DH Holds I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme Recognition Ceremony to Encourage Community Partners to Work Together in Promoting Weight Management

DH holds I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme Recognition Ceremony to encourage community partners to work together in promoting weight management

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (May 13) held the I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme (I'm So Smart Programme) Recognition Ceremony to commend more than 100 organisations for actively participating and supporting the Government in continuously promoting messages on healthy eating, regular physical activity, and obesity prevention.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Controller of the CHP of the DH, Dr Edwin Tsui, said, "The I'm So Smart Programme has long advocated two major components of weight management, namely healthy eating and regular physical activity, through cross-sectoral collaboration to encourage members of the public to adopt a healthy lifestyle. In the past year (2025-26), participating organisations organised over 1 300 activities of various kinds, attracting nearly 50 000 attendees. I would like to express my gratitude to all partner organisations and community members for their enthusiastic support, which has contributed to the smooth implementation of the programme. On the occasion of today's ceremony, I am pleased to announce that, starting from this year (2026-27), at least 60 public housing estates will take part in the I'm So Smart Programme each year. Our goal is to organise weight management promotion activities in all public rental housing estates under the Hong Kong Housing Authority within three years so that more than 2 million residents at public rental housing estates can benefit and develop healthy living habits."

Body weight is closely related to health. Being overweight or obese is a major risk factor for many non-communicable diseases, including hypertension, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and sleep apnoea.

Dr Tsui added, "In response to the national Weight Management Year initiative and the World Health Organization (WHO)'s WHO Acceleration Plan to Stop Obesity global framework, the DH launched Hong Kong's inaugural Action Plan on Weight Management in March this year. The Action Plan is based on scientific evidence, building a systematic strategy that spans the entire life cycle and covers the entire social environment. The I'm So Smart Programme will continue to roll out various activities in support of the Action Plan, working with citizens to build a healthy and vibrant city."

To encourage more organisations and members of the public to participate in the I'm So Smart Programme, the CHP has set up a dedicated webpage to introduce details of the programme and ways to participate. Organisations and members of the public who are interested in synergising the effort in promoting the awareness on weight management may visit the webpage for more information.

Other officiating guests at today's ceremony included Chief Manager (Management) of the Housing Department Mr Choy Kwan-wing; the Executive Director of the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China, Dr Sam Wong; and representative of the Hong Kong Dietitians Association media team Mr Wong Siu-cheung.

Photo source: chp.gov.hk

DH holds I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme Recognition Ceremony to encourage community partners to work together in promoting weight management Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DH holds I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme Recognition Ceremony to encourage community partners to work together in promoting weight management Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DH holds I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme Recognition Ceremony to encourage community partners to work together in promoting weight management Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DH holds I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme Recognition Ceremony to encourage community partners to work together in promoting weight management Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DH holds I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme Recognition Ceremony to encourage community partners to work together in promoting weight management Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15

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", presenting a series of rich and diverse activities. The highlight programme, "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours", brings the public and tourists to eight handpicked districts to explore the ICH items, in which ICH practitioners will share their skills and stories. Registration will open on May 15 and 16. Participation is free of charge.

Highly acclaimed last year, the tours will expand to a total of 40 field trips this year, extending the coverage to eight districts. Apart from the two popular routes from last year in Islands District and Yau Tsim Mong District, seven new routes across six new districts will also be introduced, including Wan Chai (two routes), Kowloon City, Kwai Tsing, North, Sai Kung and Sham Shui Po Districts, offering a total of nine different ICH-themed routes. Each route has two public tours and accommodates 20 participants, and is conducted in Cantonese.

The dates and relevant ICH items of the public tours are as follows:

Date

District

ICH Items

June 3

Wan Chai District (Happy Valley)

Traditional Architecture Preservation Technique, Diwali (Festival of Lights), Holi (Festival of Colours), etc

June 6

Sham Shui Po District

The Arts of the Guqin (the Craft of Qin Making), Puppetry and Paper Crafting Technique, etc

June 7

Kowloon City District

Chiu Chow Food Making Technique, the Art of Chiu Chow Kung Fu Tea, Chiu Chow Sugar Loaf Making Technique, etc

June 13

Kwai Tsing District

Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique, Wood Carving Technique, Neon Tube Making and Styling Technique, etc

June 14

North District

Jiao Festival of Sheung Shui Heung, Rice Cookie Making Technique, Sweet Potato Cake Making Technique, etc.

June 19

Islands District

Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade, salted Fish Making Technique, Shrimp Paste Blocks and Shrimp Paste Making Technique, etc

June 21

Wan Chai District (Tai Hang)

Mid-Autumn Festival - the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, Kwun Yum (Goddess of Mercy) Treasury Opening Festival, Patterned Band Weaving Technique, etc

June 27

Yau Tsim Mong District

Steamer Making Technique, Wood Carving Technique, Wood Carving Technique, Mahjong Tile Making Technique, etc

June 28

Sai Kung District

Hakka Unicorn Dance in Hang Hau in Sai Kung, Cha Kwo (Steamed Sticky Rice Dumpling) Making Technique, Rice Dumpling with Lye Making Technique, etc

Members of the public can register through the ICHO's website (www.icho.hk/en/web/icho/hk_ich_month_2026_tours.html), from 10.30am on May 15 to 6.30pm on May 16. Each applicant can only register a maximum of two persons for the same tour. In case of excess applications, all quotas will be allocated by open ballot at Orientation Room 1, Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre at 2.30pm on May 20. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email by May 26.

In addition, the ICHO collaborates with the Hong Kong Tourism Board to organise "ICH Highlight Tours" in Sham Shui Po District and Wan Chai District (Happy Valley) for tourists. Special "ICH Highlight Tours" in Kowloon City District and Sham Shui Po District will also be arranged for students to take them out of the classrooms to learn firsthand about the subject ICH items and communicate with practitioners. Details will be announced in due course.

To allow more members of the public and tourists to feel the cultural richness of ICH and the pleasure it brings, reference maps and videos produced by the ICHO will be uploaded to its website for the reference of members of the public and tourists while exploring relevant ICH items and locations.

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 of the programmes, please visit the website www.icho.hk/en/web/icho/hk_ich_month_2026.html.

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Registration for public tours of LCSD's "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: ICH Highlight Tours" starts on May 15 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases