SCST congratulates Michelle Yeoh and Ann Hui on winning awards at Busan International Film Festival
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (October 6) congratulated veteran actress Michelle Yeohand veteran director Ann Hui on receiving the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award and the Camellia Award respectively at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
The Asian Filmmaker of the Year award honours filmmakers who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of the Asian film industry and culture, while the Camellia Award is granted to filmmakers who have made significant contributions to advancing women's roles in the Asian film industry.
Miss Law expressed her heartfelt congratulations to Yeoh and Hui on their awards. She said that their influence on the Hong Kong and international film landscapes has been profound and enduring. She thanked them for their remarkable contributions to Hong Kong cinema over their decades-long careers, which have helped bring Hong Kong cinema to the global stage.
To promote Hong Kong cinema and assist emerging Hong Kong filmmakers in exploring the international market, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau is leading an industry delegation to the BIFF. The delegation includes director Isabella Lam and actor Lokman Yeung of the film "Dead End", a winning project of the Higher Education Institution Group of the 7th First Feature Film Initiative under the Film Development Fund which has also been selected for the "Vision - Asia" competition section, as well as various filmmakers and original content rights holders. During the BIFF, CCIDA will host the "Hong Kong Night" reception on October 9 (Busan time), while the world premiere of "Dead End" will be held on October 10 (Busan time).
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EAC Chairman visits Returning Officer's office of 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections
The following is issued on behalf of the Electoral Affairs Commission:
The 2026 Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) Ordinary Elections will be held on November 22 (Sunday). The nomination period for the elections will run from tomorrow (October 7) to October 20.
The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice David Lok, today (October 6) visited the Returning Officer's office at the Central Government Offices, Tamar, to inspect the procedures for receiving nomination forms and the preparatory work at the venue.
Mr Justice Lok said, "Preparatory work and all necessary arrangements for the nomination period of the ECSS Ordinary Elections at the Returning Officers' offices are fully ready. The staff members will receive nomination forms in accordance with the procedures to ensure the smooth operation of the nomination period starting tomorrow."
Mr Justice Lok held a briefing on September 22 for the Returning Officers during which he detailed the matters that Returning Officers should pay attention to at each stage of the election. He also highlighted the important roles and responsibilities of the Returning Officers and reminded them to carry out the electoral work in strict compliance with the relevant electoral laws and guidelines to ensure that the ECSS Ordinary Elections will be conducted in an open, honest and fair manner.
A person nominated as a candidate (candidate) of the ECSS Ordinary Elections must be a registered geographical constituency elector aged 18 or above, who is a registered voter for the relevant subsector or has a substantial connection with that subsector. The nomination form must be subscribed by at least five voters registered for the subsector concerned. Each voter may subscribe nominations for a number of candidates not exceeding the number of Election Committee (EC) members to be elected by that subsector. Where a corporate voter acts as subscriber on a nomination form, the nomination may only be made by the corporate voter's authorised representative.
If the number of validly nominated candidates for an EC subsector exceeds the number of EC members to be elected by that subsector, a poll will be held on November 22.
The nomination forms may be obtained at the two offices of the Registration and Electoral Office (8/F, Treasury Building, 3 Tonkin Street West, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, and Unit 2301-03, 23/F, Millennium City 6, 392 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon), or at the offices of the Returning Officers of the relevant subsectors. The nomination forms may also be obtained from any District Office during office hours, or downloaded from the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).
Candidates must submit the completed nomination form and an election deposit of $1,000 in person to the relevant Returning Officer during ordinary business hours (from 9am to 5pm on Mondays to Fridays and from 9am to noon on Saturdays, except public holidays) within the nomination period. Candidates should lodge the election deposit by the Faster Payment System (FPS) as far as possible, or by cash or cashier order, to avoid any complications arising from a cheque not being honoured.
For enquiries, please call the election hotline at 2891 1001 or visit the election website.
EAC Chairman visits Returning Officer's office of 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
EAC Chairman visits Returning Officer's office of 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
EAC Chairman visits Returning Officer's office of 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
EAC Chairman visits Returning Officer's office of 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
EAC Chairman visits Returning Officer's office of 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
EAC Chairman visits Returning Officer's office of 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
