CCIDA Sponsors Industry to Participate in Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 and Set up Hong Kong Pavilion

CCIDA sponsors industry to participate in Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 and set up Hong Kong Pavilion

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored the seventh Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme, organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association, to participate in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 and set up the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion therein. Running for three days from today (April 27) to April 29, the Hong Kong Pavilion showcases original creations from 39 selected local design companies, with the aim of creating more collaboration opportunities for designers, thereby driving the industrialisation of original design intellectual properties (IPs) and enhancing Hong Kong's cultural soft power.

The Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum, attended the opening ceremony of the Licensing Show this morning and visited the exhibition to explore licensing industry trends. The Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, hosted the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion Launching Ceremony in the afternoon. Their presence demonstrated the Government's support for bolstering Hong Kong's position as the regional IP trading centre. CCIDA has been facilitating collaborative projects involving potential cultural IPs across a range of sectors, including animation and comics, printing and publishing, design, film, and art technology, further propelling the cultural and creative industries as an important driving force for Hong Kong's economic development.

With professional training, workshops and mentorship by the advisory committee under the DLAB Support Scheme, designers transform Hong Kong's unique cultural heritage into commercially viable designs, and eventually showcase their creations through the Hong Kong Pavilion to buyers and industry professionals from around the world. In addition, CCIDA earlier sponsored designers to participate in a study mission to the Greater Bay Area (GBA), facilitating collaboration with industry players in the region and enabling expansion into the GBA and the wider Chinese Mainland market.

CCIDA has sponsored the DLAB Support Scheme since 2018 for seven consecutive editions, having supported over 300 local creative enterprises and facilitating over 5 000 business contacts and matching cases in total. For more information on the scheme, please visit www.dlabhk.com.

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored the seventh Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme, organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association, to participate in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 and set up the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion therein. Running for three days from today (April 27) to April 29, the Hong Kong Pavilion showcases original creations from 39 selected local design companies. Photo shows the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau (second left), and Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries Miss Yvonne Ip (first left) visiting a booth at the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored the seventh Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme, organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association, to participate in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 and set up the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion therein. Running for three days from today (April 27) to April 29, the Hong Kong Pavilion showcases original creations from 39 selected local design companies. Photo shows the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau (right), and the President of the Innovative Entrepreneur Association, Mr Zacharias Cheng (centre), visiting a booth at the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored the seventh Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme, organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association, to participate in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 and set up the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion therein. Running for three days from today (April 27) to April 29, the Hong Kong Pavilion showcases original creations from 39 selected local design companies. Photo shows the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau (sixth left, third row), and other guests attending the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion Launching Ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored the seventh Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme, organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association, to participate in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum (first left), visiting a booth at the Licensing Show. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored the seventh Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme, organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association, to participate in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 and set up the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion therein. Running for three days from today (April 27) to April 29, the Hong Kong Pavilion showcases original creations from 39 selected local design companies. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum (third right); the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Ms Sophia Chong (third left); the Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Miss Drew Lai (first left), and other guests officiating at the opening ceremony of the Licensing Show. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored the seventh Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme, organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association, to participate in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 and set up the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion therein. Running for three days from today (April 27) to April 29, the Hong Kong Pavilion showcases original creations from 39 selected local design companies. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum, delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the Licensing Show. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LCSD to organise Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 in June

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Office (ICHO) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will organise the second edition of the Hong Kong ICH Month, continuing its theme with "ICH Around Town". From May 30 to June 30, over 50 ICH performances and 80 promotion booths, as well as 40 field visits, will be held across Hong Kong. Various activities will cover over 100 ICH items, giving the public and tourists a greater insight into Hong Kong's ICH, and enable them to experience the cultural richness of ICH and the pleasure it brings, with a view to achieving "shaping tourism with cultural activities and promoting culture through tourism".

Great variety of activities in ICH Carnival

Among the fascinating activities to be held during Hong Kong ICH Month 2026, the inaugural event, "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Hong Kong ICH Month 2026" Opening Ceremony cum ICH Carnival, will be held on May 30 and 31 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza. Apart from Cantonese music, a female lion dance and a children/youth Cantonese opera show, there will be interactive booths featuring a shadow puppetry demonstration and experience, a lion dance experience, Cantonese opera costumes and flash mob performances, a Pixiu dance, and Hoi Luk Fung/Hoklo unicorn dance, for members of the public to join.

In-depth exploration in tours narrated by ICH practitioners

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours will feature nine thematic routes, bringing the public and tourists to eight Districts, namely Wan Chai (two routes), the Islands, Kowloon City, Kwai Tsing, North, Sai Kung, Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong, in which ICH practitioners will share their skills and stories. Examples include, the Arts of the Guqin (the Craft of Qin Making) in Sham Shui Po and Chiu Chow Marinated Food Making Technique in Kowloon City. The tours were highly acclaimed last year. Registration will open on May 15 and details will be announced later.

Light show weaving artefacts and ICH

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Light Show will be presented on the exterior of the Hong Kong Space Museum in mid-to-late June. Centred on the theme of the horse, the multi-dimensional presentations will showcase the rich historical and cultural significance of the horse in artefacts and artworks, and the underlying essence of ICH.

Passing on ICH at schools

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: "10 Living ICH Treasures" Mobile Classrooms will bring ICH knowledge and Chinese culture to local primary and secondary schools through mobile displays, live performance and demonstrations, and interactive workshops. Students will even have a chance to exchange ideas and learn from ICH practitioners.

Galas portraying ICH essence

Carnivals or fun days will be held in various districts across Hong Kong on several Saturdays and Sundays in June, which will be suitable for all ages. These include the "10th Anniversary Fun Day@HK ICH Centre" to be held at the Sam Tung Uk Museum on June 13 and 14. Through a variety of ICH performances and interactive, hands-on experiential booths, the event showcases the rich and diverse cultures of different ethnic groups and communities. The "ICH Cuisine" Carnival to be held at Oil Street Art Space on June 20 and 21 will feature demonstrations and workshops on ICH-related food making techniques including egg tarts ,Chinese dim sum and moon cakes. Participants may make their own ICH food items and learn about the making techniques. The "ICH Wonder Adventure: Sea, Land & Sky Carnival" will be held at TKO Plaza on June 27 and 28. There the public can take part in workshops on fishing net plaiting, salt making and movable-type printing techniques to learn about the ICH items and the geographical features of Hong Kong.

Other events include Hong Kong Cheongsam Heritage Salon to be held on June 6, which aims to promote the Hong Kong Cheongsam Making Technique, a national ICH item, through panel discussion, keynote speech, display of transmission work and exchange. The "Fly with ICH Delight: Pop-up Display to be held in June, and "Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique" live demonstrations to be held from June 1 to 8 at Hong Kong International Airport, will invite tourists to taste Hong Kong-style milk tea and at the same time know more about the connotation of Hong Kong's ICH. A strategic partner, the cultural promotion organisation ICH June will hold a seminar on June 13 where scholars and experts from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao will be invited to explore the transmission and development of ICH.

The Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 is presented by the LCSD and organised by the ICHO, with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust as the sole sponsor of "Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series", and ICH June as a strategic partner. For details, please visit the website www.icho.hk/en/web/icho/hk_ich_month_2026.html.

LCSD to organise Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 in June Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LCSD to organise Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 in June Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LCSD to organise Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 in June Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LCSD to organise Hong Kong ICH Month 2026 in June Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases