{"id":207810,"date":"2026-03-24T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T02:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/sao\/?p=207810"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:14:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T02:14:33","slug":"swire-properties-placemaking-academy-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/sao\/other-opportunities\/swire-properties-placemaking-academy-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Swire Properties Placemaking Academy 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"207810\" class=\"elementor elementor-207810\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b58f02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b58f02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e3396a\" data-id=\"0e3396a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8665c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b8665c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>The Swire Properties Placemaking Academy (SPPA) is recruiting its <strong>2026 cohort<\/strong> \u2013 a <strong>paid 6<\/strong><strong>\u2011month apprenticeship<\/strong> where you'll help create the <strong>White Christmas Street Fair 2026<\/strong>.<\/h5><h5>You'll pitch your concept to Swire Properties. The <strong>winning team and selected individual(s)<\/strong> will join SPPA as apprentices, working with professionals to bring your ideas to life and make real impact in the Taikoo and Hong Kong community.<\/h5><h5>During the apprenticeship, the SPPA provides training and mentorship in Placemaking, Innovation and Sustainable Development, through ideation, mentoring and on-the-job training given by the Company's senior management and the SPPA's guest lecturers.<\/h5><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5><strong>Key Dates:<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li><h5>2 March &#8211; 22 May, 2026: Application Period (<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=kGoyrkhVsE2lLJuOMXwgEH_-NRVayWdIlG9p2n72rWVUNlhNVTA1U1o5TUNSVk0xTjNWVjhaMk9LMi4u&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Apply now)<\/em><\/a><\/h5><\/li><li><h5>16 April, 2026: Briefing Session (<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=kGoyrkhVsE2lLJuOMXwgEH_-NRVayWdIlG9p2n72rWVUNlhNVTA1U1o5TUNSVk0xTjNWVjhaMk9LMi4u&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Register by 13 April)<\/em><\/a><\/h5><\/li><li><h5>20 April &#8211; 15 May, 2026: Consultation<\/h5><\/li><li><h5><strong>22 May, 2026 (by 5pm): <\/strong><strong>Proposal Submission Deadline<\/strong><\/h5><\/li><li><h5>1 &#8211; 5 June, 2026: Workshop for Shortlisted Teams*<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>8 June, 2026: Judging Session<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>22 June &#8211; 28 August, 2026: Full-time Apprenticeship<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>7 September &#8211; 31 December, 2026: Full-time \/ Part-time Apprenticeship<\/h5><\/li><\/ul><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5><strong>*<\/strong>Selected teams are highly recommended to attend the training workshop before the final presentation<\/h5><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5><strong>Together with creativity, integrity and passion, applicants should be:<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li><h5>A full-time undergraduate student at a Hong Kong university (For students taking up exclusively UGC-funded or publicly-funded full-time programmes.)<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>18 years old or above with a Hong Kong identity card or prior permission obtained from the Immigration Department<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>A strong team player and a good lateral thinker<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Mature and active in extra-curricular activities<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Good communication and presentation skills (spoken and written) in both English and Chinese<\/h5><\/li><li><h5>Demonstrate understanding, knowledge, capabilities and relevant experience<\/h5><\/li><\/ul><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/placemaking.swireproperties.com\/placemaking-academy-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> to visit the website for more details.<\/h5><h5>If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Calvin Chu at <a href=\"mailto:calvinchu@swireproperties.com\">calvinchu@swireproperties.com<\/a>.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5><strong>Useful links:<\/strong><\/h5><h5>Programme Timeline: <a href=\"https:\/\/placemaking.swireproperties.com\/placemaking-academy-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/placemaking.swireproperties.com\/placemaking-academy-2026<\/a><\/h5><h5>Programme Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/placemaking.swireproperties.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/placemaking.swireproperties.com\/about<\/a><\/h5><h5>Street Fair Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whitexmasstreetfair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whitexmasstreetfair\/<\/a><\/h5><h5>Street Fair Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SwireXmasFair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SwireXmasFair<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Swire Properties Placemaking Academy (SPPA) is recruiting its 2026 cohort \u2013 a paid 6\u2011month apprenticeship where you'll help create the White Christmas Street Fair 2026. 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