Youth Square Service Arrangement

(29 January 2020, ) Reducing the risk of Novel Infectious Disease transmission is our top priority, Youth Square announced today that venues for hire will be temporarily closed from now until further notice, venues for hire include Y Theatre, Y Studio, Y Platform and Multi-purpose Area which include Music Studio, Multi-Purpose Rooms, Dance Studio, Dance Room, D.I.Y. Studio, Piano Rooms, Interest Group Room, Creative Studio, 2/F Exhibition Area, 5/F Exhibition Area, Interest Group Art Work Display Area. Except for the above and the meeting zone on the 5/F and 6/F of Youth Square, services of Youth Square including Y Loft and catering facilities will remain.

In relation to the temporary closure of venues for hire, the programme “Hand-carved Mahjong Demonstration” presented by Youth Square on 1 February at Y Studio and the programme “Movie Moment” presented by Youth Square on 3 and 4 February at Y Theatre will be cancelled. We seek understanding of the public on the inconvenience that may have caused. Please call Youth Square at 3721 8888 for enquiries.

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Youth Square The Youth Square, which came into full operation in 2010, is a youth development project of the Home Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR Government, with an aim to be the hub of diversified youth development activities for youth to develop their potential. Youth Square facilities include the 643-seat Y Theatre, Y Studio, multi-function areas and the Y Loft which has 148 guest rooms. Youth Square has been conducting events under three themes, include “Music & Dance”, “Arts & Culture” and “Community Engagement”. Approaching the 10-year mark, Youth Square has been holding over 11,000 youth events and served for more than 5 million participants since 2010. In addition, Y Loft has been providing accommodations for local and overseas youths from more than 80 countries or regions, who participated in various exchange programmes in Hong Kong. Youth Square is located in and is managed and operated by New World Facilities Management Company Limited on a non-profit basis.

6G model is Youth Square’s guiding principle. 6G refers to Groom, Grow, Glow, Green, Global Vision and Give Back. Official web site: http://www.youthsquare.hk

香港柴灣柴灣道 238 號 238 , Chai Wan, Hong Kong 電話 Tel: 3721 8888 傳真 Fax: 3721 8889 網頁 Website: www.youthsquare.hk, www.nwfm.com.hk 第 1 頁，共 2 頁

Y Loft Y Loft is conveniently located 5-minute walk from Chai Wan MTR Station. The 148-room Y Loft is located in Youth Square’s Main Block and Hostel Block. Room selection includes Twin, Twin Room with Balcony, Triple, House of Six, Duplex and Accessible Rooms. Accessible Rooms, with widened corridor and more space, are designed to deliver the same comfort and peace of mind to visitors with disabilities.

New World Facilities Management Company Limited New World Facilities Management Company Limited is a non-profit making company and a subsidiary of New World Development Company Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 00017.HK). Embracing the mission of youth development and supporting youth to contribute to society, we strive to develop Youth Square as the platform for youth to exchange knowledge and experience and to develop and discover their potential.

Media Enquiries： Youth Square – Corporate Communication Tel.: (852) 3721 8801 Email: [email protected]

香港柴灣柴灣道 238 號 238 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong 電話 Tel: 3721 8888 傳真 Fax: 3721 8889 網頁 Website: www.youthsquare.hk, www.nwfm.com.hk 第 2 頁，共 2 頁