Celebrating Hong Kong AI, culture and fashion at Victoria and Albert Museum
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) and the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) supported the Culture X AI 2024-2025: Kan Tai Keung X AiDLab X Hong Kong Fashion Designers Show on July 17 (London time) at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the United Kingdom.
Organised by the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab) which was jointly established by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Royal College of Art (RCA), and funded by CCIDA, the unique showcase featured the collaborative efforts of renowned design master and ink painter, Dr Kan Tai-keung, and five esteemed Hong Kong fashion designers: Aries Sin, Derek Chan, Sophia XinLi, Tak Lee, and Wilson Choi. Each designer presented collections crafted using AI, highlighting the convergence of cutting-edge technology and artistic expression in the fashion industry.
The Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, delivered the opening remarks welcoming around 300 guests at the pre-show reception. "Today marks a significant step towards positioning Hong Kong as an international hub that integrates creativity and innovation in the arts. The collaboration between PolyU and RCA through AiDLab reflects Hong Kong's strategic focus on integrating AI into its creative industries, aligning with its vision to become a global centre for innovation and technology," he remarked.
The Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Mrs Lowell Cho, also delivered a speech as the lead sponsor of the event. "Culture X AI 2024-2025: Culture and Future Mode is one of the pioneering projects sponsored by the CCIDA to promote the use of AI among Hong Kong's cultural and creative industries. We are delighted to see the fusion of creativity and innovation among Dr Kan and the five up-and-coming Hong Kong fashion designers. Their design collaborations, together with the application of AI, will not only guide us through the five key phases of Dr Kan's creative career, but also signify how AI can assist human's original creative muses to reach their full potential in terms of aesthetics and craftsmanship," she added.
The Culture X AI 2024-2025: Kan Tai Keung X AiDLab X Hong Kong Fashion Designers Show is one of the six key events of the Culture X AI project of the AiDLab. The project aims at showcasing the best of Hong Kong's culture, design and innovation practitioners on the world's stage.
Celebrating Hong Kong AI, culture and fashion at Victoria and Albert Museum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Celebrating Hong Kong AI, culture and fashion at Victoria and Albert Museum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Celebrating Hong Kong AI, culture and fashion at Victoria and Albert Museum Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Traffic and transport arrangements for redeveloped Huanggang Port
The Transport Department (TD) said today (October 7) that, to facilitate the redeveloped Huanggang Port coming into operation to provide 24-hour services, traffic and public transport arrangements will be implemented accordingly to provide members of the public and visitors with a convenient and smooth travel experience. The public should use other land and rail boundary control points (BCPs) based on their needs and not rush to the new port for crossing the boundary.
Franchised buses, green minibuses and cross-boundary coaches
The Huanggang Port will be served by seven franchised bus routes (including one overnight route), six green minibus (GMB) routes (including three overnight routes), and five short-haul cross-boundary coach (CBC) routes operating round the clock, carrying passengers directly to various districts across the city. Among them, the franchised bus routes will pass through nine MTR stations and four bus-bus interchanges, providing convenient interchanges with railways or buses to different districts. Cross-boundary travellers should plan their journeys early, pay attention to the daytime and overnight service hours of various routes, and choose suitable ones for travelling to and from the new port.
| Route | Destination | Service areas |
| Franchised bus daytime routes |
| KMB B10 | Kwai Tsui Estate Public Transport Interchange | Tai Lam Tunnel Bus-Bus Interchange, Tsing Yi, Kwai Fong |
| KMB B11 | Tin Fu Bus Terminus | San Tin Public Transport Interchange, Yuen Long Town Centre, Tin Shui Wai |
| NLB B12 | Wu Kai Sha Station Public Transport Interchange | San Tin Public Transport Interchange, Tai Po (Kwong Fuk Bus-Bus Interchange), Science Park, Ma On Shan |
| Citybus B13 | Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) | San Tin Public Transport Interchange, Tai Lam Tunnel Bus-Bus Interchange, Western Harbour Crossing Bus-Bus Interchange, Sheung Wan, Central, North Point, Sai Wan Ho, Chai Wan |
| Citybus B14 | Kai Tak (Olympic Avenue) | Tai Lam Tunnel Bus-Bus Interchange, Kai Tak Sports Park *Provides daily service during morning and evening peaks at initial launch |
| Citybus B15 | Castle Peak Bay | Hung Shui Kiu, Tuen Mun Town Centre, Tuen Mun Station, Tuen Mun South *Provides daytime service on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays |
