SHYA meets with Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of China and Jiangsu Youth Federation
The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, met with the Deputy Secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of China and the President of the Jiangsu Youth Federation, Mr Xiong Jun, today (October 14) to exchange views on promoting youth exchanges between Jiangsu and Hong Kong. The Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung, and the Commissioner for Youth, Mr Eric Chan, also attended the meeting.
Miss Mak welcomed Mr Xiong and his delegation to Hong Kong. She said that the Jiangsu Youth Federation is an important partner of the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by both parties last October to deepen the co-operation in youth development. Over the past year, both parties have achieved significant progress in various areas such as youth exchange and internship, innovation and entrepreneurship, etc.
The HYAB has actively organised various exchange and internship activities in the Mainland and adopted a multi-pronged approach in enhancing Hong Kong youth's understanding of the country, so as to help them integrate into the overall development of the country. In particular, the Funding Scheme for Youth Internship in the Mainland and the Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland include various youth exchange and internship projects that cover Jiangsu.
Miss Mak looks forward to continued co-operation with Jiangsu on strengthening youth development and exchanges, with a view to providing more opportunities for Hong Kong youth to gain first-hand experience and understand the national affairs.
SHYA meets with Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of China and Jiangsu Youth Federation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SHYA meets with Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of China and Jiangsu Youth Federation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta promotes Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development in Malaysia
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta (HKETO Jakarta) is supporting local comic companies under the Hong Kong Comics Development and Promotion Support Programme to take part in Comic Fiesta 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to promote Hong Kong's creative talent and the latest Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development.
Speaking at the opening ceremony for the Hong Kong Pavilion today (December 21), the Director-General of the HKETO Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng, said that the Programme has recruited a total of 47 local comic companies since its inception in 2021. It provides funding and professional mentoring to these companies and their artists to support the creation, publication and promotion of original comic work.
"Comic Fiesta is one of the largest comic exhibitions in Malaysia. Comic companies under the Programme have attended this event for three consecutive years. Some Hong Kong comic products have even been identified by the local trade in Malaysia for publication in the Malay language, manifesting the global influence of Hong Kong's creative industries."
Miss Cheng added that the Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development promulgated last month has introduced a series of relevant measures, such as supporting the industry in exploring international markets and assisting local arts practitioners to establish overseas networks for promoting and exporting their distinguished artwork. The HKETO Jakarta will continue to step up efforts on arts and cultural promotion, with a view to consolidating Hong Kong's status as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.
Also attending the opening ceremony were the Director of Malaysia of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Ms Hoh Jee Eng, and industry leaders from both places.
Comic Fiesta 2024 is attended by 17 Hong Kong comic companies under the third edition of the Programme. The two-day exhibition will conclude tomorrow (December 22).
HKETO Jakarta promotes Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development in Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta promotes Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development in Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta promotes Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development in Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKETO Jakarta promotes Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development in Malaysia Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
