Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2026 Launches with Major International Events and Celebrations

Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2026 Kick-off Ceremony held today

The kick-off ceremony of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2026 was held today (March 17) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), bringing together an array of major international entertainment events. TheChief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council (HKFDC), Dr Wilfred Wong, and representatives of the organisers of the events under the Expo officiated at the kick-off ceremony. Funded by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) and the Film Development Fund (FDF), the Expo is spearheaded by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

As one of Asia's most significant mega events in the entertainment industry, the five-week Expo encompasses events spanning various fields of film, television, music and digital entertainment, including exhibitions, a film festival, award ceremonies, summits and a financial forum. The Expo presents a rich and diverse programme for industry professionals and the public, attracting representatives from different countries and regions. The Expo also celebrates two major milestones this year - the 30th anniversary of the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) and the 50th anniversary of the Hong Kong International Film Festival.

To further promote the Hong Kong film industry and facilitate international networking for Hong Kong filmmakers, CCIDA and the HKFDC are organising different events during FILMART. Miss Law attended one of the flagship events, the Hong Kong Night networking reception at the HKCEC this evening, which drew filmmakers and industry representatives from around the world, underscoring Hong Kong's position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

Another project during FILMART, Producers Connect, is also being organised to foster exchanges between global and local producers to explore cross-regional collaborations and co-productions; and the debut "AI Academy, AI Hub" thematic workshops are being launched with an aim to assist the industry in seizing new opportunities presented by artificial intelligence for the long-term development of the film industry.

As in previous editions, this year's FILMART has exhibitors coming from a wide range of countries and regions, including provinces and cities on the Chinese Mainland, as well as major film organisations from overseas and leading film companies in Hong Kong. The Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, and Dr Wong attended the opening ceremony of the Guangdong Pavilion this afternoon, demonstrating support for promoting deeper co-operation in the film and television industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The series of Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2026 events will run until April 19. For more information onthe Expo, please visit eexpohk.hktdc.com/en/.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, speaks at the Hong Kong Night @ FILMART 2026 today (March 17). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

This year's Hong Kong International Film & TV Market has exhibitors coming from a wide range of countries and regions, including provinces and cities in Chinese Mainland, as well as major film organisations from overseas and leading film companies in Hong Kong. Photo shows the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau (third left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Dr Wilfred Wong (first right), attending the opening ceremony of the Guangdong Pavilion this afternoon (March 17). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The kick-off ceremony of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2026 was held today (March 17) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together an array of major international entertainment events. Photo shows the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (centre); the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law (third left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Dr Wilfred Wong (fourth right), and representatives of the organisers of the events under the Expo attending the joint celebration ceremony of the 30th anniversary of Hong Kong International Film & TV Market and the 50th anniversary of the Hong Kong International Film Festival. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The kick-off ceremony of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2026 was held today (March 17) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together an array of major international entertainment events. Photo shows the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (front row, centre); the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law (front row, fifth left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Dr Wilfred Wong (front row, fifth right), and representatives of the organisers of the events under the Expo officiating at the kick-off ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places

A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said today (September 21) that to safeguard environmental hygiene and food safety, the department has stepped up intelligenceled blitz enforcement actions targeting irregularities such as unlicensed hawking and obstruction of passageways at places where foreign domestic helpers gather on holidays across various districts over the past month.

During the first few weeks of the operation, the department conducted publicity and education activities. Over the past two weeks, FEHD officers arrested a total of nine persons at foreign domestic helper gathering places for suspected unlicensed hawking and causing obstruction in public places, and seized about 1.5 tonnes of goods, including cooked food, clothes, hats, shoes, handbags and cosmetics. The arrested persons comprised two men and six women of nonChinese ethnicity, and one Chinese man, aged 30 to 55. Among them, two men held recognisance forms prohibiting them from taking up employment, and one man held Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao. For all the arrested persons suspected of breaching their conditions of stay, the FEHD will notify the relevant law enforcement departments to follow up on the cases in parallel.

The FEHD has long been concerned about obstruction of passageways, environmental hygiene and food safety problems arising from unlicensed hawking at foreign domestic helpers' gathering places. The department earlier conducted a publicity and education campaign lasting several weeks in collaboration with staff of relevant consulatesgeneral in Hong Kong, distributing multi-lingual leaflets at places where foreign domestic helpers frequently gather across various districts to remind them that unlicensed hawking is illegal, and to appeal to them not to patronise unlicensed hawkers.

According to the relevant ordinances, unlicensed hawking is subject to a maximum fine of $10,000 and six months' imprisonment. If unlicensed hawking activities also cause obstruction of passageways, offenders may be fined $25,000 or imprisoned for three months. In addition, any person who sells restricted food (including frozen meat, sashimi and sushi) without permission commits an offence and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.

The FEHD reaffirmed its commitment to relentlessly curbing unlicensed hawking activities, and stressed that foreign domestic helpers engaging in illegal hawking breach their conditions of stay. Employers are urged to remind their helpers to abide by the law and maintain environmental hygiene. Members of the public who come across suspected unlicensed hawking or other irregularities may report them to the FEHD.

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases