​The Commissioner for Labour today (March 28) gave notices in the Gazette under section 16(1A) and/or section 18(2) of the Protection of Wages on Insolvency Ordinance (Chapter 380) for cases with ex gratia payments … read more
The Rating and Valuation Department (RVD) today (March 28) released the preliminary findings of its annual review of the supply and activities in the local property market.
The preliminary findings cover the completions, take-up and vacancy of major private property types in 2024, forecast completions in 2025 and 2026, as well as price and rental data. A summary of the findings is available on the RVD’s webpage. Final findings will be published in the Hong Kong Property Review 2025 next month.
For enquiries, please call the RVD’s Technical Secretary (Information) on 2150 8807. read more
Following is the speech by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, at the Opening Ceremony of the Museum Summit 2025 today (March 28):
President Yannick Lintz (President of The Guimet, National Museum of Asian Arts), Deputy Director-General Long Jiayou (Deputy Director-General of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province and Director of the Guangdong Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage), Professor Douglas So (Chairman of the Museum Advisory Committee), Consul-General Christile Drulhe (Consul General of France in Hong Kong), Secretary Rosanna Law (Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism), guests and friends from around the world, ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning. It is my great pleasure to be here to welcome all of you to the Museum Summit 2025 in Hong Kong.
The Museum Summit, presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, is now in its fourth edition. This year, we are greatly honoured to partner with the world renowned museum, The Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts of France.
Building on the success of our collaboration with the National Palace Museum, the British Museum and the Uffizi Gallery in past editions, the Summit has established itself as a highly acclaimed international event in the museum world. It is also an iconic mega event in our city’s vibrant cultural calendar.
The previous edition of the Museum Summit, presented in 2023 shortly after the pandemic, was a remarkable success with over 2 000 registrants and more than 12 million online views. I am pleased to inform the Summit that, this year, the total registration has tripled to over 7 000, with one-third of registrants joining from the Mainland and overseas. In this edition, we will benefit from the perspicacity and insights of 30 plus speakers and moderators from globally famed museums and institutions across 17 countries. Your collective expertise will spark dialogues that transcend borders, fostering innovation and collaboration for the future of museums in different parts of the world. Also with us in this Summit are two delegations comprising over 40 museum experts from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Museum Alliance and the ASEAN countries. This stellar mix of participants is a strong testament to the increasing importance of the Summit and Hong Kong’s position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.
Under the overarching theme “Going Beyond”, this year’s Summit challenges us to reimagine museums as catalysts for new experiences, connections and impact. I eagerly anticipate presentations and discussions centred on the four sub-themes – namely tourism, technology, sustainability and wellness – which are not only relevant and inspiring for the museum sector, but also fitting and timely for the growing integration of culture, sports, tourism, cutting-edge technologies, and the rising focus on well-being worldwide.
Ladies and gentlemen, apart from enjoying the Summit, I invite you to go around the city and savour its vigour, especially the wide array of activities in our Hong Kong Super March. As part of this month-long culturally exuberant festival, the Museum Summit joins a host of extraordinary events, from the contemporary artistry of Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central, to the boisterous Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament in our new Kai Tak Sports Park. So have fun immersing yourselves in the city’s unique energy, diversity and attractions.
Last but not least, I would like to express my gratitude to The Guimet, our international partner, and other strategic partners, supporting organisations, event partners and sponsors for their generous and wonderful support.
I wish this year’s Summit another runaway success. To our guests, may your time in Hong Kong be as rewarding as it is worth remembering. Thank you very much.
The Government published in the Gazette today (March 28) the Housing (Amendment) Bill 2025 to make amendments to the Housing Ordinance to combat tenancy abuse (TA) more effectively and thus ensure prudent use of public housing resou… read more
The Government announced today (March 28) the reappointment of a serving member and the appointment of three new members to the Hospital Authority (HA) for a period of two years from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027.
The serving member reappointed is Mr Jat Sew-tong, while the three newly appointed members are Dr Rex Auyeung Pak-kuen, Professor Anthony Chan Tak-cheung, and Ms Winnie Chiu Wing-kwan.
Dr Auyeung is the Chairman of the board of directors of the MTR Corporation Limited. He is the former Chairman of the Council of Lingnan University and a member of the Council of City University of Hong Kong.
Professor Chan is Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professor of Clinical Oncology, and the Director of the Sir YK Pao Centre for Cancer. He is also an Honorary Consultant of the Department of Health and Cluster Coordinator (Clinical Oncology) of the New Territories East Cluster of the HA.
Ms Chiu is the Chairman and Executive Director of a hotel group. She is currently a member of the Hospital Governing Committee of Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, the Council of the Vocational Training Council, and the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Committee.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, welcomed the three new members joining the HA. He also expressed gratitude to the serving member reappointed and extended heartfelt thanks to the outgoing members, Mr Lawrence Chan Man-yiu, Professor Chan Wai-yee and Mr Philip Tsai Wing-chung, for their invaluable contributions to the HA.
The HA comprises a Chairman, 23 non-official members, three public officers and one principal officer from the HA. The membership list to be effective from April 1, 2025, is as follows:
Chairman
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Mr Henry Fan Hung-ling
Non-official Members
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Dr Rex Auyeung Pak-kuen
Professor Anthony Chan Tak-cheung
Mr Chan Wing-kai
Ms Margaret Cheng Wai-ching
Mr Duncan Chiu
Ms Winnie Chiu Wing-kwan
Professor Philip Chiu Wai-yan
Ms Anita Fung Yuen-mei
Ms Maisy Ho Chiu-ha
Ms Mary Huen Wai-yi
Ms Tennessy Hui Mei-sheung
Mr Jat Sew-tong
Mr Matthew Kwok Pui-ho
Mrs Sylvia Lam Yu Ka-wai
Professor Lau Chak-sing
Professor David Shum Ho-keung
Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai
Mr Anthony Tsang Hin-fun
Dr Thomas Tsang Ho-fai
Mr Wan Man-yee
Mr Billy Wong Wing-hoo
Professor Janet Wong Yuen-ha
Professor Zhang Zhang-jin
Public Officers
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Permanent Secretary for Health, Mr Thomas Chan
Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury) Ms Ann Chan
HA Principal Officer
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Chief Executive of the HA, Dr Tony Ko read more