Remarks by SCED at media session
Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, at a media session after attending The Festival of Connoisseurs Press Conference today (September 3):
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, Photo source: reference image
Reporter: Secretary, could you please explain in English, what specific factors have the Government considered to really support the events? And also, how would you measure the effectiveness of the events?
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development: I think the most important thing is that we would like to introduce something new, mega, and not being done in Hong Kong. That's why we have $100 million in funding to attract this kind of mega event coming to Hong Kong, so as to showcase to the world that Hong Kong is a good place and a platform for branded goods from the Mainland and also overseas. So the impact and effect have to be evaluated later on, after the event was introduced, after November this year. But for normal exhibitions, the spending power of individuals is around HK$9,300, and I believe for this kind of mega and high-profile event with superyacht and supercar elements, visitors will spend more in Hong Kong, bringing benefits to Hong Kong's economic development.
Hong Kong, Photo source: reference image
Thank you.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)
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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