HKFF seminar:
School teachers hear fur trade's ecology story!

“School-Business Partnership Programme”, the Hong Kong Fur Federation organized a special seminar for primary and secondary school teachers, in November. “Fur & Ecology: A Canadian Perspective” was presented by Mr. Alan Herscovici, a published author and Executive Vice-President of Fur Council of Canada. The seminar, part of a strong new educational outreach by the HKFF, was also promoted by the Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong. The seminar included discussion of fur trade history and socio-economic contributions, and showed how fur animals are used to illustrate ecology and sustainable-use principles in Canadian schools. Mr. Herscovici's presentation has been uploaded to HKEMB's website, allowing teachers to easily access seminar notes. “Several teachers said they would have conveyed a much more negative image of the fur trade to their students if they had not attended the seminar. This confirms the importance of reaching out to teachers and other opinion leaders,” said HKFF Chairman Thomas Wong.