In recognition of our successful integration of Thinking Routines into English Language pedagogy, the Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Section of the Education Bureau (EDB) invited our English Department to facilitate a hub meeting entitled “From Empathy to Action: Driving Student-centred Learning through Thinking Routines”. During the session, our English teachers engaged participants in immersive Thinking Routine activities and unveiled an AI chatbot designed to foster autonomous writing practices. Having observed firsthand how these routines deepen written expression and hone critical inquiry, attendees expressed a keen commitment to adopting the pedagogical initiative within their own classrooms.