Outward Bound Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港外展訓練學校, abbv: OBHK) is set up in 1970 and one of the affiliated Schools by Outward Bound International. OBHK is a registered non-profit organisation at Tai Mong Tsai, Sai Kung, Hong Kong by the Late Sir David Akers-Jones which provides 50 years of experience in outdoor experiential education to the Hong Kong people. Its aim is to foster the personal development and social skills of participants by using challenging expeditions in the outdoors.
Core Values
Vision
Resilient individuals. Effective communities. A stronger Hong Kong.
OBHK's vision is individuals who are catalysts for change in our communities because they have identified their strengths and developed their potential, leading to a stronger society.
Mission
Outward Bound is a non-profit making organisation create d to help people discover and develop their potential to care for themselves, others and the world around them through challenging experiences in unfamiliar settings.
Belief
Outward Bound
| “ | We are all better than we know. If only we can be brought to realise this, we may never again be prepared to settle for anything else. | ” |
Origin
Outward Bound Hong Kong began in a chat over tea. In the coffee shop of the Hilton Hotel. Trevor Clark, who knew about Outward Bound in Africa, Captain Olaf Work, Manager of ], with its strong connection with the founding of Outward Bound, and Sir David, who had met and talked to Kurt Hahn while teaching at Gordonstoun, and climbed Cader Idris with Outward Bound at Aberdovey and later helped to develop Outward Bound in Lumut, Malaya. The idea spread through the corridors of the Hongs culminating in a talk and reception in the lecture room of Shell in Shell House. Enthusiasm, supported by sound advice and help from so many and we had begun our voyage "Outward Bound".
Category: Sai Kung
Category: Hong Kong
Category: Outward Bound