Festival of Connoisseurs to Debut in Hong Kong, Showcasing Superyachts and Premium Lifestyles

CEDB brings in new international flagship exhibition on premium lifestyle to Hong Kong

With the support and facilitation of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB), The Festival of Connoisseurs, an international flagship exhibition showcasing superyachts and premium lifestyles, will make its debut in Hong Kong this November. The staging of this new exhibition in Hong Kong will inject new impetus into the local convention and exhibition (C&E) industry, fully underscoring Hong Kong's unique advantages as an international business centre and a premier C&E hub.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 3) attended the press conference held by the exhibition organiser. He said that the C&E industry plays an important role in consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong's status as an international trade centre. The decision by Informa Markets, a worldclass exhibition organiser, to stage The Festival of Connoisseurs in Hong Kong is a testament to the strength of the city's C&E industry and its favourable business environment. Premium exhibitions of this kind will help drive local consumption, tourism, professional services and related industries, while reinforcing Hong Kong's leading position in the global C&E industry.

The Government has been supporting the development of the C&E industry through diverse measures. As announced earlier, the Government has earmarked $100 million to attract large-scale, high-quality international exhibitions with new elements to Hong Kong, with a view to developing Hong Kong into the first-choice platform for showcasing Mainland and international brands, attracting high-spending business visitors to Hong Kong and driving high value-added economic activities.

The Festival of Connoisseurs is the first exhibition to receive support from the $100 million funding initiative. The CEDB, in collaboration with the venue operator, AsiaWorld-Expo, have facilitated the staging of this international premium exhibition in Hong Kong. Bringing together leading international and Mainland brands, the event will showcase premium lifestyle products spanning superyachts, supercars, high-end jewellery, etc. It will adopt an innovative, experiential curatorial approach to offer visitors a unique connoisseurship experience.

Mr Yau added that the Government will continue to proactively attract more major international exhibitions featuring new elements and diverse themes. By leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantage as a hub connecting the Mainland with the rest of the world, and building on the C&E industry's distinctive edge in brand building, the Government is committed to developing Hong Kong's C&E industry into a two way platform that enables Mainland brands to go global while bringing international brands into the Mainland market.

With the support and facilitation of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, The Festival of Connoisseurs, an international flagship exhibition showcasing superyachts and premium lifestyles, will make its debut in Hong Kong this November. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 3) attended the press conference held by the exhibition organiser. Photo shows Mr Yau (centre); the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (second left); the Chairman of AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited and the Chief Executive Officer of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Mrs Vivian Cheung (third right); the Chief Financial Officer of Informa Markets, Mr Alex Simm (third left), and other guests before the press conference. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

With the support and facilitation of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, The Festival of Connoisseurs, an international flagship exhibition showcasing superyachts and premium lifestyles, will make its debut in Hong Kong this November. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 3) attended the press conference held by the exhibition organiser. Photo shows Mr Yau (centre); the Chairman of AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited and the Chief Executive Officer of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Mrs Vivian Cheung (left); and the Chief Financial Officer of Informa Markets, Mr Alex Simm (right), at a yacht before the press conference. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

With the support and facilitation of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, The Festival of Connoisseurs, an international flagship exhibition showcasing superyachts and premium lifestyles, will make its debut in Hong Kong this November. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 3) attended the press conference held by the exhibition organiser. Photo shows Mr Yau (centre); the Chairman of AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited and the Chief Executive Officer of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Mrs Vivian Cheung (left); and the Chief Financial Officer of Informa Markets, Mr Alex Simm (right), at a yacht before the press conference. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

With the support and facilitation of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, The Festival of Connoisseurs, an international flagship exhibition showcasing superyachts and premium lifestyles, will make its debut in Hong Kong this November. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 3) attended the press conference held by the exhibition organiser. Photo shows Mr Yau (centre); the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Angela Lee (third right); the Chairman of AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited and the Chief Executive Officer of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Mrs Vivian Cheung (fourth right); the Chief Financial Officer of Informa Markets, Mr Alex Simm (fifth left), and other guests at the press conference. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

With the support and facilitation of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, The Festival of Connoisseurs, an international flagship exhibition showcasing superyachts and premium lifestyles, will make its debut in Hong Kong this November. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 3) attended the press conference held by the exhibition organiser. Photo shows Mr Yau (centre); the Chairman of AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited and the Chief Executive Officer of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Mrs Vivian Cheung (right); and the Chief Financial Officer of Informa Markets, Mr Alex Simm (left), at the press conference. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

With the support and facilitation of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, The Festival of Connoisseurs, an international flagship exhibition showcasing superyachts and premium lifestyles, will make its debut in Hong Kong this November. Photo shows the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, speaking at the press conference held by the exhibition organiser today (September 3). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Proposed amendments to footbridge in Kwun Tong gazetted

The Government gazetted today (September 4) the proposed amendments to the works of a footbridge in Kwun Tong, in order to delete a section of the originally proposed footbridge along How Ming Lane and across How Ming Street.

Details of the proposed amendments are set out in the Annex. The amendment plan and amendment scheme are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,

G/F, Harbour Building,

38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Kwun Tong Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,

G/F, Eastcore,

398 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

District Lands Office, Kowloon East,

4/F, South Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices,

11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon

The gazette notice, amendment scheme, amendment plan and location plan are available at www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.html.

Any person who wishes to object to the proposed amendments is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:

• by post or by hand to the Transport and Logistics Bureau's Drop-in Box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• by fax to 2868 4643; or
• by email to gazettetlb@tlb.gov.hk.

A notice of objection should describe the objector's interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the proposed amendments. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics not later than November 3, 2026.

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