The newly launched Wan Chai Harbourfront Event Space (WCHES) is set to bring Italian artist Angelo Bonello’s acclaimed art installation, Run Beyond, to Hong Kong with ‘illuminate! Run Beyond’. This groundbreaking artwork will offer an immersive and dynamic art installation experience.
(now until 2 June)
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) joins hands with the international art collective teamLab to present the ‘teamLab: Continuous’ as part of the Art@Harbour 2024 exhibition at Tamar Park and the Central and Western District Promenade. The luminous and interactive installations span across the lawns of Tamar Park to the Victoria Harbour, showcasing the vibrant harbourfront.
French May has grown to be one of the largest cultural events in Asia celebrating visual arts, music, dance, theatre and gastronomy in Hong Kong for over 30 years. This year, the French May Arts Festival is packed with nearly a hundred cultural events that celebrate the illuminating power of exchange and savour the joys of French heritage.
Sports Matters, in partnership with The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Hong Kong China Rugby, returns to North Asia! On the eve of the iconic Hong Kong Sevens, this conference will take place at the Happy Valley Racecourse. With a focus on the resurgence of the North Asian sports industry, including Mainland China, Japan, and Korea, the event will bring together 250 sports business leaders for networking and discussions.
Following the overwhelming success of its record-breaking 2023 event, Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2024 will feature an amazing lineup of industry guests from around the globe, bringing together the world’s brightest minds, top Web3 projects and leading venture capitals presenting content-rich discussions and topics centered around Web3.
The 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards is an iconic international Chinese language film gala event. Celebrating its four-decade history, the Awards recognise outstanding achievements in the local film industry. This year’s ceremony will take place at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, where distinguished film celebrities from around the world will grace the “Red Carpet”.
Hong Kong International Licensing Show is the flagship platform for the licensing industry in Asia, gathering licensors, brands, licensing agents, licensees and traders from around the world. Running concurrently is the Asian Licensing Conference, where licensing professionals come together to exchange market intelligence.
Situated at the forefront of innovative retail solutions, Retail Asia Conference & Expo brings together the brightest minds in the retail industry to explore revolutionary ideas and cutting-edge technologies to ride the new wave of consumerism in Asia.
Celebrating its 11th year, Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong will be back in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in May 2024. With thousands of artwork all under HK$100,000, the Fair awaits to welcome the community into the world of art, style, and creativity and explore their curated selection of contemporary art.
Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District Authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with 22 renowned global institutions, paving the way for works of art and performances from around the world to come to the city. The signatories included museums, conservation and art research institutions, art centres, film archives, theatres and threatre associations from France, Japan, Korea, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Britain and the United States, as well as cities in Mainland China.
Hong Kong Cultural & Art Industry Revitalisation Program was launched by Alibaba Digital Media & Entertainment Group (ADME Group) at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market. Its primary objective is to establish a close collaboration with Hong Kong's film and TV industry, developing dynamic modes of cooperation while nurturing new talent. As part of their commitment, ADME Group plans to invest HK$5 billion over the next five years and make Hong Kong their second headquarters.
The Financial Secretary, Mr. Paul Chan, delivered the 2024-25 Budget Speech on 28 February. Key initiatives that aim to develop Hong Kong into an East-meets-West Centre for International Cultural Exchange include:
• Inject HK$1.4 billion into Film Development Fund
• Inject HK$2.9 billion into CreateSmart Initiative
• Organise Hong Kong Fashion Design Week annually from 2024 onwards
• Devise key arrangements of Signature Performing Arts Programme Scheme in first half of 2024 to support long running of large-scale programmes
• Organise the first Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo
• Organise the 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival
To further develop the art & culture industries, the Government will allocate HK$42 million for organising the Hong Kong Performing Arts Market designed for the performing arts industry, and allocate HK$40 million to facilitate the application and development of arts technology.
The new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (the Scheme) is now open for application. An eligible applicant must make investment of a minimum of HK$30 million in the permissible investment assets. A successful applicant may bring dependents (including spouse and unmarried dependent children aged under 18) to Hong Kong. The Scheme demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthening the development of asset and wealth management business, financial services and related professional services, as well as driving the high-quality development in Hong Kong. For details, please visit:
Hollywood Road clinched the title for second place in Time Out’s 2024 coolest street in the world list. The 180-year-old Hollywood Road was chosen for its rich history yet ever-evolving character, and all the cool things it offers, including a range of experiences for art appreciation, dining and drinking, and retail offerings. It is also an art hub, with antique shops, art galleries, and Instagram-worth murals, and is especially lively during Arts Month in March.
As a cultural and creative capital of Asia, Hong Kong has attracted many multinational creative companies here to explore business opportunities such as art and culture, design media, digital marketing and advertising. Take a closer look at how some of these companies leverage on Hong Kong’s distinctive advantages to expand and develop their business globally in the RTHK series.
Join Maggie Wong, CEO of VML Hong Kong as she shares her insights into their strategic expertise and innovative solutions that are propelling business growth within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Adaptive Media Partners
(United Kingdom)
Adaptive Media creates personalised video content and lifelike digital human avatars using advanced generative AI. Their solutions address international audience reach, enhance customer loyalty and lower costs. Use cases include personalised video explainers, multi-language digital human agents and avatars.
Artasus Fine Art (Mainland China)
Artasus Fine Art is the exclusive art gallery and agency for influential culture-focused artists, including renowned artist Jiang Bingqing, with the mission to foster closer cross-cultural exchange between Chinese art and the rest of the world. From contemporary Chinese paintings, sculptures to frescos, Artasus is the nexus for discovering a wealth of artistic innovations in Chinese art with the mission to promote the beauty of Chinese cultural heritage.
Fabled Studios (Spain)
Fabled Studios, born from years of expertise in Western animation and gaming production, expands its reach to the burgeoning Asian market. Its core focus lies in providing top-tier outsourcing services for 3D graphic production, aiding productions in elevating project quality and creating impactful marketing content.
Maya Culture (Mainland China)
Subsidiary of a Guangzhou-based 4As advertising company, Maya Culture Hong Kong is an integrated marketing solutions company specialised in providing Xiaohongshu marketing services, supporting overseas brands in unlocking new business opportunities in Mainland China.
RADII (United States)
RADII is an independent media platform which bridges the East and West. Its multimedia content empowers the new generation of globally-minded thinkers. Recently settled in Hong Kong, RADII poses to revolutionise perceptions of contemporary Asian culture worldwide.
WKM Gallery (Japan)
WKM Gallery is a dynamic and innovative art space with a unique background encompassing French and Japanese roots, dedicated to bridging cultures and championing talented artists from around the world. The gallery offers a platform for both emerging and established artists, curates exceptional exhibitions that transcend boundaries, inspire creativity, and enrich the global art community.
Hong Kong Sevens
5-7 April 2024
Hong Kong Stadium
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InnoEX
13-16 April 2024
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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The 9th Hong Kong Games - Inter-district Sports Competitions
21 April - 9 June 2024
Various locations
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Build4Asia
8-10 May 2024
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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The 3rd RICS Hong Kong Construction Conference
10 May 2024
Cordis Hong Kong
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The 2nd Art
Hong Kong Expo
16-19 May 2024
AsiaWorld-Expo
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2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races
15-16 June 2024
Off Tsim Sha Tsui Easte
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