Secondary school students learned how to turn obstacles into opportunities at Queen's College in Tin Hau.
At a talk organised by the Hong Kong Outstanding Students' Association (HKOSA), author Emerson Lai Chuen-fai introduced 80 students to the concept of the adversity quotient (AQ).
Association president Kenneth Tong Chi-keung, a Form Six student at Queen's College, said the concept stressed the importance of a positive attitude when facing difficulties.
He said academic pressure and events such as the present economic turmoil could make students depressed.
'The aim of the association is to encourage students to struggle for their goals in the harsh economic environment that we are facing today,' Chi-keung said.
Participants who were meeting for the first time were asked to share their experiences in dealing with difficulties.
Mr Lai said such activities would help strengthen students' AQ and enhance their inter-personal skills.