Hong Kong Metropolitan University Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKMU LiPACE) collaborates with the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Hong Kong to bring the German Karneval to campus and share the unique regional cultures of Germany.
Karneval is the second most important festival in Germany after Christmas. Traditionally held from February to March each year, it features banquets, parades, and parties where people celebrate and revel to bid farewell to winter and welcome the arrival of spring. Today, Mrs. Stefanie Seedig, Deputy Consul General of Germany to Hong Kong and Macau, visits HKMU LiPACE Kwai Hing campus to introduce the diverse and vibrant cultures of the 16 federal states in Germany. LiPACE students, attire in carnival costumes and jerseys of world-renowned German Bundesliga teams, such as VFB Stuttgart, BVB Dortmund, participate in Karneval folk customs including dancing, tie-cutting and candy throwing to symbolize good fortune. Additionally, LiPACE offers a selection of traditional German snacks such as pretzels, German potato salad, an assortment of sausages and German Apfelschorle, providing students with an opportunity to experience authentic German flavors.
Dr. Yvonne Chen, Associate Director of HKMU LiPACE states, “HKMU LiPACE is dedicated to its mission of cultivating cross-cultural understanding among our students and the borader community in today's globalised and interconnected world. We believe such interactions are vital in promoting internationalization in-place, intercultural awareness, and inclusion – which are fundamental to the 3-i initiatives”.
HKMU LiPACE endeavors to promote “Internationalization in Place”, “Intercultural Awareness” and “Inclusiveness”, through a series of “Three-I Initiatives” activities on campus. Since September 2024, LiPACE has collaborated with various consulates in Hong Kong to host immersive experiential activities and extend invitations to consulate personnel to share their country's cultural traditions and personal international experiences. Since January 2025, LiPACE has partnered with the Consulates of Finland, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Hungary, Japan, and India to bring their traditional cultures, festivals, and cultural heritage to the HKMU LiPACE Kwai Hing campus, allowing LiPACE students to experience global cultures in Hong Kong and build intercultural and inclusive awareness.
香港都會大學李嘉誠專業進修學院（HKMU LiPACE）與德國駐香港總領事館合作，於LiPACE葵興校園舉辦德國嘉年華文化活動，讓學生親身體驗德國各聯邦州的獨特風情。
Karneval（嘉年華或狂歡節）是德國僅次於聖誕節的重要節日，通常在每年二月至三月舉行。人們會在這段期間舉辦宴會、遊行和舞會，盡情狂歡，迎接春天的來臨。德國駐香港副總領事 Stefanie Seedig 女士於2025年2月25日親臨 LiPACE 葵興校園，向學生介紹德國16個聯邦州的地域和文化特色。LiPACE 學生穿著狂歡節服飾，以及多蒙特、司徒加特、緬恩斯和慕尼黑等德國著名球隊的球衣，在Schlager德國狂歡節音樂的伴奏下，一同參與舞蹈、剪呔和拋糖果等有趣的民間習俗。此外，LiPACE 還準備了椒鹽捲餅（Pretzel）、德國馬鈴薯沙拉、多款德國香腸，以及德國蘋果汽水（German Apfelschorle）等地道美食和飲品，讓身處香港的學生也能體驗濃厚的德國嘉年華氛圍。
香港都會大學李嘉誠專業進修學院副院長陳羿帆博士表示：「身處現今全球化和互聯互通的世界，LiPACE會以「在地國際化」（Internationalization in Place）為核心，為學生在本地與國際的發展提供基礎。我們相信這種互動對於促進在地國際化、跨文化意識和共融至關重要——這正是『3-I 文化倡議活動』的精髓所在。」
HKMU LiPACE 積極推動「在地國際化」（Internationalization in Place）、「跨文化意識」（Intercultural Awareness）和「共融」（Inclusiveness），為學生舉辦一系列「3-I 文化倡議活動」。自2024年9月起，LiPACE 開始與各國駐港領事館合作，舉辦各式各樣的沉浸式體驗活動，並邀請領事館人員親身到場，與學生分享各國文化傳統和個人國際經驗。截至2025年1月，LiPACE 已先後與芬蘭、津巴布韋、埃及、匈牙利、日本和印度駐港領事館合作，透過多元化的活動，以及旅遊、電影、書籍和美食等不同媒介，將當地文化習俗和風土人情帶到 HKMU LiPACE葵興校園。每場活動均座無虛席，反應熱烈。
