(22 February - 22 March)
The 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival will present more than 150 performances across 45 programmes. There will be over 350 plus outreach and education events. To mark the opening and finale of the Festival, two award-winning performances, Bayerische Staatsoper's "Ariadne auf Naxos" and Shanghai Ballet's "A Sigh of Love", will be presented.
The Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) is the largest cross-media, entertainment content-trading marketplace in Asia. Together with EntertainmentPulse, the duo will serve as the one-stop platform for the industry to navigate the latest trends and opportunities in Asia and beyond. The 4-day conference will bring together distinguished industry leaders worldwide for in-depth discussions on a plethora of topics, including the boom of OTT Platforms, way forward for content creation and programme format, the application for generative artificial intelligence and many more.
MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse is a 2-in-1 anchor conference that offers Asia’s marketers, agencies and e-commerce experts a knowledge exchange and partnership building platform. Apart from obtaining the latest market intelligence and learning best-practices from industry leaders, participants can also build cross-sector connections and discover the latest customer experience innovations. The conference stages inspirational talks from creative minds of leading brands and agencies, practical know-how workshops on digital strategies, as well as vibrant networking opportunities to connect attendees with experts in Hong Kong and around the world.
The Asia Video Summit, organised annually by the Asia Video Industry Association, is a flagship conference that aims to explore the significant factors shaping the development of the video industry. By bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders within the video industry, the Summit will focus its discussions on four key themes: "The State of Video", "Content Everywhere", "Show Me The Money", and "Innovative Tech and Video Trends".
ComplexCon Hong Kong, the first-ever ComplexCon outside the United States, aims to attract 30,000 guests from around the world to witness the latest cultural phenomenon at AsiaWorld Expo. ComplexCon will bring its unique specialty in international pop and urban culture to Hong Kong Arts Month, broadening the city’s line-up of world-class events in March where tens of thousands of international art and culture enthusiasts and industry practitioners gather to participate in this thriving cultural scene.
WOW Summit returns to Hong Kong in 2024 with a groundbreaking new concept and fresh ideas, building upon the triumph of previous WOW Summits held in Dubai, Hong Kong, and Lisbon. WOW Summit Hong Kong aims to bridge the leading players in Web2 and Web3 space with the global community, providing an exclusive platform for high-class networking, critical discussions, exploring lucrative business opportunities, and enjoying some memorable moments.
Art Basel Hong Kong returns to full scale with a 2024 edition featuring 243 premier international galleries from 40 countries and territories, a 37 percent increase in exhibitor numbers compared to 2023 that marks a return to the show’s pre-pandemic scale. In collaboration with galleries, artists, world-class institutions, and cultural partners, Art Basel will present a dynamic city-wide programme of events and activations throughout the show week.
Art Central showcases the next generation of talent from Asia’s most innovative galleries alongside distinguished artists from around the world. The fair will return to its home on Hong Kong’s iconic Central Harbourfront in 2024. The upcoming edition will be staged in an architect-designed, purpose-built structure overlooking Victoria Harbour, conveniently situated in the heart of the city’s business district.
The 2023-24 Budget set out that a new CIES would be introduced with a view to further enriching the talent pool and attracting more new capital to Hong Kong. The new CIES will accept applications from eligible persons aged 18 or above (including foreign nationals, Chinese nationals who have obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country, Macao Special Administration Region residents and Chinese residents of Taiwan). An applicant must make an investment of a minimum of HK$30 million in the permissible investment assets. The Government aims to officially launch the new CIES and invite applications in mid-2024.
To encourage collaboration between Web3 companies and enterprises, Cyberport launched the 'Web3 Proof-of-Concept Subsidy Scheme' to nurture potential Web3 Proof-of-Concept (PoC) projects and accelerate the application of Web3 technology in various industries in Hong Kong. The Scheme will provide early-stage funding to locally registered companies or research institutions which engage in Web3 or mainstream technologies. Each approved project will receive a subsidy of up to HK$150,000. Application will close on 29 February 2024.
In his 2023 Policy Address, Chief Executive John Lee outlined initiatives to attract more talent to Hong Kong. These include:
• Foreign staff of companies registered in Hong Kong may apply with the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre in Hong Kong for "multiple-entry visas" valid for two or more years to the Mainland, enjoying priority processing.
• Established the physical office of the Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) to provide support for talent arriving in Hong Kong.
• Under the Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme, starting with the cohort admitted in 2024/25, non-local students on full-time professional Higher Diploma programmes designated by the Vocational Training Council will be allowed to stay in Hong Kong for one year after graduation to seek jobs relevant to their disciplines.
Hong Kong has developed a vibrant cultural ecosystem, and with ambitious government initiatives well underway, it is set to reach new heights as a global arts powerhouse. Hong Kong’s estimated expenditure on promoting arts, cultural and creative industries in 2023-24 is about HK$6.8 billion. In addition to the city’s sophisticated art market, supportive government policy, zero tax on art deals, and a vibrant arts education system, a wave of new art infrastructure has emerged, enhancing Hong Kong’s position as an arts hub of Asia. Find out more about Hong Kong’s art ecosystem here:
Christie’s Hong Kong presented the Art & Sustainability Forum on 27 November during its marquee Autumn Auctions in 2023. Aiming to foster dialogues around sustainability in the arts, with influential voices from the West Kowloon Cultural District’s M+ Museum, Zaha Hadid Architects, COLLECTIVE, Henderson Land, and Uniseal Global, the half-day event featured six presentations and two panel discussions, presenting insights from industry thought leaders, exploring how artistic and creative solutions can drive positive environmental change. Watch the recording of the Forum here:
UK-based content production network Casual, has expanded in Asia by setting up its first Asian office in Hong Kong, leveraging the city's strategic location to tap into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Asian market.
Tokyo-based amusement facility operator TAITO CORPORATION opened its first franchised outlet, TAITO STATION, in Hong Kong. The first Hong Kong outlet in Tsuen Wan occupies around 3,500 square feet, offering more than 40 game machines with prizes featuring characters from popular animation and games.
Leveraging the thriving art scene in Hong Kong, the renowned Swiss gallery Hauser & Wirth is making a strategic move by relocating to a prominent street-level space in the city’s bustling central business district.
8DAO (Seychelles)
8DAO is a membership-based Web3 community of like-minded people from different backgrounds, jointly building and investing in the Web3 ecosystem. With a key focus on Web3 knowledge and experience sharing by Web3 enthusiasts and experts, the company also collaborates with other Web3 communities, incubators, VCs, brands and academic institutes to invest and support different Web3 projects.
Eber (Singapore)
Eber is a leader in loyalty and customer engagement solutions with a business presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. Its cloud-based loyalty marketing platform empowers over 500 brands in more than 20 countries to create and optimise customer loyalty programmes for clients in diverse sectors, including retail, hospitality, eCommerce, beauty, fitness and wellness, food and beverage.
Holly’s International (Hong Kong) Auctions (Mainland China)
Guangzhou Holly’s International Auction Co., Ltd., is a pioneer in the auction industry in Southern China for more than 30 years. Holly’s International (Hong Kong) continues to develop its business in the Hong Kong market. Its inaugural spring and autumn sales achieved outstanding annual turnover at HK$1.05 billion, helping to build long-term and trusted relationships with all stakeholders in the art world.
NP Digital (United States)
Co-founded by best-selling author and marketing guru Neil Patel, NP Digital is a globally award-winning digital marketing agency that provides Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and performance-based marketing strategies to companies, with 750 employees in 20 different countries. Its clients include prominent Fortune 500 brands and mid-size, direct-to-consumer challenger-type organisations.
Talos Innovation (Mainland China)
Talos Innovation was founded by a team of experts with the aim of providing the most user-friendly wearables in the upcoming meta era. The journey began when the founder, Sean, was diagnosed with tinnitus caused by earphones and required eyesight correction surgery due to prolonged screen usage. This personal experience motivated him to help others avoid such problems.
Asian Financial Forum
24-25 January 2024
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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The 17th Asian Film Awards
10 March 2024
Xiqu Centre
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The 22nd Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)
11-13 March 2024
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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APLF Leather & Materials + Fashion Access
19-21 Mar 2024
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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The 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF48)
28 March - 8 April 2024
Various locations
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