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Kai Tak Sports Park's opening date uncertain after successful stress test, officials promise more evaluations ahead.

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Kai Tak Sports Park's opening date uncertain after successful stress test, officials promise more evaluations ahead.
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Kai Tak Sports Park's opening date uncertain after successful stress test, officials promise more evaluations ahead.

2025-01-24 23:58 Last Updated At:01-25 00:48

Remarks by CS at media session after stress test at Kai Tak Sports Park (with photos/video)

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; and the Exercise Director of Inter-departmental Task Group on Test and Drills and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Chow Yat-ming, met the media after the stress test at the Kai Tak Sports Park this evening (January 24). Following are the remarks of the media session:

Reporter: Can you confirm that the Kai Tak Sports Park will open officially on March 1? What can we expect to see at the opening ceremony? This is the first time such a large crowd disperse at the same time and we observed that sometimes the paths were quite packed. Are there any concerns about the potential bottleneck or crowd crush and how can we prevent that? Thank you.

Chief Secretary for Administration: We will have many stress tests in the future, as I just told you that we have two large scale stress tests in the future. So up to now, depending on the results of the tests, I think we cannot confirm the official opening day of the Kai Tak Sports Park. But once when everything is ready, we will make an announcement as soon as possible. Today, the dispersal is very smooth, I would say, and I really don't see any bottleneck actually, because the situation, I would say, is far better than my expectation.

(Please also refer to the Chinese version of the remarks.)

Remarks by CS at media session after stress test at Kai Tak Sports Park  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Remarks by CS at media session after stress test at Kai Tak Sports Park Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Remarks by CS at media session after stress test at Kai Tak Sports Park  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Remarks by CS at media session after stress test at Kai Tak Sports Park Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Remarks by CS at media session after stress test at Kai Tak Sports Park  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Remarks by CS at media session after stress test at Kai Tak Sports Park Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai (Dubai ETO) sponsored the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Challenge 2025, which took place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on February 8 and 9 (Dubai time), to promote Hong Kong’s unique culture and heritage.

Held at the Dubai Creek, this year's races attracted more than 40 teams per day with a total of about 1 400 competitors during the two-day event. Among them was a team formed by the Dubai ETO, consisting of members of the Hong Kong community living in the UAE.

Other than competitive races in various categories, the Dubai ETO also set up a promotional booth at the venue over the weekend to promote Hong Kong and provide information on her latest developments.

Speaking at the award presentation ceremony, the Acting Director-General of the Dubai ETO, Mr Leo Poon, highlighted that the Dubai ETO has brought the dragon boat racing to Dubai for the third year not just to share the fun of dragon boat racing with the local community, but also to strengthen cultural ties and social connections between the two communities of Hong Kong and Dubai.

“Hong Kong is not just an international trade hub and financial centre, we are also a dynamic city where East meets West, and home to a multitude of mega events. With the state-of-the-art Kai Tak Sports Park set for grand opening next month, Hong Kong will be hosting more international sports and cultural events, showcasing our city’s remarkable charm,” he added.

The Dubai ETO will continue to organise various events in the member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf with the aim of deepening exchanges and promoting closer co-operation.

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage  Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Dragon boat challenge stages in Dubai to promote Hong Kong culture and heritage Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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