SCED to lead business delegation to visit Malaysia
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED), Mr Algernon Yau, will lead a business delegation to depart for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, tomorrow afternoon (August 10) to promote Hong Kong's business advantages and assist Mainland enterprises in gaining a better understanding of the latest developments in Malaysia for business expansion.
This is one of the outbound missions organised by the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global steered by the SCED. It aims to enable Mainland enterprises planning to go global to understand the situation and needs of overseas markets.Members of the delegation include representatives from Mainland enterprises and Hong Kong chambers of commerce and other organisations.The Director-General of Investment Promotion, Ms Alpha Lau, and the Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Nicholas Ho, will also join.
The delegation will attend the Think Business, Think Hong Kong Symposium organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the business seminar cum networking lunch organised by Invest Hong Kong. It will also conduct company visits and have exchange sessions with local chambers of commerce and related institutions. In addition, Mr Yau will attend the official opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur.
Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong on August 13. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, will be the Acting SCED.
Mr Algernon Yau, Photo source: reference image
CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored Innovative Entreprenuear Association to set up the "Go! Illustrators - Hong Kong Pavilion" at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair 2026 (CCBF), held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre from November 13 to 15. The pavilion exhibited the works published or created by 30 Hong Kong picture book illustrators under the programmes sponsored by CCIDA, and assisted them to explore the Chinese Mainland and overseas markets. The Hong Kong Pavilion attracted around 40,000 visitors during its three-day fair period.
Eight of the participating illustrators were selected under the third edition of Go! Illustrators - Hong Kong Picture Book Illustrators at International Book Fairs Promotion Scheme (Go! Illustrators) funded by CCIDA. The scheme supported the selected illustrators for participating in the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy in April this year, to broaden their international horizons. In addition to showcasing their works at CCBF, the illustrators also hosted on-site sharing sessions, and visited various publishers to gain insights into the potential of the different markets and explore businessopportunities.
The Go! Illustrators also funded the selected illustrators to create new artworks and participate in international picture book or illustration competitions to enhance their global visibility. Among them, the local illustrator, Jess Lau, stood out at the 2026 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition organised by CCBF, with her entry "The Whale Who Came Home". The artwork was shortlisted among the top 50 from over 2 000 entries across 73 countries and regions, showcasing Hong Kong's creative strength to the global industry.
The Hong Kong Pavilion also featured the eight illustrators selected under the 2nd edition of Go! Illustrators, and the original picture books by another 14 Hong Kong and two Chinese Mainland illustrators published in Hong Kong under the "Hong Kong Picture Book Publication Publishing Support Programme", sponsored by CCIDA, introducing children's book publishers from around the world to outstanding Hong Kong picture books. For more details on the "Go! Illustrators - Hong Kong Pavilion", please visit: www.facebook.com/Go.illustrators.
CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CCIDA sponsors industry to set up Hong Kong Pavilion at Shanghai International Children's Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
