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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Presents – Becoming Jane: Inspiring a Shared Planet
To celebrate the 59th anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall entering Gombe to study chimpanzees, and hereafter her renowned scientific findings that redefine the relationship between humans and animals, The Jane Goodall Institute Hong Kong (JGIHK) kicks off a thematic exhibition: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Presents: Becoming Jane: Inspiring a Shared Planet at The Hong Kong Science Museum, on May 23, 2019.
“We are incredibly excited to present one of the world’s most inspirational and influential scientists, Dr Jane Goodall, her scientific findings and education philosophy in this exhibition through fun, education and interactive approaches. Exhibition at The Hong Kong Science Museum, along with our series of education programs and seminars, we aim to empower youth to follow Dr. Jane Goodall’s footsteps in protecting our environment, wildlife and contribute to the community,” says Mr. Ericson Chan, Chairman of The Jane Goodall Institute Hong Kong.
The exhibition is funded exclusively by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and jointly organized by The Hong Kong Science Museum.
The exhibition is the first ever holistic presentation of the early scientific discoveries of Dr. Jane Goodall, a renowned primatologist and conservationist, and it will also showcase her dedicated contribution in environmental conservation and youth empowerment through various interactives. Through this exhibition and a series of education programmes on wildlife conservation, we wish to empower youth to take constructive actions in protecting the wildlife and our environment, and also live a sustainable lifestyle.