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The following is issued on behalf of the Major Sports Events Committee:

     The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) has awarded “M” Mark status to 2018 CCB (Asia) Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races which will be held from June 22 to 24.

     The Chairman of the MSEC, Mr Karl Kwok, said today (Jun 15) that this event, like all “M” Mark events, will add colour and vibrancy to Hong Kong and help attract more visitors.

     “‘M’ Mark events showcase Hong Kong’s capability to host world-class sports events and reinforce its position as the events capital of Asia,” Mr Kwok said.

     “‘M’ Mark events also help generate economic benefits for Hong Kong by attracting tourists. They also instil a sustainable sporting culture in the community, and help foster a sense of pride and social cohesion,” he added.

    The “M” Mark System was launched in 2004 to help local national sports associations organise more major sports events and nurture them into sustainable undertakings. Sports events meeting the assessment criteria will be granted “M” Mark status by the MSEC. Funding support will also be provided to some of the event organisers.

     The number of recognised “M” Mark events increased from four in 2005 to 13 in 2017. So far, around $117.3 million has been approved to support recognised “M” Mark events.

     For details of other “M” Mark events, please visit www.mevents.org.hk. “M” Mark applications for smartphone users are available for downloading from iTunes as well as Google Play. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson today (June 15) said that 12 of its general out-patient clinics (see table below) will provide services in the coming Tuen… read more

Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible: Here is an item of interest to swimmers.      The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 15) that due to big wa… read more

     The Government started the recruitment under the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth today (June 15).  The application period will close on July 16.        Chief Secretary for A… read more

     The Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, continued her visit to London, the United Kingdom, yesterday (June 14, London time) and met with key players in different sectors to promote Hong Kong’s legal and dispute resolution services.

     ​At a roundtable discussion with Asia House’s corporate members in the morning, Ms Cheng spoke on Hong Kong’s role as the deal making and dispute resolving hub under the Belt and Road Initiative.  

     Ms Cheng said that the Initiative provides vast opportunities.  Under the Initiative, Hong Kong can assume a more proactive role in connecting the Mainland and the rest of the world in terms of trade and investment.  Hong Kong, with a robust common law system which is familiar to the international business community and an independent judiciary, is well placed to serve as a centre for deal making and dispute resolution. 

     In the afternoon, Ms Cheng met with the President and Principal of King’s College London, Professor Edward Byrne, and the Executive Dean of the Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London, Professor Gillian Douglas. Ms Cheng also shared her views with participants including students of King’s College London and other universities on the opportunities for Hong Kong in the international arena. 

     She introduced Hong Kong’s unique advantages under the “one country, two systems” policy and the latest development of arbitration and mediation in Hong Kong.

     ​Ms Cheng also visited Gray’s Inn to give a talk on the development and future of dispute resolution in Hong Kong. She said it is the steadfast policy of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to consolidate Hong Kong’s position as an international legal and dispute resolution services centre in the Asia Pacific region. She further outlined the opportunities brought about by the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area development, and Hong Kong’s measures to promote the city’s dispute resolution services.

     Earlier in the day, Ms Cheng attended a breakfast briefing with the All Party Parliamentary China Group. She briefed the participants on the latest developments in Hong Kong, highlighting that Hong Kong has been committed to upholding the rule of law and judicial independence.

     ​Ms Cheng will call on the Law Society today (June 15, London time) before departing for Hong Kong in the afternoon.