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SCST officiates at opening ceremony of Hong Kong exhibition at Venice Biennale (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, officiated at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong exhibition at the Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy, yesterday (April 19, Venice time).      The Venice Biennale is an important contemporary art event. This year marked the sixth collaboration between the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and the M+ museum of the West Kowloon Cultural District to showcase the works of a Hong Kong artist at the Biennale. This year, Hong Kong artist ... Read more

Speech by SCST at opening reception of Trevor Yeung: Courtyard of Attachments, Hong Kong in Venice (English only) (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      Following is the speech by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, at the opening reception of “Trevor Yeung: Courtyard of Attachments, Hong Kong in Venice” today (April 19, Venice time): Kenneth (Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Mr Kenneth Fok), Bernard (Chairman of M+ Board, Mr Bernard Chan), Trevor (exhibition artist Mr Trevor Yeung), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,        Good afternoon!      Welcome to the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong exhibition of ... Read more

Opening remarks by STL at opening ceremony of Smart Logistics Datathon 2024 (English only) ******************************************************************************************      Following are the opening remarks by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, at the opening ceremony of the Smart Logistics Datathon 2024 today (April 2): Professor Cheung (Director of the Asian Institute of Supply Chains & Logistics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Cheung Wai-man), distinguished guests, fellow participants, ladies and gentlemen,       Good evening. It is my great honour and pleasure to join you all here in the opening ceremony of the Smart Logistics Datathon.      ... Read more

Speech by CS at Opening Ceremony of “Art@Harbour 2024” (English only) (with photos/video) ******************************************************************************************      Following is the speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, at the Opening Ceremony of “Art@Harbour 2024” today (March 24): Kenneth (Member of the Legislative Council, Mr Kenneth Fok), Nikki (Non-Executive Director of the Sino Group, Ms Nikki Ng), Richard (Executive Vice President of the K11 Group, Mr Richard Cheung), Amanda (Managing Director of the First Initiative Foundation, Ms Amanda Cheung), Douglas (Chairman of the Museum Advisory Committee, Professor Douglas So), Mr Inoko (Founder of teamLab, Mr Toshiyuki Inoko), artists, distinguished ... Read more

Opening remarks by CS at UNHRC Universal Periodic Review Working Group meeting (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, attended the meeting of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, today (January 23, Geneva time). The Working Group examined China’s fourth report, which includes a part concerning the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), submitted under the Universal Periodic Review mechanism of the UNHRC.             Mr Chan, as Deputy Head of China’s delegation, attended the meeting together with officials of the HKSAR Government as members of ... Read more