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Question: During the past three years (2007-08 to 2009-10), how many exhibitions has the Administration held in places around the world (including Mainland China) to promote Hong Kong brand-names and help Hong Kong’s industrial and commercial sector explore new markets? What was the expenditure involved? In 2010-11, what plans does the Administration have to hold exhibitions in other places to promote Hong Kong brand-names? What is the expenditure involved? Asked by: Hon. WONG Ting-kwong Reply: In recent years, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has been actively promoting Hong Kong’s branded products internationally, with a view to enhancing Hong Kong’s reputation as a lifestyle trendsetter. In the past three years (2007-08 to 2009-10), HKTDC organised or participated in a total of 53 brand promotion trade fairs held in Hong Kong and different places around the world (including Mainland China). These activities involved an expenditure of $277 million. In 2010-11, HKTDC will step up its efforts in this area. In particular, it will help Hong Kong companies promote their branded products or services to the Mainland and other emerging markets (for example, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, etc.) by organising or participating in 22 brand promotion trade fairs to be held in Hong Kong and different places around the world. These activities will involve an expenditure of about $124 million.
Question: For the monitoring of the long-term demand for convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong, how will the Administration balance and coordinate the development of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and the AsiaWorld-Expo? What specifically is the Administration’s plan to address the imbalance in the utilisation rate of the two venues? What is the expenditure involved? Asked by: Hon. WONG Ting-kwong Reply: The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) are both major exhibition facilities in Hong Kong and have their own strengths and advantages. The HKCEC, located in downtown areas, has been a popular venue for traditional consumer products shows in Hong Kong. The design of AWE has made it a most suitable venue for hosting exhibitions for heavy-duty equipment. AWE also offers convenient access for exhibitors and visitors from the airport and has superb connections to the Mainland via bus services. Hence, the types of exhibitions held at AWE and AWE’s clientele are not exactly the same as those of HKCEC. Since its commencement of operation, the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) has attracted a large number of major exhibitions and conventions in the areas of logistics, technology, aviation and consumer goods from Europe, the USA, Asia and the Mainland. AWE has been in operation for over four years only, and there is still room for further development. The Government has been assisting AWE in improving its utilisation by actively attracting different types of major international exhibitions and conventions to AWE, as well as providing support to their organisers as appropriate. For example, the Asian Aerospace International Expo & Congress is one of the projects receiving strong support from the Government. The Government has also been encouraging exhibition organisers (including the Hong Kong Trade Development Council) to use AWE, for example, to expand their trade shows through the “one show, two venues” arrangement. The aforementioned co-ordination work is part of the existing work of the Bureau and will be absorbed by the existing resources.
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