to explore outdoors on either a coastal or a mountain walk, while day four was dedicated to innovation and technology. In the morning the group visited an exhibition of technology at the Huawei head office, and in the afternoon went to the headquarters of internet-based tech giant Tencent, focusing on apps and games. At the closing ceremony the next day Ederick, Matthew, Michael and Angad were named as outstanding delegates for their groups.
“When you live in one society it is sometimes surprising to see how differently people in another Year 12 student Ederick He said it was fascinating to see the similarities of the various Asian countries and he gained most from the willingness of all participants to take part and learn about the different ethnicities and races. “It was all about bringing people together. When you live in one society, it is sometimes surprising to see how differently people in another behave.” Year 11 student Jeremy Kinley said the visits to Huawei and Tencent were highlights. “Seeing those showrooms and the scale of the operations was incredible. You could see where technology is going, including some of their advances in smart monitoring systems.”
behave.” Ederick He
Christ’s College Canterbury
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