Hong Kong Youth Leadership Development Association

What Hong Kong Youth Leadership Development Association does

Hong Kong Youth Leadership Development Association (香港青少年領袖發展協會) is a private non-profit organization founded in 2007 by Professor Fan Kaijie, a Hong Kong barrister and current Justice of the Peace, while he was still a university student. Headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, the association operates civic education and youth leadership development programs targeting secondary and tertiary students across Hong Kong. Its activities are framed around the National Constitution, Hong Kong Basic Law, and the "One Country, Two Systems" structure, providing experiential learning through mock legislative processes and community service engagement.

The association's core programs include the Hong Kong Model Legislative Council (香港模擬立法會, flagship annual program operated 2007-2019 and resumed 2022-present), the Tai Po District Outstanding Youth Election (大埔區傑出青年選舉, launched 2012), the Global Youth Ministers program (2011-2019), the Leaping Social Service Leadership Program (2009-2014), and International Youth Exchange Programs. Delivery is event-driven and community-led, leveraging strategic partnerships with the Hong Kong Legislative Council (facility access, member participation), the Hong Kong Law Society's Greater China Legal Affairs Committee (workshop facilitation), and a broad network of Hong Kong secondary schools and tertiary institutions for student recruitment and venue support.

The association generates revenue through participant program fees, government grants, community organization sponsorships, and school partnership support. No financial figures, funding rounds, or pricing details are publicly disclosed. The organization maintains a digital presence through its official website (ylda.org.hk) and Facebook page (@HKYLDA), with no proprietary technology products, mobile applications, or AI/ML components. The association's brand tagline is "Youth to Lead, Devote and Achieve."

Name

Hong Kong Youth Leadership Development Association

Legal name

香港青少年領袖發展協會

Website

https://ylda.org.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Hong Kong Youth Leadership Development Association is a non-profit founded in 2007 that delivers civic education and youth leadership programs, including the Hong Kong Model Legislative Council and Tai Po District Outstanding Youth Elections, serving secondary and tertiary students across Hong Kong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Civic Education and Leadership Development

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Government & Leadership Programs (EDALAHAA), Student Government & Leadership Programs (EDAJAJAH), Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

Keywords

• Youth civic education
• Leadership development programs
• Mock legislative council
• Community service training
• Youth recognition awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Wan Chai

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees and Sponsorship: The association generates revenue through participant program fees for its activities including the Hong Kong Model Legislative Council and Tai Po District Outstanding Youth Elections. Additional support comes from government grants, community organization sponsorships, and school partnerships for youth development initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Hong Kong Youth Leadership Development Association is a non-profit youth civic education organization that runs leadership development and community service programs for Hong Kong secondary and tertiary students. Its flagship programs include the Hong Kong Model Legislative Council (香港模擬立法會), an annual experiential program simulating Hong Kong's legislative process under the Basic Law and 'One Country, Two Systems' framework, and the Tai Po District Outstanding Youth Election (大埔區傑出青年選舉), which recognizes youth leadership and community contribution. Programs are delivered through workshops, Legislative Council visits, mock legislative sessions, and international youth exchange activities.

