CSTB announces series of giant panda promotion activities
Since the arrival of another pair of giant pandas, An An and Ke Ke (their current names), gifted by the Central Government to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a craze for giant pandas has sparked across the city. An An and Ke Ke are currently acclimatising to the new living environment and are in good condition. They are expected to meet the public within December this year.
In order to create a joyful atmosphere for welcoming the giant pandas, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB), jointly with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Ocean Park Hong Kong (OPHK), will collaborate with various parties in Hong Kong to organise a series of promotional activities themed Come and Enjoy a Pandastic Hong Kong. The new Hong Kong giant panda family will serve as Hong Kong's tourism ambassadors in promoting "tourism is everywhere in Hong Kong" experience, attracting visitors from all over the world to Hong Kong and thus driving tourism development.
The CSTB will collaborate with various sectors of the society and the tourism industry to launch various promotional initiatives. One of the key events is the HELLO PANDAS Carnival, an outdoor event themed around giant pandas to be held from December 11 to 21 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazzas. Jointly organised by the China Tourism Group, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong as well as The Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, and undertaken by the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited, the Carnival will feature a diverse range of activities, including art installations, interactive performance, cultural and creative fair, photography exhibition. The Carnival will be open to all for free.
The CSTB and the HKTB also fully support the large-scale event PANDA GO! FEST HK hosted by a creative brand ARR (AllRightsReserved). A giant panda roving exhibition will be staged on three consecutive Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays starting from December 7. More details about the event will be announced shortly.
In addition, the CSTB and the HKTB will also produce a new television promotional video, in which the giant panda family and their friends will experience four unique tours in Hong Kong, including (1) explore the stunning world-class natural scenery; (2) enjoy delicious food from all over the world from local food to Michelin-award-winning restaurants; (3) indulge in the artistic atmosphere of world-class cultural museums and art galleries; and (4) experience the excitement of major events at Kai Tak Sports Park. The HKTB will also use the same theme of the event to stimulate a craze for giant pandas across the city. The six giant pandas can be seen in MTR stations, the Central Pier, the Mid-Levels escalators, and large outdoor advertisements in downtown areas.
The Government will continue to seize the opportunity brought by the arrival of the giant pandas and connect different sectors of the society to actively plan and launch more promotional activities related to the giant pandas, thereby generating business opportunities for different sectors and boosting the economy.
CSTB announces series of giant panda promotion activities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CSTB announces series of giant panda promotion activities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CSTB announces series of giant panda promotion activities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CA organises fun day cum exhibition to promote awareness of phone scams
The following is issued on behalf of the Communications Authority:
To raise public vigilance and awareness of telecommunications scams, the Communications Authority (CA) is organising the large-scale "Say NO to Phone Scams" Fun Day cum Exhibition in Kowloon Park today and tomorrow (November 23 and 24), with a view to promoting awareness against phone and SMS scams.
The Fun Day cum Exhibition is one of the major events of the annual consumer education campaign organised by the CA. Through interactive activities including game booths, quiz games with prizes and workshops for families, as well as exhibition panels and consumer education videos, it aims to raise public awareness against phone and SMS scams, and promote consumer tips on the smart use of various communications services.
In addition, the CA has earlier organised the "Beware of Phone and SMS Scam Poster and Slogan Design Competition" for primary school students. The prize presentation ceremony for the Competition was held during today's event.
Speaking at the prize presentation ceremony, the Director-General of Communications, Mr Chaucer Leung, said, "Given the prevalence of phone scam cases in recent years and in order to remind the public to stay vigilant against fraudsters, the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA), together with telecommunications service providers and the Police, have set up a working group to co-ordinate among the telecommunications industry to devise and implement various technical measures, including adding the '+' sign to the caller number for calls originated from outside Hong Kong, sending voice or text alerts for incoming calls with caller number prefixed with '+852', and blocking suspicious local or overseas calls. Telecommunications service providers also block suspicious phone numbers and websites involving scam cases based on the information provided by the Police. Moreover, OFCA has also introduced the SMS Sender Registration Scheme since the end of last year to help the public verify the identities of SMS message senders.
"To enhance public awareness against frauds, OFCA also actively organises various public education and publicity activities to promote anti-scam messages in a holistic manner. The Poster and Slogan Design Competition aims at reminding students and parents to always stay highly vigilant against unknown phone calls and SMS messages. I am delighted to see that the Competition has attracted an overwhelming response. The entries are not only rich in content but also thoughtful in design with excellent painting skills, which fully demonstrate the students' understanding of the themes and their earnest attitude towards creation," Mr Leung added.
Mr Leung urged members of the public to say "NO" to phone scams and not to disclose to unidentified callers or SMS message senders any personal information, bank account numbers or credit card details or transfer money, to avoid suffering from losses.
The Competition received over 2 900 entries from a total of 113 schools. The judging panel selected the champion, first runner-up, second runner-up and 10 merit awards based on the criteria of the expression of theme, creativity of slogan, creativity of design and artistic presentation. The top three schools with the largest number of submissions also won the outstanding participating school award. The list of winners of the Competition has been uploaded to its thematic website.
The Fun Day cum Exhibition will continue tomorrow and members of the public are welcome to join. For details of the event, please visitwww.ofca.gov.hk/education.
CA organises fun day cum exhibition to promote awareness of phone scams Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CA organises fun day cum exhibition to promote awareness of phone scams Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CA organises fun day cum exhibition to promote awareness of phone scams Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
