LegCo Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports visits Kai Tak Sports Park
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports visited the Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) today (February 24) to gain insight into the latest operation of its facilities.
Accompanied by the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, and the Commissioner for Sports, Mr George Tsoi, Members first visited the Kai Tak Gallery and received a briefing from representatives of the KTSP Limited on the overall planning and core facilities of the Park, including its design concept, construction process, operation model and vision.
Members noted that the KTSP has hosted numerous major sports and entertainment events since its opening on March 1, 2025. According to leading international industry magazine Pollstar, Kai Tak Stadium ranked third globally in ticket sales and fifth worldwide in total gross revenue in 2025, while placing first in both categories across Asia. Members noted and supported the efforts of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and the KTSP Limited to continue to proactively attract more mega events to the KTSP, so as to leverage its strength as an essential vehicle for maintaining Hong Kong as a centre for major international sports events and developing sports as an industry, with a view to making use of the sports infrastructure to boost "sports + mega events" development, thereby injecting new impetus into economy and further solidifying Hong Kong's position as Asia's Events Capital.
Members then toured the Kai Tak Stadium to learn about its internal design features. They also visited the Central Square and the outdoor facilities to observe the exterior architecture of the Kai Tak Stadium, which is designed around the theme of the Pearl of the Orient. Members also learnt about the design features and various facilities of the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, as well as the outdoor sports and recreational facilities at the North Garden. Members also visited the Kai Tak Arena to get a bird's eye view of its Grand Hall to gain an understanding of its internal design features. During the visit, Members proposed that continuous efforts be made by KTSP Limited to enhance its parking facilities and pedestrian pathways (including barrier-free facilities), with a view to improving accessibility of the venues and encouraging community participation.
A total of 14 members and non-members of the Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports participated in the visit.
LegCo Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports visits Kai Tak Sports Park Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LegCo Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports visits Kai Tak Sports Park Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LegCo Panel on Home Affairs, Culture and Sports visits Kai Tak Sports Park Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Speech by CE at 13th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2025
Following is the speech by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, at the 13th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2025 today (February 24):
Mr Joe Tsai (Chairman of the South China Morning Post (SCMP)), Ms Nikki Ng (Non-Executive Director of the Sino Group), Mr Paulo Pong (Chairperson of the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards Judging Panel), Ms Tammy Tam (Publisher of the SCMP), Spirit of Hong Kong Awards judges and nominators, awardees and finalists, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Good evening. We are gathered here, once again, for the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, now in its 13th edition.
On this evening, we honour remarkable individuals who live among us. They are ordinary people who, through their selfless and sometimes painstaking efforts, their optimism and firm determination, and their innovation and compassionate leadership, make an extraordinary difference for Hong Kong, our home. For all of us.
We call them "unsung heroes". But tonight, we are here to sing their praises, to thank them for their beautiful and boundless spirit – the guiding spirit of Hong Kong.
The Spirit of Hong Kong winners and finalists will be announced this evening, and from 10 categories. They range from the spirit of community and culture, to that of innovation and entrepreneurship; from perseverance to teamwork, youth and the Lion Rock People's Choice Award, chosen by the people of Hong Kong.
Our nominees and winners tonight are role models for Hong Kong – for each and every one of us, young and old. I am very grateful for your dedication to our community. We are immensely proud of you, as we are of Hong Kong. Our city. Our home.
And, as we put a deserving spotlight, tonight, on this inspiring group of Hong Kong people, it is also heartening to know that the Hong Kong community, as a whole, is united and committed to helping their fellow citizens in need, to contributing to the collective good of Hong Kong.
The spirit of mutual support, I'm glad to note, can be seen everywhere in Hong Kong. When our elderly feel lonely, scores of volunteers would deliver warm meals to them and offer companionship. When our young feel fragile, different NGOs would take them under their wing and nurse them to recovery. When our athletes compete on the world stage, the people of Hong Kong would stay up late just to cheer them on, supporting them no matter what the results will be.
Such is the quiet, persistent strength of Hong Kong - a community that uplifts one another not because it is asked, but because it is who we are. This is important to note because, after all, heroism takes many forms. And central to it, central to the spirit of Hong Kong, is dedication, resilience, empathy and, above all, unity.
My thanks to the organisers of the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, the South China Morning Post and the Sino Group. My thanks, too, to the Awards' panel of judges, who come from a variety of professions and backgrounds.
Ladies and gentlemen, this special evening is about more than celebration. It is also about gratitude and renewal. It is about drawing strength from those who have given so much to society, and committing ourselves to carry forward the spirit they embody.
And I wish to join you here to welcome the Year of the Horse, let's stride along with renewed purpose, and the enduring spirit of Hong Kong.
Enjoy the evening. Thank you very much.
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