Product overview

Hong Kong Youth Leadership Development Association is a youth development organization that operates a portfolio of civic education and leadership programs. Its flagship programs include the Hong Kong Model Legislative Council (香港模擬立法會), which educates youth on Hong Kong's legislative system under the Basic Law framework, and the Tai Po District Outstanding Youth Election (大埔區傑出青年選舉), which recognizes youth achievement. The Association also runs international exchange programs and social service leadership initiatives. The organization provides a platform for young people with leadership potential to participate in civic affairs and contribute to Hong Kong, the nation, and the world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hong Kong Model Legislative Council (香港模擬立法會) Flagship annual civic education program allowing youth participants to experience Hong Kong's legislative system through workshops, Legislative Council building visits, interactions with serving LegCo members, and mock legislative council sessions focused on the National Constitution, Basic Law, and 'One Country, Two Systems' framework. Target audience is Hong Kong secondary and tertiary students.
• Tai Po District Outstanding Youth Election (大埔區傑出青年選舉) Annual award and election program recognizing outstanding youth in Hong Kong's Tai Po district who demonstrate excellent personal development, active community contribution, and leadership qualities. Targets Tai Po district youth and the broader Hong Kong community.
• Global Youth Ministers International youth exchange and leadership development program operated between 2011 and 2019, providing global youth with cross-border leadership experiences. The program is historical and is not listed as a currently active offering on the association's website.
• Flying Social Service Leadership Program (飛躍社會服務領袖計劃)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 18 years of continuous youth civic education programming since 2007
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hong Kong Legislative CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Hong Kong Legislative Council provides facility access for program activities including Legislative Council building tours and mock legislative sessions. Serving Legislative Council members participate as guest speakers and session observers, providing authentic insight into legislative processes and policy deliberation under the Basic Law framework.
• Hong Kong Law Society - Greater China Legal Affairs CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dr. Wong Kongtin, Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Law Society's Greater China Legal Affairs Committee, serves as workshop facilitator for the 'Hong Kong Basic Law, One Country Two Systems and Legislative Council' workshop. This provides authoritative legal expertise on constitutional and Basic Law matters.
• Schools and Education Institutions across Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Schools and education institutions provide student participants and venue support for program activities. The association has established broad networks across secondary schools and tertiary institutions for youth recruitment and program delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups: The largest Hong Kong nonprofit providing youth services, leadership training, civic education, and community programs. Direct overlap with HKYLDA's youth leadership and civic education mission, but at significantly larger scale with broader program portfolio and established government relationships.
• Hong Kong Girl Guides Association: Hong Kong youth organization focused on personal development, leadership skills, and community engagement for female secondary students. Comparable in operating model (nonprofit youth development, school/community distribution), differentiated by gender focus and international affiliation.
• Hong Kong Red Cross Youth: Established youth uniformed group within Hong Kong Red Cross providing leadership, community service, and civic engagement programming for secondary students. Comparable youth leadership development mission and school-based distribution network, with much larger scale and brand recognition.
• Scouts Association of Hong Kong: Major Hong Kong youth uniformed group offering leadership development, community service, and civic engagement programming across secondary schools. Comparable in youth leadership mission and school-distributed program model, with longer history and broader national affiliation.
• St. John Ambulance Hong Kong - Youth Cadet Command: Hong Kong youth program providing first-aid, leadership, and community service training to secondary students. Comparable in nonprofit youth leadership model and school-based distribution, with first-aid specialization.

Direct peers

• Junior Achievement Hong Kong: Hong Kong nonprofit delivering work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and leadership programs to secondary and tertiary students through school partnerships. Closely comparable model: nonprofit, school-distributed programs, youth leadership focus, Hong Kong-exclusive operation.
• The Hongkong Award for Young People: Hong Kong-based nonprofit offering structured youth personal development and leadership programs (previously Duke of Edinburgh award scheme). Comparable in target audience (secondary/tertiary students), nonprofit model, and Hong Kong-exclusive operation with annual cohort-based programming.
• Hong Kong PHAB Association: Hong Kong nonprofit focused on youth development through integration programs and community service engagement. Comparable in operating model (nonprofit, school/youth organization channels, community service programming) and target audience, though its inclusion focus differentiates the offering.

Emerging players

• Hong Kong United Nations Association (HKUNA): Hong Kong nonprofit promoting understanding of international affairs, Model UN, and civic engagement among youth. Comparable in delivering experiential civic/legislative-style programming (Model UN, similar in concept to Model LegCo), nonprofit model, and Hong Kong-exclusive operation.
• The Zubin Foundation: Hong Kong nonprofit addressing youth policy, social inclusion, and civic engagement initiatives. Comparable in Hong Kong-based youth civic and policy focus, with a more advocacy-oriented operating model rather than experiential civic education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HKYLDA

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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