Hong Kong Flower Show 2026: A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong Begins Tomorrow at Victoria Park

Hong Kong Flower Show to open tomorrow at Victoria Park

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026 (HKFS) will be held at Victoria Park from tomorrow (March 20) until March 29, running from 9am to 9pm daily. This year's flower show features stock as the theme flower, under the theme "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong".

Stock is richly fragrant and comes in a dazzling array of colours. This year's three-dimensional (3D) theme flower floral wall features five giant stocks, each composed of more than 30 3D flowers, and is set off with over 6 000 orchids, myosotis and other floral materials. In front of the wall is an expansive display of more than 14 000 tulips in different colours, which complements the 3D stock installation, creating a spectacular visual effect and making it an ideal photo spot for visitors.

Along the showground axis, a number of large-scale landscape installations have been created, all themed around distinctive features of Hong Kong. Known as a paradise for food lovers, Hong Kong is celebrated for its vibrant culinary scene. The garden, "A Taste of Hong Kong", blends classic local delicacies, such as bamboo steamers of dim sum, egg tarts, pineapple buns with butter and milk tea, into a floral display in which stocks bring the dominant tone, creating a delightful tableau where blossoms and food intertwine.

The "Floral Trail of the Island" leads visitors past iconic Hong Kong Island landmarks and scenes, including the Hong Kong Observation Wheel, the Bank of China Tower, and the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance. Meanwhile, "Kowloon Silhouettes in Bloom" showcases facets of Kowloon that evoke collective memories for Hong Kong people, featuring scenes inspired by the Kowloon Walled City, Choi Hung Estate, Goldfish Street, and Temple Street.

Beyond city landmarks, the showground axis also highlights another side of Hong Kong beyond its urban image, featuring rural landscapes, natural scenery and outlying island culture. "Urban and Rural Charm" links the distinctive features of Sha Tin, Tai Po and Ping Shan in Yuen Long, incorporating village festive elements, such as the Wishing Tree, Che Kung Temple, and traditions like poon choi and mahjong gatherings, into the garden design. "Landscape Triptych" traces three key areas, namely the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin, the Hong Kong Wetland Park, and the Hong Kong Geopark, to create a connected scenic journey. Meanwhile, "Heritage Journey of the Outlying Islands" spotlights local island traditions and ways of life, including the stilt houses of Tai O and the Cheung Chau Jiao Festival, guiding visitors from the bustling city into a world of mountains and sea to savour Hong Kong's diverse character.

The large-scale landscape installations from Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hengqin, Shenzhen, Suzhou and Macao showcase characteristics of different places. In addition, the Development Bureau, Architectural Services Department, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Correctional Services Department, Drainage Services Department, Environmental Protection Department, Highways Department and Housing Department, together with Ocean Park Hong Kong, will also participate in the flower show and present displays of unique features.

To tie in with this year's theme, the HKFS is collaborating for the first time with the Joyful Miniature Association to present a miniature exhibition at the Floral Marquee. Featuring exquisitely crafted miniature scenes, the display showcases local life and culture, including the Mong Kok Flower Market, the Cheung Chau floating colours parade, a bamboo shed theatre, and the Temple Street night market, inviting visitors to appreciate miniature depictions of Hong Kong's classic landmarks and everyday streetscapes.

This year's flower show introduces a range of new family-friendly activities. The Ponies Photo Booth will be held on March 21 and 28 from 1pm to 5pm at the Central Lawn, where visitors can take photos with Shetland ponies. Several government mascots are also invited to interact with visitors and take photos on March 21 from 2.30pm to 5pm. In addition, the Central Lawn will feature several colourful Easter egg and bunny-themed installations, which serve as photo spots for visitors.

The flower show also showcases a rich profusion of potted plants, floral arrangements, and landscape displays by local, the Chinese Mainland and overseas organisations. There will also be fast food stalls, beverage stalls and commercial stalls selling flowers and other horticultural products. A vast range of educational and recreational fringe activities, such as floral arrangement demonstrations, gardening lectures, music and cultural performances, and busking performances will be offered for visitors.

A total of 236 organisations are participating in this year's flower show, including 81 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions.

For details of the flower show and admission fee arrangement, please visit www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2026/index.html or call the enquiry hotline at 2601 8260.

The HKFS is organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has supported the flower show since 2013, and has been its major sponsor since 2014.

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026 will be held at Victoria Park from tomorrow (March 20) to March 29. This year's theme flower is stock, under the theme "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong". Each landscape display is enhanced with lighting effects to provide visitors with a unique visual experience. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026 will be held at Victoria Park from tomorrow (March 20) to March 29. This year's theme flower is stock, under the theme "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong". Each landscape display is enhanced with lighting effects to provide visitors with a unique visual experience. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026 will be held at Victoria Park from tomorrow (March 20) to March 29. This year's theme flower is stock, under the theme "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong". To tie in with this year's theme, the show is collaborating for the first time with the Joyful Miniature Association to present a miniature exhibition. Photo shows the scene of Kowloon Walled City. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026 will be held at Victoria Park from tomorrow (March 20) to March 29. This year's theme flower is stock, under the theme "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong". Along the showground axis are a number of large-scale landscape installations showcasing distinctive features of Hong Kong. Photo shows the garden display "Heritage Journey of the Outlying Islands". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026 will be held at Victoria Park from tomorrow (March 20) to March 29. This year's theme flower is stock, under the theme "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong". Along the showground axis are a number of large-scale landscape installations showcasing distinctive features of Hong Kong. Photo shows the garden "Floral Trail of the Island". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026 will be held at Victoria Park from tomorrow (March 20) to March 29. This year's theme flower is stock, under the theme "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong". Along the showground axis are a number of large-scale landscape installations showcasing distinctive features of Hong Kong. Photo shows the garden "A Taste of Hong Kong". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026 will be held at Victoria Park from tomorrow (March 20) to March 29. This year's theme flower is stock, under the theme "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong". The three-dimensional theme flower floral wall of this year features five giant stocks, each composed of more than 30 three-dimensional flowers, and is set off with over 6 000 orchids, myosotis and other floral materials. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Speech by FS at CUHK EMBA Annual Conference

Following is the speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, at the CUHK EMBA Annual Conference today (May 9):

Professor Dennis Lo (Vice-Chancellor and President, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)), Professor Lin Zhou (Dean, CUHK Business School), Macy (Chairperson of Organizing Committee, Ms Macy Chan), Michael (Chairperson of Organizing Committee, Mr Michael Chan), CUHK EMBA alumni and students, business leaders, distinguished guests and friends,

Good evening.

Addressing a room full of Executive MBA students and graduates is both an honour and a privilege. There is a particular kind of ambition in this room — one that is not content with success alone, but driven to understand it more deeply, in the belief that better ideas lead to greater impact.

That kind of commitment — to learning, to growth, to asking harder questions — is precisely what today's conversation is about.

The theme of this conference, which focuses on innovation and agile leadership, could not be more timely. Most of us here have lived through the Internet age and the smartphone revolution, which made communication faster and more seamless than anyone had imagined.

Today, the rise of AI places us at a more fundamental tipping point. Technology is not merely changing the answers — it is redefining the questions themselves.

Consider what is already within reach. An AI assistant can learn your preferences, curate a personalised shortlist, and simply ask for your confirmation. We should even ask whether the smartphone and the search engine will remain our primary gateways to the digital world, or whether something altogether new is already taking shape.

To draw an analogy, the power of technology does not lie in drawing the old map with greater precision. It lies in revealing how much of that map remains uncharted — and in showing us that entirely new maps, with new co-ordinates, are being drawn.

This redefinition is unfolding across three dimensions simultaneously.

First, the redefinition of products. Products are no longer discrete, standalone objects. A smart car is a vehicle, but also a mobile platform for data. An insurance policy can be a contract, but equally a dynamic reflection of health data. Innovation today is born from cross-sector convergence and continuous evolution.

