The next century will be 'an era of Asia', Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School students were told at their speech day.
Guest-of-honour Professor Cheng Yin-cheong said the 21st century would provide many opportunities for Hong Kong and today's students should be ready to take advantage.
Professor Cheng, director of the Centre for Research and Development at Hong Kong Institute of Education, said the world continued to advance because people strove to make their dreams come true.
'First, we must dare to dream,' said Professor Cheng.
'Second, we must believe that our dreams will come true and finally, we must further our knowledge and build up the necessary strength of purpose to ensure that these dreams do in fact become a reality,' he said.
The speech day had been formally opened by school principal Ko Wing-kow.
Mr Ko said Professor Cheng's contribution was valued as he had considerable experience in education at home and abroad.