Hong Kong ETO Celebrates Culture at Global SinoPhoto Awards Exhibition in London

London ETO supports Global SinoPhoto Awards 2025 Exhibition

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) supported the Global SinoPhoto Awards (GSPA) 2025 exhibition at Christie's London, running from January 13 to 31. The exhibition opened with an evening reception on January 15, welcoming over 60 distinguished guests from the cultural sector. Among the highlights of the exhibition was the work of Hong Kong photographer Jay Wong, whose series "Goldfish Market, Hong Kong" features four captivating images that capture the lively and colourful atmosphere of Mong Kok's iconic Goldfish Market.

Speaking at the reception, the Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, thanked the organiser for shining a spotlight on Hong Kong, highlighting Hong Kong's artistic and cultural excellence. Mr Law remarked, "Hong Kong is home to a wealth of artistic talent with a rich heritage of East and West as well as the fusion of tradition and innovation. With their passion and creativity, we are well on our way to achieving Hong Kong's mission of becoming the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges as underpinned by the National 14th Five-Year Plan." He also extended a warm invitation to all to experience the cultural vibrancy of Hong Kong in person.

​The GSPA is an international photography contest that aims at communicating Chinese culture and values through images to international audiences. In addition to the works of award-winning photographers, the exhibition also featured selected works from other participants.

London ETO supports Global SinoPhoto Awards 2025 Exhibition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

London ETO supports Global SinoPhoto Awards 2025 Exhibition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

London ETO supports Global SinoPhoto Awards 2025 Exhibition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

London ETO supports Global SinoPhoto Awards 2025 Exhibition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

London ETO supports Global SinoPhoto Awards 2025 Exhibition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKPF conducts inter-departmental tabletop exercise to strengthen collaboration and responsiveness in transportation services near KTSP

The Operations Wing of Kowloon East Region of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) today (March 25) conducted the second phase of an inter-departmental tabletop exercise for the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP), codenamed "WINGEDTIGER", at the Kowloon East Regional Headquarters. The exercise aimed to enhance collaboration and immediate response capabilities among relevant government bureaux, departments and stakeholders in responding to emergencies in transportation services during large-scale events.

The exercise built on insights from the first phase of the tabletop exercise completed on October 25, 2024, and data collected from a number of subsequent large-scale test events and stress tests, which showed approximately 70 per cent of participants chose to take the MTR Tuen Ma Line during large-scale events at the KTSP. As such, this exercise, which was based on the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens simulated different emergency scenarios involving train operations and signal systems at nearby MTR stations, causing varying degrees of impact to the MTR Tuen Ma Line service.

The exercise aimed to enhance stakeholders' ability to immediately deploy manpower, implement appropriate contingency measures, and coordinate inter-departmental actions according to different emergency situations, so as to minimise impacts on participants of large-scale events and local residents near the KTSP, as well as ensuring their safety and smooth mobility.

Supported by 13 government bureaux, departments and relevant organisations, over 150 representatives participated in the exercise, including personnel from the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Transport and Logistics Bureau, the Security Bureau, the HKPF, the Fire Services Department, the Hospital Authority, the Civil Aid Service, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Transport Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Home Affairs Department (Wong Tai Sin District Office and Kowloon City District Office), the MTR Corporation Limited and the KTSP Limited.

HKPF conducts inter-departmental tabletop exercise to strengthen collaboration and responsiveness in transportation services near KTSP Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKPF conducts inter-departmental tabletop exercise to strengthen collaboration and responsiveness in transportation services near KTSP Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKPF conducts inter-departmental tabletop exercise to strengthen collaboration and responsiveness in transportation services near KTSP Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKPF conducts inter-departmental tabletop exercise to strengthen collaboration and responsiveness in transportation services near KTSP Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases