SHYA Attends Ancestor Worship Ceremony of Yellow Emperor in Year of Bingwu in Henan Province

2026-04-19 15:00 Last Updated At：04-20 11:36

SHYA attends Ancestor Worship Ceremony of Yellow Emperor in Year of Bingwu in Henan Province

The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, today (April 19) attended the Ancestor Worship Ceremony of the Yellow Emperor in the Year of Bingwu in Zhengzhou in Henan Province on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.

The Yellow Emperor is the cultural ancestor of the Chinese nation, while Zhengzhou is the Yellow Emperor's birthplace. The Ancestor Worship Ceremony of the Yellow Emperor, jointly organised by the People's Government of Henan Province, the Henan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, among others, is a significant event held annually in Henan Province. Under the theme "Same Root, Same Ancestor, Same Origin; Peace, Harmony and Amity", the Ancestor Worship Ceremony of the Yellow Emperor aims to promote the outstanding traditional Chinese culture.

Miss Mak expressed deepest gratitude for being invited to attend the Ancestor Worship Ceremony of the Yellow Emperor again. Miss Mak added that the culture of the Yellow Emperor symbolizes the same root of Chinese civilisation, with the profound historical and cultural heritage of Zhengzhou, the event is especially meaningful. By attending the event, Hong Kong compatriots can further enhance the sense of national identity, and promote the national feelings and cultural cohesion of Chinese people.

During her visit to Zhengzhou, Miss Mak met with the Secretary of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee and Director of the Standing Committee of the Henan Provincial People's Congress, Mr Liu Ning; the Deputy Secretary of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee and Governor of Henan Province, Mr Wang Kai; and Secretary of Party Leadership Group and Chairperson, Mr Kong Changsheng.

Miss Mak also met with Hong Kong students studying in Zhengzhou to learn about their studies and daily lives on the Mainland. She encouraged young people to grasp the opportunities to study on the Mainland to gain a deeper understanding of the swift and high quality development of the country, equip themselves and contribute to the country and Hong Kong.

Miss Mak will conclude her visit and return to Hong Kong this afternoon.

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Speech by SCST at Hong Kong Football Festival 2026 Press Conference

Following is the speech by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, at the Hong Kong Football Festival 2026 Press Conference today (April 21):

Rachael (Managing Director of TEG Sport, Ms Rachael Carroll), Eric (Chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, Mr Eric Fok), Andrew (Chief Executive Officer of the Kai Tak Sports Park Limited, Mr Andrew Kam), Wilfred (Chairman of the Major Sports Events Committee, Mr Wilfred Ng), media friends, ladies and gentlemen,

Good morning. I am most excited to join you today at the press conference for the second edition of the Hong Kong Football Festival. I am sure many of you are still savouring the fond memories of last summer, as Rachael has said - around 100 000 passionate football fans filling up the magnificent Kai Tak Stadium for two spectacular exhibition matches.

Football will once again take centre stage in the global sports arena in the coming months, with the World Cup just around the corner. Hong Kong is proud to sustain this momentum in August, as four iconic European clubs participate in this year's Hong Kong Football Festival. Obviously I don't have a crystal ball to predict the final standings. But all four clubs - Chelsea, Inter, Juventus and Manchester City - have been performing very well in their domestic leagues, with City now stands a decent chance to be the English Premier League title owner again. Not an easy thing for a ManU (Manchester United) fan to say, man. But I am totally confident that together these four teams will deliver thrilling clashes here in Hong Kong this summer.

Last year, the Hong Kong Football Festival was inaugurated at the then newly commissioned Kai Tak Stadium. One year on, this state-of-the-art venue has become the premier destination for mega events in Asia. It has welcomed over 2 million spectators from Hong Kong and around the world, including 111 000 just over last weekend at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens. According to leading international industry magazine "Pollstar", Kai Tak Stadium topped the chart in Asia for both ticket sales and gross revenue. As I said over the weekend during the Hong Kong Sevens, Kai Tak Stadium is a "game changer", demonstrating Hong Kong's ability to attract major international events.

I am delighted that more and more major international teams now see Hong Kong as their favourite destination for pre-season tours. I thank TEG for your continued confidence in the Hong Kong market following last year's inaugural festival. Beyond infrastructure and tourism appeal, Hong Kong's access to the vast Chinese Mainland market is no doubt another significant draw. I would also like to thank the legendary players, who you will be seeing in a moment, from the four clubs for travelling all the way to Hong Kong for this launch. Seeing your faces brings back so many precious memories of past matches.

Together with our enthusiastic football fans, I very much look forward to the Hong Kong Football Festival in August. And see you all at Kai Tak Stadium.

Thank you.

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SHYA Attends Ancestor Worship Ceremony of Yellow Emperor in Year of Bingwu in Henan Province

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