| Franchised bus overnight route |
| KMB NB73 | Sha Tin Town Centre | San Tin Public Transport Interchange, Sheung Shui Station, Tai Po (Kwong Fuk Bus-Bus Interchange), Sha Tin Town Centre |
| GMB daytime routes |
| 44B | Tuen Mun Station | Leung King Estate, Tuen Mun Hospital |
| 44B1 | Tuen Mun Ferry Pier | Tuen Mun Town Centre, Hung Kiu |
| 78 | Pat Heung Road (near Tai Lam Tunnel Bus-Bus Interchange) | Tai Lam Tunnel Bus-Bus Interchange, Kam Sheung Road Station |
| GMB overnight routes |
| 79S | Tin Shui Wai (Grandeur Terrace) | Long Ping Station, Yuen Long Town Centre |
| N44B | Tuen Mun Ferry Pier | Tuen Mun Town Centre, Leung King Estate, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun Station |
| 616S | Mong Kok (Sai Yeung Choi Street South) | Mong Kok, Kowloon Tong |
| Short-haul CBC routes (24-hour operation) *Some stopping points will only be in use during specific hours |
| Mong Kok | Arran Street (outside Golden Plaza) | Cheung Sha Wan, Lai Chi Kok |
| Yau Tsim | Austin Road Cross Boundary Coach Terminus | Tsim Sha Tsui (China Hong Kong City), Jordan |
| Kwun Tong | Lam Tin Station Public Transport Interchange | Kwun Tong (Millennium City), Kowloon Bay Station, Diamond Hill Station |
| Wan Chai | Exhibition Centre Station Public Transport Interchange | Wan Chai (near Southorn Centre), Sheung Wan |
| Tsuen Wan | Tsuen Wan Discovery Park Public Transport Interchange/Tsuen Wan Station Public Transport Interchange (overnight service) | Tsuen Wan Town Centre, Tsuen Wan West Station |
*Provides daily service during morning and evening peaks at initial launch
*Provides daytime service on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
*Some stopping points will only be in use during specific hours
The TD has arranged dedicated public transport lanes leading directly to San Sham Road from Fanling Highway and San Tin Highway for use by franchised buses, GMBs and CBCs to the new port, bypassing San Tin Interchange and thereby enhancing the efficiency of travelling to and from the port. A public transport buffer area has also been set up near the port building. Public transport operators (PTOs) will arrange backup vehicles in the buffer area, which can proceed to the port to pick up passengers within a short time to strengthen service frequencies when necessary, aiming to expedite the dispersal of passenger flows during peak periods.
Taxis
To ensure smooth overall traffic at the port, drivers of vacant urban and New Territories taxis as well as pre-booked fleet taxis must first obtain a queue ticket at the public transport buffer area, and then proceed to respective taxi stands or the designated taxi fleet pick-up area at the port's public transport interchange (PTI) to pick up passengers in order.
As for fleet taxis, a pre-booked fleet taxi waiting area set up inside the port building features a service station and a display panel for fleet taxi arrival information. Passengers who have pre-booked a fleet taxi should first register at the service station by showing the vehicle registration mark to the fleet taxi ambassadors. The ambassadors will dynamically deploy taxis waiting at the public transport buffer area to the dedicated pick-up area to ensure passengers can board quickly and smoothly.
The Huanggang Port PTI also provides convenient facilities for passenger queueing and boarding. Service ambassadors and PTO personnel will assist passengers at major locations in choosing suitable services and boarding in an orderly manner. Additional traffic signs and road markings have been installed at the PTI and on major connecting roads such as the Lok Ma Chau Bridge.
A spokesman for the TD said, "We will closely monitor passenger demand jointly with PTOs and step up or adjust services as necessary. Passengers should refer to PTOs' notices, websites, mobile apps or heed onboard broadcasts to understand route details, stop locations and service hours.
"During the initial stage of commissioning of the Huanggang Port, traffic in the vicinity may be relatively busy. Members of the public are urged to use other land and rail BCPs based on their needs for travelling between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and not to rush to the new port for crossing the boundary. Cross-boundary travellers who need to use the Huanggang Port should plan their journeys in advance and allow sufficient time to adapt to the new arrangements. The TD's Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre will closely monitor traffic and public transport conditions of the new port," the spokesman added.
The TD has briefed the Traffic and Transport Committees under relevant District Councils as well as the local and cross-boundary transport trades on the traffic and transport arrangements. Members of the public and visitors may visit the TD's designated webpage "Access to Huanggang Port" for details, or heed the latest traffic news via the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk), the HKeMobility mobile app as well as radio and television broadcasts.
Source: AI-found images
Traffic and transport arrangements for redeveloped Huanggang Port Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Source: AI-found images
