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     The “Immersive Hong Kong” roving exhibition opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (March 3). This is the third stop of the exhibition in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), following that in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Bangkok, Thailand, in July and October last year respectively.
 
     Organised by the Information Services Department and themed “Hong Kong – Where the World Looks Ahead”, the exhibition showcases the city’s unique strengths, advantages and opportunities to the ASEAN community and invites them to explore the potential for business, investment and tourism in Hong Kong.

     Through interactive art technology, the “Immersive Hong Kong” exhibition enables visitors to immerse themselves in different visuals representing the city with a creative twist. The five thematic zones, namely “Financial Bridgehead”, “I&T Brain Bank”, “Blossoming Creativity”, “Diversity and Greenery” and “Buzzing Sports Action”, feature multiple interactive art projections, light box installations and naked eye 3D displays, presenting the multifaceted appeal of Hong Kong.
 
     Visitors can also enjoy Hong Kong’s vibrant and colourful skyline, illustrated by Hong Kong artist Messy Desk (Jane Lee), at a photo corner in the venue. Promotional videos on Hong Kong and digital panels with information and insights from ASEAN companies and talent about their experiences in Hong Kong are also on display, explaining why the city is one of the most desirable places for visiting, living, working and investing.

     “The exhibition not only showcases to the Malaysian community the unique attractions of Hong Kong as a cosmopolitan city, but also demonstrates that the city is full of creativity and character. Visitors will be able to enjoy a new experience that features Hong Kong’s latest developments and different facets,” a spokesperson for the Information Services Department said.

     To encourage more people to visit Hong Kong, an interactive game, “Snap a cool shot @Immersive Hong Kong”, is also featured as part of the exhibition. The top 400 winners will each receive an economy class round-trip air ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong. The tickets are sponsored by Hong Kong International Airport’s “World of Winners” Tickets Giveaway Campaign.

     The exhibition is set to run at Pavilion Bukit Jalil, a major shopping centre in the capital city, until March 10. Admission is free and visitors will be offered souvenirs during the event. More information on the exhibition is available on the dedicated page of the Brand Hong Kong website (www.brandhk.gov.hk/hkpromotion-asean2023-24).

                        

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     The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan, will lead a delegation of the legal sector to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tomorrow (March 4) for the inaugural Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW) to promote Hong Kong’s strengths in legal and dispute resolution services, enhance exchanges and co-operation between Hong Kong and the relevant regions, and strengthen Hong Kong’s status as the centre for international legal and dispute resolution  services in the Asia-Pacific region.
      
     This is the first time for the Department of Justice to lead a delegation to the Middle East to participate in an international legal and dispute resolution event, with a view to supporting the sector to explore opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative.
      
     Members of the delegation include representatives from the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Bar Association, as well as the legal and dispute resolution industry.
      
     During the RIDW, Mr Cheung will address a thematic event and luncheon organised by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, and attend the Third International Conference and Exhibition organised by the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration. He will also visit the local office of an international law firm to strengthen exchanges and co-operation between the two places.
      
     Mr Cheung will return to Hong Kong on March 7. read more

     The 9th Hong Kong Games’ Jockey Club Vitality Run was held alongside the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin this morning (March 3). More than 5 000 people took part in the event to share the fun of sports as a prelude to the upcoming 9th Hong Kong Games (HKG).

     The Jockey Club Vitality Run has been well received by the public since it was first held in 2015. The event, with an emphasis on challenging oneself rather than racing for awards, encourages people to exercise more, thereby promoting a “sport for all” culture in the community. Today’s participants could enjoy the fun of running, while at the same time show their support for district athletes who are gearing up for the 9th HKG competitions.

     The two categories of the Vitality Run, namely the about-3-kilometre run and the 10-kilometre run, both started at Yuen Wo Road (near Yuen Wo Playground). Each participant received a souvenir T-shirt and other souvenirs, while those who completed the run within the time limit received an e-certificate and a souvenir medal. Participants dressed up to compete for the individual Most Creative Costume Prize and the Overall Best Team Costume Prize, with each prize having a champion, a first runner-up and a second runner-up. Their creative and colourful costumes boosted the joyful atmosphere of the event.

     A number of people also took part in the event by cheering for the runners along Yuen Wo Road, beside the Shing Mun River and at Sha Tin Sports Ground. A carnival with stage performances, game booths on new sports, a sports interactive game zone with a combination of multimedia and virtual reality technology, and a photo corner, etc, were set up at Yuen Wo Playground so that participants of the Vitality Run and other members of the public could enjoy the fun of sports.

     The HKG is a territory-wide major multi-sport event held biennially with the 18 districts as participating units. The inter-district sports competitions of the 9th HKG will be held between April 21 and June 9 this year, covering eight sports, namely athletics, badminton, 3-on-3 basketball, futsal, swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. The sports competitions for people with disabilities include wheelchair 3-on-3 basketball and boccia; and those for people with intellectual disability include swimming and table tennis.

     The Urban Sports Demonstration Competitions are introduced in the 9th HKG to promote four sports items including breaking, sports climbing, skateboarding and women’s futsal. The demonstration competitions will be held between April 27 and May 4.

     Apart from the sports competitions, a range of community participation programmes will also be organised for the general public. They can vote for “My Favourite Sporty District” and guess the “Overall Champion of the 9th HKG”. Photography enthusiasts can take pictures of the exciting scenes of sports competitions and activities of the 9th HKG to participate in the “Dynamic Moments Photo Contest”.

     The opening ceremony of the 9th HK Games will be held at the Hong Kong Coliseum on April 21. Free admission tickets will be distributed at the District Leisure Services Offices of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) from April 2.

     The Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Joe Wong, officiated at the starting ceremony of the event. Other officiating guests included the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu; the Chairman of the 9th HKG Organising Committee, Professor Patrick Yung; the Executive Manager, Charities (Sports & Institute of Philanthropy) of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Ms Donna Tang; and the Honorary Treasurer of the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates, Ms Irene Chan.

     The 9th HKG is organised by the Sports Commission and co-ordinated by its Community Sports Committee, with the Home Affairs Department, the LCSD, the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, and the relevant National Sports Associations of the sports competitions as co-organisers. The Hong Kong Jockey Club is the major sponsor of the event.

     Details about the 9th HKG are available at the dedicated website.

                

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