Second, the redefinition of services. Services are no longer delivered solely by enterprises. They emerge from collaborative networks of people and AI. But the more profound shift is in what customers now expect. In the past, good service meant reaching the right person quickly. Today, customers expect a solution that anticipates their needs before articulating them. This requires a new architecture of service delivery: human and machine, with AI handling the scale, the speed, and the personalisation that no human team alone could sustain.

Third, and most importantly, the redefinition of business models. In the past, we sought optimal solutions within established frameworks — when demand rose, we expanded capacity; when service needs grew, we opened more branches. Technology invites us to break out of those frameworks entirely. Intelligent manufacturing means that "economies of scale" is no longer the only answer; flexible supply chains have made customised, on-demand production the new normal.

These three redefinitions are opening a commercial frontier unlike anything we have seen before. But if the benefits of technology accrue only to a small circle, its power remains fundamentally constrained. This brings me to the second message I want to leave with you today: inclusivity.

Inclusivity is not charity. Yet it is the smartest business strategy available. The unmet needs of the broader public represent the largest and most underserved market opportunity in existence. When you make quality healthcare, education and financial services accessible and affordable to ordinary residents, you are not serving a group in need of handouts — you are unlocking a vast market that traditional business models have consistently overlooked.

Hong Kong has a distinctive role to play here. We can be a co-architect of standards, a hub for capital, and a bridge between innovation and real-world deployment — from clinical validation of smart healthcare, to green technology financing, to regulatory sandboxes for fintech. Our contribution draws not only on institutional strengths and international networks, but on our genuine commitment to broad-based participation.

Yet inclusive products and services are only the first step. The deeper dimension is empowerment.

History reminds us that the dividends of technological revolution need to be actively guided to reach the many. In the age of steam, and again in the Internet era, early gains concentrated among capital owners and top-tier talent. But today we have the opportunity to write a different story. AI, as an amplifier of human capability, is already enabling what was previously unimaginable: a solo entrepreneur, with the right tools and the right vision, can build a unicorn.

In other words, the unit of competitive advantage is shifting — from the size of your team to the skill with which you orchestrate your tools.

Our mission should be to make that shift available to everyone. To turn individual readiness into collective prosperity, and to ensure that the productivity gains of AI flow broadly across the society.

This is precisely why, in this year's Budget, I placed such emphasis on the "AI Training for All" initiative.

We are not trying to turn everyone into an engineer. We are ensuring that workers, managers, SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) owners, and ordinary residents become capable collaborators with AI: people who can access it, use it effectively, and put it to work as their assistant.

That may sound ambitious, but consider this: if AI can one day be as intuitive as the smartphone, then mass adoption is not difficult to imagine at all. Just as computers once migrated from specialist facilities into offices and homes, AI will find its way into everyone's daily work and life.

For business leaders, it may be tempting to think of AI as "digital employee" that can replace existing workers. But think of a different framing: equipping your workforce with powerful digital assistants can achieve productivity gains, while also freeing your people to do what humans do best — create, imagine and innovate.

Companies that take those extra steps, and think those extra moves ahead, will find that an empowered workforce is also a more innovative one.

All in all, the power of technology must ultimately be measured by its contribution to inclusive growth. And inclusive growth, in the end, depends on, yes, commercial acumen — but also empathy, compassion, and the conviction that a rising tide should lift all boats. I can see that those qualities live in this room.

I will close with this thought. Someone once joked that economists know the price of everything and the value of nothing. With AI, let us never fall into the same trap — in our race to price every efficiency gain, let us not lose sight of the deeper value we are trying to create: a society where the fruits of innovation are broadly shared, and where technology lifts not just the fortunate few, but everyone willing to reach for it.

So here is my ask: let us grow the pie together. And make sure we cut it well.

Thank you very much.

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Speech by FS at CUHK EMBA Annual Conference Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Speech by FS at CUHK EMBA Annual Conference Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Source: AI-found images