CCIDA Supports Hong Kong Pavilion to Showcase Nearly 400 Publications at 2026 Southern China Book Fair

CCIDA sponsors industries to participate in 2026 Southern China Book Fair

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored Hong Kong's printing and publishing sector to set up the Hong Kong Pavilion once again at the 2026 Southern China Book Fair (SCBF) in Guangzhou, featuring nearly 400 Hong Kong publications and printed materials, with the aim of further integrating Hong Kong's cultural and creative industries into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The 2026 SCBF, taking place at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, runs until August 31.

Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries Miss Yvonne Ip officiated at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Pavilion today (August 27) and visited the themed exhibition "Stories in Script: Hong Kong Narratives" inside the pavilion. The Hong Kong publications and printed materials featured at the Hong Kong Pavilion cover a wide array of genres, ranging from literature, children's picture books, history to pop culture, showcasing the richness and unique charm of Hong Kong's culture.

This year, the Hong Kong Pavilion will also invite guests from various segments of the trade to share their creative experiences and participate in roundtable discussions, fostering cultural exchanges between the industries of the two places.

Organised by the Publicity Department of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, the SCBF is one of the largest book fairs in the country. With funding support from the CCIDA, the Hong Kong Publishing Federation and the Hong Kong Printers Association have been setting up the Hong Kong Pavilion at this annual book fair for the eighth year. For more information on the Hong Kong Pavilion at the 2026 SCBF, please visit hkpavilion-scbf.com.

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored Hong Kong’s printing and publishing sector to set up the Hong Kong Pavilion at the 2026 Southern China Book Fair in Guangzhou, where nearly 400 Hong Kong publications and printed materials were showcased. Photo shows Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries Miss Yvonne Ip (right) and other guests touring the Hong Kong Pavilion today (August 27). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored Hong Kong’s printing and publishing sector to set up the Hong Kong Pavilion at the 2026 Southern China Book Fair in Guangzhou, where nearly 400 Hong Kong publications and printed materials were showcased. Photo shows Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries Miss Yvonne Ip (front row, fourth right) and other guests officiating at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Pavilion today (August 27). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau sponsored Hong Kong's printing and publishing sector to set up the Hong Kong Pavilion at the 2026 Southern China Book Fair in Guangzhou, where nearly 400 Hong Kong publications and printed materials were showcased. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs seizes dried shark fins of suspected scheduled endangered species

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (November 7) seized about 31 kilograms of suspected scheduled dried shark fins of endangered species, with an estimated market value of about $130,000, at Hong Kong International Airport.

A 51-year-old Mainland female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Brazil via Ethiopia yesterday. She was intercepted for customs clearance at the arrivals hall of the airport. Customs officers found the batch of suspected scheduled dried shark fins inside her check-in baggage. Upon inspection by officers of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), the batch of dried shark fins was suspected to be from endangered species listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and regulated under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) in Hong Kong. The woman was subsequently arrested by the Customs officers. The case was handed over to the AFCD for follow-up investigation.

The arrested woman has been charged by the AFCD with one count of illegal import of an Appendix II species.

Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, any person importing, exporting or possessing specimens of endangered species not in accordance with the Ordinance commits an offence and will be liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for 10 years upon conviction with the specimens forfeited.

Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs seizes dried shark fins of suspected scheduled endangered species Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases