The Hong Kong diocese is preparing to host the fourth Asian Youth Day, slated for
July 28-August 5. The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) is organizing
the week of activities which will be based on the theme: “Youth, Hope of Asian Families”.
The first meeting held to organize the event drew 21 representatives from 14 countries,
including Japan, South Korea, Macao, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines and Turkmenistan
– the first Central Asian country to participate.