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Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2010-11


Reply Serial No.




CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION


CEDB(CIT)013







Question Serial No.







0943




Head :

152 - Government Secretariat: Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch)

Subhead (No. & title) :
















Programme :

(6) Travel and Tourism




Controlling Officer :

Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

(Commerce, Industry and Tourism)






Director of Bureau :

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development





Question :
As the Administration will continue to attract and support large-scale arts, culture and sports events through the Mega Events Fund, what events are planned? When will they be held? What will be the estimated expenditure?
Asked by : Hon. FOK Tsun-ting, Timothy
Reply :
The Mega Events Fund was established in May 2009 following funding approval of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council. Since then, a maximum sum of $27.2 million has been approved to support seven mega arts, cultural and sports events to be held in Hong Kong. On top of attracting more visitors, stimulating spending and creating employment, mega events can add colour and vibrancy to Hong Kong, raise Hong Kong’s international profile and promote Hong Kong as the “Events Capital of Asia”.
Details of the seven projects and their respective upper limit of funding are provided in the table below. As the organisers are required to fulfil funding conditions and return any surplus to the Government, the actual amount of funding can only be determined after project completion and Government’s scrutiny of the audited accounts and evaluation reports submitted by the organisers.


Project title

Nature

Time

Upper limit of funding

Swire “Symphony Under the Stars”

Large-scale outdoor classical concert


13 November 2009

$1.4 million

Hong Kong Tennis Classic 2010

International tennis tournament


6-9 January 2010


$9 million

Mui Wo Water Lantern and Sky Lantern Festival


Traditional cultural activity

26-29 March 2010


$1.5 million

Hong Kong 2010 International a cappella Festival


Large-scale musical festival

27 March - 22 April 2010


$0.8 million

Hong Kong Musical Festival


Large-scale musical opera festival


29 March - 21 April 2010

$2.5 million

Hope and Glory


Large-scale multimedia arts exhibition


8 April - 30 May 2010

$2 million

Louis Vuitton Hong Kong Trophy


International yacht racing competition

9-23 January 2011

$10 million



Signature










Name in block letters

MISS YVONNE CHOI







Post Title

Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

(Commerce, Industry and Tourism)









Date

18.3.2010


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