The WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition and Carnival 2017 is the largest skills event in the city.
 
     Young contestants from 16 countries and regions will showcase their expertise in 12 categories of the competition to be held this month.
 
     Hong Kong representatives Jessica Wong and Chan Siu-lam will compete in the plumbing and heating, and the electrical installations sections.
 
     The contest will gear up challengers for a global tournament to be held in Abu Dhabi later this year.
 
     News.gov.hk interviewed the pair about their intensive training.
 
     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (June 11) in text and video format.

Ends/Sunday, June 11, 2017
Issued at HKT 9:56

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