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.