Co-organized by CUHK’s Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies (CLST) and Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, the Founding Ceremony of Hong Kong STEM Education Alliance cum The 1st Hong Kong STEM Education Forum was held at CUHK on 3 November. The Alliance aims at promoting and leading the development of STEM education in Hong Kong, as well as nurturing science and technology talents with creativity, strong collaborative and problem-solving skills. Officiating at the ceremony were Mrs. Carrie Lam (6th left), Chief Executive of HKSAR; Mr. Wang Zhimin (6th right), Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; Prof. Tsui Lap-chee (5th right), Chairman of the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong and President of the Hong Kong STEM Education Alliance; Dr. Choi Yuk-lin (3rd left), Under Secretary for Education; Prof. Benjamin W. Wah (3rd right), Provost of CUHK, and Prof. Morris Jong (1st left), Director of CLST. At the Hong Kong STEM Education Forum, renowned academics and school principals were engaged in discussions around ‘The Significance of Science and Technology Applied to Human Life’ and ‘The Cultivation of Teenagers’ Scientific Literacy’. The event drew a full house of over 700 participants comprising principals, teachers, students and education practitioners.