Hong Kong and Guangdong Strengthen Cultural and Tourism Collaboration, Discuss Upcoming National Games

2025-01-16 16:10 Last Updated At：16:18

SCST visits Guangzhou

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, met with Vice-Governor of Guangdong Province Mr Liu Hongbing in Guangzhou today (January 16). During the meeting, she briefed him on Hong Kong's recently released Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development (Blueprint) and the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong's Tourism Industry 2.0 (Blueprint 2.0). She also talked about the mission and strategies of Hong Kong's development in arts, culture, creative industries and tourism. The Blueprint consolidates Hong Kong's position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges, while the Blueprint 2.0 focuses on enhancing travel experiences and promoting the concept of "+tourism", in a bid to strengthen the integration of culture, ecology, sports and tourism, develop diversified tourism products and initiatives with local and international characteristics, advocate the concept of "Everyone is a Tourism Ambassador", as well as to welcome visitors to Hong Kong with a radiant smile.

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Both parties exchanged views on cultural and tourism collaborations between Guangdong and Hong Kong in the future, explored ways to share arts and cultural resources and develop cross-boundary signature itineraries. Miss Law said that, by having close connections in culture and history, Hong Kong and Guangdong will explore more diverse cultural tourism initiatives through stronger collaborations in the future, with a view to attracting more international tourists, deepening people's understanding of the profound traditional cultural characteristics of the Lingnan legacy, and facilitating mutual cultural exchanges and economic development.

Discussions on the preparatory works for the 15th National Games (NG) and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) were held between both sides, with the aim to promote the development of the sports industry in both Guangdong Province and Hong Kong.

After that, Miss Law and the delegation visited the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center to learn more about the work preparations, as the facility is one of the competition venues of the 15th NG and the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG. Knowing that the venue preparation is in good progress, Miss Law is looking forward to cohosting a simple, safe and wonderful Games with Guangdong.

Miss Law began her itinerary in Guangzhou upon arrival yesterday afternoon (January 15). She cochaired the 12th Guangdong-Hong Kong Liaison Meeting on the 15th NG and the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG with the Head of the Sports Bureau of Guangdong Province, Mr Cui Jian. The Head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong), Mr Yeung Tak-keung, also attended the meeting.

In order to further advance the preparatory work for the 15th NG and the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, Guangdong and Hong Kong established a regular liaison mechanism to hold Guangdong-Hong Kong Liaison Meetings in Guangzhou and Hong Kong regularly. Miss Law said, "This is the first time I have cochaired the meeting with Mr Cui in the capacity of the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism. We had in-depth communications and exchanged views on various preparatory works to improve all suggestions and co-operation plans." In the meeting, the discussion was focused on the overall framework of competition events and the overall market development plan for Hong Kong, laying a solid foundation for a smooth operation.

Miss Law watched the 43rd Guangdong - Hong Kong Cup (Round 1) last night with football fans in the Guangzhou Yuexiushan Stadium to personally show her support for mutual sports exchanges.

She departed for Hong Kong at noon today.

CCIDA and FDC Lead Industries to Participate in Busan International Film Festival and Asian Contents & Film Market in Korea

CCIDA and FDC lead industries to participate in Busan International Film Festival and Asian Contents & Film Market in Korea to showcase Hong Kong's new creative momentum

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC) led Hong Kong's film and creative industriesto participate in the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Korea, promoting the unique appeal and new momentum of Hong Kong's creative industries to the international market, fostering cultural exchanges and expanding diverse global business opportunities.

Sponsored by CCIDA and co-organised by the BIFF and the Asian Film Awards Academy, the "Hong Kong Night" networking reception was held on October 9 (Busan time) and brought together over 750 representatives from the global creative and film communities. The occasion enabled emerging Hong Kong filmmakers and original content intellectual property (IP) rights holders to forge stronger connections with their international counterparts. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Miss Drew Lai remarked that CCIDA is dedicated to boosting film productions and grooming talents for various segments of the film industry through various funding schemes under the Film Development Fund (FDF), in addition, CCIDA will set up a dedicated Support Unit for Non-local Film Productions, offering seamless facilitation for overseas crews filming in Hong Kong.

Local filmmakers and their works supported by the FDF also shone at this year's festival. The film "Dead End", a winning project of the Higher Education Institution Group of the 7th First Feature Film Initiative, was selected for the "Vision - Asia" competition section and held its world premiere on October 10 (Busan time). The screening drew over 200 attendees. Director Isabella Lam, alongside actors Maggie Shiu, Hedwig Tam and Lokman Yeung, attended the premiere and engaged with audiences during the post-screening interactive session, receiving an enthusiastic response that reflected the international appeal of Hong Kong films.

Throughout the BIFF, CCIDA representatives also met with various cultural and creative institutions and film festival organisers, including Korea Manhwa Contents Agency, Korean Film Council and Busan Asian Film School, to explore future collaboration and development opportunities.

On the business development front, CCIDA, the FDC and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council set up the Hong Kong Pavilion, building a platform for co-operation to facilitate exchanges among creative talents and explore collaboration opportunities. This year, CCIDA, for the first time, sponsored emerging local original content IP rights holders to participate in the ACFM's "Busan Story Market" to promote IP transactions, financing and cross-sector content development. Sponsored projects included the comic "Disposable Dolly" and animations –– "Tai Lung Fung – Full Throttle Kitchen", "Cirkillation" and "Blacky The Metal Arm Cat". In addition, CCIDA also sponsored the participation of four Hong Kong producers, Trevor Choi, Lau Kok-rui, Kelvin Shum and Whitney Yiu, in the ACFM's "Producer Hub". Emerging filmmaker So Chak-long, whose project was selected for the ACFM's "Asian Project Market", was also sponsored to take part in project pitching activities.

CCIDA will continue to support the development of Hong Kong's film and creative industries and, as outlined in the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address, conduct a comprehensive review of the FDF with a view to attracting more private investment and ensuring the sustainable development of the industry.

Hong Kong and Guangdong Strengthen Cultural and Tourism Collaboration, Discuss Upcoming National Games

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