Hong Kong British Parliamentary Debating Championship

Hong Kong British Parliamentary Debating Championship A debate tournament in British Parliamentary style for Hong Kong secondary school students. Sounds too far away? Do not despair!

Martin Luther King, Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi ...

How many times have the names of these great orators flashed across your mind? Have you ever imagined becoming another inspirational figure of all times, sharing your thoughts to the world and influencing everyone's life? Everything begins with a small step, before sharing your ideas with the whole world, why not start by sharing them with the local community! Join the Hong Kong British Parliamentary Debating Championship ("HKBPDC") and realize your dream! HKBPDC is jointly organized by the Debating Society, HKUSU and the English Debate Team of the University of Hong Kong. It adopts the British Parliamentary style of debating, allowing you to play the role of members of Parliament, including the glorious Prime Minister, and engaged in intensive debates on current affairs. So, what exactly are the Debating Society and the English Debating Team? The Debating Society, HKUSU was established in 1913, bearing the longest history among various student societies in the University of Hong Kong. Throughout its one century of continuous operation, the Society has provided extensive training and support to our members to enhance speech eloquence. This year, we are celebrating our 100th anniversary. Through various activities organized around the year, we continue to offer our members opportunities to further explore their
potentials in public speaking and debating. The HKU English Debate Team is a fast-rising force in debating in the Asian region. Not only do we take part in local tournaments, but also compete internationally, including at the annual World Universities Debating Championships. In the past year, Debate Team members have been to places like Australia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Austria and Mainland China, notching up impressive victories over leading foreign universities, posting impressive results, reaching
tournament finals and even winning them. Hesitate no more, grasp the chance and apply for HKBPDC - we cannot wait to witness the rise of another world inspiration! Please follow our page (closely) to keep yourselves updated! For further enquiry, please direct them to [email protected]

Website : hkbpdc.wordpress.com

28/06/2025

Thank you for expressing interest in our attempt to share debating with students everywhere. Once you have submitted the form, our team will reach out with further details.

14/11/2019

Dear all,

We regret to inform you that HKBPDC 2020 has been cancelled in light of the current social unrest and the uncertainty surrounding university campuses, including the University of Hong Kong, which has traditionally hosted HKBPDC. With a view to students' safety, we believe it best for the event to be cancelled.

We deeply apologize for all the inconvenience caused to the applicants of HKBPDC 2020. We are aware that some students have already made payment for the registration fee, we assure you that we will contact the students who have made payment already and a complete refund will be arranged for you as soon as possible.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to write to the organizing committee at [email protected].

Yours sincerely,
Omme Kulsoom Akhtar
Convenor of the HKBPDC 2020

02/11/2019

We are very proud to announce the start of the Hong Kong British Parliamentary Debating Championship 2020 Registration.

The details of the event are as follows:
Workshop: January 11-12 (Sat-Sun)
Fee per person: HKD$100

Tournament: January 31 - February 2(Fri-Sun)
Fee per person: HKD$250

For participants joining both the workshop and the tournament, the fee charged per person would be HKD$300.

The registration is available through the following registration forms. Please note that there are separate registration forms for 'Workshop Only' participants and 'Workshop and Tournament or Tournament Only' participants. The deadline for registration is on the 30th of November(Sat).

The institutional cap for this year’s tournament is three teams per institution.

Stay tuned for further information!

Intellectuals can debate. Idiots just argue. - Dani Reynolds

Workshop Only Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchvfwX0OJ5_448PEoGOkwst7KzwQaBDjKPRKNZpeRfgUD6yw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Workshop + Tournament of or Tournament Only Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgJ7R_YfYJWH_cPfsb1LowjuH_WOm4M88S8k27v_Yd6Hie_Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

The tab.
11/02/2019

The tab.

The tab for HKBPDC2019 runs on Tabbycat, an open-source tab system for a variety of parliamentary debating formats

11/02/2019

Due to a technical error, HKBPDC 2019 grand final was not recorded. The Organizing Committee will thus not be posting the grand final video. We ask that all spectators today not to post any clips of the speeches on any public forum or social media without all Grand final participants' explicit consent in writing.

Photos are out! here's the link:
11/02/2019

Photos are out! here's the link:

The grand final.OG: Gwyneth Gunawan + Eunice NgOO: Tania Chan + Jade WongCG: Maximilian Damien Chan + Justin SoCO: Kylie...
11/02/2019

The grand final.

OG: Gwyneth Gunawan + Eunice Ng
OO: Tania Chan + Jade Wong
CG: Maximilian Damien Chan + Justin So
CO: Kylie Chong + Hayley Leung

Best Speaker of the Final: Justin So
Champions: from CG, Maximilian Damien Chan + Justin So

11/02/2019

So this marks the end of HKBPDC 2019. Thank you all so much for supporting us, and bearing with us through all the joke motions.

I really like to apologise for all the mistakes that made this tournament a bit messy. Know that next year will be better! .... if there is one? DUN DUN DUN 😱

Thank you all the adjes that took the time to come. Taking time off work or using your day off to help. Much appreciated! Especially the dinosaurs!

An important thank you to the two organising committee members; Sabrina, and Kulsoom. Followed by our great tab master ADARSH/ANDREW. Without them I’m sure we’d be delayed daily and have a more messy tourney.

I hope all of you had fun, even if you didn’t achieve the rank you want, you came out stronger than before! Whatever tourney you may attend, I wish you the best.

Geoffrey Luk
Convenor
Soon to be old person/pre-dinosaur

Semifinals, happening now!
11/02/2019

Semifinals, happening now!

QF
11/02/2019

QF

R7(silent)
11/02/2019

R7(silent)

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The University Of Hong Kong, Pokfulam
Hong Kong

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