Mainland Cantonese-style chicken pot restaurant to go global via Hong Kong
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (July 14) welcomed the opening of Guangzhou Fung Yuen Cantonese-style chicken pot brand's first restaurant in Hong Kong. The company has also chosen Hong Kong as its regional headquarters to expand into the Greater China and Asian markets, serving as a bridge between the Mainland and overseas markets to co-ordinate resource allocation and take the Fung Yuen brand to the international market.
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK Mr Arnold Lau said, "We welcome Fung Yuen's establishment in Hong Kong. It not only provides more dining options for local consumers but also helps the brand expand into international markets by leveraging Hong Kong's international platform and using Hong Kong as a bridge between the Mainland and overseas markets."
The Chairman of Hong Kong Fung Yuen Yezhen Catering Management Co Ltd, Mr Xie Tian, said, "As the world's freest economy and an international financial centre, Hong Kong has a highly open market, commercial rules that align with international standards, and a strategic location in the heart of the Asia-Pacific region. The city has become an ideal springboard for many Mainland brands to promote Chinese cuisine to the world. Based in Guangzhou for many years, Fung Yuen has chosen Hong Kong as its regional headquarters to leverage the 'Belt and Road' initiative to streamline its cross-border supply chains, as well as to promote the standardised exportation of Cantonese soup culture via Hong Kong's international influence."
He added, "Fung Yuen in Hong Kong is positioned as a chicken pot restaurant offering premium ingredients and a comfortable dining experience. We have private rooms to cater to different customer needs. Our signature chicken dishes, including Fung Yuen chicken hot pot, crispy chicken hot pot, and coconut chicken hot pot, are nutritious and refreshing. Apart from chicken, we also offer a variety of options such as beef, seafood, and mushrooms, as well as several Cantonese-style desserts for customers' selection. We will continue to gather feedback from local customers and combine it with international dining trends to develop innovative dishes."
Founded in 2013, Fung Yuen has more than 20 branches in Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Chengdu, Shanghai and Xiamen. Mr Xie stated that the company chose Mong Kok as its first store in Hong Kong, a popular tourist hotspot that also gathers fashion and cultural trends. In the future, the company plans to use Hong Kong as a testbed to explore new dining models and attract diverse local and cross-border consumers to experience Fung Yuen's culinary culture.
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Mainland Cantonese-style chicken pot restaurant to go global via Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Mainland Cantonese-style chicken pot restaurant to go global via Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Mainland Cantonese-style chicken pot restaurant to go global via Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Collecting preferences of Wang Fuk Court flat owners to advance long-term rehousing work
A Government spokesman said today (January 9) that social workers under the "one social worker per household" service of the Social Welfare Department (SWD) are proactively contacting flat owners of Wang Fuk Court, who were affected by the fire. They are comprehensively and systematically gathering each owner's preliminary preferences regarding long-term rehousing to assist in formulating and implementing specific plans.
The Chief Executive previously instructed the Task Force on Emergency Accommodation Arrangements to co-ordinate relevant policy bureaux and departments in studying long-term rehousing solutions. Adhering to the principles of "empathy, reason, and law", with priority given to "empathy", the Task Force aims to address the individual circumstances and preferences of residents while ensuring the efficient use of resources to assist affected households in rebuilding their homes.
The spokesman said, "Social workers from the SWD have been in contact with the residents, listening to their views, understanding their actual situations and needs, and providing necessary assistance. Regarding long-term accommodation, we have noticed differing opinions among flat owners and the community. For example, some hope that the Government will acquire the properties or give priority to Wang Fuk Court flat owners to purchase Home Ownership Scheme flats. Some residents seek local rehousing, while others accept rehousing in different districts. Some propose in-situ redevelopment, but there are also concerns about the lengthy waiting times.
"We hope to systematically and comprehensively collect Wang Fuk Court flat owners' opinions, further listening to and summarising their preferences. This includes identifying key principles that the Government should consider when addressing long-term accommodation arrangements and noting the flat owners’ initial preferences for different long-term rehousing options. This information will serve as a reference for the Government's follow-up actions."
Starting today, social workers under the SWD's "one social worker per household" service will begin contacting flat owners of Wang Fuk Court to gather their initial preferences regarding various long-term rehousing arrangements. The goal is to collect responses from the flat owners by mid-to-late January for analysis.
The spokesman said, "The Task Force will carefully compile and study the different preferences of flat owners and will conduct a comprehensive assessment based on the actual conditions at Wang Fuk Court, including structural safety, technical feasibility, and community planning. We aim to provide affected flat owners with suggestions regarding long-term proposals as soon as possible for their consideration and decision-making."
He said, "The Government and affected flat owners share a same objective: to implement solutions promptly and reassure them as soon as possible."
Following the fire, the Government arranged emergency accommodation for the affected residents of Wang Fuk Court in a short time frame. As of today, more than 4 400 residents are staying in hotels, youth hostels/camps, transitional housing, units from the Hong Kong Housing Society or Po Tin Interim Housing in Tuen Mun. Since December 22 last year, the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has provided each flat owner, in tranches, with a two-year rental subsidy up to a maximum of $300,000, giving them more flexibility and options in their accommodation arrangements.
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