GBA), and to support their development in the region. The grand prize, sponsored by Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation, is a decorated residential apartment in Zhongshan City, valued at approximately HKD2.5million. Other prizes include spending credits up to HKD20,000 as well as travel allowances for all entrants

Mr Daryl NG Wing-kong, Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation said “With our mission of ‘For Our Youth, For Our Future’, the Foundation is committed to supporting Hong Kong youths in their studies, careers and entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area. We aim to create a better platform for them to unleash their full potential in the GBA. Last year, the Foundation launched the ‘GBA Youth Card’ offering comprehensive youth services in cooperation with Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK). The card provides Hong Kong youths with many conveniences when they are studying, working and living in the GBA. In honour of the third anniversary of the ‘Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area’, the Lucky Draw encourages young people in Hong Kong to capitalise on the development opportunities to pursue a new chapter of life in the GBA.”

Mr HUANG Jin-yue, General Manager of BOC Credit Card (International) Ltd. said, “BOCHK is committed to actively participating in the national dual circulation development and continuously promoting cross-border finance so as to play our role as a bridge for closer ties with the Mainland. This Lucky Draw organised by the Foundation provides incentives through GBA Youth Card. We are delighted to help Hong Kong youth seize the development opportunities while living, studying and pursuing their career development and entrepreneurship goal in the mainland cities of the GBA. The ‘GBA Youth Card’ combines the privileges, youth services and benefits of membership in the Foundation’s YO PLACE platform, with cross-border payments, spending rebates and other exclusive offers. BOCHK will also provide a welcome offer of up to HKD 400 to new GBA Youth Card customers to enjoy the conveniences in the GBA.”

A Chance to Win A Flat Worth Over HKD2.5million in the “New Life in the GBA” Lucky Draw

The “New Life in the GBA” Lucky Draw will open for registration from 27 April 2022. To be eligible for the Lucky Draw, you must be a Hong Kong resident aged 18 to 45 with a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, have successfully registered as a YO PLACE member and hold a “GBA Youth Card”. The grand prize is a decorated 3+1 bedroom residential apartment at Empyreal-Bay of Zhongshan, with a value of approximately HKD2.5 million and a GFA of 105 square metres. Other prizes include GBA living expenses spending credits of HKD20,000 (20 quota) and HKD1,000 (500 quota).

Eligibility	(i) Any Hong Kong resident aged between 18 to 45; (ii) holds a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents; and (iii) has successfully registered as a YO PLACE member ¹ of the Foundation on or before 30 September 2022 and has a GBA Youth Card ²
Enrolment	Eligible participants can register for the lucky draw on the YO PLACE webpage (www.yoplace.org.hk/tc/luckydraw)
Period	From 27th April 2022, 9 am to 30 September 2022, 11:59 pm (Hong Kong Time)
Lucky Draw Date	25 October 2022
Result Announcement	Winners will be announced on the website of the Foundation (www.gbayouth.org.hk) and YO PLACE (www.yoplace.org.hk) on 26 October 2022
Prizes	First Prize (x1) – a decorated 3+1 bedroom residential apartment at Empyreal-Bay, Zhongshan, with a GFA of 105 square metres at a value of approximately HKD 2.5 million (sponsored by Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation) Second Prize (x20) – each winner will receive a GBA living expenses spending credit with a value of HKD20,000 Third Prize (x500) – each winner will receive a GBA living expenses spending credit with a value of HKD1,000 Participation Prize – All eligible participants will each receive a GBA transportation allowance with a value of HKD100

1. YO PLACE is an integrated online and offline youth platform developed by the Foundation. The platform supports Hong Kong youths with services and information on studies, careers and entrepreneurship opportunities in the Greater Bay Area (the “GBA”). Membership is free, for registration: www.yoplace.org.hk

2. The GBA Youth Card is a comprehensive youth service card launched by the Foundation in collaboration with Bank of China (Hong Kong) (“BOC”), the Guangdong Youth Federation, Hong Kong United Youth Association and Macao Youth Federation. Applications for the GBA Youth Card are subject to the terms and conditions and final approval of BOC. For more details: https://bit.ly/31vzW9T

Empyreal-Bay is located in the West Sub-district of Zhongshan, with convenient expressway connections to Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhuhai, and Jiangmen. Schools in the district include a public kindergarten, the city’s first-class central primary school, and a provincial-level Zhongshan West Sub-district middle school being developed at the project. Within 1 kilometre of the development is a prime hospital, with the best medical facilities in Zhongshan. Green facilities in the area include the 10-hectare Rainbow Oasis Wetland Park, Qijiang Park, and the 1.2 million square metres Mashan City Park currently under development. The development forms a golden triangle with The Mixc and Overseas Chinese City Happy Coast as a transportation, commerce and tourism centre, with comprehensive facilities and promising value.

Zhongshan is a liveable city with rich history and culture, as well as home to a wide range of industries, including modern, new industries such as service industry and tourism. Complementing the competitive advantages of other cities in the region, Zhongshan is a vital component in making the Greater Bay Area a thriving region.

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