Among the participants were principals, teachers and social workers from 90 schools in Kowloon East Region, Social Welfare Department officers, Correctional Services Department officers, front line social workers serving in outreaching teams in Wong Tai Sin, Sai Kung and Kwun Tong, and School Liaison Officers from three Districts in Kowloon East.

Officiating at the seminar, Senior Superintendent Crime KE, Mr Peter Barnes, presented souvenirs to Mr Louis Ho, Chief School Development Officer of EMB, a guest speaker, Prof Howard Cheng from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the Principal of Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School, Ms Agnes Tsui, in appreciation of their support for the seminar.

The seminar was conducted in four sessions. In the first session, Prof Cheng analysed, from different perspectives, the factors leading to teenagers becoming triads, using plain terms to explain the profound ideas about background, causes and precautions. His presentation was both professional and informative.

In the second session, the Officer-in-Charge of the Juvenile Protection Section of Kowloon East, Mr Timothy Lai, drew the audience's attention to the appearance of computer on-line games with a triad connotation.

Speaking at the third session was a veteran police triad expert, Mr George Shek from Wong Tai Sin Crime Prevention Unit. To help professional workers give proper guidance and assistance to students and teenagers engaged in triad activities, he provided a comprehensive presentation on the background of triads, triad activities in Kowloon East, and the related law.

The fourth session was an open forum, which was marked by a spirited discussion on a range of topics and exchange of views and experiences.

Senior Superintendent Crime KE Peter Barnes presents a souvenir to Professor Howard Cheng