The Asian Karate Championship 2023 was held in Malacca, Malaysia from 21 to 23 July. EdUHK Elite Athlete, Cheng Hui Pan (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)), participated in the Kumite 67 kg event and won the Bronze Medal. This is the first medal that he won in the Senior category of the Asian Karate Championship. Congratulations!

Hong Kong Paralympic Day 2023 was held on 23 July, 2023, organised by the Hong Kong Paralympic Committee. It was an event full of various para sports trials, performances and sharing sessions by athletes. Our department was very delighted to be part of it and to host the booth of sitting light volleyball in order to promote this sport.

The President’s Awards for Outstanding Performance in Teaching, Research, Knowledge Transfer and Administrative Services 2022/23 recognise and honour staff members for their contributions and achievements. The Department of Health & Physical Education is delighted that Dr. LEUNG Ka Man, Carman, Assistant Professor, has received Individual Award in Knowledge Transfer in the university by translating University-owned knowledge and expertise into economics or social improvements that benefit the community as a whole.

Sitting light volleyball is an adapted physical activity for people with physical disabilities. Dr. LEUNG Ka Man, Carman and her team have been carrying out research projects related to sitting light volleyball. In order to promote the sport and also to share the research results and expertise, a book titled "Introduction to Sitting Light Volleyball” is published. It is written by Dr. Leung Ka-man, Mr. CHAN Ching Yat, Roy and Mr. Tse Fung to promote this sport and to enhance the sporting experience for para-athletes.

The effort and innovation of our department is recognised in the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, one of the world’s most important events exclusively dedicated to inventions with participants from more than 42 countries and regions. HPE is delighted that the invention “Sitting Light Volleyball and Its Functional Sports Garment” has won the bronze medal at the expo.