Hong Kong Customs today (November 25) held the "Customs YES" Summer Internship Programme 2025 Certificate Presentation Ceremony at the Customs Headquarters Building to present certificates of appreciation and internship certificates to the representatives of the supporting organisations and "Customs YES" members respectively.
Delivering a speech at the ceremony, the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, said that Hong Kong Customs has been organising the Summer Internship Programme for five consecutive years. This year, a total of 130 internship positions were offered both locally and on the Chinese Mainland, attracting more than 1 200 applications from young people. Mr Chan attributed the success of the programme to the unwavering support from the supporting organisations, which enabled young people to gain valuable hands-on experience and take a vital step forward in their career development.
This year's programme featured three key highlights, namely (1) offering, for the first time, internship positions in Beijing and Shenyang, providing young people with exposure to a more diversified job market on the Chinese Mainland and enhancing their competitiveness in the job market there; (2) providing internship opportunities for secondary school students for the second consecutive year, encouraging them to explore their personal aspirations and plan their future career paths at an early stage; and (3) arranging additional internship positions as assistants to Legislative Council (LegCo) Members, enabling participants to gain practical experience and understanding of the work of LegCo Members through participation in policy research, administrative support for LegCo meetings, and community outreach, thereby fostering their interest in public service in future.
Mr Chan also took the opportunity to encourage all attending guests to cast their votes in the 2025 Legislative Council General Election to be held on December 7 to fulfil their civic responsibility and contribute to building a better Hong Kong.
Looking ahead, Customs will continue to collaborate with its business counterparts to create more summer internship opportunities for young people to deepen their understanding of the country and broaden their global horizons, thereby laying a solid foundation for their future development.
Ends/Tuesday, November 25, 2025
